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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR yields a scene at a State House involving a shepherd and a Christmas motif. Readable elements hint at a narrative moment with implied action and setting.
Reported first-choice tallies show LBJ with an overwhelming lead at 68 percent, ahead of Kennedy and Stevenson in the race. The fragmented result notes Humphrey and other candidates trailing, as party insiders gauge momentum and potential pacts shaping the nomination battle.
A fragmented text outlines Atlas missiles testing near Cape Kennedy and mentions political figures and party choices for a 1961 nomination. It references Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy, Adlai Stevenson, Hubert Humphrey, and other names in a discussion of Democratic and Independent options amid a national race and military context. The excerpt also touches on public sentiment and potential party splits.
A Saline County courthouse lawn was found written with a message in snow reading I love you. The scene, described by AP, shows footprints nearby and no further details on the author or motive. Local authorities have asked for any witnesses to come forward.
Dallas IAP report on Mrs Tippit and family fund raising to 312 250 as police finish for day with no end in sight. The widow and two children receive support while questions linger about the Oswald case and related murders.
Edwards Air Force Base California canceled the X-15 test flight due to mechanical problems minutes before the scheduled drop. Rushworth, one of America's few winged astronauts, was to pilot the mission aiming for higher precision in guidance during atmospheric ascent.
Washington dispatch notes President Johnson sent Christmas greetings to women veterans of the armed forces stressing remembrance and brotherhood. The speech praised past sacrifices and urged Americans to be thankful for blessings promised by the nation.
The London report in Jane's Aircraft Annual notes U S progress in space exploration and Soviet advances. It cites optimistic views of future races, potential milestones, and calls for equal measures amid competition, referencing Kennedy era ambitions and looming rivals.
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