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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1965

Page

3

Escape System For Apollo Slated For Supreme Test

White Sands New Mexico UPS escape system for Apollo aims to protect the crew if trouble arises. An unmanned Apollo will be paired with a 15 foot escape rocket on a nose tower, firing to pull the craft free from the booster and drop back to earth after a 20 mile ascent. The test area will extend 40 miles square with temporary evacuations. NASA officials anticipate two or three astronauts may observe the Wednesday test.

White Sands N.M UPS Imoonship Apollo Richard F. Gordon National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA

Red Adair Battles Libyan Oil Well Blazes

Houston firefighter Red Adair arrived in Tripoli to fight four oil wells set ablaze by saboteurs. Libyan authorities and BP officials said five wells were torched on Friday and that a mystery truck may hold clues as investigations continue.

Tripoli Libya Madale Houston Tex Fuad Kabazi

City Theft and Vandalism Reported Across Neighborhoods

Residents report car windshields smashed, tires slashed, and items stolen. Noted losses include skis valued at 40 dollars, a lawn mower 175, tires 45, two back tires with wheels, a theft of water skis and a fuel station burglary with grease spilled on the floor.

Leslie Hargis 5Th St. Apt Sharn Reynolds Keith ‘Tye 47Th St Brooks Cundiff 32Nd St Jerry Young J. W. Ralston E. Tulane Sr Dennis Diggs Ave. T J. 2 Ralston Shell Idalou Road

Tech Coed Is Honor Guest At Ceremonies

Sandra Schmidt of Texas Tech was guest of honor at ribbon cutting for August M Schmidt Army Reserve Training Center in Linton Texas. The center honors her father Captain Schmidt an Army Air Corps pilot killed in Italy in World War II. He earned the Air Medal Army Aviators Badge two Presidential Citations and the Purple Heart. Miss Schmidt is a math major from Austin.

Sandra Schmidt Texas Techmore August M. Schmidt Army Reserve Training Center Linton Tex Miss Schmidt Army Air Corps Italy Capt Schmidt Austin

Cyprus Crisis Peace Talks Stalled by Makarios Refusal

President Makarios rejected any Cyprus settlement linked to NATO brokered talks. Greek and Turkish foreign ministers Cosopoulos and Isik met in London last week to push for future discussions. Secretaries Rusk and Stewart discussed the crisis that has risked war, amid NATO ministerial talks.

Makarios Cyprus Mt Ctuare Atlantic Treaty NATO Greece Turner London Stavros Cosopoulos Hasan ‘Esat Isik Dean Rusk Chael Stewart

Vatican Draft Eases Nuclear War Ban Seen as U.S. British Win

Vatican draft on modern world problems signals possible use of nuclear weapons for self defense, a shift welcomed by American and British bishops. Auxiliary Bishop Philip Han Nan of Washington led calls to modify, arguing some cases defend freedom from aggression. The revision still condemns total war and aims to balance political realities with church teaching ahead of a final council session.

Gerald Miller Vatican City Vatican Ecumenical Cornell United States Britain Vatican Council Philip Hannan Washington, D.C George Andrew Beck Liverpool Red China China U.S North Atlantic Alliance London

Caldwell Auto Service One-Stop Vehicle Care Center

Caldwell Auto Service at 334 North Street Indiana offers complete auto care. The shop provides major and minor engine overhauls, spring tuneups, brake work, automatic and standard transmissions, mufflers and pipes, shocks, front-end alignment, tire sales and installation, and a full service wash and lubrication. Six experienced mechanics handle repairs with a broad parts stock and credit card acceptance.

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