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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1964
Page
1
A hurricane named Cleo advances along the Gold Coast of the sea causing extensive damage. Reports indicate at least 130 people injured and damage in the millions as the storm weakens after landfall. Authorities assess impact near Florida with ongoing relief efforts.
Weather Bureau update at 2 p.m. notes Cleo moving with winds near 110 mph. By midnight the hurricane center lay just west of Cape Kennedy with heavy rain and rough surf expected and about 1,500 people evacuated or advised to seek shelter.
The scene shows President Johnson addressing delegates in Atlantic City hours before a ceremony. He recalls Robert Kennedy and the late John F. Kennedy as Jacqueline Kennedy asks the film be dedicated to all Americans who helped elect JFK.
President Johnson accepted the Democratic presidential nomination praising unity and peace while urging Republicans to join the party. Hubert Humphrey attacked Goldwater’s stance, warning against nuclear risk as Johnson, age 56, enjoyed a birthday night with tributes to Kennedy and Truman amid crowded halls and outside crowds seeking entry.
A mangled AP transmission describes a fatal gas incident on a vessel with injuries and ongoing investigation. Details are fragmentary and unclear in the readable text.
A city council agenda page notes a postponed decision on awarding a contract and consideration of a related fee. The delay pushes beyond the current meeting as officials seek clarity on terms and funding.
The excerpt shows a man hobbled behind a woman and an old man in torn clothing hurrying through a Saigon street intersection. One figure has a paper with a black cross and carries a fence picket, suggesting a tense wartime street moment.
A one month old girl named Kelly Ethington fell nine stories in Independence and survived. Nurses report she is in fair condition and seem to be coping well amid the attention. She landed in shrubbery which likely cushioned the impact.
In a dramatic Thursday night event, Lyndon B. Johnson moves from the Kennedy era into a new presidency. Senator Humphrey delivered a pointed anti-Goldwater speech as Democrats roared, marking a pivotal campaign moment amid public reflection on the late John F. Kennedy.
Partly cloudy with little temperature change. Highs in the middle 80s. Winds favor Westerly and southwesterly shifting to northerly tonight.
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