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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1964

Page

7

Winter Storms Hit Wide Areas From New Mexico To Illinois

A winter storm battered the southern plains and Midwest with ice and snow. Texas roads were hazardous Northwest of Lubbock and Childress as schools closed in Texhoma and Hereford. A McLean High School basketball team bus overturned on U.S. 66 east of McLean but no injuries occurred.

New Moxico Illinois Texas Highway Department Panhandle Lubbock Childress McLean High School U.S. Hwy McLean Shamrock Amarillo Texhoma Texas-Oklahoma Hereford Amarilo Texas Panhandle Dalhart Wichita Falls Plains Kansas Oklahoma Elkhart Irian Englewood Kan Guymon Okla Gage Beaver Hardesty New York Albany N.Y South Bend Ind Canton Ohio Houghton Upper Michigan Ohio Valley New Mexico Texas Jefferson Cypress River R. C. Conner Hazleton Marshall Mineral Wells Lufkin Moore San Antonio Wueh Dingler del Rio South Texas McAffen South Plains

Controversial Issue Studied City Traffic Plan Vote

City planning officials studied a proposal to close 66th Street to traffic linking Eastman and Hance. Some members opposed citing impact on nearby property and church access while others supported closure to reduce through traffic in residential areas. Zoning changes and subdivision plats were approved or reviewed with multiple votes and conditions. The panel continued Tuesday considering further items.

Jack Eastman Hance Eastman Charles Cobb Dale Bellamah 66Th St Indiana Ave Cobb Central Baptist Church Memphis Ave J. Louis Murfee Jr John Toles Syd Moore Aubrey Faulkner Toles Murfee 50Th Street Miefee 66Th Street Moore Faulkner Burr 65Th Street Murfee Rocially Penning W. B. Holmes George Campbell Edward R. Smith Commission QO. G. Andrews Slide Rd 238Th St Planning Department Slide Road 38Th Street 57Th St Ave Harold Pharr Colgate St N. Elgin Ave Moe Terrell 37Th St Quaker Ave James P. Brewster Temple Ave Lubbock Baptist Assn Arnold Maeker Ith St Ave. R W. S George W. Rovers 34Th St Toledo Ave

Williams Walks Out Amid Baker Probe Row

Williams accuses the Senate committee of dishonesty and walks out to “help you in every manner possible” while Curtis denounces McLendon’s conduct. McLendon protests Williams’s charges as he defends his role as special counsel in the ongoing Baker inquiry. Executive on stand William E. Stewart says GAO could handle contract details better than McCloskey firm.

Williams Curtis Delaware McLendon Senate Baker McCloskey North Carolina Sen Claiborne Pell D-Ri McCloskey Company John Cooper William E. Stewart McCloskey & Co Stewart General Accounting Office

Faculty supports UC sit-in critics demand amnesty and new campus rules

Berkeley faculty led by Prof. John H. Reynolds call for amnesty and a new campus chief administrator. The 500-member emergency meeting urged liberalized campus political activity rules, dropping campus penalties, and an academic senate panel to rule on student appeals. They urged Gov Brown to lift patrol presence and condemned punitive actions against students.

Reynolds Henry F. May History Department Edmund G. Brown State Highway Patrol Berkeley Brown Sacramento California University of California Sproul Hall Karen Taylor Rochester N.Y Board of Regents Strong Clark Kerr San Francisco Kerr Steve Weissman Sproul W.P. Beal Savio Alameda County Santa Rita FSM Arthur Goldberg Jackie Brian Turner Goldberg

Johnson urges unity and four Europe policy aims

President Johnson appeals for unity and cites a personal call he declined to discuss a potential European partner. He outlines four policies to strengthen Atlantic ties, honor Germany as a West partner, and stress allied consultation, while acknowledging NATO nuclear questions and De Gaulle’s views.

White House Johnson de Gaulle Europe United States America North America Germany U.S NATO MLF

Neighborhood Christmas Window and Exterior Light Displays

Yule entries show Forest Hyde and the Cloud family planning outdoor Nativity scenes and doorway angels at several Lubbock homes. Prizes include $50 top Exterior and a $50 grand prize, with entries open to residents until Wednesday and judging starting Thursday evening. Karachi Pakistan is buying U.S. helicopters.

