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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1967

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Texas air control bill moves through Senate again

Action by the Associated Press notes a Texas air pollution control bill returning to the Senate for action on House changes. The measure was tabled and amendments sought to place a homeowner on the board and allow local governments higher standards. the bill would enlarge the board from six to nine members by adding the state health commissioner and leaders of the Texas Industrial Commission and Animal Health Commission.

Associated Press Texas Industrial Commission Animal Health Com Go Fande Conia

Congress Scraps Over School Bill Sparks Church State Debate

Congress faces a fresh clash as Republicans press a new approach to federal education aid while accusing Democrats of cloaking the issue in church state controversy. Rep Edith Green signals an amendment on school funding aimed at aiding primary education for poor children.

Ashington Railna Sim Cainie Gonauin Ol Howe Edith Green

Norfolk Prison Quiz Club Puts Convicts in Varsity Role

Arthur Devlin a 43 year old lifer at Norfolk Massachusetts State Prison organized a five man convict quiz squad. The team which includes four killers and an armed robber competes against colleges in a wide range of questions. Norfolk has won two and lost eight, including Harvard.

Associate’ Press Arthur Devlin Massachusetts State Prison Norfolk Soar Norfolk Ha Harvard

Truce Breach Allegations Rise as Viet Cong Attacks Reported

U S Command records three Communist initiated incidents since the 24 hour cease fire in Vietnam with seven American soldiers killed and ten wounded as early hostilities resume. Reports state U S jets attacked North Vietnam before the truce and claims of downed aircraft from Hanoi radio.

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Train Wreck in New York Kills Six in Yard Collision

In upper Manhattan two New York Central freight locomotives crashed head on at high speed in a railroad yard near the Hudson River. Six crewmen died in the wreck as engines were hurled over a retaining wall. Police and fire crews reported a ball of flame and casualties around Riverside Drive near 148th Street.

NEW York New York Central Upper Manhattan Hudson River Wey Riverside Adelaide

Federal official calls auto safety protest a sideshow

A government lawyer described the automaker protest at the site as a sideshow, labeling the event an extreme display. The clash centers on proposed safety rules and regulatory actions affecting the auto industry.

Automakers

Cairo Radio Attacks U S as Nasser Declares Gulf of Aqaba Blockade

Cairo Radio denounces Western intervention as President Nasser says Egypt will close the Gulf of Aqaba to shipping and warns Israel. Nasser declares readiness for war at Sinai command post as UN Chief Thant heads to Cairo for crisis talks. Johnson administration and Tripartite Declaration cited amid mounting tensions. Soviet support reportedly expressed in Al Ahrahmi report through Ambassador Podg dnev.

Michael Deasigan Cane Eeeeer Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt Gulf of Aqaba Raat Israel Nasser Gulf U Thant United Nations Sec A.thant New York Cairo Thant Washington State Department Johnson Karl Barthh U.S Middle East Near East al Ahram Soviet Union Dimitri Pojidnev United States France

Prayer Day Set May 30

A notice outlines a Prayer Day scheduled for May 30 as leaders pledge to continue seeking peace.

Today's Prayer Listen One Troubled Son Hack and Spits

A compact verse fragment presents a troubled son seeking aid through prayer. The speaker invokes a higher power to address harm and danger, emphasizing divine intervention as the sole remedy for distress. The piece centers on faith amid struggle.

Lost securities case at Lubbock airport prompts $80000 claim

Abernathy man Johnny Mack Mock told police a suitcase with about 30000 in non negotiable securities vanished from the sidewalk near the Lubbock Municipal Airport after a Los Angeles flight. He said the bag held notes mortgages clothes and a pistol and no one saw the theft.

Abernathy Lubbock Johnny Mack 14Th St Los Angeles J. R. Ashmore Mock

Angelo State College Names New President

Dr. L D. Vincent will become president of Angelo State College in San Angelo starting September 1, announced by state senior college regents. He is currently assistant to the president at Sam Houston State College in Huntsville and previously led the Physics Department from 1960 to 1965.

Tornado hits Valdosta area with roof damage and power loss

A twister struck Valdosta in southern Georgia damaging a farmers market livestock market and a prison camp along with tobacco warehouses and severing power lines. No injuries were reported. In Texas, springlike temperatures returned after a cool front with Lubbock reaching 80s. Rain totals topped two inches in Augusta Georgia and Pensacola Florida.

Valdosta Georgia Texas Lubbock Meee

Weather Map Page Report Aces Fair To Gay

Weather map Page 9 A notes fair to gay conditions tonight with a low near 0 degrees and light to moderate southerly winds. Forecast includes Wednesday night near 1 am with a low in the low 50s or 60s depending on region.

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