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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1964
Page
1
A mixed dispatch notes civil rights action in Washington with Congress preparing final steps toward a veto-proof bill. The piece links mounting political maneuvering in the House to a July signing window, while detailing Republican-tower disagreements and procedural objections.
District attorney signals a possible speed up of investigations into alleged irregularities in Lubbock County government. He criticizes lax oversight across multiple departments and mentions a special investigative fund with about $2,000 unaccounted for.
Police report a two-vehicle crash at Avenue Q and Main Street left four people injured including a police officer his son and a fireman. Fireman Vernon Stephens 25 and William Robert Conlin 19 were treated at West Texas Hospital and later released. Horace Gene Anglin 38 drove the booster truck on an emergency run when the collision occurred.
The AP reports the U S population reached an estimated 192 million at one point, with the 392 million figure cited as a total in a census note. Officials provided data and context on population growth and distribution, noting regional differences and implications for policy and planning.
Plans to transfer Jack Ruby from jail to a mental hospital were frayed as defense lawyers have not requested hospitalization. Judge Brown said even if a motion is filed it would likely not happen soon. Parkland Hospital has previously refused to accept him, leaving a possible move to the Bee RUBY Page
The Supreme Court struck down 38 provisions of the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 as overly broad and sweeping. Justice Goldthorpe, for the majority, warned the statute unjustly restricted free speech and association. Justice Clark dissented with Justices Harlan and White, arguing the challenged section could be constitutional as applied to the Communist Party.
The item previews radio and television listings in section B, with notes on programs for NOMEN'S NEWB and related broadcasts. It includes brief mention of markets reports and editorials across pages 3 to 8, plus horoscope and miscellaneous content.
In 1962 Mra Flynn and Aptheker were notified that their passports were revoked. They filed suit in U.S. District Court seeking relief and review. The action appears on the newspaper page referenced as HIGH COURT Page 6.
The State Department signaled readiness to repel communist aggression in Southeast Asia. Spokesman Richard Phillips said the United States would back South Vietnam Laos and Thailand if needed. The notes followed Admiral Felt’s warning of possible all out war to defend non communist nations. Page 6
An East German and Soviet claim alleged that civilian planes flying to West Berlin violated airspace without German permission. The note targets three weekly flights by American and British airlines, challenging four power air corridors used for Allied supply.
An anonymous devotional excerpt urges using the day for humility and selflessness. It asks God to make us capable of exercises in thoughtful qualities, promising health happiness and true prosperity, and invites all people to praise God.
Kati Pres falerantiei reports in El Paso that Estes, a 39 year old businessman, planned a large neon sign and pawn shop ad for an import export venture. He faced federal and state fraud convic tions tied to a mortgage collapse and was sentenced to years. he previously moved from Pecos after a window was shot through.
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