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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1964
Page
1
A fragmented OCR note discusses imminent government action aimed at tax relief, targeting individuals and businesses by March 1. It mentions weekly progress and a February 17 completion target, hinting at broader relief measures and political context.
West Texas Water Institute was organized in Lubbock to develop and promote education and research on the region’s water resources. At the West Texas Water Conference in the Student Union Building, Rex [name] of Amarillo was elected secretary, with other officers named and terms set.
Khrushchev urged UN Security Council and Cyprus to resolve the Cypriot crisis. Greece and Turkey urged to maintain plan while NATO powers monitor. Archbishop Makarios in Washington supported UN intervention, as Moscow backed a peaceful resolution amid tensions near Kyrenia and Nicosia.
Houston reports indicate NASA may delay the first manned Moon expedition while evaluating prereconnaissance probes. Dr. Joseph R. Shea said Apollo capsule use could be necessary. Ranger, Surveyor, and other missions will provide surface images to identify suitable landing sites.
A ragged summary notes Beatlemania spreading from the British Isles to American youth, comparing the adulation to Elvis Presley’s early pull. The piece hints at juvenile excitement and press attention surrounding the band.
A missing plane from Dallas to Nogales crashed after refueling at Lubbock. The storm and blizzard across the Southern Great Plains raised the death toll to 15, including four Dallas residents. The Ceasna 205 landed near the Lubbock Municipal Airport and refueled before disappearing in severe weather. Page 8 coverage notes authorities and Wes-Tex Aviation details.
President Johnson ordered Guantanamo Bay to run on a self-sufficient basis after Cuba halted fresh water supplies, threatening Cuban workers at the base and prompting Cuba's Osvaldo Corticos to claim the right to seize the base at a convenient time. The move followed Cuba’s water cutoff and U S retaliation steps, with state department denials of additional escalation.
Fragmentary prayer quote from Mrs Rhoda Barton of Slaton asking for blessings tomorrow mirroring today and invoking a religious sentiment. This brief note appears in a local church or community page. The rest of the text seems garbled with stray phrases and nonsequitur terms.
In Jackson Mississippi Byron De La Beckwith's jury split seven to eight in favor of acquittal after about eleven hours deliberation. Attorney Lott Greenwood says Beckwith may be freed on bond pending a new trial set for March twenty third. The National Association for the Colored People notes the ambush shooting connected to the case and calls for state field leadership.
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