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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1964
Page
1
Senators opened a party line dispute Friday over testimony about advertising time purchased on a television station owned by President Johnson's family. Albert Young faced questions on the permit and the case spurred the heated exchange during the closed session.
Voters who did not pay the poll tax by midnight Friday are blocked from most city and state races this year. A poll tax receipt could still allow participation in presidential and local races, with tax offices in Lubbock County extending hours to accommodate qualifying voters.
French President Charles de Gaulle demanded neutralization of Southeast Asia by an accord with Communist China. U S officials and South Viet Nam leaders criticized the plan as interference and a dangerous shift in policy. The State Department and White House declined comment as Houston and Galveston traffic and weather updates note fog and delays. The article describes reactions from Major General Nguyen Khanh in South Viet Nam and U S opposition to neutralization efforts while noting de Gaulle's broader push for closer European unity and a warning about American influence.
A weak cool front brought dense fog and cloudy conditions along the Texas coast. The fog disrupted shipping and air travel and was blamed for at least two deaths, including an incident on State Highway 1 near Matador.
A waitress at a drive-in cafe suffered minor injuries Friday afternoon when a car veered from a collision onto a parking lot and struck her vehicle. The crash occurred at the drive-in and authorities investigated the incident.
A chaotic sequence in Panama involved Gloria Magugiai, 20, hospitalized after a collision near 3rd St and College Ave. Trevino, 712 ABs St, and others faced charges amid reported mob activity and unprovoked aggression during a riot linked to U S and OAS discussions.
Mrs. Arthur Hoffpauir of Sulphur plans a grand kickoff for a New Wesley Methodist church building fund by selling 100 tickets for a $100 per plate dinner at her home. Eighty tickets have been sold. food is donated and prepared by church volunteers. Guests will dine buffet style in several rooms with a varied menu.
The text prays for God to grant correction without complaint and to grant vision and wisdom to recognize and overcome faults. It invokes guidance to follow the light revealed to humanity.
President Johnson pledges broader federal help for farmers to ease the cost-price squeeze while cutting overall government spending in agriculture. He calls for pilot programs and bills before Congress building on Kennedy and Free’s proposals, a stance that could spark election-year debate with Republicans and some farm groups.
Comic dictionary snippet quotes a humorous definition of a friend tied to success and pride. A note mentions discussions by Johnson on rural prosperity and farm family needs within a broader national context.
Dudley Lynch reports on a stock show where 18 year old Lewter from Lubbock stands out as a top money winner since age ten. The article notes high bids and strong interest from buyers as the event proves the youth program valuable and profitable.
A garbled report mentions Ellie WEATHER receiving prize money at a South Exposition and Stock Show in Fort Worth. It references weights, a custom-built chassi s, a Colorado background, and local weather with warmer temperatures in the Lubec area.
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