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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1964
Page
5
Johnson and Wilson set the theme for NATO talks at the White House, stressing that decisions require alliance-wide discussion. They arrived from London and noted thermonuclear age changes render old solutions inadequate for new problems.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko addressed the United Nations scene from a Southeast Asia focus, attacking U.S., Belgian and British actions in Congo while presenting a disarmament memorandum. He endorsed Cairo and Peking peace initiatives, denounced multilateral force, and urged UN membership moves for Germany and Red China.
Detroit voters in the 24th District confront a probe into alleged unlawful registration abuses by state representative West who ran in the reapportioned 24th District. House Elections chair Strange pledged a full inquiry and possible seating recommendations as West denies comment amid a portrait of aliases and a prior prison record.
Chief Goodfellow reports total contributions reach 531.09 with 17 days left to raise funds to aid about 9,000 Lubbock children. Appeals highlight needs from destitute families including a widow with three children. donations of any size welcomed and published in The Avalanche-Journal.
A series of birth notices from Methodist and Lubbock Osteopathic Hospitals details newborns born Monday and Sunday to multiple families in Lubbock and surrounding areas. Parents’ occupations include farmer, insurance agency owner, student, carpenter, gun contractor, sales representative, truck driver, and more.
Record lists multiple birth announcements with parents’ names, addresses, and hospital times. Includes newborn weights and times at Reese AFB Hospital and various local clinics, noting fathers' employment and residency details.
Four persons were injured in two separate late night crashes in the city. Steve Walding Joe Span and John Watkins were taken to Methodist Hospital after a crash at 50th Street and Avenue A. T B Edwards of Lubbock received treatment near Texas Tech’s dorm and was dismissed.
Actress Dorothy Malone 36 and French actor Jacques Bergerac 37 divorce after a 12 day trial. Malone wins custody of two children Mimi 4 and Diane 2 and receives 250 dollars monthly child support and token alimony of 1 dollar per year.
Dallas magnate H L Hunt announces he will write personal columns on public affairs for multiple newspapers. He calls himself constructive rather than conservative and plans a weekly weekday feature with later revisions for dailies across markets.
The piece discusses Canon 28 limits on photographing and broadcasting in court. It notes trial judge discretion to exclude coverage, and cites Texas stance that live TV or radio was not permitted during Estes proceedings. It mentions camera limits, film only broadcasts, and no action on another appeal regarding mail fraud. It also briefly references Paris reporting on a new French sugar exchange.
Twelve entries were received as residents prepare decorations for the Yule Trail judged from 6 to 10 p m daily through December 17. The list includes homes of Mrs George Andrasko Dr A C Isham Karen Harrison Jerry Hudgins James Roy Thomas the Taylors Tom Horne Don G Adams and Mary Nines with varied window doorway and exterior light displays.
National party figures debate Burch's fate at Denver meeting with Gov Evans noting calls for resignation. Grenier's resignation seen as weakening Dixie strategy amid civil rights tensions. Governors discuss unity and whether to urge replacing Burch at Chicago meeting.
Des Moines AP reports Newton T. Fisher deputy chief of Dallas police said he favored eliminating a turn in Kennedy's motorcade to reduce risk. He noted TV rights hindered seeing Jack Ruby and discussed preferred straight routes to the Trade Mart. Fisher framed his view as hindsight.
Storm toll rises as Niagara Mohawk customers lose power. evacuations and emergency status persist in Schenectady area amid thousands of broken limbs and snapped lines. In New England up to 10 inches of snow adds to record cold with Windsor Locks tying a record low at 1 below zero. Florida flood damage disrupts telephone service and highways in the Big Bend after heavy rain.
Texas cooled briefly from a killing frost overnight then warmed Monday as a new norther was expected by week’s end. Forecasts show little rain before Friday, with Brownsville recording light drizzle and most areas dry or partly cloudy and afternoon highs in the 40s and 50s.
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