04 Nov 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1966
Page
1
Danny Escobedo, once in the limelight of high court fame, faces another surgery requirement as a proposed 50th Street zone change moves forward after a court-backed decision.
fragmented OCR notes describe a major winter storm affecting a large region with widespread damage and delayed transportation. references to page numbers, sections, and editorial content imply a newspaper layout disrupted by the storm. unclear specifics include railway and bus delays and extensive power or pane damage.
Officials discuss invitations marked with government franks for a political event at the dam ceremony. Bullock of Mauleshoe criticizes use of government franks as political signaling. Guatemala declares a state of siege to curb terrorist acts and robberies amid rising incidents.
President Johnson announced to newsmen that he will have surgery within the next two to three weeks to repair a defect at the gall bladder incision site. The plan was described as a necessary medical procedure to address the existing condition.
By Ronald Bo Butler Avabinene Journal staff reports a veteran sailor shares birthday reflections and practical life tips drawn from years at sea near the Viet Nam coast. He emphasizes patience, discipline, and keeping steady to weather storms and grow wiser with age.
United Press International reports that U S warships entered a two mile stretch of the North Vietnamese coast with gun duels and bombardments of arms smugglers. The move marks unprecedented US naval activity as Saigon notes higher troop strengths and rising casualties in the Viet Nam conflict.
A wartime summary notes prayers for strength amid casualties and raids. It reports Viet Cong attacks in_SR and US sea patrols along the North Vietnamese coast, including actions by destroyers Hanson and Mansfield in early October. Observers link moves to broader strategy discussed at Manila and Johnson era statements.
President Johnson announces he will undergo surgery Thursday at the White House following a prior bladder operation last year. The exact details are not fully clear in the report, but the public note confirms an upcoming medical procedure.
Titan launched at Tolam CST carrying four satellites and a Gemini capsule with a redesigned heat shield. The mission aims to test communications between satellites and the feasibility of an unmanned orbiting laboratory by 1969 with a space bus and hitchhiker satellites in a high orbit.
The U S submarine Tira with 80 crew aboard ran aground on Frederick Reef, 300 miles northeast of Townsville Queensland. Australian Navy reports say the vessel is stranded above the sea surface in no immediate danger. U S naval authorities at Pearl Harbor confirm the incident occurred Thursday night and report no injuries.
President Johnson plans rest at the LE Ranch in Texas before surgery to remove the bulge near his abdomen. He will keep a busy office schedule today signing papers before a White House news conference. Doctors advised operation within 1 to 18 days and Johnson agreed, noting his heart remains excellent.
Private doctors described two removable conditions for President Johnson after a wall bladder operation. An incisional hernia forms a lump from protruding tissue near the abdomen while a small nonmalignant throat polyp can be removed in minutes. Doctors note both are routine procedures with high success rates.
President Johnson will sit out most of the campaign to rest at his ranch before upcoming surgery. Democrats hope a late appearance may boost sagging campaigns, with Texas rumors of a surprise visit to a rally in San Antonio and support for Atty. Gen. Waggoner Carr against Sen. John G. Towner.
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