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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1964

Page

2

Attack To Be Pushed Again In Houston Mosquito War

Rain setback halts large scale spraying to curb encephalitis death toll. Mayor Welch vows renewed fogging and insecticide efforts as health officials warn of rising cases and potential expansion of a permanent mosquito control district.

Houston Louie Welch jErperan Welch Joseph Melnick Baylor University College of Medicine Melnick Michel T. Halboury Civil Defense

Spinal Checkups For Children Event At Day Chiropractic

August 24 through 29 checkups offered for school children from kindergarten to high school at Day Chiropractic Clinic, 34th & Ave. V, Lubbock. Call SH4-1357 for appointments. Parents urged to add spine examinations to health programs to prevent later health and learning issues.

St. Vitus

Murder Suspect Dies After Police Shootout in Louisiana

Ex convict R L Castille who shot special deputy Chester Tauzin at a Lafayette night spot died in a two hour manhunt. He opened fire on pursuing officers as bloodhounds and helicopters joined the search. Otis Hebert was arrested and Tauzin was killed with a 12 gauge sawed off shotgun. Castille had just been released from federal prison in Texarkana and had prior Lafayette Parish offenses.

Lafayette UPI R. L. Castille Chester M. Tauzin Louisiana Lafayette Parish Castille Breaux Bridge Tauzin Otis Hebert Federal Correctional Institution Texarkana Ark Beaumont

Flurry Of Red Space Activity Eyed By West

Moscow reports three Cosmos satellites launched by two rockets on a Saturday weekend push. Western observers see this as accelerating Soviet space activity signaling a possible two manned mission rendezvous and an 18 month lead over the United States.

Moscow UPI Tass Cosmos Vallery Bekovsky Valentina Tereshkova United States

Texarkana Youth Struck By Encephalitis

A 19 year old Texarkana youth has contracted encephalitis, often called sleeping sickness. Bowie County health officials said the youth’s condition is not serious and listed as stable.

Texarkana UPI Bowie County Health

UAW Strikes Loom as Pact Talks Tighten

With seven days left in contracts covering over half a million auto workers, eight weeks of talks reach urgent stage. Walter P. Reuther plans to visit bargaining tables at General Motors Ford and Chrysler and will convene the international executive board to decide a strike or threat.

Detroit United Auto Workers Walter P. Reuther General Motors Ford Chrysler Les Peat Sennane Scoeeeinies

Veteran Indian Actor Charles Stevens Dies at 71

Hollywood veteran Charles Stevens the grandson of Geronimo died Saturday at age 71. Known as Indian Joe he appeared in Douglas Fairbanks Sr. films and remained active through silents talkies and television. He often played Indians but also said he acted as Eskimos Orientals and Mexicans in his time.

Hollywood Charles ‘Stevens Geronimo Stevens Joe Douglas Fairbanks Sr Fairbanks

Drafting of Students and Workers Reported by Hong Kong

An AP dispatch from Hong Kong cites a Chinese paper claiming Beijing began drafting a million students and workers as part of its anti American and North Vietnamese support effort after the Tonkin crisis. The report notes 50 arrivals from Canton to Hong Kong as evidence.

Taipei Esa China Hong Kong Peking America Tonkin Canton

Washington for the United and Aerospace Mission

A compact note discusses Washington's focus on United air and space efforts, outlining policy aims and agency coordination to strengthen aviation and aerospace programs. It highlights collaboration among government bodies and industry to advance national priorities.

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