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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1965
Page
4
Betsy struck Florida with 105 mph winds and widespread damage across the southern peninsula. Four deaths, over 20 injuries, and extensive outages were reported as governors sought federal disaster aid and SBA loans for home owners, businesses, and churches.
Widespread damage and flooding from Betsy as it churned toward Florida keys and Nassau. Key West reports five foot floodwaters, boats sunk, and power outages affecting thousands. Offshore industry halts as Gulf oil rigs shut down. Nassau suffers major damage but no casualties reported.
Mr and Mrs Mariano Landeros announce the birth of a son at 10 19 am Wednesday at Lauf Clinic weighing eight pounds. Leroy Dick and family appear in the notice alongside details of a second birth and parental employment notices.
The largest Dallas shipper of American brown cotton, Volkart Brothers Inc, will close its American department by year’s end due to U.S. government policy. The firm will shift to European sales of Texas cotton via the Glant Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, Lubhanek, with George Bennett leading the Dallas operations.
Reports claim Pakistani and Indian forces engaged along the disputed border. Across the region both sides announced aerial and ground actions, with accusations of incursions, shelling, and mobilization near Dawarka and other frontier areas. Statements from officials in New Delhi and Pakistan referenced cease-fire tensions and potential military movements while diplomatic efforts were noted.
The grand jury returned indictments including murder malice charges for Nathaniel Roy and Jack W. Henshaw accessory to murder in Polk's death. James Charles Laird faced robbery by firearm charges. Additional indictments covered assault with intent to murder, burglary, forgery, passing forged instruments, theft, and narcotics possession among numerous Lubbock area defendants.
Four persons were injured in three traffic mishaps Wednesday night in Hobbs and nearby. Jon Lynn Manuel, 18, injured when his motorcycle hit a curb at 4th St and Temple Ave near St Mary's Hospital. Marlene Wise, 14 months, and Kellie Ann Casey, 3, treated after a two vehicle collision at 19th St and Ave X. their car driven by Robert D. Wise. Lorenzo Terry Wood, 12, treated after bicycle crash with a car driven by Alfred Finley at 34th St and Knoxville. All treated and released as reported by local hospitals.
Three day observance in Littlefield launches today with a ribbon cutting at 4th Street and Phelps Ave. Officials expect thousands of visitors and dignitaries including Paul Harvey and Lt. Gov. Preston Smith. The program features agriculture day activities, square dances, exhibits, seminars, and a downtown improvement plan funded by property assessments and contributions.
Mrs Montgomery recalls their cat Bitter dining on salad and melon after a meal incident. The cat thrives on vegetables and has not been sick, save for a brief episode after nibbling a neighbor’s canned cat food. The piece notes fruit and vegetable jar sealing tips from utilities firms and a downtown beautification push including Security State Bank’s new 10,000 foot modernistic building and several remodels.
Collister describes Patterson as a new High Plains soybean with shatter resistance and lodging tolerance. It can be planted as late as mid July and yields about 25 bushels per acre with reduced irrigation. Seed release planned this fall with limited supply to meet 1966 planting demand.
A brief note reports three key figures visiting the Mescuren Foundation at Houlfaas to oversee the commercial production of beans. The left agronomist Fran, senior science director Tar Arthur Gobike, and Barbi Cothster are noted. Bean maturity is projected at about 105 days from planting.
Dorothy Dandridge, born in Cleveland as Vivian, pursued acting after early theater work and a family crisis. She gained fame performing with a notable band leader and later reentered show business after a divorce, training at a drama school whose alumni included Marilyn Monroe and Charles Chaplin Jr.
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