26 Nov 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1966
Page
1
A damaged OCR passage discusses reactions to the Warren Report and mentions figures and places such as Padua, Lubbock, and Washington. Projections about government actions and public perception appear, with references to a grand jury and naval topics, though the text is fragmented and unclear.
A sweeping smog outbreak triggers emergency measures on day three as winds and rain begin cleansing parts of the Feasteen seaboard. Hospitals report a definite uptick in respiratory cases while authorities order sewer and water inspections and monitor for potential fatalities.
A fragmentary plea seeks guidance and strength as children honor a higher power. The text appears as a devotional recitation missing clear context or completion.
President Johnson says he won broad support for a $3 billion reduction in federal spending and plans a supplemental bill between 5 and 15 billion to cover Viet Nam war costs. He and Senate GOP leader Dirksen and Ford back budget cuts as Republicans gain seats. Johnson aims for House approval in the new Congress with 47 more GOP votes.
The National Right To Work Committee vows a renewed push to outlaw union shops in ten states and seeks federal curbs on compulsory unionism after gains in elections. AFL-CIO confirms a broader fight as campaigns target California New York Illinois Pennsylvania New Mexico Montana Idaho Missouri Delaware and Washington D C. Also reports a missing US Sky warner jet near Guam and a helicopter collision in Alabama with four dead.
Weather report from the Us Weather Bureau Station notes continued mild conditions with mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures range from near 40s at Dalhart to around 90s in Galveston with some cooling from a weak front in El Paso. Showers are possible in parts of Northwest Texas and over the East Coast spread.
Viet Cong mortars struck a U S command post 45 miles northwest of Saigon during Operation Attleboro. The 1st Infantry Division post endured about 30 shells with limited damage and few casualties as allied forces pressed the week old offensive.
Regional contest action features Spur Thumped By White Deer and White Derr sidelined with injuries. Seagraves leads lone scoring burst as Angelo edges Pascasa in a close regional quarterfinal. Bebo Age and Pascasa Wirelite honor standout performers as Weeks read the results.
UPI reports President Johnson ordered allocation of funds to support a program in Austin, directing the use of a large sum to aid specified initiatives involving dependent or derived children.
The Defense Department reports a 64 109 rise in armed forces in October bringing total to over 3.3 million. Draft intake in October was 49 200 with 16 900 additional enlistments. January draft call set at 15 600 versus 27 600 planned as Vietnam buildup continues.
Arab rioters in Jerusalem open fire in the old city shouting against King Hussein. Israeli and Jordanian sectors report gunfire and casualties while the UN censors Israel for raids on three Jordanian villages. U S officials praise Hussein as a moderating force despite Arab pressure.
Partly cloudy today and Sunday with little temperature change. High near 70s, low 40s tonight. Light to moderate southwest winds. Data includes hourly readings for multiple cities and times, with maximum and minimum temperatures and humidity notes.
Takeshi Watanabe of Japan was named president of the M aanan Asian Development Bank during the inaugural board of governors meeting in Tokyo. CAP Wirephoto
Holiday death toll rose sharply with 219 traffic deaths and 54 other fatalities by late Friday, led by California with 28 highway deaths and New York 22. A Sandy Oregon death pushed Washington's toll to 732, and a priest died after being struck by his own car in Los Angeles while checking a street sign.
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