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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1964

Page

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West Virginia GOP primary shows write-ins amid uneven results

Unofficial returns from 2s of the state show write-in votes shaping the GOP contest. Hruska and Rockefeller lead with Nixon and Scranton also listed. Romney and others receive smaller totals. Democratic candidates appear in a separate tally on another page.

Abraha West Virginia Nelson AW ‘Rockefeller New York Nebraska Lodge Roman Hruska Nelson A. Rockefeller Pennsylvania William W Scranton Bransen Michigan George Romney Johnson Geta Hruska Rockefeller Nixon Rocker Smith Wallace Stassen Ritnty

McNamara to Meet as Vietnam War Tensions Rise

Defense secretary McNamara set to hold a session upon return from a regional tour to gauge progress in Vietnam. A South Viet Nam report claims U.S. pilots were killed due to aircraft obsolescence, citing planed T-28s and B-26 incidents as factors. The Air Force plans to modernize aid to the South Vietnamese air force with newer planes. Page 14.

Robert S. McNamara Cal Vinson McNamara Viet Nam South Viet Nam Scripps Howard ‘Newspapers Robert Brummet Bethesda Edwin G. Shank Winamac Ind Indica Air Force Navy

Mahon named official rep at Cannon funeral in House leadership

Rep. George H. Mahon of Lubbock, new head of the House Appropriations Committee, will represent the panel at the funeral of Rep. Clarence Cannon, who died at 85 from heart failure. Mahon plans to keep leading the Military Appropriations Subcommittee as he assumes his full chair. Colleagues praise Mahon’s record on restraining spending as Cannon’s death prompts tributes. Cannon, the oldest House member, died in Washington after a brief hospital stay following a cold. Page 14.

Les Carpenter Avalanche-Journal Washington George H. Mahon Lubbock House Appropriations Committee Clarence Cannon Cannon Congress Mahon Lubbock Avalanche-Journal NP Wethe West Texas C Fisher San Ar- Burleson Abilene Eed Odessa

Local Health Probe Follows Radioactive Concrete Cones

A state health investigator heads to Lubbock after residents report small concrete cones stamped with radioactive markings. Firemen cited several residents for symptoms while authorities continue tests, amid a nervy, unclear situation.

Lubbock Ava- Tane Felach

Investigation Begins Over Jena Case Demand

The Associated Press reports that Clifford P P. Case ND began an investigation linked to Jena as Baker faced a demand. The brief note indicates early steps in the inquiry and mounting pressure from involved parties.

A Clifford P P Jenaby Baker

Area Woman Snyder Found After Vanishing With Son

The body of a 34 year old Seminole housewife missing since Saturday was found in Lake Lona. Authorities halted the search after locating her former son, Joe Walter. Sheriff Aneroatile confirmed the pause for more information as investigators piece together the case.

Snyder Art Aneroatile

France May Share Nuclear Secrets With Nonatomic Powers

In a NATO meeting discussion, French Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville indicated France's basic intent to pass on certain weapons or secrets to nonatomic powers. The exchange occurred on the sidelines of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization ministers conference in Paris, signaling cooperative stance with the United States and Britain amid Soviet-US talks. Rusk urged fresh military aid to South Vietnam and a coordinated effort to isolate Cuba, warning of a new world crisis.

Maurice Couve Butler North Atlante Treaty Organization Aow NATO Confrance Geuve de Murville Asa France Washington London Soviet Union Qucrey NATO Rusk West Arm Viet Nam Qiba

Senators Refuse To Back Civil Rights Bill Debate

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Tuesday session on civil rights legislation with public applications and debate pursued by unspecified leaders at the White House. Names, dates, and specific actions are not clear from the readable text.

Fragmented local notice from year wind event names

Fragmentary OCR fragment mentions names Lester Orr and Littlefield with unclear context about winds and time of year, offering no definite event, date, or action due to damaged text.

Mrac Lester Orr Littlefield

Soviet Space Mission Briefing Details Extended Flight

Tass reported astronauts Valerie Bykovsky circling the earth for about 119 hours nearly five days. The news agency provided updates from Big Roman Bayevsky and Oleg Gasenko on changes in heart actions tied to the mission and space conditions.

Valerie Bykovsky Tass Big Roman Bayevsky Oleg Gasenko Per Loiel Ras Bomnenorieg Leices

Mystery surrounds Knox County auto death of Varnell couple

A Knox County farm couple, A G Varnell 74 and wife 68, were found dead in their son’s car four miles west of town. A garden hose led exhaust into the car and their dog was found dead inside. Their son Jack remained hospitalized with injuries as investigators pursued a likely homicide or accidental death before funeral services.

A. G. Varnell Knox County Here Jack Ruto Varnells Lubbock South Waaalaetoond Nepheve Fou Varnell Brick Rm Nvestiantors

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