James Cloud Jack Cloud Jerry Cloud Johnny Cloud James Monterey High School Jack O. L. Slaton Junior High School Joseph Mary Christ Jerry Monterey O. L. Slaton Baby Thescene Provence Provence Yard Santa Claus R. R. Nunn Nunn Mrs. Nunn Shelley Patricia Susan Bobby Santa Lubbock

Boyd Named Assistant U S Attorney for El Paso

Jamie Co. Boyd 32, assistant county attorney in El Paso, was named an assistant U S attorney. He will start Dec. 14 in the El Paso division of the Western District of Texas. A 1957 University of Texas graduate, Boyd previously served as assistant city attorney in Austin before moving to El Paso.

San Antonio Jamie Co. Boyd Auttorney

City council haggles over word use and utility rate hike

The Lubbock city council debated wording in a zoning case and heard John Whitcomb of Southwestern Bell explain a 50 cent rate increase tied to phone counts. Eastman backed the rise while Tidmore Simpson and Medlock opposed. Four new Urban Renewal Board members were sworn in, and bids were approved for Sand Hills well field pumps and 4 inch pipe.

Eastman and Simpson Tidmore John Whitcomb Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Whitcomb Lubbock Medlock Eastman Urban Renewal Board Bob Casperson Pat Garett Joe Aguilar George Miller Harry Porter Jr Overston John Hickerson Hickerson 9Th St 15Th St Library ‘Board Gretchen Knief Schenk Brary Summerdale Ala Noticy Johnston Pipe Co Roswell N.M Sand Hills Johnston Bill Moore Pipe Supply Co Cliff Widner Clowe & Cowan Moore Japan Alderson

Where's Jacque The Masterless Poodle Mystery

A brown and black poodle named Jacque lingered in a parking lot near Latham's Department Store for three days. Larry Rown of 5015 14th St. identified the dog from a photo and retraced his steps to find Jacque, offering the litter pick of his own dog as reward if returned. He checked the dog pound twice but Jacque was not there.

Avalanche- Journal Latham's 34Th, St Flint Ave Larry Rown 14Th St Jacque Rown

Birth notices from multiple families listed in local papers

Congratulations to numerous area families on the birth of children at local hospitals. The items name each family, address, child’s sex and weight, time and hospital, plus fathers’ occupations.

Sherrell Lambert Gérd St Methodist Hospital Kcbd-Tv Jerry Delwyn Hodges Post Harlen Eugene Swearingen Idalou Highland Hospital Plains Co-op William Carroll Beatty 37Th St Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Angel Padilla Tevelland Weitine Laut Clinic Alejo Romero Tarzan Tex Eet Dean Miller Abernathy Abernathy Public Schools T. Edward Pritchard E. Auburn Caprock Frank Whitehurst Ave. H. No Buddy Hawkins Wellman Darlis Kizzlar 60Th St

Fire Blamed For Nine City Deaths

The death of 10 month old Richard Vasquez in a home at 1410 7th St brings Lubbock fire fatalities to nine for the year. Previously, records showed five perished in 1953 and 1960 within the city, with higher tolls in earlier years and outside limits in 1954 and a pair of fires.

Richard Vasquez 7Th St Lubbock

Return Slated Hollywood Star Jesse White Returns to Broadway

Co median Jesse White, veteran of television and film, will star in Kelly on Broadway after a 15 year absence for producer Daniel Melnick.

Hollywood UPI Jesse White Broadway Kelly Daniel Melnick

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Sepey Vegata Edward W Na Newton-Ince Holmes Smith Baker Probe John H. Reynolds The American Assn. of Yule Lights Forest Hyde 40Th St Hyde Snowman Karachi Pakistan el Paso Ronald T. Bowers 32Nd St West Texas Hospital Antonio Garcia Oudaseherst St Lauf Clinic Thesus Jase Torres Roperville le Clinic Mexico Cafe Ropesville Jose Gobea Texas Cream and Donut Shop Stephen E. Gragg Westexas Hopital
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