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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1966
Page
10
Carr accuses Senator Tower of alignment with Barry Goldwater and questions his independence. He cites past quotes and ties Tower to Goldwater while noting Tower’s campaign leverage with the President, challenging why Tower distances from his former ally.
Claude Hearne won the nod to represent the Lubbock area on the State Democratic Executive Committee in a district caucus. Mrs. Roy B. Davis of Lubbock was chosen district committeewoman. The caucus settled nominations for the district at the Down towner Hotel with Gov. Connally’s supporters backing Hearne. Delegates from Lubbock held a near majority and also backed Davis, wife of the Plains Cooperative Oil Mill head. The convention agenda included a water development resolution and selection of committee members for credentials and platform.
The death of Valerie, linked to a sexual assault case, halts one of the nation’s hottest races as Percy, a 46 year old industrialist, and Senator Paul H. Douglas pause campaigning. Douglas cancels all politicking until Valerie's funeral on Tuesday.
Mrs Cecil Casey 53 longtime Terry County resident died in an Arlington hospital after a short illness. Funeral services 3 p.m. today at Moore and Son Funeral Home Arlington with burial Arlington Cemetery. Survivors include Cecil husband two sons Gerald and George Casey Arlington six brothers C D Crede Keith Jake Alfred Gore all of Brownfield Bill Gore Deming NM three sisters J T Bowman and Harry Cornelius Brownfield Ollie Bruton Snyder and two grandchildren
Gov. John Connally presents a 175 dollar check to Donna Zenor an 18 year old Canadian resident as the first college loan under the Texas Opportunity Plan. The ceremony at a College Coordinating Board meeting included Sen Grady Hazlewood and Rep George Hinson, sponsors of the plan approved by voters last year.
A long list records births at West Texas Hospital Methodist Hospital and related facilities. Parents include Wells Wittington Wood Meyers Law Duke Bates Johnson Ralls Mendez Harrison Fugate Wall Baker Bentley White Rubenstein Hammond Goley Hobnett Hawke Harvey Benavides Harrison and others with newborns ranging from 6 pounds to 9 pounds 15 ounces. The notes identify fathers' occupations from foreman to truck driver and teachers to pilots, reflecting a community birth notice column. The entry closes noting Lt Eugene Ely's historic first aircraft takeoff from a ship on November 14, 1910.
The State Coordinating Board approves a 1.6 million dollar grant for a new school at Texas Tech and four other programs while awaiting federal funds under the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1965. Additional junior and senior college grants totalling about 23 million dollars will follow if funds are certified.
The indictment alleges Wolfson and associates sold 650,000 Continental shares for 1.5 million in profit from 1960 to 1962 while failing to file registration. It ties Propel Pak licensing to Continental stock gains and accuses a broad network including Cecil and Saul Wolfson and Arvin Rothschild of stock manipulation and related crimes.
South Plains Republicans in San Antonio honor W. J. Bill Klattenhoff of Slaton as he retires from the 28th Senatorial District post. Lubbock and area leaders prepare for Tuesday caucus with undecided races for committeeman and committeewoman amid expectations of intra party fights and support for Bob Price in the 18th District race.
U S officials report an engagement about 30 miles south of the Chinese frontier with MIG fighters. Secretary Rusk says inquiry will continue for possible misidentification while McCloskey notes the public statement will be the only official stance. No details on number of planes or pilot nationalities are given.
U S Marines reinforce and attacked elements of the 524B Division just south of the demilitarized zone. In the central highlands American troops killed 15 of the Yellow Star Division. Air actions included a freight-train strike northeast of Hanoi and Navy raids on Minh Dinh yards near Thanh Hoa. A 1st Air Cavalry unit north of Saigon reported 15 to 20 enemy troops, with two gunships delivering heavy fire and seizing a communications center.
GOP chairman O'Donnell warned Carr would be a six month senator focused on the 1968 governor race. He criticized Carr for Tower Viet Nam trips and said the minimum wage plank will be debated at the party convention. Harris County delegates and alternates faced roll disputes as 64 of 580 delegates and 73 of 380 alternates were chosen.
In San Antonio the state Republican Executive Committee rejected a bid to reorder Harris County delegates for the state GOP convention. The 29 to 25 vote left 64 delegates and 73 alternates placed by James Mayer after the 316 delegates and 307 alternates ratified by the county convention.
Sen. John G Tower announces support for a constitutional change allowing voluntary prayer in public schools. He cites court rulings and argues the First Amendment protects religious activity, not bans it, emphasizing the Framers intended religion to be protected, not suppressed.
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