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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1965

Page

6

Klan Leader Balks At Questioning By Scions

Tuscaloosa leader Shelton declines to testify before a House committee. Willis and Rep. Ashbrook accuse him of welching on a pledge to cooperate in the probe while rights to decline to testify are cited. The scene unfolds on page one of the report.

Willis John M. Ashbrook Ohio GOP Tuscaloosa, Ala Shelton Celling Robert Shelton House Un-American Activities Committee Lester V. Chalmers Ku Klux Klan

Hoover warns on antiwar protests and NaziKlan links

The report notes Senator Morse condemns government overreach toward antiwar demonstrators while warning of a broad PR push to label dissent as sedition. It details FBI findings on civil rights violations, Communist activity, and Klan infiltration in police and public life as the 1965 year unfolds.

Washington Wayne Morse D-Ore Senate Viet Nam House Carl Albert Oklahoma Gerald R. Ford Michigan Ford Hoover Communist Party USA Dominican Republic U.S South Viet Nam United States Masonic Forum

Shastri Opens Godavari Dam Project at Paithan

Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri witnessed the start of work on an earthen dam on the Godavari River near the ancient Hindu town of Paithan. The $130 million project aims to irrigate about 685000 acres.

Bombay India Lal Bahadur Shastri Godavari Paithan

Clapp Honored for 33 Years on Lubbock Park Board

City official age 77 and longtime civic leader Clapp was lauded for 33 years as chair of the Park and Recreation Board. He noted Lubbock’s growth from 10,000 to 36 parks since he arrived in 1924 and praised current director Stumpy Hamilton. The event honored former mayors and ex-council members as well.

Clapp Park&s Stumpy Lubbock A. C Stumpy) Hamilton Parks and Recreation Prairie Dog Town Red Cross State Parks Board Planning and Zoning Commission

Gemini Agena rendezvous mission plan details

The article outlines a Gemini Agena rendezvous with NASA plans to launch on Monday at 9 a.m. CST atop an Atlas booster. If timing is met, Schirra and Stafford will reach a 185 mile orbit, then attempt to link with the Agena on the fourth orbit five hours after launch, with further maneuvers and potential delays affecting the mission.

Tics and Space Administration Schirra Stafford Gemini Pacific NASA Agena Earth Gemini 6 Sebirra

Sunset and sunrise best for viewing the comet display

Observers aboard a jet over the Pacific watch as the comet begins a five hour sun loop. Astronomers warn daylight viewing risks eye damage while noting sunset and sunrise offer the best visibility from the Pacific side. A NASA rocket at Wallops Island conducted ultraviolet comet observations before crashing into the Atlantic.

Washington Space Agency Wallops Island National Aeronautics and Space Administration Atlantic Ocean NASA

Comet Visible Over Pacific With Sunset Circle

University of Colorado and Jet Propulsion Laboratory report a meteor event as a comet will pass near the sun in a fiery display. Data from radioed transmissions will be compared with a Thursday rocket to study the head and tail ultraviolet spectrum blocked from ground view by Earth's atmosphere.

Pacific University of Colorado Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena Calif

Birth announcements from Lubbock area families

A series of birth notices lists new babies to several families in the Lubbock region. Parents include Apolinar Ramirez in Taubbock, George Heather in Lubbock, Porfirio Tienda in Lavelland, Jesus Olquin in Emery, Hepolito Mendez in Lubbock, Ronnie Greene in Lubbock, Alton Spinks in Plainview, Dante To Whitwell in Tijllefeld, A Futton in Lubbock, Joe Date Richardson in Levelland, Richard Monroe Linn Slaton, and others. Each entry notes weight, time, hospital, and employer details where given.

Texas Bank Deposits Rise Across State in AP Survey

A Tuesday Associated Press survey shows Texas bank deposits up sharply from a year ago, with increases in all cities. Plainview leads with about 26 percent growth, while Abilene Denton Fort Worth Orange Plainview San Angelo San Antonio Tyler and Victoria set all-time deposit records. Factors include strong crops livestock prices and increased economic activity at bases and colleges.

Associated Press Texas Plainview Abilene Denton Fort Worth Orange San Angelo San Antonio Tyler Victoria Jeity Army Air Force Mexico Dyess Air Force Base B. F. Barnett Tyler Clearing House Levelland Austin Bryan Beaumont Corpus Christi Dallas County Denton County Pasa Gainesville ANG Harlingen Harris County tHearstont tHearstont SZ. R96,753 Ban, Real | Lamar Counts (Paryss Levetland Midians Navarro County Comscanns Odessa Cranes Palestine Port Arthur Fast Tarrant County Tavier County Shilene Taving County Ahilenes Tyler Vertonia Waca Wichita

Car crashes injure several near Lubbock

A series of wrecks near Lubbock injured multiple people. In Detroit land Grinnell a 10:30 p.m. crash left Robert M. Bell 22 his wife Trisia Freeman Bell 22 and their 21 month old son Robert M. Bell Jr. hospitalized with Mrs Bell severely cut after a windshield impact. A second three car collision on College Ave sent Craig Ainsworth 20 and others to Methodist Hospital with injuries. Melvin D. Taylor 30 remained in good condition after a 7:30 a.m. crash with a truck on 4th St. and Ave A. Two women in Shajlowater were treated and released after a Monday collision on U.S. Hwy 84.

