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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1966
Page
6
The Ever Surness of Formosa ran aground at Kawasaki with crew fate unknown while City of Wellington also grounded in Yokohama. Winds toppled walls and trees, cut power to over 200000 Tokyo homes, and waves swept away homes in Yaizu port, as rescuers worked amid gusts.
Sightings of mysterious lights and blue objects reported in Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin accompanied postponed West German atmospheric tests. Police, pilots, and a college watchman describe bright or blue shafts, green slashed circles, and lingering lights as weather and atmospheric effects are considered, with incidents spanning Richmond, Anderson, O'Hare, and beyond.
Forty African and Asian nations plan a UN resolution to have the United Nations take control of South West Africa from South Africa. The move aims to end apartheid in the territory and may hinge on Security Council approval for enforcement, with debate in the General Assembly scheduled through October 7.
The United States has sharply increased airpower for Vietnam by boosting Thai-based warplanes by about 50 percent to roughly 275. More than 30,000 U.S. troops, mostly Air Force personnel, are now in Thailand. Operations are semi secret, with no official acknowledgment from Washington or Bangkok.
The photo from the southeast corner captures a crowded stadium as 48,155 fans attend, the highest turnout on record. Staff photo by Ray Westbrook documents the scene.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Wayne Philpot welcome a daughter weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces at 8 58 p m Friday in West Texas Hospital. Donald Albert Adams and wife greet a son 7 pounds 8 ounces at 11 11 p m Friday in West Texas Hospital. he is an FBI agent. Alton Sprawls and spouse report a son 6 pounds 12 4 ounces at 4 03 p m Saturday in Methodist Hospital. Stanley Kaye and partner celebrate a son 7 pounds 12 1 2 ounces at 8 45 p m Saturday. he works as a salesman for Speidel. T Mark White and wife announce a son 6 pounds 5 ounces at 3 40 p m Saturday in Methodist Hospital. he is Bank of Las Vegas manager. Joe Villagas and wife tell of a son 7 pounds at 8 07 a m Saturday in Methodist Hospital. he is a truck driver. Edelmiro Saldana and spouse have a son 7 pounds at 7 57 a m Saturday in Laut Clinic. father serves in the United States Army. Jesus Espinoza and wife report a daughter 5 pounds 15 13 ounces at 1 28 p m Saturday in Laut Clinic. father works for City of Lubbock sanitation.
A vast crowd at Jones Stadium packed every seat as Texas Tech hosted Texas A&M for the season’s first SWC game. The day featured band performances, Bevo the mascot, and tributes to Wright Armstrong and Blair Cherry, with Tech players vowing to rebound after a loss and focus on the next road test.
President Johnson pledges to continue seeking peace on every front after a Moscow rebuff to Viet Nam talks. The White House statement marked the fifth anniversary of the Arms Control Agency and outlined plans to invite governors to discuss war-spending induced inflation and economic dislocation.
Rusk told Gromyko that U S earnestness toward Vietnam peace would be tested by support for peace talks. Gromyko remained tough on Vietnam policy but the session yielded cautious optimism on a treaty to curb nuclear weapons spread. U S sources noted a possible second meeting and a UN return for Rusk October 4 to 7 after travel.
Police investigated a midnight blaze in an Adelphi Hotel bedroom near the suite used by Prime Minister Harold Wilson during a weekend visit. Arson suspicion arose as investigators searched for a man seen leaving the hotel. damage was slight and Wilson was not disturbed amid hospital bed shortages in Mexico City.
South Korean opposition legislator Kim Hu Han resigned from the National Assembly after dumping a bucket of human waste on Premier Chung Il-sone during a bitter debate over a fertilizer firm lease. Police took him into custody as the cabinet faced mass resignations and President Park urged punishment. The judiciary committee had urged eviction before Kim's resignation was submitted and accepted by the assembly 111 to 18.
In Plymouth Vermont Joe Fountain 67 protests being left out of a Civil War era Vermont morning exhibit at the Eastern States Exposition. Officials say Fountain was present during Calvin Coolidge’s oath in 1923 but he refused to pose for a statue. Vermont officials confirm his presence. Fountain laments biased politicians and says he is the only one remaining alive for the scene.
President Gamal Abdel Nasser extended his Zanzibar stay amid a 21 gun salute and goosestepping troops. Abeid Karume hosted on the island while Julius Nyerere stayed in Dar es Salaam as talks continued, with the aim to prolong the visit into Wednesday. Karume, who led the Zanzibar coup against the sultan in 1964, later merged Zanzibar with Tanganyika to create Tanzania.
Billy Bob Long and John Zimmerman, both of Lubbock, were injured in a late Saturday collision on U.S. 84 three miles south of Lubbock. Long had minor injuries. Zimmerman suffered severe facial lacerations. Both were treated at Mercy Hospital Slaton. Another man, Charles W. Bolen, was treated and dismissed after a tire change incident on US 62 in Terry County.
Senator Fulbright argues Beijing may invade Vietnam if U S expands fighting and warns administration missed chances for peace. He says Moscow and Hanoi rejected peace talks and fears a dangerous escalation after elections. He doubts there is anything he can do to prevent a potential world war.
A young man was arrested in a driving rain near the Percy mansion in Kenilworth in connection with the slaying of Valerie Percy. He was released an hour later as a curiosity seeker after being cuffed and identified as a suspect by Kenilworth police. Coast Guardsmen had been dragging Lake Michigan nearby in a bid to recover the weapon used.
Bands from Plains to Denver City march in the opening parade at the 80 acre fairgrounds. Ford show headlining with the 589th Air Force Band leads the formation. Attendance could top 250 thousand with five millionth visitor prize looming.
Police say Pittman used a .503 rifle bought for 30 dollars at a pawn shop to shoot the Lairds and Jones near a lake. The Lairds disappeared September 1 and were not seen again. their car was found September 7 in a wooded area as Pittman allegedly confessed to hiding and firing sniper style.
U S air forces from Guam conducted a third week strike on North Viet Nam targeting Quang Tri border province. B52s hit truck depots and infiltration routes while F4 Phantoms bombed petroleum dumps. Navy Skyhawks damaged box cars near Thanh Hoa. Marines near Cam Lo faced mortar fire with 98 enemy killed and 8 killed in action.
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