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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1964
Page
1
A full grown elephant escaped its trainers in Laredo and trampled fences and traffic before heading 21 miles away. A vet fired three tranquilizers while a rancher laid out hay to lure it. Police, trainers, and an Air Force helicopter pursued the animal as it trotted past a grocery store and startled observers.
Winter storm from the Northern Rockies drives iced highways into the state. Forecasters warn of light rain and possible snow flurries in southern and eastern Texas with a cold front expected to pass Lubbock around 3 to 4 am. Winds up to 25 mph noted.
Claude A White 66 of 2429 29th St died at 9 50 p m Tuesday after being admitted to West Texas Hospital apparently from a heart attack during a meeting of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing America at Caprock Hotel Services are pending at Sanders Funeral Home He lived in Lubbock 27 years coming from Littlefield in 1937 He was a Kansas State graduate member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity past president of the Texas Society of CPAs Lubbock chapter and member of several civic and professional groups Survivors include his wife See D A WI Temperatures will be affected by a moderate cold front with a chance of snow flurries in the area today High near 40 in Lubbock and much cooler tonight Weather Page weatherrap
Voters largely abstained in Lubbock as all seven proposed amendments to the city charter won broad approval. Turnout totaled over 7,000 fewer than in 1961, with the strongest support for measures including runoffs and a city council renamed from city commission. Amendment 2, seeking to abolish a poll tax for certain males, drew 89 against and 895 for the final tally.
James Edd Sweng, 39, died when a tractor being loaded onto a trailer at Foote Butane Co. flipped, pinning him. He was airlifted to People's Hospital but died en route about 12:20 p.m. Services set for Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Perry Threadgill officiating and a Floydada Cemetery military service planned. Owens, a Denton County native and World War II veteran, was a former POW.
The city approved a zoning plan at a special meeting led by Mayor Jack Strong. Key changes favored by some members and opposed by others included apartment zoning near 76th Street and a provision to aid an unwed mothers home. The run off and tax amendment results were cited as official once canvassed.
Relatives fight over the four children of T Eugene Thompson, mastermind in a murder for hire case. Thompson, 36, is serving a life term after being convicted in Stillwater State Prison. The sister won guardianship of the kids, while the wife's parents gained temporary guardianship and plan appeals.
Readers are guided through various sections including YOUR HOROSCOPE on Page 4 Section D Editorials and Columns, sports highlights on Page 1:8, market reports on Page 6, radio and TV programs on Page 8 Section D, and a brief Money note on currency as a medium of exchange alongside credit cards.
The skies west of Lubbock will be illuminated for a while tonight. Air Rescue Detachment 1 at Reese Air Force Base will conduct a training mission over the base dropping bright flares from helicopters at 31000 feet. Flares are expected to be seen for several miles, descending by parachute to the ground. The first illumination is scheduled for 6 30 pm over Reese, with three more flares at six minute intervals.
The opening of the 18th Congress sees Democratic leaders pledging to push a $11 billion tax cut before addressing civil rights. President Johnson aims to deliver the State of the Union in 30 years and press for Medicare and civil rights proposals. The House and Senate hold brief sessions as tragedy and party lines shape early talks.
Neighbors reported smoke and Fire Department found Mrs. Dorothy Carter dead inside a frame house in Land. Gordon Carter escaped injury as assistants fought flames. cause under investigation after a late Tuesday blaze. Justice of the Peace David Ellis scheduled an inquest verdict.
A fragmentary text reflects a devotional prayer referencing God and the gift of Jesus Christ, invoking belief and eternal life. The snippet suggests a religious context without full attribution or modern editorial framing.
A confidential U S Air Force project nicknamed headbone is described as a sensitive global detection ring that could alert almost instantly to Soviet missile launches and nuclear blasts. The system uses atmospheric pressure changes to track jet takeoffs and covertly monitors allied borders, with secrecy near total due to diplomatic install constraints.
Mostly cloudy and colder with highs in the 30s to 40s from north to south. Scattered light snow possible in the north portion. Moderate to strong north early winds. Temperature and wind details limited by fragmentary text.
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