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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1966
Page
5
A survey by C A Farley shows 98 percent of participants in Lubbock Public Schools Adult Basic Education plan to re enroll this fall. The program served about 2000 adults ages 18 to 83 in 1965 66 with 700 expected to receive certificates June 23 at Alderson Junior High School.
Silverton High School honors Darrell Long with the top football award at the annual athletic banquet held in the school cafeteria. John Montague receives boys basketball honors and Ruth Ann Minward earns girls basketball award. Donny Anderson, two time All America football star from Texas Tech, spoke. Tommy Thornburg serves as emcee for Silverton Quarterback Club sponsored event.
London report notes a housewife purchases a slot machine intended for her gambling husband, providing him a home betting option. The move reflects domestic measures to curb public gambling exposure.
The Texas Tech soils judging team coached by Agronomy Prof. B. L. Allen finished second in the National Soils Contest at New Mexico State University. Louisiana State won with 1,521 points to Tech’s 1,499. Illinois was third, Purdue fourth, and Kansas State fifth. Individual leaders included Tommie Isbell, Ronnie Gonde, William Doak, and Billie Lynn Harris. Tech has placed high in five of the last six nationals, including a 1964 title.
London sources report British aircraft manufacturers threaten to shut operations if American jets are bought domestically. The warning highlights potential shifts in defense procurement and aerospace politics amid transatlantic tensions.
South Plains College announces 1966 67 officers Charles Ledbetter Morton president Bob Myers De Kalb Illinois vice president and Darlene Bragg Estelline secretary treasurer to be installed at an all college assembly. Clean Up Week proclaimed in Lockney May 15 22 by Mayor Claude Brown with city officials and Chamber of Commerce urging residents and businesses to clear trash and debris for pickup the following week.
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