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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1965
Page
1
A cool front that ended a warm spell is moving through the state. Lubbock area expects early morning 40s with a high near 70, while East Texas sees scattered showers. Texas Tech vs Texas A&M game Saturday forecast for cool but fair 60s across the Plains.
Mobile recorded its heaviest rainfall ever with 15 inches in 15 hours flooding the city and crippling traffic. The storm, tied to Tropical Storm Debbie, produced a record deluge that overwhelmed roads, led to numerous abandoned vehicles, and caused a historic traffic jam throughout the Alabama port city.
Secretary of Defense Robert S McNamara announced a plan to dissolve 751 Army Reserve units totaling about 55 000 personnel. The move would redirect trained personnel to high priority Viet Nam era formations and reduce training load at overburdened camps. Congress had rejected merger of reserves and National Guard though McNamara argued this plan differs as no unit merger is involved.
The calendar outlines October weekends full of activities marking Texas Tech’s 40th birthday as student life and campus groups organize commemorations across campus. A note highlights projected events, venues, and participating departments.
Texas poll taxes go on sale Oct 1 amid legal uncertainty over a federal court suit. Some counties may delay accepting payments until after a mid November hearing, risking possible disenfranchisement for those not paying. State and national parties urge payment to maintain voting rights for state and local races.
The Panhandle South Plains Fair continues with college day free admission for students showing IDs. A record 686 rabbits entered the rabbit show and attendance reaches 147 163 with two days left. Holiday on Ice performs at 7 30 p m today and 2 p m and 7 30 p m Saturday in Fair Park Coliseum. Rides, exhibits, and final judging highlight the close of the 48th annual exposition.
Robert Berry of the South Plains Rabbit Breeders Assn says judging starts around 8:30 a.m. with nine youth exhibitors entering Ti rabbits in the youth division. The event highlights a large state show amid other fair attractions on College Day.
India accuses 500 Pakistani desert rangers of a frontier raid reinforced by others while Pakistan claims India moved two battalions against a post in Rajasthan. Reports say heavy casualties on attackers and Pakistani raiders retreating as civilians are harmed. UN officer Maj. Gen. Bruce McDonald reportedly seeks de-escalation in the Lahore sector.
County revenue from misdemeanor DWI fines could fall as offenders plead guilty, receive probation, and avoid final judgments. Attorneys question whether fines can be collected when probation ends without a final conviction, creating a legal conflict effective Sept. 1.
An Anchorage AP report notes a good sized earthquake measured at the University of Alaska seismographic station on Thursday afternoon. Scientists say the event likely originated in the Aleutian Islands chain about 750 miles southwest of Anchorage.
Indonesian broadcast claimed elements of the armed forces tied to the CIA attempted to overthrow President Sukarno. Sukarno was said to be safe as palace guards surround Merdeka Palace, while communications to Jakarta were cut. State Department and U.S. Embassy in Jakarta provided limited confirmation.
A white jury acquitted Tom Coleman a special deputy in the 1965 slaying of Jonathan Daniels and wounded priest Richard Morrisroe. Attorney General Richmond Flowers vowed to pursue further legal options and noted possible sentences up to ten years for Daniels case and one year for Morrisroe assault.
President Johnson will travel to New York to sign the immigration bill Sunday at the base of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island facing Ellis Island. He will meet Pope Paul VI on Monday and be the first president there since FDR in 1936.
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