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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1964
Page
5
A group of leaders calls for a moratorium on demonstrations arguing an election test requires restraint. They urge tempering tactics and emphasize a focus on registering voters in Washington and surrounding areas, citing national climate and governance serving the people.
Miss Johnson, a Miami Beach model, won Miss USA and advances to Miss Universe competition. Diane Bullotin and Patricia Marlin followed in the top ranks as finalists. Johnson pursues duties for the coming year with a $5,000 prize, a mink coat, and various awards.
Congratulatory notices list several births at West Foxae and Perma hospitals. Parents include Mr and Mrs Darrell Gonewright, Mr and Mrs Robert Morris, and Mrs Thorne Rekinton with newborn weights and times. Other entries mention Mind Mex Billy Jack Bort and Zoe weitere, with hospital names and birth details.
Heavy rains flooded Dallas streets and hospitals as a 50 mile wide storm area swept from Roanoke to Sulphur Springs. Two disabled children were rescued by Abilene police using canoes while civil defense set up rescue headquarters. Water entered the Methodist Hospital blood bank and offices in Hendrick building.
A Texas Tech entomology professor notes a spring ant swarm as residents report large brown ants near homes. One woman says the insects are beetle sized and cover her yard while others fear contact with swarms near a fence. Authorities caution nonlethal handling.
In a disputed action the Ruby family fires Fowler and Tonahill while Dann and others threaten to fire them back and claim actions were harassment. The legal fight touches Harlem politics, Goldwater supporters, and a looming re election decision as tensions rise.
Light showers moved from Briscoe County southwest to Howard County late Wednesday, as the Lubbock Weather Bureau reported.
Texas leaders debate reapportionment rules after a Supreme Court ruling. Rep. Jim Wright and Lt. Gov. Pat Smith urge support for a non population based redistricting plan. Majority expect slim odds for passage as Congress races to adjourn before the Democratic convention. The Texas Senate may bear the brunt of any delays or failures with 31 seats to be drawn.
Speculation swirled as New Hampshire held a second sweepstakes draw under Gov. Connally and state leaders. The drum held 333,324 tickets linked to 332 horses for the Sept. 12 Rockingham Park classic with 332 names drawn to match horses. Edward Bair of Burlington, Mass. won the Wednesday drawing with March Blow.
Trustees approved a smaller design for the new high school off 34th Street cutting square footage from 282000 to under 226000 and reducing costs to about 31 million. Architects earned about 237000 after credits while the district trims the gym auditorium and classrooms and keeps air conditioning.
House consideration of education changes would allow students to continue receiving payments up to college age, potentially adding 275000 recipients and $175 million annually. Other provisions aim to extend Social Security to 1701 doctors of medicine and labs, allow some firemen and policemen to join, and raise benefit scales from $42 to $281.20 per family, with tax base broadened to the first $5,400 of pay. Eight Republicans and Texas Democrats opposed final passage.
Services for Ola Ethel Elliff 56 will be at 2 30 p m today at First Baptist Church Tulia with burial in Tulia under Wallace Funeral Home direction She died at Colonial Manor Convalescent Home after a lengthy illness She had lived in Lubbock County since 1940 Born in Clay County she moved to Tulsa in 1902 and later to Lubbock Survivors include four sisters Lela Elnft Mrs Susie Stratton Mrs Mary Rodden and Bel Casebeer two brothers Dana and John Booneville a Lubbock niece and ae Mrs Dee Courtney and Virgel Rodden
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