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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1964

Page

5

Tornadoes Strike Addison Alabama and Snow Hits Southeast

A tornado ripped through Addison Alabama damaging several buildings injuring a baby. Torrential rain and large hail pounded the southeast with Atlanta reporting heavy downpour and Athens Huntsville Memphis areas receiving inches of precipitation. Winds reached 85 mph near Logansport Indiana with hail. reports say a barn key was unroofed and two mobile homes overturned.

Addison Ala Wak & Baby Lanta Athens Huntsville Memphis Logansport Ind Meador Jon Missouri Highway Patrol Centerville Poplar Bluff Towa Kata Whiel

Livingston to Lead Central America Textbook Project

University of Texas tech professor Livingston to travel via four wheel drive jeep to Central America for a textbook project funded by USAID. Carnegie Foundation discussed involvement. salary around 19 thousand dollars with expenses. Livingston plans to continue research in Mexico and cites textbook shortages as motivation for regional program.

Livingston Carnegie Foundation Ateias Ncife Reva Tech Pnies Fox T Fm Livingstone Central America Mexico State Department North Texas State University Stanford University Tech

Tulia Trial Focuses on Killing of Emmett Gerdes

Testimony centers on the stabbing death of Emmett Gerdes with Mrs. Gerdes claiming blackouts during the beating and denying killing him. Witnesses include Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Hearn detailing bruises and altercations while the defense and state press questions about memory and actions.

Joyce Gerdes Emett Senate Tulia Xisteransian Jessie Hearn Payne K.P Stewart Tuli

Plane Crash Near McAllen After Mission Flight Plan

At Mission a flight plan was filed at 4 18 p m Wednesday. Anderson departed Municipal Airport at Lubbock with three aboard headed for McAllen. The craft stopped en route at Junction and crashed at 8 17 p m. Passengers names were not given by FAA officials. Mary Pattillo, Texas Tech supervisor, said Mellen coed signed out for Easter holidays. She was traveling with Sherrill Anderson a Tech agriculture student from Sneed Hall.

Mission Anderson Lubbork McAllen FAA Junction Mary ‘Pattillo Texas Tech Mellen Coed Sherrill “Anderson Tech Agriculture Sneed Hall

MacArthur Reports Progress After Second Major Operation

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur is said to be making better than average progress and taking small amounts of food by the month after a second major operation. The report comes from Washington on Wednesday via AP.

Washington (Ap Douglas MacArthur

Fulbright SUL FAMILY WORKS AS TEAM

Billy Shepard honored as 1963 Carrier of the Year for Fulbright SUL. Kenneth Chaffin and Bil Cope also receive $25 savings bonus and orchids for mothers. Billy, with a large delivery route on 37th 38th streets, credits customers for success and rises pre dawn with siblings to deliver about 80 papers.

Billy Shepard Kenneth Chaffin Wayne Chaffin Bil Cope William A. Copeland Billy Avalanche Journal Flint Indiana Wanda Ido Ates Shepard Asia Shepards J.T. Hutchinson Junior High School Eal Ce Enerate Vaniebras Vandelia Church of Christ Linda Shepard Ro‘bert “ Sherrod Gerald Hastings John Sohal Lynda Harris

Weighing 7 pounds at 2:20 PM birth in Metropolitan area

The oversized birth at 2:20 PM marks a milestone in the city with families and hospital staff noting the 7 pound infant amid a busy day. Local officials acknowledge the rare birth weight as a notable local event.

Paul Westhroti Mimsager Ineut Ta Tabor

Baptist Leaders Laud LBJ Applause For Civil Rights Appeal

Johnson urged Southern church leaders to mobilize congregations for the civil rights bill, drawing warm applause from Baptist attendees. White House aides called the remarks a strong but expected push, while Johnson stressed religious allies and the need for broader action beyond government.

Johnson White House George Reedy Reedy Senate

Idalou Man Oa Ad Ransacked Residence

An Idalou man’s home was ransacked as part of a local investigation to locate Bradford papers or valuables. A search was halted by a strong odor. neighbors and acquaintances are to be interviewed. An autopsy was not performed and funeral arrangements were pending at Rix Funeral Home.

Bradford Lubbock County Rix Funeral Home

Population estimates for Texas metropolitan areas from school census

The report shows 1963 population estimates and percent changes from 1960 for 21 Texas metros. Growth ranges from about 0.4 to 3.6 percent with declines in Brownsville Harlingen San Benito Odessa and others. Rio Grande Valley area shows an 11 percent decline. Major cities listed include Austin Houston San Angelo Laredo Lubbock and Beaumont-Port Arthur.

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