29 Oct 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1966
Page
1
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an inquiry into promotional games of chance in retail food sales to assess legality and impact on competition. The FTC examines sweepstakes and other similar promotions for potential price-raising effects.
The Lubbock County Farm Bureau plans to draft resolutions on issues during today’s county convention. A Cotton Promotion Week in Hockley County will climax with a Levelland parade. The FTC urged retailers to discontinue promotional practices that may raise prices and deceive consumers, outlining an intensive investigation into cost effects and competition.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej hosted President Johnson and Mrs. Johnson at a six course royal banquet with champagne to thank the United States for aid to Thailand. The king stressed peace with honor and freedom and thanked the U.S. presence as a trusted partner in Asia while Johnson urged a peaceful settlement to end the Vietnam War.
NASA announced the first manned Apollo moonship will launch into Earth orbit in the first quarter of 1967 after tests at Cape Kennedy revealed technical problems. Pilots are Col Virgil Grissom Edward White II and Lt Cmdr Roger Chaffee for a 14 day mission. Early December dates had been floated but were ruled out.
Sheppard jury sworn in after a crucial last minute conference with the panel’s oldest member. President Johnson shows signs of itching to rejoin political wars at home.
The article reports Soviet accusations that the United States and Britain pushed a rapid move in the United Nations debate over the Israel Syria dispute. It notes related coverage across sections, including editorials, women’s news, comics, market reports, horoscopes, and radio logs. An Economist quote claims women spend 85 percent of consumer dollars, children 15 percent, and men the remainder.
George Hamilton in Munich awaiting pre induction orders for a film role and declaring if the Army wants him he will go. Stokely Carmichael rejects service stating he would rather face prison, arguing conscience grounds and opposition to Vietnam War.
AT TECH Full Color ID cards for Texas Tech students are near completion with distribution praised by Dean James G. Allen. Students can pick up cards at the cashier window. initial distribution is free while replacement cards cost 1.25 until Monday then 2.00. The new system requires all students to have a card and about six tenths of cards are complete.
A brief prayer asking for strength to turn to God when facing adversity. It urges gratitude expressed through self-forgetful service. Anonymous.
The State Department rejects De Gaulle's call for U S troops to withdraw from Viet Nam as impractical and dangerous. Officials note Washington and allies agreed post Manila to withdraw within six months after North Viet Nam ends aggression. De Gaulle's stance is seen as not altering existing policy.
A three vehicle crash in a construction zone one mile north of New Deal killed 17 year old Monterey High senior Linda Weathers and injured five others. DPS identified driver details and said two cars side swiped a pickup before colliding. The incident occurred near 5 pm Friday and involved Texas Tech freshmen students and others from Lubbock and Midland.
Viet Cong attacked a large U S ammunition dump near Saigon triggering a massive explosion and fires. Spokesmen reported two confirmed dead with other sources suggesting higher tolls as security teams and ambulances rushed to the scene from Bien Hoa and Saigon. The attack disrupted Third Corps operations and followed mortar fire into the Long Binh facility.
In Fort Gibson Oklahoma a town treasurer and a marshal faced shooting charges after a gunfight over a $6.60 sewer bill. McLemore claimed ambush while on his way to work as a glass factory guard. Marshal Johnny Scott wounded and hospitalized. Fort Gibson Mayor Bennett charged as an aid to a duel.
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