12 Sep 1965
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1965
Page
1
A fragmented news page lists multiple items including 50 plus storm deaths, new peace moves in Asia, Texas Tech sororities naming 403 pledges, and details on budget actions at Lubbock Christian College. It also notes a space program visit by a Texas Tech graduate, an armed incident in Chicago, and Viet Nam troop developments.
Deborah Beene of Kansas, a University of Kansas student, won Miss America 1966 after a swimsuit competition and judges questions. She criticized sex appeal as unhealthy and expressed a desire to pursue pediatric surgery after graduation.
Carl Sandburg poet and Lincoln biographer was admitted Friday to Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville North Carolina for diverticulitis. He rests comfortably per Dr D J King with an expected two week recovery, while his home at Connemara Farm near Flat Rock hosts goats and quieter life.
The article reports renewed appeals by the United Nations to India and Pakistan to halt fighting and seek peaceful settlement while northern battlelines intensify. It notes India on the defensive, with occasional mentions of broader spreads to eastern sectors and international mediation efforts.
Miss America title awarded to Misa Boatman and runner Bryant amid a crowded Atlantic City pageant. The event saw Boatman win over the competition with a narrow margin and a 4 percent lead over other contestants.
In a Winston Martin yard a small orchard has sprouted among shiny plants. A student named Sand Parmer, a Tech freshman, tends the apples with Me and Ms Jie Parmer nearby. The scene includes community members and a local photographer.
A Lubbock resident collects and shares apples during his daily routes, turning a hobby into a friendly gesture. He notes giving produce to neighbors and strangers creates common ground and goodwill, with the fruit sparking conversations and shared meals.
AP reports Secretary of the Navy Paul Nite informed Vice Admiral Obsman G. Rickever that Hickover was retained on active duty by order of President Johnsen after a hearing. The news reflects a military reassessment and continuation of service for the named official.
The Betsy disaster expands as New Orleans toll climbs past 50 with coroner fearing 150 to 200 dead in the city. President Johnson orders Army and Navy to aid rescuers in flooded districts along the Mississippi and industrial canal region.
President Johnson used the National Railway Labor Act to halt the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe strike. He set up a special presidential board to investigate and ordered workers to return for at least 60 days while recommendations are issued and considered.
A local church gathering today urged worshippers to show steadfast belief that Jesus accompanies them in daily life. The message emphasized moral courage, integrity, and living out faith under public scrutiny.
The Associated Press reports Spacemen Cooper and Conrad on a goodwill space mission. They will depart soon under U S and can be greeted by President and NASA officials. The voyage aims to emphasize peaceful space exploration with plans for international cooperation.
Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions with a high in the upper 60s and a low around 65 degrees. Light winds from the south.
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