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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1964

Page

4

Cease-Fire On Cyprus Hovers Amid Skirmishes

Greek Cypriot government officials welcomed a UN cease-fire call while Turkish pilots conducted a warning mission over Polis and Kokkina. Turkish authorities reported no shots fired as casualties rose to ten. Makarios pledged to honor the UN resolution and visit wounded in Polis.

Greece Ankara Cyprus Kokkina Irfan Tansel Polis Nicosia Makarios UN Security Council Paphos Xeros Ali Ihsan Gogas Turkey Thant Security Council Ismet Inonu Mancoura-Kokkina

Weather items and Cyprus crisis run through across the nation

Weather reports note record low dates across several states with hail and heat at levels 100 plus in Texas and plains. Cyprus tension rises as Thant and Khrushchev exchanges prompt UN cease-fire efforts and U.S. Stevenson engages in diplomacy while the Sixth Fleet remains alert nearby.

Local Family Births Reported Across City Hospitals

Congratulatory notices list numerous births with weights and times at West Texas Hospital Methodist Hospital Taylor Hospital Lauf Clinic and Lauf Clinic. Fathers include professionals and laborers from Health Trucking Pioneer Natural Gas City Power and Light Boswell Crafton Construction and more.

Cecil Clinton Winn E. 36Th St West Texas Hospital Thomas Cecil Steelman ASth_ St Pioneer Natural Gas Co Ray Martinez Baylor Methodist Hospital City Power and Light Stanley Wayne Ennis E. 35Th St Taylor Hospital Boswell & Crafton Construction Co

Soviet Union calls December unity meeting of 26 Communist parties

Moscow announces a December 15 gathering of 26 Communist parties to plan a broader congress involving more than 90 parties next year. Pravda accuses China of fear to attend and signals a push for peaceful coexistence with the West, while Beijing backs only five allies.

Moscow UPS Soviet Union China Communist Party Pravda Kremlin Peking

Congress May Resume After Demo Conclave

Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said congressional leaders consider resuming work the week before Labor Day if Congress cannot meet by Aug. The group consensus favors adjournment before the Democratic convention opens in Atlantic City on Aug. 24.

Washington Congress Atlantic City

Viet Nam War Tensions Rise Near 17th Parallel

Viet Nam reads serious movement by Red Chinese nearby as Khanh Throckmorton and other generals brief the prime minister on a lull in Viet Cong activity after US attacks on North Vietnamese gun boats. Lodge to Europe for Southeast Asia briefing, Saigon plans 500 air raid shelters for 400000 residents, while Australia boosts advisers and Indonesia cuts diplomatic ties with North Viet Nam. Johnson pledges aid to defend freedom, stating US will act decisively against aggression in Southeast Asia.

Khanh Throckmorton United States Jers Hanoi Lodge South Viet Nam Southeast Asia U.S House Ho Chi Minh Maddox Saigon Lam Sami Australia Viet Nam Indonesia Sukarno Johnson Freedom Defense Washington UPI Congress U. S America Senate

Senate Clears Way For Action On Poverty Bill

The Senate limited debate to one hour as it moves toward swift action on the war on poverty bill. House passage was 226 to 184, with changes to be reconciled. The measure would create a job corps for youth training, a volunteer corps for local anti poverty work, and funds for work programs, college aid, and small business and public projects.

Washington

Pen Pal From Japan Plans West Texas Visit to Lubbock

Ruth Lane hosts her Japanese pen pal Keiko Wageyutud who visited Lubbock after twelve years of correspondence. Keiko, 27, travels from Osaka with airline ties and aims to see Chicago Montreal and real West Texas cowboys before Aug. 21 return.

Jim Gsell Avalanche-Journal Ruth Lane Keiko Wageyutud United States Kelko San Francisco Chicago Montreal Japan Texas Osaka Keiko Ruth Lubbock Juet Lubbock Christian College

Two City Girls Hurt In Mishap In Parking Lot

Two Lubbock teens, Mary Jane Clark 18 and Barbara Gipson 17, were taken to West Texas Hospital after a late night traffic collision in the Town & Country Shopping Center lot. Wayne Alan Scarber 17 drove the other car as police investigated with Officers Freeman and Crumpler.

Lubbock Town & Country West Texas Hospital Mary Jane Clark Ave Barbara Gipson 56Th St Wayne Alan Scarber William Freeman Maurice Crumpler

Fire explodes at Cudahy Packing plant in San Antonio

An explosion and fire at the Cudahy Packing Co rendering plant in San Antonio triggered a four alarm blaze. No employees were injured, about 100 firefighters and twenty equipment pieces fought the flames for thirty minutes. Damage estimated at 20000 dollars as investigators probe the cause.

San Antonio UPS Cudahy Packing Co Milton Rogers

Abandoned Infant Found Near Lovington Tracks

A baby boy about one hour old was found abandoned near railroad tracks north of East Avenue D in Lovington. Two men found the infant around 8 05 am and he was taken to Lovington Lea General Hospital placed in an incubator. The child was dirty but in good condition Monday as investigators continue.

Lovington Pay Pace Lovington-Lea General Hospital

Senate Rejects Proposals on Foreign Aid Amid Morse Attacks

The Senate defeated Morse sponsored amendments to the $3.5 billion foreign aid bill including a 25 percent ceiling on development loans and a 10 percent cap on Alliance for Progress funds in Latin America. Two Morse amendments were accepted by Fulbright, including repeal of a section allowing up to 10 percent of development funds to be lent and a requirement for defense certification before major military equipment deliveries.

Washington Johnson Wayne Morse D-Ore Senate Morse Jack R. Miller Rtowa United Nations Miller U.S Oregon Alliance For Progress Latin America J. W. Fulbright Foreign Relations Committee Fulbright International Development Assa

Slipped Disc Surgery for Sam Sheppard

Dr Theodore Classen reported Sam Sheppard underwent successful back surgery for a slipped disc at Brentwood Hospital. The former Bay Village osteopath, released from prison last month after a second degree murder conviction, rests with a hopeful recovery timeline of one to ten days in hospital.

Cleveland Samuel H. Sheppard Sheppard Ohio Penitentiary Theodore F. Classen Brentwood Hospital Warrensville Heights Sam Bay Vilage Ariana Tebbenjohanns Stephen Sheppard Arthur E. Miller Glendale Calif Los Angeles County General Hospital Clevelnd Classen

Network Newsman to be sent from Cyprus

The U S Embassy planned to evacuate NBC newsman Alvin Rosenfeld gravely wounded near Mansoura in northwest Cyprus to New York aboard a U S Air transport plane. NBC's J Miller, traveling with him, suffered minor injuries when the car overturned after the shooting. A Vienna item notes a strong market for automatic food vending gear in Austria.

Nicosia Cyprus UPI United States New York U.S. Air Pi Alvin Rosenfeld National Broadcasting Corporation Mansoura NBC J. Miller Rosenfeld Rosenffeld Vienna Austria

Civil Rights Act stay sought by Heart of Atlanta Motel

Justice Black weighs stays as Heart of Atlanta Motel Corp and Pickrick Restaurant seek early Supreme Court review. Memorandum cites broad federal commerce powers and 14th Amendment aim while motels fear closure and irreparable damages if required to serve Negro guests during litigation.

Black Randum U.S Supreme) Court Heart of Atlanta Motel Corp Pickrick Restaurant Atlanta Moreton Rolleston Rolleston Supreme Court Ral Tribunal Congress Pickrick Archibald Cox Justice Black Cox

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