Promotion Elevates Ernest Ohnemus to Lubbock Postmaster
Ernest Ohnemus is elevated from assistant postmaster to postmaster of Lubbock, replacing Amos Howard who retires after 30 years. Ohnemus is praised as a proven postal professional with deep knowledge of sorting, routes, and operations. Howard departs with public approval and a sense of satisfied completion.
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Ernest Ohnemus
Lubbock
Amos Howard
Ohnemus
Auerson
Howard
the First Order
Toynbee warns China could dominate Asia if US and Russia fail to unite
Historian Arnold Toynbee, visiting at the University of Denver, warns that if United States and Soviet Union do not improve relations China may eventually conquer Southeast Asia and vast Siberian territories. He cites Chinese incursions and a global push for influence as evidence of long range plans. The Kremlin faces strategic choices to counter the Red threat in Asia.
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Kremlin
Arnold Toynbee
China
United States
Russia
Doctor Toynbee
England
University of Denver
Southeast Asia
Siberia
Cuba
Central Africa
Europe
South America
Soviet Union
Korea
U.S
Asia
Toynbee
Defiant Machine and the Perils of Modern Driving
Portland officials warn that one in three traffic deaths involves a single car out of control in emergencies. The piece argues that driver skill remains insufficient against machines, highlighting the broader challenge of mastering automobiles. It also rounds to wary observations on memory and social quirks.
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Portland
Oregon
The
Traffic Safety Commission
Commission
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal December 29 1964 notice page
An excerpt from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal shows publication details and subscription rates for both Morning and Evening editions, with prices for in city, out of town, and mail delivery. It includes pledge text of allegiance and identifies staff and addresses, dated December 29, 1964.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company, Inc
8Th BL
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Texas
Texas Daily Press League
Dallas
Associ
United Prev International
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Prouty Gga
Chas. A
Lon’ J
United States ‘of America
Lubbock, Tex
Hart's Truth in Packaging Bill Aims at Honest Labels
Hart introduces the Truth in Packaging bill to empower housewives with clear net weights and prevent deceiving illustrations. It would curb empty space, enforce serving sizes, and require FTC oversight on weight measures amid rising product varieties and supermarket complexity.
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Senate
Business Week Magazine
Hart
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Kerensky on democracy and Russian freedom in exile
Special Correspondent notes Alexander Kerensky, aged 84, recovering from cataract surgery, reflecting in his East 90s home on Russia's democratic instincts. He contrasts African democracies with the Russian experience, arguing secret voting and free speech were never fully trusted under Soviet rulers. He cites Lenin's destruction of the Democratic provisional government and Khrushchev's era as pivotal moments.
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Bob Considine
York
Alexander Kerensky
Lenin
Russia
East
Kerensky
Khrushchev
Tzhrushchev
Molotov
Marx
Stalin
Mao Tse-Tung
Bulge battle blunder disputed by veterans and generals
Kenneth Dixon argues the Battle of the Bulge was a major American mistake not a planned trap. He cites flawed intelligence and untested troops, praises soldiers’ initiative, and rebukes generals for claiming credit while noting the broader Cold War context.
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Kenneth L. Dixon
Lake
Bulge
Germany
Wehrmacht
Paris
Supreme Allied Command
Mysterious Word Appears on Door of French Novelist
A cryptic inscription reading EDEIORA appeared on the door of a renowned French novelist's home. The word was described as a spectral visitation and sparked curiosity among local readers and literary circles.
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Edeiora
Cash Registers Will Clang As 1965 Capital Plans Rise
Henry J. Taylor predicts a strong 1965 in plant investment driven by large corporate capital expenditures. He notes higher job costs postwar and the impact of management judgment on expansion decisions amid inflation concerns. The piece cites industry practice, executive views, and the defense posture shaping capital outlays.
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Henry J. Taylor
Queen Mary
Taylor
Phineas Fogg
Washington
Johnson promotes Maj. Gen. Buse to lieutenant general
President Johnson announced the promotion of Maj. Gen. Henry W. Buse Jr. of the Marine Corps to lieutenant general. The appointment takes effect while Buse serves as deputy chief of staff of plans and programs in the corps, a post he has held since June.
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Johnson City, Tex
UPI
Johnson
Henry W. Buse Jr
United States Marine Corps
Buse
Corps
Christmas Letter from Army Censor Touches Hearts
Philadelphia an Army censor sent a hopeful postscript to Sherry Betchen urging her to write to Pvt. Frederick Lake and buy a present with his dollar while overseas service disrupted his Christmas shopping. Portsmouth Navy Yard to place USS Quillback in commission with a sea-going skunk mascot adopted from Wisconsin Game Commission. SPAAF Officers Club hosted South Plains Women’s Club luncheon with Mrs. Morse reporting on year’s activities. Hostesses were Mesdames Taber Alewine Richmond Zevart.
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Philadelphia
Santa Claus
Sherry Betchen
Pvt
Frederick Lake
Freddie
Portsmouth
N.H
Quillback
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Wisconsin State Game Commission
Spaaf Officers Club
South Plains Women's Club
William B. Morse
J. A. Taber
F. H. Alewine
W. K. Richmond
Charles Zevart
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