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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1964

Page

5

Johnson letter on Germany China and bases disclosed

A January 18 letter from President Johnson is reported to address peaceful German unification Nationalist China and U S bases abroad as part of collective defense. The draft reply to Khrushchev circulated among 18 allied governments before the exchange.

Germany China U.S Johnson Evsery Land Sumiay Khrushchev Rec. of State Rusk Anatoly F. Debrynin Far Shell Clews

Fatal traffic crashes rise in area with 2 deaths this year

A string of fatal accidents in the Houston and Fort Worth area includes the death of n several drivers and injuries to Johnny and Mrs. Brooks at 8:15 p.m. on U.S. 87 near Municipal Airport. Cecil Henry White was also involved as another southbound vehicle struck White after entering the highway from the airport entrance. The Brookses were admitted in serious condition to St Mary's Hospital.

Gail Shinee Houstort Worth Johnny Brooks Ave. H U.S Municipal St. Mary's Hospital Inway Brooks Cecil Henry White DC 59Th St White

$30,000 Taken In Gem Theft

Jewelry valued at $30,000 stolen from the residence of Dre. Lee H. Armer in Fort Worth. Intruders also took a pistol a shotgun and a foot high Jade horse from the upstairs apartment. Initial loss was placed at $180,000 but revised later that day. May 2.

Dre. Lee H. Armer Armer L.H. Armen Fort Worth

Range fire scorched 12000 acres in Clay County

A range fire burned over 12 000 acres of ranch land near Henrietta on Saturday. Texas Highway Patrol put damages to grass and fences at 125000 dollars. The blaze crossed SH 287 and US 82 in Condum and Edwards ranches as crews from Henrietta Wichita Falls and Shepherd Air Force Base plus volunteers fought the flames.

Henrietta Texas Highway Patrol U. S. Highway 82 Condum Edwards Clay County Wichita Falls Shepherd Air Force Base Lubbock 82Nd Slide Road Bolton Sand Street Muthafter Plainview Leedy Maxey Red River Childress Wink Abilene Texas Panhandle Dalhart Laredo Presidio

Dispute Over Pension Benefits Reaches Settlement

In San Francisco a three day dispute over pension benefits ended Sunday as members of the maritime engineers union reached agreement with shipowners. The conflict threatened to tie up West Coast shipping until a settlement was reached.

San Francisco UPDA Maritime Engineers Union

Constable asks for secretary raise missing shorthand

Houston AP reports LaPorte constable Jake Bussey sought a salary raise for his secretary asking if she could take shorthand. Harris County commissioners declined to grant shorthand duties though they did not approve the raise, taking the request under advisement.

Houston LaPorte Jake Bussey Harris County Busser

Destructive winds sweep South Plains causing outages

A Pacific cold front dropped 57 mph gusts across the South Plains, toppling poles and blowing glass from windows in Lubbock and Plainview. Power losses, street debris, and a trailer incident were reported as dust storms and high winds compacted the region.

South Plains Pade

Navy cooks feast at McMurdo Station in Antarctica

UPI reports 27 Navy cooks trained in Providence and Bayonne to prepare refined dishes for about 1,000 personnel at McMurdo. Chief Petty Officer James K. Davis says meals rely on dehydrated ration dense fare, adapted to high altitude effects and unique Antarctic conditions.

Mcmurdo Station Antarética UPI Navy Antarctica Sheraton Hotel Providence Bayonne James K. Davis South Pole Sheraton Biltmore Davis

Defecting UAR Flier Seeks Israel Asylum

A United Arab Republic officer defected by flying a Soviet trainer into Israel from Egypt. Israeli planes repelled Capt Mahmoud Hitmi Abas who landed safely in his Yak. Abas, 29, had recently returned from Yemen where he served as a fighter pilot before being reassigned as a flight instructor.

Jerusalem United Arab Republican Force Israel Egypt Mahmoud Hitmi Abas Abas Cairo UAR Yemen

Birth Announcement from West Texas Hospital

A detailed birth notice reports the delivery of a baby girl at Tid py Ho Meshachet Hospital at 3:43 AM. The father is listed as a laborer from Industrial Electronics, with several family names and hospital staff referenced. the event includes weights and times.

Sid Mire James Tid Py Ho Meshachet Hospital

Glenn campaigns for eight week stint after Marine retirement

John A. Wiethe of Cincinnati notes early delegate friction as Glenn heads to the convention in the hotel suite. Wiethe says county chairmen support Young but voting rests with the people. Glenn plans a brief campaign once he finishes retirement from the Marine Corps in about two to three weeks.

