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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1964
Page
1
Reading Panama papers, Panamanian students appear to view U S pledge protests in Canal Zone as a dispute over flying the Pan American ensigns. The article notes mixed interpretations among students and calls for clarity on the issue.
American peacemakers neared a five man mixed commission to restore calm in the riot hit Canal Zone while Thomas Mann, a Latin American adviser, prepared to depart Washington. Violence persisted in Colon with one Panamanian killed and two wounded. total dead reached 24 since Thursday as U S soldiers fired back.
Paul Sandblom, an investment magnate, is accused of selling unregistered securities to about 4,000 creditors and was jailed on federal charges. He filed for voluntary bankruptcy after the case and creditors statewide, including doctors and lawyers, were named. Sandblom reportedly owned a real estate project with alleged losses and contacted creditors by telephone. The matter involves the Securities and Exchange Commission and ongoing court action.
A large blaze near Carlsbad was rapidly brought under control on Sunday as crews worked to cap a well damaged in the fire. Local officials, including Adair and his son Coots Matthews, coordinated the response with a truck rushed from Od for repairs. Adair hoped to have the site secured by nightfall.
A norEaster swept across the nation from the plains to New England on Sunday, snarling traffic and stranding fishermen and campers. The blizzard, blamed for at least 22 deaths, produced gusts up to 40 mph and heavy drifts that shut down highways. The Weather Bureau warned of continuing heavy snowfall and hazardous conditions through the region. Temperatures plunged with single digits in some areas, while highs near 40s were expected in others as a cold wave persisted across the Northern Plains and plain states. No precipitation was forecast through Wednesday.
A devotional prayer calls on heavenly guidance to stand for righteousness amid sin and strife. It urges compassion and understanding, offering a helping hand and patient listening to the elderly and all in need. Anonymous
Roy Sanchez, 22, of Mundelein Illinois, died after a shooting on Highway 180 about four miles west of Snyder. Sheriff Rack Abercrombie said Perez fired four times during an argument in a car with four others. Sanchez was struck in the back. a fourth bullet pierced a window. Perez fled to Snyder hospital but was later treated after a motel employee summoned help. Sanchez’s services were planned in Jordanien with Bell Funeral Home handling local arrangements.
Fragmentary notes show a heated debate over smoking research and policy. Prominent figures including Harold D. Cooley echoed calls for cautious action while noting earlier studies. The discussion centers on what is proven and what remains unsettled in anti tobacco efforts.
A bloody revolution in Zanzibar toppled the government and installed pro Communist China allies as leaders. Sultanate forces fled, and Afro-Shirazi Opposition backed Shamte’s resignation while Abed Karume and Mohammed Baby assumed top posts. US and British vessels stood ready to evacuate isolated nationals as observers warn of wider regional impact.
A Sunday night blast at the Thompson Chemical Co. in Attleboro Mass. killed at least five workers and injured 12. Two more workers remained unaccounted for as flames ravaged the plant. The explosion, heard in Boston, prompted evacuation fears and a search for other possible blasts.
An out of control tourist bus plunged into a stone wall at Macedon 45 miles from Melbourne killing three people and injuring 22. Authorities report emergency crews responding as victims were transported to area hospitals.
Mrs Sarah Duggan widow of Arthur Duggan dies in West Texas after caring for kin. She leaves sums to the University of Texas and mentions ties to the Littlefield townsite. Gus Ferguson era references appear in the obituary prose.
Dean Rusk described in a Washington interview that Fidel Castro and Cuban agents have taken a direct hand in the Panama Canal Zone riots. He said the original student demonstrations over the American flag were not Communist in origin, noting mobs at the frontier changed the situation. Johnson acted swiftly to keep the area calm, while Rusk warned that Latin American views and U.S. policy could hinge on the unrest and the canal’s fate remains crucial to U.S. interests.
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