20 Oct 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1966
Page
1
The Army reports a serious cap tain shortage amid Vietnam operations with about 52 000 captains on duty 2 500 below target and plans to seek up to 5 000 more captains next year from 16 400 lieutenants on active duty. Officials say many lieutenants will extend tours if authorized and note some lieutenants command combat units temporarily. See SERIOUS Page 1.
Bands of rioters, many youths, roamed Oakland after Negro youths attacked Cas tlement's High. A wedge of about 60 police with shotguns restored order as crowds dispersed and curfews were enforced. Several windows were broken and missiles thrown amid sporadic resistance.
Nine Communist leaders traveled from Moscow to Siberia likely to witness a Soviet space launch at Baikonur with unconfirmed reports of a manned flight. Observers cite secrecy and possible summit talks on Vietnam and China while Western sources question any upcoming flight.
Local paper notes availability of spelling bee practice books under the title Words of the Champions at Avalanche Journal. It lists events like Homecoming queen crowning Friday and a 26-float parade Saturday while mentioning other regional items.
NASA chief James Webb accepted the Collier Trophy for Gemini leaders and recounted a micrometeoroid that dented an Agena spacecraft in orbit. He cited a later Gemini 10 recovery by Michael Collins and described discoveries about micro meteoroids and their impact on manned craft.
Gerald Walsh 19 shouted I killed Percy's daughter while in custody after a Sept 18 stabbing death of Valerie Percy. Cook County deputies doubt the outburst equals a confession and will pursue questioning as his condition allows.
President Johnson told New Zealand Parliament members that the United States should fight poverty disease and hunger instead of pursuing a winnable war in Southeast Asia. He challenged North Viet Nam to join in this broader effort, drawing a thunderous crowd of about 60 000 on the tour in Ellington New Zealand.
Tech Dons Colorful Dress For Visitors reports yellow and white chrysanthemums on the Texas Tech campus for Homecoming events despite early freezes that damaged unprotected plants. The Lubbock Chamber's Chrysanthemum Colorama colors Raiderland with over 12,000 mums, while horticulture experts note June planting and September October blooming.
Cold fronts pushed temperatures into the 20s and 30s across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains with a light frost forecast for the Lubbock area by dawn. Lubbock logged a 60 degree high and 20 degree overnight, while other towns like Abernathy Olton Plains reported near 28-50 degree lows. No precipitation is predicted through Friday.
A fragmentary devotional text contemplates life as transient and beauty amid death. The writer invokes God and heaven, framing mortal existence within a spiritual horizon. An anonymous voice offers a contemplative prayer for divine presence.
In 27th District Court Victor Salazar was found not guilty of assault with intent to murder after 6 year old Carlos Ambriz confessed he fired the shots that injured Mack Cisneros. Witness Jimmi Torres corroborated the account, saying Salazar did not shoot and even struggled with Ambriz for the gun. Cisneros worked at Woody's Package Store near FM 1729 east of Lubbock when he was struck in the right leg outside the liquor store.
Mostly fair and warmer today and tonight. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the 40s. Winds from the south to southwest up to 20 mph.
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