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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1964
Page
4
A series of clashes in Florida left one person dead and several injured amid ongoing demonstrations downtown. Police patrolled streets as officers managed scenes at hotels and around the city after tense confrontations.
The Ruby family says no agreement with attorney Foreman was reached over Jack Ruby's defense. Foreman and others to lead future appeals while Ruby's lawyers pursue post conviction strategy. Police report demonstrations disrupted city streets as NAACP members and officials clash over civil rights tensions in Jacksonville.
A House Interior subcommittee heard testimony urging federal help to eradicate salt cedars blamed for draining the Pecos River and threatening nearby basins. Gov. Campbell and Texas officials cited precedent from the Rio Grande and noted New Mexico’s $250,000 funding toward eradication efforts.
James R Hoffa met with the Teamsters executive board in Hollywood Florida for the first time since his March 4 conviction on charges of attempted jury tampering He said no vote of confidence had been asked by members and criticized press coverage He plans an appeal noting alleged misconduct by Attorney General Robert Kennedy The union described a new wage and working conditions agreement covering about 450 000 drivers mechanics and clerks negotiated nationally with 16 trucking firms
The unreadable clipping lists names, addresses, and duties from West and East Texas venues. It mentions families, hospital notices, and school events with scattered ages, weights, and dates, pointing to a community calendar with many gaps.
Seven young soloists performed with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra at Monterey High School auditorium. Winners from the South Plains Teachers Association Sonatina and Voice Contest earned the chance to play with the full orchestra under conductor William A. Harrod. The limited audience praised the moving concert, while certificates of merit were presented to top winners and honorable mentions during intermission.
Hautt said the substitute tax form bearing his signature allowed Baker to claim a $5135 extra deduction and gain nearly $11 more in tax refund after helping prepare the 1961 federal return. He spoke at a news conference outside the Rules Committee office. Scott accused Democrats of favorable treatment in a sworn statement dispute. The Reynolds testimony linked Johnson and Jenkins to a 1957 life insurance sale and 208 advertising purchases, which Jenkins denied knowing about.
The testimony outlines Hauft alleging forged signatures on Baker's 1961 tax returns and a Carousel motel deduction. It notes Hauft aided in preparing Baker's return and a $51.35 deduction led to a $4,420.20 refund, with $27,000 casualty loss claimed for the Carousel. The storm damage and legislative response are also mentioned.
Weather crews issued snow and blizzard warnings as a spring storm lashes West Texas with light drizzle in Austin and Waco. Temperatures range from 86 in San Angelo to 64 in Lufkin as moisture moves across the region. In Los Angeles, mud inundates two suburban homes amid recent fires.
American officials in Berlin waited for the Soviet Union to release two U.S. Air Force officers whose RE-66 reconnaissance jet was shot down over East Germany twelve days earlier. State Department said no definite word arrived on timing or method of release, despite Dean Rusk's Sunday statement of a near-future return.
President Johnson spoke to some 12 000 delegates and visitors at the UAW convention praising the union while outlining civil rights education hospital care and poverty programs. He cited an $11.5 billion tax cut as a major 20th century jobs booster and outlined wage demands from General Motors Chrysler and Ford for new contracts. Reuther signaled strong union backing and vowed a substantial wage package but argued price rises could be avoided due to high profits and productivity.
Attorney General Waxkuner Carr said he will travel to Washington Wednesday and Thursday to aid the Warren Commission. He will join Dallas officers, sheriffs, and residents testifying as the commission investigates Kennedy's assassination while Carr also prepares for a Houston trip to address a federal court regarding delayed enforcement of a congressional redistricting order.
A Seattle airman, Peter Joe Elledge, faced a preliminary hearing in Dallas on charges of making a false bomb report. He was freed on a $1,000 bond after admitting a 38 caliber revolver was found in his overnight bag at Dallas Love Field, not a bomb.
Fort Worth criminal court assigns defense counsel for Doris Bowman and Clifford Carroll in the torture death case of Paula Jeanette, the 2 year old girl who died after weeks of abuse. Randall Riley and Gary Cole represent Bowman, Shannon Coffey and Frank Coffey defend Carroll as the defendants waived pauper status.
The United Nations disclosed a $2400 donation from the Vatican to support the International School and the UN Training and Research programs. Cardinal Cleognaty, secretary of state, wrote to Secretary General Thant on March 6 confirming the gift.
In a March operation Lt. Col. John A. Ivok and Donald Campbell report General MacArthur underwent surgery to remove his gall bladder and several gallstones after obstructive jaundice was diagnosed. The hospital stated the patient withstood the procedure well.
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