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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1964
Page
5
Texans head home to map campaign strategy after a party convention where Goldwater and Nixon supporters mingled with critics. The gathering praised Goldwater’s speech while criticizing Democratic leadership and the administration as the crowd pressed for a clear path to the nomination.
Democrats meet in Atlantic City on August 24 to nominate President Lyndon Johnson for a term of his own. They seek a running mate from a field of possibilities and trigger early blasts as they look toward November.
The 1964 Republican convention featured Barry Goldwater securing the presidential nomination on the first ballot. Dean Burch appointed as national chairman, replacing Miller, as Goldwater pledged unity and attacked Democrats. Scranton and Rockefeller conceded, while demonstrations highlighted the party’s energized base and orchestrated campaign tactics.
A critical look at campaign mobilization notes how organizers inflate attendance through banners confetti and balloons while crowds in big cities at rallies are shaped by unions and promoters. It argues that reported turnout may mislead about actual support beyond the events.
A stream of birth notices from Methodist Hospital records births across families. Included are James Urton daughter and son weights from 7 to 7 pounds 3 ounces and other infants born to the Stephens Gilchrist Batt Branscum Gorden Peace M M Thomas Harkness Norwood families, noting fathers' occupations and hospital timing.
Mrs. Peggy Goldwater outlined her campaign role in San Francisco saying she will travel with her husband Barry Goldwater and will not discuss politics in public. She appeared at her first news conference since his nomination, aiming to support the Republican ticket.
A 22 year old Robstown farm laborer Silvestre Lozano Jr was killed and three companions injured when their car overturned on FM Road 651 twelve miles south of Crosbyton on Thursday Lozano died at Crosby County Hospital at 230 pm. Injured were Adolfo Rentaria 19 George Trevino 18 both Robstown and Lenon Cavasas Leos 18 Raymondville Trevino driver of the 1962 model vehicle received emergency treatment at Crosby County Hospital and was admitted for observation Rentaria transferred to Methodist Hospital and listed in critical condition.
Stephanie Miller wife of the Republican vice presidential candidate organizes the family of four for the campaign. Elizabeth Ann aged 20 works as a World's Fair guide this summer. The Millers, longtime Lockport residents, married in their hometown as Miller handled a civil case for Stephanie's mother during the GOP National Con-.
Wichita County jurors recessed after hearing lengthy arguments in the case of sheriff candidate Vance. Mrs Miller, wife of the candidate, spoke of excitement over her husband’s potential running mate role with Sen Barry Goldwater, and said she plans to stay grounded while the family focuses on their children Elizabeth Libby Mary Karen William Jr and Stephanie at their Lake Ontario summer home.
Gov. George Romney of Michigan refuses to back the national Republican ticket, saying he has reservations about Barry Goldwater's civil rights and extremism stances. Romney seeks a second term as governor and favors a stronger civil rights plank, signaling solo campaigning in the 1964 election.Sen. Clifford Case of New Jersey also balks at full Goldwater endorsement, mirroring polite discord within the party.
A blurred account outlines Barry Goldwater and Bill Miller as a tough campaign team. It details Mrs Cavet as star witness and notes tensions around the convention, court recess, and questions about family involvement in the 1960 campaign.
A safe at Rouns Co. and a home on 43rd Street were looted. Losses totaled about 581 dollars with cash and gear gone, while two other incidents linked to the Miller campaign era appear in the same report. Detective Doyle Nelson noted the burglars used common tools and left unclear prints. The article ties thefts to a broader political backdrop featuring Miller and Goldwater.
Jerry Dean Calk 20 is found dead in El Campo and the funeral is set for p m today at First Methodist in Matador. The Rev Wilber Gaede will officiate with burial at East Mound Cemetery. Survivors include wife Barbara two daughters Geraldine and Rhonda Wyvonne mother Marie Mave five brothers two sisters a step sister and a maternal grandfather.
John Henry Halcomb, a long time Lubbock resident, dies midweek. Funeral services are planned for 4 p.m. today at Elin Sanders Memorial Chapel with graveside burial at Childress Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Survivors include four daughters, three sons, a half sister, 119 grandchildren and oral great grandchildren.
Funeral services for B B Huckabee 69 former Tulsa city manager will be held at 10 a m in Wallace Funeral Home chapel Tulsa with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery He died Tuesday in a Fort Worth hospital Huckabee a retired electrician moved to Tulsa with parents at age five later served as city manager and lived in Happy Amarillo and Plainview Survivors include wife Ailean two daughters four sisters and two grandchildren
Services will be at 2 p m today for Mrs Ines Banks 56 who died at a convalescent home after a lengthy illness Dr H L McAlester will officiate burial will be Saturday in Florence Survivors include two sisters Mrs Dewey Evans Wichita Kan and Mrs Bob Mason Enid Okla and four brothers Ralph Beard Hobbs Leonard Enid Earl Tulsa and Bill Nampa Ida MADRID A Spanish firm has begun turning out plastic trim for automobiles.
A devotional fragment reflects on releasing old griefs and sins to live righteously in the present. The speaker asks for memory to fade past failures and doubts, seeking daily, godly living. JULIEN C. HYER.
A Hobbs Army furlougher Melvin Randall Dorman Jr died from a self inflicted head wound after fleeing into darkness near an abandoned pool. His funeral arrangements are to be handled by Griffin Funeral Home in Hobbs. The incident adds to a year’s total of 72 local deaths from mishaps, with regional comparisons provided.
Mrs. Minerva Elizabeth Thornton 70 a Floydada resident died 11 45 p m Wednesday at Nexstar Texas Hospital Ama 1 Funeral services by Moore Funeral Home will be at 3 p m today at First Baptist Church Floydada with Rev Floyd C Bradley officiating Burial will be in Floydada Cemetery She was born in Rewing Virginia moved to Floydada in 1902 married Ed Thornton in 1912 Survivors include husband Olin F three sisters C P Fulkerson Buren Cates Floydada Miss Glessie Goins Lubbock one brother J J Goins Ardmore Oklahoma 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild
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