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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1964
Page
68
HAL BOYLE reports women across the country rejected the notion of wearing badges to identify female types. Several letters mocked the idea and argued men should read the clues themselves. Some writers suggested badges for men to help women know what to expect, while noting no badge for married men. See WOMEN Page 8.
Three members of Reese Air Force Base newest class discuss why they want to be pilots. They arrive starry eyed but after 13 months with wings they see flying as a job. The trio are 2nd Lts. Truman O. Young, Ronald G. Bliss, and Alton J. Bunderson. Lubbock is labeled a dull town.
Reese Air Force Base offers diverse activities for servicemen. The article notes base facilities and programs intended to support morale and welfare, reflecting the base as a community within the community.
A 13 month stay at the Lubbock base shop details a disciplined student pilot. A married college graduate with an Air Force commission, he spends about 11 hours daily in class flying and study. Recreation facilities are needed to keep him alert and rested. See REESE OFFERS Page 8.
RAF flying instructor turned charter pilot John Mercer, 40, flew two trips in 12 hours and became lost on both. Prosecutor Keith Lawrence says Mercer departed Denham for St Mawgan with passengers, wandered aimlessly, then diverted to Hurn to land. One passenger disembarked while others remained aboard as the trip ended. See PILOT Page 8.
Lubbock City Council will hold eleven zoning hearings at City Hall on Thursday as part of a large agenda. The agenda includes the home beauty shop matter returning from the planning and zoning commission, two zoning changes not recommended, and reviews of zoning definitions. Officials will also discuss leasing city farms, highway overpass plans on Loop 289, and bids for Sandhill Well Field, sewer files, and civil defense radio gear.
Harvard sports injury expert warns college women seeking husbands on ski slopes to know how to ski and follow instructor guidance. Dr. Thomas B. Quigley notes slopes can be safe with proper equipment, citing cautious behavior as essential.
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