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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1965
Page
7
Flooding spreads across the plains as heavy rains flood streets and alleyways. Water backs up in the 3500 block of 34th Street washing into Mathis Furniture Co. warehouse with extensive damage reported. Weather Bureau signs anticipate broader flooding conditions and disrupted city services.
The State Democratic Executive Committee chose Will Davis as state chairman as Gov. Connally reflected on retirement and the federal role in future policy. Davis promised unity while Connally recalled his past political vows and signaled possible candidacy, stressing issues of social change and federal power. Thunderstorms and heavy rain swept West Texas, damaging utilities, flooding roads, and causing structural damage in Lubbock, Wolfforth, Petersburg, and surrounding areas, with hail reported in Meadow and other counties.
Storms drenched Texas South Plains with rainfall totals over three inches across wide areas as a cold front moved in from the Panhandle. Authorities reported cloud formations and funnel glimpses near Wolfforth but no ground touches, while Slaton recorded 1.50 inches by 11 p.m. and 0.25 inch afterward. Temperatures plunged across the region as the storm swept east toward the Caprock, with many motorists stranded and major routes reopening after snow and ice in western states.
The Delhi government reports five Chinese infantry companies within 500 feet of the Sikkim frontier near Gangtok. Indian General says passes could be closed and fire opened to defend forces. China’s 2nd Infantry Division, led by Maj. Gen. Lew Tzenz, stationed in Chumbi Valley, threatens Gangtok as analysts doubt UN efficacy and seek US, Soviet, and UK positions.
Enrollment official Dr Boze reports 6 962 students this year up from 5 893 last year with new records at multiple schools such as Agriculture 1179 1073 Business Administration 587 2941 Engineering 2306 and Home Economics 965 744 Males total 10 000 with 6 155 cards retied and 8 720 males 5 097 females last year Saturday marks day two of classes and the total will shift in days ahead A graduate began registering at 11 50 am and finished at 12 15 pm an episode viewed as somewhat fantastic by college staff
Fans braved heavy rain at the stadium while the Tech band canceled its halftime show. As the second quarter began, reports of approaching tornado funnels circulated, prompting safety concerns during the contest.
Weather threat and heavy rain limited attendance as Texas Tech faced Kansas in a stormy Lubbock night. Police directed traffic through waterlogged streets while fans sought shelter and kept game accounts, with the tornado menace ultimately subsiding.
U S Army 1st Cavalry Division known as the Flying Horsemen arrive by sea in a 20 000 strong force landing at Qui Nhon and moving to An Khe to engage guerrillas in the central highlands while Viet Cong activity around Route 19 remains a threat. U S Marine patrols near Da Nang kill Viet Cong and allied ground forces clash near Ben Cat. Air combat details show 173 sorties by U S planes in South Viet Nam and 87 in North Viet Nam with a Midway strike on Vinh.
Saturday night's storm forced Lubbock police and surrounding agencies to mobilize 20 to 25 officers at Jones Stadium to protect over 30 000 people. Residents sought shelter at the police station bringing children, food, and pets as crews tracked funnel clouds and managed emergency responses. Chief Deputy George Eubank led sheriff's office operations while DPS patrols covered primary duties and utility crews responded to emergencies. Firefighters handled several calls, none major, amid broad departmental alert. Sydney Australia to encourage more immigration.
A Saturday night rainstorm caused several collisions across Lubbock. Four Plainview and Kress residents were treated and released at West Texas Hospital after two car wrecks on North College Avenue. Other injuries included a 17 year old driver at 32nd Street and Ave T, two Midland and Hartford Park residents at 50th Street and Ave W, a child hurt at 38th and Elgin, and several others treated at Methodist Hospital after crashes on 4th Street, Ave T, and Ave A.
Poet and author Carl Sandburg shows signs of improvement at Hardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville. A spokesman said the 79 year old Lincoln biographer was hospitalized a week ago with intestinal inflammation and would remain for several more days. His temperature stayed normal and he could sit up Friday but remained in bed Saturday.
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