John A. Wiethe Cincinnati Association of County Young Wiethe Glenn Marine Corps

Richard Tucker Awarded at Met Twenty Years

The Metropolitan Opera honored tenor Richard Tucker with a silver clock during an intermission of the matinee of I Pagliacci in tribute to his twentieth season with the company. Lauder Greenway presented the award to Tucker before the audience and cast. it marked his 445th performance with the Met in which he starred in 26 roles.

New York UPI Metropolitan Opera Richard Tucker I. Travotte Jhonor Lauder Greenway Met Tucker The

Bagpipes Said to Come to Britain With Romans

A fragment notes that experts claim the bagpipe reached Britain with Roman invaders around 2,000 years ago, suggesting early cultural exchange and musical influence across the empire.

Britain

Kennedy Eyes Malaysian Clash as Sukarno Plays Prospects

President Kennedy weighs actions as Indonesia under Sukarno keeps pressure on Malaysia. Officials forecast a push for further U.S. aid while Sukarno may press a regional showdown unless Malaysia yields. Attorney General Kennedy’s visit aims to avert a shooting confrontation and set up talks with Malaysia and Sukarno in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.

Indonesia Sukarno United States Malaysia Reds Jean Communist Party Suekarno Johnson Kennedy Kuala Lumpur Tunku Abdul Rahman

Crasil Wager-bug Collision Kills Five in Vermont

Five people died Sunday night in a head-on crash on a curve near Pittsford Vermont when a foreign-made station wager-bug carrying 11 persons collided with a car. Police said the victims were hiding in the foreign vehicle.

Crasil Pittsford Cap

Duchess of Windsor undergoes minor facial operation

The Duchess of Windsor had a minor facial surgery Sunday at London Clinic. Officials said her condition was entirely satisfactory.

London Duchess ‘of Windsor

Funeral services held for Mrs Ri By Still in Kemp Texas

Funeral services for Mrs Ri By Still aged 7 were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kemp Baptist Church Kemp Texas. Burial followed at Kemp Cemetery.

Ri By Still 53Rd St Kemp Baptist Church Kemp, Texas Kemp ‘Cemetery

Hemisphere canal proposal sparks high level talks

Senate discussion cites a new inter American canal financed by the OAS with US loans. Other senators urge renegotiation of the Panama Canal Treaty as unrest flares in Panama and Balboa High School students depart Canal Zone amid threats.

Senate Foreign Relations Latin America Organization of American States OAS United States Arcise Castro Kenneth J. Keating -Rny Panama Edna Son Josep S. Clark Ds Pa Sen Hughad Jacob Kodavits RNY Hart Leno Hubert HH Humphrey Id Minn Bard N. Inter-American Peace Commission Toflay Johnson Boxa Lee Cytus Vance Indig Oo Boyd Castro Khrushchev Young Jenkins

Tax Disaster Looms Over Smoking Reported Costs

A 1963 analysis warns cigarette safety and high taxation pose a financial disaster for federal and state treasuries. Texas collects 7.8 million in cigarette taxes monthly, with national revenues threatened by potential reductions in smoking. Lawmakers from tobacco states push for relief while debating a plan to curb health dangers through federal science funding and ad controls.

Wet Tee Carpenter Washington Comimercé Federal “Treasury Aedia Texas 0.S. Public Health Service Orth U.S. Public Health Service Treasury Department Doughton Treasury U.S Oregon North Carolina Colorado Arizona l District of Columbia Vermont Montana Alaska Minnesota Florida Louisiana Mississippi New Jersey New Mexico Pennsylvania Utah Wisconsin

Atlanta Racial Disorder Flares

Civil rights demonstrators clashed with police in Atlanta on Saturday night as 75 people were arrested during melees around a downtown restaurant. Inside, 10 robed Ku Klux Klansmen hid behind locked doors while outside crowds swelled from 150 to 300.

Atlanta Apt

Turkey Struck by Snow and Cold Isolates Towns

Snow and freezing weather continued in eastern and northern Turkey for a third day. About ten people, including children and a woman, reportedly froze to death. Some three thousand travelers were stranded on highways and rescued to public schools on orders from Prime Minister Ismet Inonu.

Istanbul Turkey Ismet, Inonu

Viet Nam Units Outwitted by Reds in Saigon Offensive

Vietnamese Communist guerrillas used fade-away tactics as a major government offensive near Thanh Phu Island, 65 miles southwest of Saigon, struggled to gain ground. Seven American helicopter crewmen and a British observer were killed in the fighting.

Saigon UPI Thanh Phu Island

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