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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1964
Page
2
Britain outlined a 1964 program costing 24.1 million pounds to prepare for a World War III strike. It centers on four minutes’ warning from a northern England early warning station, underground nerve centers, rationing of essential services, and civilian volunteers in civil defense.
Washington AP reports President Johnson staged a playful signature session with 47 pens to sign a pay-raise bill for the armed forces. He handed pens to the Joint Chiefs, generals, and finally newsmen as he slowly traced the name Lyndon, then added a card line on the L. The scene showed Johnson amid heavy state burdens with a light touch.
Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton reiterates his support for Barry Goldwater, insisting his backing is based on 1964 consistency and party unity rather than a 1968 candidacy. He notes his governorship ends in 1966 and he cannot seek re-election, shaping the political calculus ahead of the GOP convention.
Jacqueline Kennedy plans to leave the Porto Ercole villa with sister Princess Lee Radziwill and fly to the United States. The former president’s widow will drive to Rome for departure after a yachting trip in Italy and Yugoslavia begun August 10.
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