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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1964
Page
5
Passman faces political fallout after a narrow vote on foreign aid. The record shows a split 48 to 0 as party lines emerge with Republicans and Democrats signaling different moves.
Congress battled over long running foreign aid as Rep. Passman faced GOP critics led by Flynt and Halleck in a 231 to 174 vote on the aid package. The clash centered on cuts proposed by Passman and the administration’s push for a balanced budget and strong anti communist policy amid Cold War tensions.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions individuals and a hospital reference. The readable text includes a father who is an attorney and mentions a press or publication context with dates and places muddled.
Galveston resident flown to hospital after a deadly blast and fire in Lubbock. Survivors describe the initial explosion, a locked door and a window blown across the yard. Relatives and friends gather as investigators assess the scene and funeral arrangements are made.
An appeal is made regarding Knight pay raise tied to a hospital incident. A victim died on arrival at Methodist Hospital after a fire set by a gas range and hot water heater pilot light incident. Investigators say the scene suggests a possible housekeeper employed last week by a local firm.
Fragmentary text shows remarks on a 1864 convention and Republican optimism with Lodges argument for victory. Mentions Scranton leading a ticket, calls for perseverance, and notes an early morning explosion in Galveston and a hospital transfer.
A chaotic OCR summary reports heat and rainfall across Texas with cities like Abilene Fort Worth Austin El Paso and Austin listed. It notes 24 hour rainfall amounts and compares to a normal 7 inch figure. Forecasts mention cloudiness and thunderstorms with partly cloudy skies and some thundershowers.
Wheeler Dirksen noted at a meet in Illinois that a voter poll gave Goldwater 48 of 58 state votes. Scranton and ex Governor Harold Stassen argued Goldwater could not defeat Johnson though polls suggested otherwise.
A fragmented transcript shows Senator Lodge urging a rethink of U S Asia policy amid Cold War tensions. References to Southeast Asia, Communist threats, and U S supervision in the region appear alongside mentions of officials in Washington and the Department of Justice.
Disjointed OCR text recalls a funeral at Cabell with mentions of Lee Cabell and Mrs Cabell. A city hall switchboard, detectives, a phrase on rights, and scattered names hint at political context and public figures amid confusion and speculation.
Extension agronomist iP Gunter warns boll weevils are in an early stage and can be killed before the hard stage. He cites an expected cost near 2 million as the needed funding to halt the spread and support control measures.
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