28 Nov 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1966
Page
1
A chaotic front page segment reports bombings in the North, infant deaths tied to exposure, and a medical account of newborn respiration failure. The article mentions a killer of premature babies and describes autopsy notes and oxygen‑rich blood therapy amid a hospital scene.
A Thanksgiving travel period toll rose with a deadly wreck that killed two people and set a new U S record for four day holiday traffic. Weather blamed for many incidents as authorities investigate the high casualty count.
Firemen rescued a resident from a burning home as the blaze spread. A Mynah bird cackled from inside and was heard to taunt the effort with a loud whistle after the victim was brought outside for air.
Vague OCR text mentions a prayer, a person named Uhre, and parental or paternal references with unclear context. Names and places are unreadable, limiting precise facts for a coherent summary.
Joseph Humphreys Reynalds known as Shorty Reynolds, famed outside man across Dickens and Croasby counties, worked in ranches and ran stores in Dickens and Croakey. He befriended Old Tom Harrison, warned against Indians, served as Dickens postmaster from 1906 to 1915, later became a grocer, and died July 12 in Glen Rose.
Seagraves reports a schoolteacher died in her home after a car crashed into the residence ending a dead end street. Three others were injured, one a student, as the crash disrupted a trip to a bidistrict football game in Andrews. Police said the fatality was Seagraves' first in over six years.
The Christmas charity drive in the city aims to provide gifts and meals for needy children. Anonymous Santas and the Coombetows coordinate contributions and seek local help to ensure a merry Christmas for every family.
Farmers at the Roosevelt County Agricultural Stabilization office formed a long line awaiting 1967 cropland adjustment program funds. About 176 names were on the Sunday waiting list as officials set ground rules and police watched to keep the queue orderly.
A promotional coupon appears on Page 10 of Section A highlighting current discounts. Readers are advised to check local listings for exact terms and redemption details.
Residents, schools, civic clubs and other organizations are urged to contribute candy fruit mutes and trays for a Christmas parcel drive. The effort aims to gather goods for distribution on Christmas morning and is coordinated by community groups referenced in the Goodfellows section.
Fair today and tonight with warmer afternoon. Not so cold tonight with mid 30s low. Southeast to southerly winds around 10 to 20 mph. Noon high 60s, sunset 3 59 pm, humidity around 59 percent.
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