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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1964
Page
7
Retailers report no uniform change in tobacco demand amid cancer risk headlines. Some shops see steady or rising cigarette orders while others note declines. Analysts anticipate long term drift. public schools keep anti smoking measures, and observers doubt broad quitting will occur.
Stassen Kimeng claims President Johnson falls short on unemployment automation civil rights education and arms race reforms. His TOPS plan would send over a million to school to upgrade skills and offer tax cuts for personal service workers. He envisions 100000 more bookmobiles creating 500000 jobs and positions his program between Rockefeller and Goldwater on economics while leading on international policy.
The notice details multiple divorce proceedings including Rudy Garcia and Ernestina Coatii on Garcia, with various building permits and numerous warranty deeds across Lubbock area. It lists transactions involving Gane Bob S. Pirie, JGams Jobanna, and others, detailing additions to residences, lots, and claims in Caprock, Caprock Addn, and Green Lawn Addn, among others.
Report shows business activity up in 19 of 20 cities surveyed with gains ranging from 2 to 12 percent. Abilene declines 4 percent and Port Arthur shows no gain. Dallas up 4 percent, Houston 7, Fort Worth 2, San Antonio 8, El Paso 3, Austin 7, Corpus Christi 12, Beaumont 8, Waco 4, Wichita Falls 3, Tyler 7, Galveston 4, San Angelo 3, Laredo 4, Corsicana 8.
President Johnson calls on Khrushchev to join in new concrete proposals at the Geneva disarmament conference opening today. He outlines aims to halt nuclear spread, stop fissionable material production, shift materials to peaceful uses, ban underground tests, limit weapons systems, and move toward general disarmament while defending U.S. self defense and UN charter rights. He also presses Moscow to uphold international obligations and notes allied countries must pay dues.
The text notes a May Republican primary with liberal and reform opposition and hints Perna may run. It cites his Monday speech not yet discussed publicly and says he will decide after returning to Austin. Supporters listed include Houston Thompson, Arthur DeWitt, Mike Ethridge, Moses LéRoy, and Moses Fricon among others.
Members of the Workreation Twe board and the South Plains Sportsmen’s discuss tickets promotions for a game hunt film. A joint meeting is set for 7 20 p m at the Municipal Garden and Arts Center to plan the event and fundraise for Workreation Inc. The event features showings at 2 p m and 7 30 p m Saturday and Sunday at the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium with proceeds to Workreation Inc. Deadline to name the lion cab mascot is Thursday with entry blanks at FPurr’s Pigely-Wiggly and United Super Mar. A $100 bond and six bicycles are donated as prizes.
A 34 year old Carlisle resident D L Adams was found guilty by County Court at Law No 1 jurors of illegal possession of intoxicants for sale. He was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Adams was arrested at his residence about 8 45 p m September 28 by Liquor Control Board agents and sheriff s deputies. Judge James A Ellis presided as Assistant County Attorney Quinn Brackett outlined the case. A jury panel is to report back Wednesday at 9 am for continued criminal trials.
The Bank of Sweden established in 1668 stands as the world’s oldest central bank still in operation. It has shaped monetary policy and financial stability for centuries, guiding Sweden’s economy from early gold standards to modern banking systems.
A man about six feet tall in green trousers and a red jacket opened a cash drawer, found only pennies and keys, and fled without stealing any loot. No injuries reported. Police seek witnesses to the incident.
Warrie Lynn, a sophomore at the university studying elementary education, forms a friendship with Lyda Bird. A White House spokesperson notes Mrs. Johnson believes college friendships are among the happiest in life and wants Lyda Bird to share in Warrie Lynn’s companionship.
Monterey and Lubbock High Schools' Young Republicans plan a 7:30 p.m. joint meeting at the Republican headquarters on 1926 19th Street. Speaker will be Mrs. Charles Gibson, committee woman for the 28th Senatorial District, discussing The Two Party System. Lynn Hamilton and Danna McDonald oversee refreshments.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a treatment center at a senator hospital. Details on location, services, or dates are not clear in the readable text.
About 400 men fought a stubborn wildfire near Henrietta in North Texas as 12,000 acres burned across a 0 square mile area. The effort involved local crews working to contain the blaze and protect surrounding land.
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