02 Oct 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1966
Page
1
The story notes rising fatalities and the gate swinging fair setting a record last week. History was made as officials documented increased deaths, marking a significant moment in local history.
The Panhandle South Plains Fair closed its weeklong run with a new all time turnout of 256 587 visitors across six days. The Tennessee Ernie Ford show drew 36 941 fans in twelve performances marking the biggest draw in fair history. Mayor W D Rogers Jr and city officials hosted Ford and the Young American Singers at a post show gathering.
United Press International reports the Texas State Board of Education approved a 16 point plan to expand public schools to 13 grades with longer days and terms. It calls for statewide 5 year old education, pilot seven hour days and 10 month years, and state financed summer school programs.
In Lubbock area a noon Saturday crash near the country club injured at least eight others and scattered twelve irrigation engines along a 300 foot stretch on U S 87. Buck Cunningham estimated $10,000 damage to his truck and loads. Injured were Sam Woodson Thompson Amarillo Mrs R L Tullis Star Route Hale Center and William C Edwards Jr of 2617 49th St treated and dismissed. Thompson tried to stop for a turning car causing a chain reaction ending with Edwards overturning.
Floods following a dry spell swept low-lying areas of Ceylon last week, claiming 13 lives and rendering about 100,000 people homeless. Authorities and relief agencies mobilized to assist survivors and assess damage.
A humorous entry explains an executive’s dilemma when no one volunteers to serve on a committee. The joke highlights leadership pressure and the awkward choices of assembling a team in a corporate setting.
Dr. Malcolm Dolbee describes a program where specially trained nurses perform CPR and operate coronary care units at Standish Hospital in Michigan. He argues delays cost lives and notes nurses face liability fears amid support for life saving care. Liberia to aid South Vietnam with 90000 to buy medical equipment for the sick and wounded.
Fort Worth police and federal agents rounded up 21 people in raids ended early Saturday, seizing heroin capsules and a syringe. One suspect, a former elementary teacher, allegedly sold drugs to children as investigators said the ring moved $400 to $500 of illicit drugs daily. Authorities expect up to 100 charges.
Fort Worth authorities report two men were captured during the summer while smuggling narcotics across the Texas Mexico border. They were found en route to Fort Worth with about 100 grams of heroin valued at around 50000 dollars when diluted and sold.
Texas State Police report 2014 traffic fatalities this year, up from 1965 figures. Through the date, 2,014 deaths occurred in 1,660 accidents, with fatal accidents up 210 and deaths up 295 compared with last year.
A self made nine set detonated on the 45 yard line at Iowa State University hours before a game with Nebraska. The buried explosive, planted under turf, was triggered by a roller and failed to injure anyone. Police noted the device aimed to explode upward possibly during the game.
Hurricane Inez weakened after battering Cuba and headed toward the Bahamas and Florida as forecasters warned of massive devastation in Hispaniola. Haiti reported about 1000 deaths near Jacmel with thousands injured or homeless, while Guadeloupe and the Dominican Republic also suffered heavy crop losses and casualties.
A 23 year old Boston woman delivered seven preemie infants at St Margaret's Hospital. One died at birth and six died shortly after. The four girls and three boys weighed 9 to 19 ounces each and were born within a half hour after the first birth. The family has one other child, William Jr., age three.
A West Coast Airlines DC9 with 20 aboard disappeared en route from Eugene to Portland, contact lost near Squaw Mountain 30 miles southeast of Portland amid low ceilings and rain. CAB plans a 12 member probe led by William N. Lambh as Seattle crew details surface.
The map shows clear to partly cloudy conditions in Lubbock and vicinity with a warmer trend today and tonight into Monday. High near 80 today, low around 50, light to moderate southerly and southwesterly winds. Temperatures range with maximum 73 and minimum 46 in the prior year. Humidity peaks at 69 percent and midnight reading 46 percent. Precipitation data covers 74 hours ending midnight last night for listed western cities.
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