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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1963
Page
5
Eyewitnesses described a Boeing 707 or similar airliner diving into a Maryland ice rink parking lot. Flames, debris, and a scorched field followed as rescuers arrived and investigators prepared to examine a crash scene with multiple witnesses reporting a bright flash and a torn wing.
December 9 1963 Bolivia reports show violence in the Huanuni mine district with a guard militia seeking to detain officials. The White House says President Johnson offers full assistance to Bolivian President Pat as US and foreign citizens await resolution. Canadians held by the National Mining Company amid tensions. other Americans named include Michael A Kistuly Remand Pitkin and Robert Ferrerstre with ties to international affairs. Lechin campaigns amid dissident faction calls for Paz to be barred in June elections.
Reported scene at Philadelphia International Airport as families and friends waited for Pan American Flight 205 from Puerto Rico. The crowd, including Arlene Curtis and Raquel Sanchez of Puerto Rico, sought news on missing passengers and heard little from officials as people waited in silence for updates on the stranded jet and its 145 passengers and crew.
The article outlines Louis J. Michot Jr backed by allies including U S Sen Russell B Lang and the Long family, as the race for Louisiana governor unfolds. McKeithen, a former legislative leader, is backed by Blanche Long and State Sen Speedy O Long as Morrison resigns from the OAS post to pursue the governorship.
A dramatic chase on the Western Plains follows a wild stallion named the Sixes Kaneh as Graves pursues it on a cow pony through a canyon. The wild horse trips Graves, but a quick rope throw saves him and returns the animal to the ranch where Nester Hos takes a place as a working cow pony.
Representatives from Lubbock will meet with Canadian River Municipal Water Authority directors in Borger to discuss contract arrangements for the treatment plant and aqueduct system. The board will tour the dam, attend a Borger Country Club luncheon, and review recreation progress, audits, and a permanent office for the manager.
A Molotov gasoline bomb was thrown at the door of Pope Paul VI birthplace near Brescia early Sunday. The crude device burned but did not explode. Police announced the arrest of a 20-year-old Italian suspect.
The Sportadrome Gun Range owner says police collected empty shells to prove Lee Harvey Oswald shot at the range days before the President's death. Witnesses describe Oswald seen at the site during turkey shoot days prior.
A discussion outlines potential systems to expand presidential protection and monitoring of would be threats. It cites Oswald’s case and contemplates geographic checks, registration, and enhanced motorcade security, noting current limits with about 75 to 100 agents guarding the president and 60 field offices.
In a series of letters dated August and during a period of unrest in New Orleans Oswald maps discusses support for a committee and attacks by anti-Castro exiles. He notes press and TV coverage aiding the committee and mentions street demonstrations. Dominican authorities intercept a fishing boat with arms likely from Cuba. Continue Reading.
The Weather Bureau warned of squalls and blowing snow driven by northerly winds across the Dakotas Nebraska and Iowa into the Great Lakes region creating hazardous travel. Gusty winds in Texas kicked up dust reducing visibility to three to four miles as temperatures warmed in the Panhandle. Dalhart recorded 8 degrees at dawn but rose to 38 by noon.
Fragmentary text with names and items lacking clear events. Reads like a garbled report noting hiring, a person named David, and mentions of weeks or dates, but no coherent action or outcome. The source is too damaged to confirm specifics.
Fund set up for gunshot victim Honts McMakin, son of Mr and Mrs RoR McMakin, who was shot last week. He is hospitalized at Methodist and perhaps to be moved to John Sealy Hospital Galveston for treatment as donations rise.
Mrs Clara Naegliw Orth traveled 2 001 miles to bring companionship to Richard Honeck Sr who has served 613 years in prison since 1899 for killing a former school teacher. His last visitor was in 1904 and mail ceased after that year.
Police and federal agents swarmed a building after shells and target drawings were found on site Where Padilla worked amid a presidential security operation Details describe a high alert scene with officers atop buildings and the motorcade route to safety including a visit to a church and a high security perimeter The report also follows personal recollections of Mrs Orth in Oakland who cares for veterans and recalls a distant family link to Honeck and President Hoovers era security circles.
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