26 Oct 1965
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1965
Page
1
Mair J. Schepps, a wealthy Houston tobacco merchant, appears in 147th District Court in Austin to face trial on charges of involvement in a multi million dollar cigarette tax fraud scheme.
The Supreme Court fast tracked a Justice Department request to Juar a prompt ruling on the constitutionality of the voting rights law. Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana must respond by Nov 10 to an original jurisdiction action aimed at ending local obstruction of voter registration. South Carolina also seeks a ruling but no hearing was set.
The notice reports UNICEF receiving the Nobel Peace Prize with a lead mention on page one and references related coverage in sections B and C across Today’s newspaper.
Apache Corp drills a late Pennsylvanian wildcat eight miles northeast of the Ropes field near Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock County. Drilling below 7,651 feet targets a possible deep-horizon discovery with tests of the upper Clear Fork showing potential. More details await leasing results and Monday test data.
U S Rep George H Mahon predicts Congress will consider a supplemental appropriation exceeding 5 billion dollars to cover ramped up Viet Nam participation and other military needs. He notes 140000 troops now in Vietnam and suggests 9 billion dollars yearly as a ballpark cost.
The piece quotes critics arguing President influence over Congress was offset by lawmakers serving constituents. It criticizes protest waves against the Vietnam War as evidence of law disrespect, reflecting a minority’s view on public opinion. Page 10 Mahon Review.
Viet Cong siege of the Plei Me camp ends as a government armored column and U.S. troops break the attack. The 1st Cavalry Airmobile and artillery move in to assist, with estimates of 1 200 Communists and 300 Montagnard defenders involved.
Trade Minister Mitchell Sharp announced Canada will deliver about 403 million dollars worth of wheat to China in what source grain trade estimates call one of the era’s largest sales. The country earlier signed a 1963 contract with the Soviet Union for 1.23 billion bushels.
The article previews an undercover view of two months with the Viet Nam Protest Committee and allied groups in Santa Monica Calif. Journalist Jerry LeBlanc describes radicals and social rebels challenging mainstream American society as the Morning Avalanche begins a three part series.
Two Gemini space hunters faced a total mission failure as the Agena target malfunctioned shortly after launch, ripping the plan to rendezvous and docking with Gemini 7. The $15 million disaster delays the milestone and ends the attempt to dock before Christmas.
Two questions haunt the Agena rocket failure story. Why commit a new first-flight rocket to a manned mission and why ground-fire procedures were not used. Officials cite economics, noting the Agena’s basic design and prior flight history in Atlas and Thor booster roles.
Clifford L. Rhoads Jr., 19, a Texas Tech student and part time employee, was electrocuted near a winch truck that backed into a power line on Loop 289. Witnesses say he was about a foot from the truck when the current jumped to him. a truck then rolled over him. Clarence Scott, 25, was treated for shock. McCleskey ruled death by electricity. Funeral arrangements are pending in Munday, with survivors listed as his parents.
The Laidback area weather page expects fair skies and warmer conditions through today with highs in the low 80s. Light to occasionally moderate southwest to northwest winds are shown.
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