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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1964
Page
4
Paris AP report says the French Health Ministry has intervened to assess whether a disputed leukemia serum offers real hope. Officials review early results and oversee public disclosures as controversy continues.
The Post Office Department won ICC approval Thursday for a substantial parcel post rate increase averaging 13.1 percent, applying to catalog mailings as well. The ICC said the raise would improve service and ensure parcel post covers its costs, while the Post Office must decide when to implement changes. In a separate note, a French biologist Gaston Naessens promotes a serum claimed to treat leukemia with disputed results and no medical license, drawing mixed patient interest and skepticism from doctors.
The Army Engineers awarded a 14 million contract for the world’s longest building at John F. Kennedy Space Center. A Morris Son-Knudsen joint venture with Perini Corp and Paul Hardeman Inc will supervise two and a half years of construction including high bay doors, 24 elevators, three giant bridge cranes, and a seven story launch control center for Saturn V rocket launches. The structure will measure 524 feet high and is expected to save the largest volume of any building, surpassing the Pentagon and Cheops.
HOUSTON AP Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. becomes co chairman of the board at Baytown First National Bank after a group of Houston investors completes purchase of controlling interest. L. Lee Brasfield is named president. Bill McDavid becomes board chairman, and Mayor Louie Cutter is elected among new directors.
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