23 Nov 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1966
Page
1
Journal staff reports city agrees to change in retirement plan as unionized firefighters vote on salary offer. Separate items mention a new retirement date for city employees and forced notices about security allowances and personnel retirements under municipal rules.
On the Kennedy assassination third anniversary controversy swirled as House leaders and Sen Russell opposed a new probe unless new evidence emerged. Connally planned a Austin news conference to discuss investigation claims about bullet fragments and trajectory. Graveside ceremonies at Arlington proceeded with mourners marking the president's memory.
Gov. John Connally plans a news conference at his capitol office to answer questions about the Kennedy assassination probe. He will not discuss questions on reopening the investigation and reiterates his belief that a second bullet wounded him after Kennedy.
The excerpt notes editorials and columns featured on page six of the section, indicating a focus on opinion pieces and commentary rather than news reports. It references area sailors and related terms in a fragmented OCR read.
Fragmentary local note mentions a prayer event with unclear references to groups and a venue. The readable items include scattered names and phrases, suggesting a brief public notice or column slice rather than a full report. Further details are unreadable in the OCR snippet.
Treasury monthly report shows four month military outlays totaling about 15 billion with Viet Nam war spending the main driver. October spending hit 929 million while September was 750 million, signaling higher end-year military costs though figures reflect paid bills rather than total activity.
Thanksgiving pageant and combined vocal ensemble events slated for tonight at local churches. Rev Clement’s prayers accompany a city proclamation from President and church leaders outlining community gratitude rituals and musical offerings.
Militant Stokely Carmichael did not appear for his riot incitement trial in Se Ir Ala. City Judge Edgar Russell postponed the case for one week. If Carmichael fails to appear next Tuesday his $300 bond may be forfeited and another arrest warrant issued.
Major auto makers including General Motors Ford Volkswagen Renault and others report possible safety defects in tens of thousands of late model cars and trucks. Defects involve throttle and brake issues prompting recalls and owner notices under a new federal safety law. Authorities urge prompt action though not all listed vehicles are defective and exact models vary.
Soldiers in the central highlands debate a Christmas cease-fire as combat troops near the Cambodian border split on the idea. Some say a pause would lift morale and offer a break, while others fear the Viet Cong could use a truce to regroup and stall the war.
Agronomy representatives from Texas Tech win first place with 5 396 points out of 5 400. Claude Booth Laney Kineland Jack McBride and Charles Churchwell noted, with Booth second individually. Team heads to Chicago for international contest. rural districts face hearings over civil rights act compliance.
Partly cloudy conditions prevail in Lubbock and vicinity with a high in the upper 70s and a low around the middle 30s. Southwesterly winds up to 25 mph today.
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