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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1964
Page
1
Avalanche Journal reports a 6 p.m. Yule Trail in Lubbock with 137 scenes depicting Christmas themes. Mangers of tarp and boards show Holy Family figures, Santa, cowboys, angels and church mice in festive tableaux across color displays. Page 14 COLORFUL YULE TRAIL.
The Senate Rules Committee voted to hold new hearings on Bobby Baker in January and to question Walter W. Jenkins, a resigned White House aide. The panel dropped the party girl issue, with Judge B Everett Jordan saying Wednesday’s public hearing would be the last this year. Jenkins’ testimony timing depends on his health, as he remains under doctor care after prior morals arrests and hospital stay. Reynolds testified Jenkins asked him to buy advertising time on a Johnson family Austin station, a detail Republicans sought to question Jenkins about.
Ray C. Livesay and Harlan Hodges of Lubbock completed a purchase of 10 664 acres in Dallam County. The tract, over 16 sections, lies 20 miles northwest of Dalhart and was sold by R L McMurtry Farm Ranch. Realtors Claude Hurlbut Floyd Holder and Leroy Elmore handled the Amarillo closing. price unofficially cited as over 1 million.
In New York Sen. Barry Goldwater, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and former Vice President Richard M. Nixon urged GOP unity through mutual concessions after a summit in Waldorf Towers. Goldwater warned against bloodshed while Nixon pressed for a broadly supported national chairman, prompting discussion on Dean Burch’s backing.
A last second engine misfire on a Titan 2 rocket caused a total shutdown delaying the final unmanned Gemini flight until January and pushing the first manned mission to the second quarter of 1965. Engineers will replace stages and recheck systems before scheduling a new launch date for the two man spacecraft.
A short dated prayer asks Heavenly Father to aid parents in guiding children toward the Christian way through Christ’s voice. An anonymous invocation emphasizes parental influence on spiritual upbringing.
Annual used car auction by the Lubbock Independent Automobile Dealers Assn boosts the Goodfellows Christmas fund and two local children's homes. About 25 cars pledged, proceeds to be raised at Lubbock Auto Auction, 1122 E 34th St, starting 3 30 p m after regular business. Public support and donations listed include local banks and businesses.
A Lamesa two year old, Danny Karl Gordon, and Mrs Woodrow Carpenter 63rd street Levelland area were killed in separate incidents on Wednesday. Carpenter died when her husband s truck overturned after leaving the road on FM 1585 and she was pinned beneath the door. The child was fatally injured when backed over by a car from his father s driveway.
A cartoon caption about a woman drawing a husband with her eyes ends with a fatal note as the husband is treated for minor injuries at Levelland Clinic Hospital. Highway patrolman Jerry Hunter notes the man suffered minor lacerations after a doorway incident near the Hawksley County mishap scene. Carpenter, owner of Woody's Butane Co., operates on Tahoka Highway in Lubbock. Farmer Lyman Cody, living near the incident site, recounts hearing the event. See Mishaps Page 14.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk asked Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko for help to curb Communist aggression in Viet Nam and Laos during a 2 hour White House meeting. Gromyko countered with U S military presence concerns, while officials said a Soviet arms budget cut could ease tensions though no agreement exists. The talks followed a busy Washington schedule ending with Gromyko’s visit.
Still in Dean Burch arrives in New York for a GOP summit as leaders discuss party unity. Burch says he will be on hand if needed and AP wirephoto accompanies the briefing.
Light to moderate rainfall moved from the Gulf Coast into the South Plains and Panhandle, with heavier totals in Post and Lamesa. Lubbock measured .32 inches by midnight as more showers lingered, while coastal towns like Corpus Christi and San Antonio logged higher amounts. Cooler air follows as clouds move east today. highs near the upper 50s and morning lows in the mid 40s. Weather covered large areas of Texas and parts of Louisiana and Arkansas.
Gov. John Connally rejected allegations of dictating to the University of Texas Board of Regents on selecting an El Paso college architect. Regent John S. Redditt, who resigned, claimed pressure from Connally. the governor defended his statutory authority and pressed for responsible governance.
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