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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1966
Page
2
Lubbock PBX operators stuff packets for the Mothers March starting September 20 after a Thursday meeting. Annabelle Johnson Ruth Wood Wanda Sorensen and Paulette Pillars lead the packing effort as over 1,750 packets are prepared for the fundraiser.
President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz told 1,500 deputies that foreign investment is welcome but only under specific limits. He cited Mexico’s strong economic conditions and constitutionally guided stance, stressing no guarantees or special treatment. The speech also praised improved ties with Central America and Johnson’s spring visit as steps to strengthen relations.
Four break ins and an attempted burglary over two nights were cleared with the arrest of Roger Lee Tramble 20 and Emmitt Gibbs 17. Tramble admitted five break ins since escaping Tuesday. loot recovered includes a knife and shoes linked to his crime.
Two backup ambulances, 1957 Pontiac models former Army vehicles, press into service for Henderson Funeral Directors coverage. One unit began midnight Wednesday at St and Ave K, the other at Station No. 4, 3rd St and College Ave. Each unit staffed 24 hours with driver and attendant. Local comment: the backup status should reduce routine runs.
Fire officials report around 200 calls with 13 by Thursday evening including 10 emergencies many wrecks. Yellowstone is cited as America's largest park at 3472 square miles. Diaz Ordaz lauds women's political contributions and outlines Mexican progress in hospitals schools roads and oil with GNP figures. Minor thefts include cash register and juke box, plus a car amplifier theft and Sahara Desert rain fact.
Executives at Southern Iron and Equipment Co in Atlanta report a program giving 500 trading stamps to each worker's wife for every full week worked. Since starting about four months ago the initiative has averaged about 100000 stamps a week as production manager B W Roberts notes.
On the island of Föhr in Germany a ship master Dirck Cramers is memorialized with a tombstone bearing a letter he wrote proposing marriage to a girl he had never met. His married life proved happy, leading him to order that the proposal be immortalized on his tombstone.
Lt. Andrew Bright of Nottingham, famed as the first Englishman to wear suspenders, accidentally toppled a burning candle while attempting to remove his trousers with his jacket on. The resulting blaze proved fatal, ending his life in a shocking fashion accident.
The House passed a 545.5 million child nutrition measure by voice vote to fund breakfast for needy school children over two years. The bill allocates 465 million for four years for the school milk program and 63 million for equipment, with potential 80 percent federal funding for the breakfast program.
A community collection to rebuild the Church of God in Christ in Plainview raised 792 dollars. The fund drive, reported by the Plainview Daily Herald, came after an Aug 22 explosion destroyed the Negro church. Insurance covers part and applicants seek federal grants.
In Hobbs New Mexico the high school enforces a rule banning short skirts. More than 80 girls were instructed to wear longer attire after officials described a kneel test to see if skirts touch the floor.
Authorities evacuated more than 40,000 people from 42 communities in Nayari, Durango and Chihuahua as flood waters from the Santiago River and Conchos River inundated towns. About 30,000 fled in Nayarit, 8,000 in Chihuahua after isolation without food or water. Rescue teams extended operations into Texas coordinating relief at San Antonio Del Bravo.
A description notes sea fans, a pink red or violet coral in its habitat, turn white after being removed from their natural environment. The passage highlights color change as a characteristic of these corals.
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