Detroit Land Grinnell Robert M. Bell Harvard Trisia Freeman Bell Robert M. Bell Jr Methodist’ Hospital Craig Ainsworth 10Th St Lat Methodist Hospital College Ave Ainsworth Ronald Edwin Mathis Mathis King James Sides 24Th St John P. Kessier Texas Tech Melvin D. Taylor Methodist Hospital Taylor Francisco Gutierrez Ave. Ry 4Th St Ave. A Shajlowater U.S. Hwy West Texas Hospital Rix Funeral Home J. Toby Hatch Muleshoe Ralph Hall Rt. 2

Flight school led Clovis crew to buy a bachelor home

Clovis House members after a permanent Cannon Air Force Base assignment chose not to renew rentals and decided to purchase their own bachelor residence. The move ends their period of renting as they settle into a defined assignment.

Cannon Air Force Base Clovis

Fear Of Losing Home Believed Slayings' Cause

A 37 year old mother of three killed her husband and three children before taking her own life in Jacksonville Florida. Police said she feared losing the new home amid financial difficulties. Relatives found the bodies after failing to reach the Wallers by phone. The victims included W Donald Waller 36 his wife Mary Louise and two children Belya 15 and Charley Donald 12 and Donna Louise. The gun was a .32 caliber snub revolver found in the mother's hand.

Jacksonville Fla Baynard W. Donald Waller Mary Louise Belya Charley Donald Donna Louise Mrs. Waller Wallers

Banking Deposits and Loans Rise in Lubbock Third Quarter

Lubbock bankers report higher deposits and loans for the Oct 13 call, reflecting growth in the local economy. Total deposits across banks show gains from last year and this year’s June 30 figure, with patterns mirroring seasonal cycles in farming and taxes.

Lubbock Ior Lubibork National Bank Lubbock National Bank Citizens National Bank Plains Nations] Bank Securly National Bank American State Bank First National Bank Chizens National Bank Plains National Bank Security National Bank

Japanese jet crashes after midair collision with U S trainer

A Japanese jet fighter collided with a U S Air Force T-33 trainer over the Pacific Tuesday night. The Japanese pilot bailed out safely while the American pilot landed the slightly damaged trainer.

Tokyo UPI Pacific U.S. Air Force 33 Japanese Self-Defense Agency

Senate Appropriations Panel Approves $4.7 Billion Bill

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $4.7 billion funding measure. It includes a $12 million start for President Johnson's rent subsidies program and funds Johnson's Great Society initiatives such as anti-poverty efforts highway beautification and higher education initiatives.

Wasiington UPI Senate Appropriations Committee Johnson

Milan Linate Airport to Install Antifog System

Milan Linate Airport will be closed for two weeks to install a fog to snow conversion device. All flights are redirected to Malpensa Airport as the work proceeds.

Milan Italy Linate Malpensa

Gremlins Delay Gemini 6 Test At Cape Kennedy

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP A rehearsal for the Gemini 6 mission was postponed due to gremlins from a stray electrical signal affecting the computer memory. The problem was fixed and the test rescheduled, not delaying the Monday launch with astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford.

Cape Kennedy Fla The Space Center Houstton National Aeronautics and ‘Space Administration Walter M. Schirra Jr Thomas P. ‘Stafford Schirra Stafford

Ground Incident Damages Plane at LTV Plant

An XC-142A V STOL aircraft was damaged during a ground incident at the LTV Aerospace plant in Dallas. The plane veered off the runway during rollout while in a normal four engine transport configuration. no injuries were reported. Officials said the left main gear apparently sheared, causing left swing damage. The cause is being investigated and damage estimates were not yet available.

Dallas LTV Aerospace Corp LTV

Comet Ikeya Seki Fades From North Texas Skies

Fort Worth observers report poor viewing of the Ikeya Seki comet as clouds and morning twilight hinder visibility. Amateur astronomer Oscar Monnig notes the sun’s proximity, expected rapid solar pass and possible breakup, with two chances to view if it survives the turn.

Fort Worth Ikeya- Seki Ilouds Lfar North Texas Oscar ‘Monnig Monnig Sky

How to view the Ikeya Seki comet in Pasadena

Pasadena readers are advised on where to look for the Ikeya Seki comet near sunset and sunrise. The guide notes the head may be unseen but the tail could extend 10 million miles, and warns against viewing when the sun is above the horizon to prevent eye damage.

Pasadena Calif

U.S. Dailies Healthier Financially Than 1950 Says Pittsburgh Press

William Forrester, Pittsburgh Press personnel director, told a Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce meeting that U.S. daily newspapers are financially healthier than in 1950. He noted some failures and new dailies in smaller communities while major cities see fewer papers due to rising costs.

Pittsburgh UPI United States William Forrester Pittsburgh Press Forrester Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce

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Mittee Ashbrook Moment of Truth Mr. Shelton Schmitz Alger Hiss-Whittaker Chambers Montgomery Hendrix Jon Donald Appell Appell South Namey Philip Manuel Manuel Klavern Halifax County Odd Brothers; ‘Club Gemini Shot Mase Muench Hawaii New Zealand Australia Asia Apolinar Ramirez Rt. 3 Taubbock Laut Clinic George Heather School of Business Porfirio Tienda Lavelland Lauf Jesus Olquin Emery Con Lauf Clinic Hepolito Mendez Ronnie Greene Ave Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Green's Tire Co Alton Spinks Tubbock Osteopathic Hospital United Super Market Dante Whitsell Tin Jtlefeld University Hospital General Telephone Futton Furr's, Inc Joe Date Richardson Levelland Country Products Richard Monroe Linn Slaton Santa Fe Railroad Mroo Samnet Lagan Highland Hospital Peerless Products Mlynda Sorenson Ellensburg Wash Sorensons Mlynda Donald Sorenson Bonn Germany Foreign Ministry Anys Israel Lin OM Lee
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