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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1965
Page
7
Severe storms swept parts of the plains bringing twisters, golf ball size hail, and heavy rain. Reports place tornado activity near Crane and Levelland with damage to fields and property as crews assess the scene.
The Panhandle area faced severe weather with funnel clouds and heavy rain. Reports centered near Abilene, Vincent, Lamesa, Seagraves, and Andrews as deputies and crews chased funnel sightings and downed lines, while Odessa saw hail and flooding impacts. Roads closed, homes flooded, and schools sheltered as storms moved through the region.
The state court and lawmakers discuss cotton sales through normal trade channels and restrict government stock release by CCC. Edelman notes concern over loan cycling as the Joan plan aims to aid the broader marketing effort for cotton and Indian affairs.
PCG directors outline a yardstick for legislation, weighing price supports and non recourse loans in a Plains cotton program. Speakers argue a direct subsidy could cut costs and curb foreign cotton competition, while opponents warn it would gut farming incentives and raise costs. Officials cite the Agricultural Act and a 1965 crop-year context amid regional flood impacts.
Flooding extended to Trinidad over three days as Trinity waters spilled into low lands along Richland and Chambers Creeks. A crash and a pedestrian collision occurred at various streets, with one patient admitted to St Mary's Hospital in satisfactory condition. Court sessions resumed with criminal pleas. a notable jury action involved a Detroit case and the Archdiocese project Equality.
Wilmer Smith of New Ham PCG board chairman said a legislative committee discussed conflicting views at length and came out with a recommendation which is a compromise among divergent opinions.
A report says overcrowding forced a dying child to a 13th floor move, causing panic as staff feared the impact on the boy. The account notes children’s acute sensitivity to their surroundings and questions about communication of illness.
A contentious zoning vote over a teen night club on Brownfield Drive drew objections about traffic and noise. Atty. Brownfield Drive complaints cited narrow access and litter concerns as residents argued the area unsuitable for the venue. The council motion passed unanimously.
Texas legislature debates redistricting delays and a charter amendment amid opposition to new district maps. City councilors discuss traffic, zoning, and water quality measures while planning road and sewer projects and approving bids for infrastructure upgrades in Lubbock.
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