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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1964

Page

10

Connally Hosts Welcome Tour Through Victoria Texas

Gov Connally and Gov Balboa led a walking tour in Victoria Texas waving red white and blue banners as crowds welcomed them with photographs and a wreath at a monument to Carranza and Juarez. They visited the state museum hospital and a public school where Connally urged children to value family worship and schooling.

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House OKs 2.6 Million for Pecos Basin Tree Clearing

The House approved a dead authorization of 2.6 million dollars to clear saltcedars from the Pecos River Basin in Texas and New Mexico. The measure aims to free water in about 70,000 to 80,000 acres, with 600 thousand dollars yearly to prevent reinfestation as the bill moves to the Senate. Rep. Ed Foreman opposed, urging cost-sharing with beneficiaries.

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Meeting Proposed in Honor of JFK by Latin American Presidents

El Espectador reports President Valencia proposed a meeting of Latin American leaders in Washington on November 22 to mark the first anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s death. The aim is to ratify Latin American unity and honor the late president.

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Defense study for ending draft through voluntary enlistment

The Defense Ministry outlined plans to increase voluntary enlistment as a substitute for conscription. It estimates about 1.6 million males in each age group pass through the draft pool and 600,000 are unfit, prompting policy shifts toward a voluntary system within a decade.

McNamara Defense Johnson

Sheik Suleiman El Hazell Rejects US Bride Offer

In the Negev desert a tribal chief known as El Hazell 64 says he has given up seeking an American wife after reports of a $50,000 offer and magazine ads. He claims past ads date to 1958 and that he never advertised recently, noting he has 39 wives and about 70 children with a peak income not near $12 million.

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King of Diamonds linked to jewel thefts in city

Police traced a suspect nicknamed the King of Diamonds after a break in at the Knop residence. The owner led officers to a slick informant who allegedly robbed homes across the plush district, with jewels and cash totaling thousands missing. The victim chased the intruder at 4 a.m. but the man escaped.

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Insecticides Found in Milk Across Five States

Frederick Maryland AP reports trace amounts of the insecticides heptachlor and dieldrin detected in milk in five states. The chemicals are described as highly toxic and capable of affecting the central nervous system.

Senate Grants Farm Worker Regulation To Curb Abuses

The Senate passed a bill requiring registration certificates from the Agriculture Department for employers of farm workers. The measure targets abuses such as transportation overcharges, misrepresentation of work conditions, and mis credited Social Security deductions, with emphasis on financial responsibility and proper supervision.

Hopes for adjournment fade after court ruling

Washington liberals pressed for a fast adjournment despite a Supreme Court legislative ruling. Senate Democrats, led by Mike Mansfield of Montana, hope to reconvene after next week’s Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City. A liberal group fights a rider delaying foreign aid authorization, blocking court-ordered action.

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Briscoe Voices Senior Lawyers in Houston Fight

In Houston, senior lawyers including Briscoe voiced strong positions amid ongoing legal debates. The fragmented text hints at a court or governance context with notable figures and official statements.

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