09 Oct 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1966
Page
1
The grain sorghum harvest gathers speed across the Plains while wet cool weather delays cotton. The 23 county October forecast from the Lubbock Cotton Exchange and Plains Cotton Growers estimates 1,585,000 bales of cotton for the region, down 25,000 from September.
Despite no official figures, observers expect a grain sorghum harvest exceeding last year’s 130,432,900 bushels from 28 counties. Cotton and grain sorghum prices and a maize crop equal to last year promise over 305 million dollars to South Plains farmers this fall, with cotton farm value at about 183.86 million and grain sorghum adding over 122 million. Federal payments for acreage reductions will total around 190 million, boosting the regional economy as cash crops move to market.
The Soviet Union rejected Britain’s request for a new Geneva Conference to negotiate peace in the Viet Nam conflict. London and Washington pressured for talks while Hanoi dismissed Western proposals. Gromyko met Brown in New York to discuss reconvening the conference but no change in Moscow’s stance was reported.
Tech kicker Kenny Winyard struck a 55 yard field goal for a SWC record in a 6 3 loss to TCU. UCLA edged Rice on a late field goal while Ohio State fell 10 9 to Illinois. Georgia Tech beat Tennessee with two field goals as Oklahoma upset Texas in Dallas. Baylor stifled Arkansas in Little Rock as Baltimore edged the Dodgers 1 0 in the World Series.
Lubbock area Chamber of Commerce leaders display a cross section of regional economy and interests. The report notes diverse business sectors and community ties reflected in the chamber's representation.
The August data show a downturn in Texas construction activity as tighter credit and slower demand impact projects across the state. Builders report softer activity, with residential and nonresidential segments feeling the strain from reduced financing and higher costs.
A newspaper summary notes LBJ's policy speech is distorted by Soviet Bloc outlets with focus on East German troop reductions. Russians remain silent on LBJ proposal while other sections cover church news horoscopes and arts events.
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara departed Washington for Saigon on Saturday night for a four day mission to survey U.S. needs in the ongoing Vietnam war and report findings.
Tech's School of Education will debut next September elevating the institution's status as a leading university unit. A seven member search for a dean begins as the program aims to attract top faculty, secure research funds, and address regional teacher shortages.
United Press International reports Surveyor 1, long presumed dead on the moon, briefly revived and began transmitting data from California's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Scientists cite a solid two way link and potential for more lunar photos while the sun powers solar panels. Meanwhile former U S Senator H Alexander Smith of New Jersey is listed in critical condition after a stroke at Princeton Hospital.
Orders doubling tours of duty were issued for several hundred Navy pilots and select Army officers. Regular officers only, no enlisted or reserve personnel, see extensions up to 12 months. Navy expects few immediate resignations, with potential impact totaling several thousand aviators over time.
The Navy announces end of a 1965 order freezing resignations with limited exceptions for aviation officers. It also allows older officers twice passed over for promotion to remain on duty. The service continues air strikes against North Vietnam from carriers near Da Nang, with 456 missing, 34 captured, and 74 killed in action reported.
Dallas police probe a weekend theft from Mrs George P Livermore a Lubbock widow visiting the city. Jewelry valued at 17770 including diamond ring topaz ring strand of pearls and various diamond and pearl pieces reportedly taken from her Statler Hilton room. She suspects a professional job and believes insured items can be identified from color photographs.
Erratic Hurricane Inez veered toward the Mexican coast with 135 mph winds, threatening Tampico and prompting hurricane watches for Texas. Brownsville residents sandbagged, swells rose five to eight feet, and the Navy ordered inland bases for 108 aircraft as crews evacuated coastal facilities.
Yale religious leaders received U S Treasury approval to ship medical supplies valued at under 300 dollars to North Vietnam and Viet Cong areas in South Vietnam. Purchases must be non American and funded by next Wednesday for shipment on the Soviet freighter Alexander Pushkin.
An evacuation helicopter for Shell Oil from Morgan City crashes into Gulf of Mexico 65 miles south of Copeland, killing 11 aboard including the pilot and 10 drilling crew. No identities released. Coast Guard and Petroleum Helicopters Inc pursue search efforts as night falls.
President Johnson and Mrs. Johnson joined mourners in Blanco Methodist Church for Percy Travis Brigham 88 in a funeral procession Saturday. The First Couple rode in a white convertible as they paid respects to a man who helped others get started.
Mostly fair today with highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 50s. Westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Cooler tonight and Monday. Maximum 89 and minimum 64 today. Humidity peaks around 90 percent. Precipitation and regional temperatures summarized for 24 hours ending midnight.
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