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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1964
Page
5
Police report sporadic disturbances in Jersey with Myans throwing missiles at cars. Two officersCaptain John Hess and Ptl Charles Dowlingwere slightly injured while a teen received a head wound from a rock. Mayor Frank X Graves toured the Fourth Ward after banning gatherings saying the situation was quiet for now.
Amid protests, Paterson and Elizabeth see violent clashes with bricks and bottles as police deploy two thirds of the force. Mayor Graves and officials press for nonviolent grievances while preparing riot control gear and sheltering the fire department. Civil rights leaders deny involvement and urge legal avenues for change.
A weather reading in Burlington Iowa topped records by ten degrees. Dry and warm conditions continued in Texas with highs around 105 at Presidio and 103 at Laredo. Southwest rains drenched Arizona and New Mexico with floods in Winslow and road washouts near Santa Fe. Winds and storms triggered landslides and waterspouts off Michigan lakeshore.
A series of birth notices from West Texas and Methodist Hospitals record newborns with weights ranging from 4 pounds 2 ounces to 8 pounds 5 ounces. Fathers include engineers, teachers, and a Texas Tech student, with occupations at Brown and McKee, Smiley Wilson, Southwestern Bell, and other firms. Also notes a UPI report that the Senate Judiciary Committee backed Columbus Day as the ninth official holiday.
The 20th anniversary celebration of the ABC branch of Lubbock Boys Clubs drew about 200 boys to the clubhouse where teen magician Steve Quan, 14, performed tricks including severing and rejoining a rope.
Amid partisan divides, lawmakers debate delaying reapportionment rulings. McCormack opposes the compromise while Mansfield and Dirksen push a two year delay to shield states from court orders. Celler opposes the original rider and debates over delaying reform linger as the foreign aid bill nears final action.
UPI reports from the U.S. Children's Bureau suggest supervising children when using matches to teach safety rules. The booklet Accidents and Children notes that lighting fires in a fireplace or burning rubbish in a wire container helps children learn proper safety practices.
A Downtown American Business Club event hosted by the Boys Club featured ninth grade magician Steve Quan who entertained a crowd while Clyde Henderson introduced organizers and certificates were awarded to Raymond Ward and Barry Jones. The party ended with the boys booing the upcoming school year as they departed for home.
Dr Edward R Annis former president of the American Medical Association told senators the Medicare program would require a tax increase of major proportions He testified before the Senate Finance Committee opposing the bill and noted the proposal would raise payroll taxes to about 104 percent with the base salary rising from 4800 to 5400 and be borne by workers and employers
About 97 percent of Britain's hospitals participate in the National Health Service with all 36 teaching and roughly 2,700 nonteaching hospitals included.
Lubbock health officials outline six points to update the food ordinance. They push temperature controls, protection of perishable foods, approved sources, no wet storage, and pre construction plans review. A separate talk covers garbage disposal costs and methods for reducing daily waste.
In Saigon a major airborne operation to trap Viet Cong guerrillas faltered as troops reached two vacant camps and found only rifles and guerrilla corpses. Lt. Harold L. McNeil, the 181st American to die in Vietnam, was killed in action. US manpower and foreign contributions rise as about 20 000 US troops approach and allied forces commit personnel from Australia Britain Canada New Zealand Italy West Germany Japan and more.
More than 2000 attended the Texas Last Frontier rodeo opening in Morton after an afternoon parade. Junior riding winners included O Donnell Junior Gauchos Hockley County Rawhide Riders and Roosevelt County New Mexico Riding Club. Senior winners were Andrews County Sheriff s Posse Abernathy Riding Club and Roosevelt New Mexico County Patrol. Morton's Cub Scouts won the best parade float and a 40 prize. Bert Eads was parade marshal.
Atlanta's Pickrick Restaurant owner announced he will fight in court after a show cause order for contempt over desegregation and warned that integration would cost jobs. Maddox blamed Kennedy, Congress, and communists for closing the restaurant while vowing ongoing legal battle.
Havana reports Fidel Castro turned 37 on Thursday with no public observance. The premier reportedly marked the occasion privately, and there were no formal events or celebrations observed.
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