19 May 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1966
Page
1
National and international items fill the page with an array of notices. The Lubbock section lists zoning board items at 8 p.m. today while business leaders plan a second international trade mission. McNamara urges a universal service plan and a Vietnam update shapes Pentagon notes.
Government armor moved to clear insurgent strongpoints in Da Nang as elite airborne units pressed in. Casualties were reported on both sides with civilians fleeing the crossfire. U.S. Marines secured a vital Da Nang River bridge to maintain link with bases.
A Pacific front unleashed fast moving storms across East Central and South Texas. Tornadoes touched down in Williamson and Bell counties damaging barns and roofs while belts of four inch rain flooded streets and knocked out power briefly. San Antonio area heavy hail and a toppled barn were reported as the system moved southeast, with no injuries confirmed.
Walter L. McCans, 61, of Woodinville Washington, had a left ventricular assist device removed after tests showed his heart could function normally. The surgery followed chest fluid drainage and intended to relieve lung compression. No timeline was given for future mechanical support.
The Lubbock Independent School Board considers approval of Project IMPACT a library learning center at Maedgen Elementary as controversy grows over funding and federal control. Backers push for a revised plan after earlier rejection and a public hearing.
Stock market activity stayed brisk in New York as 1,435 issues traded. 946 gained while 273 declined, with 180 new 1966 lows and only one new high, as traders bought early then pulled back before a second upswing.
The 20,000 ton British motor ship Overseas Courier picked up part of the crew of the Greek vessel Aurora after reports the ship was sinking in the North Atlantic. The rescue occurred Thursday night near Halifax Nova Scotia with aid from the Halifax coast guard.
The Office of Economic Opportunity green lights an eight week Project Head Start in the Lubbock Independent School District with a $133,577 grant to serve 900 preschoolers from low income families. The program runs June ? to August 5, creating 123 jobs including 50 teachers and 50 teacher aides. Applicants favored if bilingual and from below poverty.
A brief reference points readers to Headstart coverage on page eight. The note suggests additional details or related story content awaits on that page.
In Grand Rapids Michigan the Michigan Lutheran churches and the Michigan well drillers agreed to cancel their wrestling match on Wednesday. The marquee outside Civic Auditorium advertised Michigan Lutheran Churches and Michigan Well Drillers Wrestling Wednesday with both sides conceding the timing and content of the event. The exchange noted their opposite businesses and concluded with a mutual decision to call off the bout.
Paris reports President de Gaulle warned West Germany that about 70,000 French troops will be pulled from German soil until a satisfactory agreement to keep them there after NATO withdrawal is reached. He set July 1 1967 as the deadline in a note handed to West German Ambassador Manfred Kaliber.
Agreement reached Wednesday night on a new contract for nurses at New York City's 21 municipal hospitals averting mass resignations and potential staffing crises.
A reported major medical crisis unfolds with widespread effects on healthcare services and affected communities. Details are limited but emergencies prompt rapid response from health authorities and institutions.
A devotional prayer laments global crime and darkness, asks for divine light to illuminate hidden sins, and seeks personal sanctification to become a beacon of light for the world, attributed to Dr. C. Melvin Rat.
Bandits invaded a west side private club forcing about 75 patrons to strip and lie on the floor. They robbed guests of roughly $10,609 in jewelry and cash and held them for nearly eight hours, injuring at least one man.
A fire at the Central Compress and Warehouse Co in Sudan was reported under control late Wednesday after help from three area cities. The 30,000 square foot facility held about 7,400 to 7,500 bales of cotton. Firefighters planned to stay on site overnight as officials assess the damage and potential losses, with initial estimates uncertain.
Clear to partly cloudy today tonight and Friday with high near 80 and low around 60. Light to moderate easterly winds. Maximum humidity 68 percent, sunrise 3 44 a m and sunset 7 44 p m. Temperatures and humidity readouts for several locales shown.
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