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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1965

Page

3

Doctor Ordered Not To Attend Peace Vigil Near LBJ Ranch

Dr Morton Rieber an assistant professor at Baylor University College of Medicine and research specialist for the Texas Psychiatric Institute at Houston says he was ordered not to attend a peace vigil at the LBJ Ranch. The institute's board issued an ultimatum and he plans to appeal before December 26. The Houston Citizens for Action on Viet Nam organized the vigil saying it seeks peace and that participants should speak out against the war if they believe it is senseless.

Houston LBJ Morton Rieber Baylor University College of Medicine Texas Psychiatric Institute At Houston Texas The Houston Citizens For Action On Rieber Viet Nam

Arizona Flooding Recedes After Severe Gila and Rillito Flooding

In eastern Arizona the Gila and Rillito rivers dropped from peak flood levels reaching Kelvin and Eloy Marana areas. About 5 000 residents remained under water near Eloy and Marana while repairs to a two mile sewer trunk in Tucson threaten 1 250 000 dollars. Little Hollywood evacuees eyed return as Salt River near Phoenix still burst through.

Phoenix Ariz Gila Rillito Arizona Kelvin Coolidge Eloy Marana Paul Pearce Pearce Greene Reservoir Tucson

Pilots Use Evasive Manoeuvres Against Soviet Missiles

Washington reports pilots describe aerodynamic limits of Soviet supplied anti aircraft rockets over North Vietnam. Guided missiles travel near Mach 2.5 but struggle to sharply turn, allowing fast jets to dodge if spotted early. B 52s may face different challenges in northern airspace.

Washington UPI Viet Nam

Earthquakes Plague Island Hawaii Volcano Area

Small frequent quakes rattled the island of Hawaii as scientists sought to gauge a distant volcano eruption. Quakes ranged from magnitude 3.0 to 5.0 on the Richter scale, felt in Hilo, population about 30,000, with no injuries reported. A six foot hole opened in a crater chain near the National Volcano Park amid new fissures noted elsewhere.

Hilo Hawaii UPI Island of

Fire rekindles in Lubbock storage blaze

A storage building housing a funeral home tire company and other firms caught fire Friday night, burned out again Saturday, and was controlled by Lubbock firefighters for a second time at 4 30 pm. No injuries were reported though nearby houses faced danger during the flare up. Estimated losses were not yet released as investigators assessed the high tire stock and other materials.

Lubbock UPI Si Come

Cold Heart Finally Warms Cold Heart Christmas Heat Saga

In Benton Harbor Michigan a family shivered as their landlord cut the heat on Christmas Eve. James Alexander the landlord refused to turn it on until authorities threatened legal action. Lee Pears 51 says heating was paid by the tenants then deducted from rent. Temperatures inside reached 52 degrees. The landlord is president of a local civic organization.

Benton Harbor Mich UPI Lee Pears James Alexander Mary Peals Peals

Power Plant Targeted in Air Raids Across Three Attacks

The Yong Bi power plant in North Vietnam faced three U.S. air raids by fighter bombers and Navy strike aircraft over a short period. Reports say structural damage included boiler and generator areas, coal conveyers, storage buildings, and an administration complex, with uncertain long-term operability. Despite losses, observers question how soon the plant can be rendered nonfunctional given possible repairs and reconstitution of generators. The target’s proximity to coal and iron resources and major industries keeps the possibility of a fourth strike open.

Washington UPI North Viet Nam U.S United States Yong Bi Pentagon Cxme Air Force Uong Bi North Viet Nam

Family tragedy shocks Latrobe with barn shooting death

Latrobe police report a 10 year old Fehrleneas boy shot and killed Martin Schmucker in a family barn 120 miles from his home. The incident left another brother injured and under care for shock. The district attorney planned to question the surviving boy as investigators piece together the single bullet fatality.

James Schmucker Martin Latrobe Suny Martin Schmucker

Nuclear forces plan outlined with bomber and missile shifts

McNamara outlined phased reductions by 1971 with 425 bombers to be retired and 210 FB111 bombers plus 360 missiles replacing them. Total U.S. nuclear delivery would drop to about 71 percent of current capacity. if FB111 is inadequate, the balance could fall further, though the comparison to Soviet force remains unclear.

McNamara Hosmer U.S

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