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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1964

Page

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Moscow Attaches Accused in Travel Restrictions

The United States protested Soviet travel limits on four U S embassy attaches and denied charges of illicit activity. The Pentagon said retaliatory action had been taken while London considered protest for Commodore Davis. Names include Cmdr. Stuart Savage and Lt. Leonard Bracken among others, with alleged activities in Leningrad and Tula.

Associated Press OSCOW United States U.S Moscow Washington Pentagon Soviet Union London A. N. Davis Navy Stuart Savage Alma Kan Leonard Anthony Bracken Philadelphia Air Force Edgar Smith Dayton Ohio Edmund Zvetina Savage Bracken Leningrad Davis Smith Zvetina Tula Devis

Johnson stages balcony scene at White House

President Johnson banters with reporters from the Truman Balcony as he mediates a coast to coast rail strike dispute with Ed ward Steichen and Carl Laneburg present. He shows off a right handed throwing arm and receives a season pass for American League games from Joe Cronin. Johnson chats with William Thatcher of the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Assn in St Paul.

Douglas B. Cornell Ashington White House Johnson Truman Cabinet Room Edward Steichen Carl Lanéburg Washington Senators Los Angeles Angels Joe Cronin William Thatcher Union Grain Terminal Assn St. Paul Thatcher

Pickup Flips Area Man Is Crash Victim

A long time Abernathy resident, Henry H. Vineyard, 68, died Friday when his pickup left U S Highway 87 north of Big Spring and overturned. His wife Myrtle V. Vineyard, 74, was in serious condition. Funeral services planned in Abernathy with River Welch Funeral Home handling local arrangements. Survivors include a daughter in Seagraves, a son in Plainview, a sister in Abernathy, and a granddaughter.

Big Spring Abernathy Here U.S. Hwy Henry H. Vineyard Vineyard Myrtle V. Vineyard Cowper Hospital Jack White White Chambers Funeral Home River Welch Funeral Home Big Spying Hubert Settle Seagraves Douglas Vineyard Plainview Smith Abernethy

Tech Students Protest Name Change At Texas Tech

A crowd of about 350 to 1,000 Texas Tech students protested on campus Friday in front of the administration building over a board plan to rename the school Texas Tech University. Royal Furgeson urged calm as the rally dispersed. Board Chairman Manuel De Busk was seen moving through the crowd en route to a committee meeting, smiling as he passed.

Texas Tech Manuel de Busk Tech Texas Tech University Texas State University Royal Furgeson DeBusk Dallas

Shaggy Dog Tale Sues for 5000 in Court

Elizabeth Quist 75 of Brielle New Jersey testified in Pittsburgh that a walk with her daughter’s collie Shaggy led to a fall after the dog chased a cat. She said she broke her hip and leg, was hospitalized 18 days and then wheelchair bound, and now seeks damages from her daughter and son-in-law.

Pittsburgh UPI Elizabeth Quist Quist Brielle N.J Dorothy Chojnacki

Turkish Cypriot slain near Nicosia truce zone

Gunfire erupted along the Nicosia ceasefire strip as Greek Cypriots opened fire, killing a Turkish Cypriot just before United Nations Undersecretary Ralph Bunche visited the area. The incident occurred in the 100 yard wide zone under U N supervision.

Nicosia UPI United Nations Ralph Bunche

Finals Set Tonight For 1964 Maid Of Cotton

Avalanche-Journal reports the 18 finalists for 1964 Maid of Cotton meet at Lubbock Municipal Auditorium. Interviews with judges occur in the morning, with the pageant climaxing at 7 30 p m and the coronation around 10 30 p m. Contestants discuss sororities activities grades and majors as they prepare for street dress and evening gown parades.

Jane Loughmiller Dallas Roberta House Lubbock Lubbock Country Club Lubbock Municipal Auditorium Susan Elliott Texas Tech

Local Spelling Bee Set For Today At Slaton Junior High

Twenty one South Plains champions compete in the Ava lanche Journal Regional Spelling Bee at O L Slaton Junior High starting at 1 30 p m A photo and full story can be found on Page 1 Section B

South Plains Avalanche-Journal O. L. Slaton

Civil rights debate cited mob violence hurting cause

In a Senate exchange on the House passed civil rights bill Senator Russell Long warned that racial street violence and mob tactics are turning some pro civil rights senators against the measure. He cited Plaquemine Louisiana incidents as a scale model of tragedy and hypocrisy while Miller and Morse warned of possible violence if the bill fails.

Avalanche-Journal News Services Ashington Russell B. Long D-La Senate Plaquemine Eee Au Larlier Jack Miller Iowa Wayne Morse D-Ore Long Miller

MEMORY EXPERT A man who remembers every thing including what to forget

A brief feature notes the unusual skill of a memory expert who retains vast details and memories, even those better left forgotten. It highlights the paradox of perfect recall and the burden of memories, reflecting on cognitive prowess in a world of information overload.

Rail talks push 15 day deadline toward settlement

President Johnson urged union and management leaders to seek a settlement after five years of stalled bargaining over rail industry and threatened a possible strike. Mediators, union spokesmen, and management negotiators held sessions at the White House with daily talks planned no transcript.

Associated Press Ytashington John Jason White House Johnson Reedy See Rail

Prayer for the hungry and cold

A brief anonymous plea asks God to keep and care for those lying down hungry or cold and shows compassion for all in need of help.

Banker Admits Embezzling in Illinois Community

Lee Brown a 29 year old Fairfield National Bank cashier and ordained Baptist minister faced embezzlement charges after federal examiners found a 972371 irregularity in bank books. Brown admitted to spending lavishly including a $30000 home and racehorses while serving as a trusted local banker.

Airfield Ill Fairfield National Bank Lee Brown FBI Zack Smith Brown D. L. Garrison Garrison Chamber of Commerce Tom Mathews Lee

Court Acts In Lot Case

The Murchison connected multimillion dollar Lubbock Lewter Feed Lot operation was placed in receivership after two weeks of hearings in 140th District Court. Judge Robert H. Bean ordered a receiver and bonds totaling 50 000 for the receiver and 250 000 for plaintiffs while declining an accounting. The decision sought a practical solution amid hazy agreements and found no bad faith by the defendant. Carr Pritchett testified as the plaintiffs’ only witness. See LEWTER Page 10.

Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Lewter Robert H. Bean John D. Murchison l C. W. Murchiison Jr Dallas D. W.lewter 140Th District Court Bean Tom B. Simmons Jr Lubbock Simmons Badaith Carr Pritchett Murchison Bros Pritchett Murchison-Lewter-Pritchett Lewter

Weather Map Page for Lubbock Area

Partly cloudy to cloudy with winds 15 to 30 mph south to southwest, shifting to northerly. Cooler today with highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s. Slight chance of light showers in the eastern portion.

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