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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1964

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Probing Cuban Exile Landings Reported By U S Sources

A second and third thrust against Castros Cuba coast is reported as Havana protests a sugar mill attack. Washington Star cites two exile groups landing forces on northern and southern shores with a conflicting Wednesday versus Friday timeline. Cuban broadcasts signal rising tension and a heightened state of alert across defenses.

Associated Press Ashington Cuba Havana U.S Washington Star Citizens Committee For A Free Port Pilon Oriente Miami

Wreck Rash as Car Rams Store Window in Lubbock

A car driven by Audria Sullivan hit a parked vehicle then slammed into the plate glass front of Stumbaugh Drug Store at 4218 Boston Ave causing about 400 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported amid more than 18 crash incidents during a rainstorm.

Stumbaugh Drug Boston Audria Sullivan William Selke Canton Lubbock

Confusion Over Court Prayer Ruling Draws Censure

Law professors urged Congress to educate the nation rather than push a constitutional amendment to permit public school prayers. Harvard’s Paul Freund and Dr A Dale Fiers of the Disciples urged caution, warning against oversimplifying church state issues and harming religious freedom.

Ashington Congress ang @enhuren Supreme Court Paul A. Freund Harvard University House Judiciary Committee Freund

Rockefeller wins Oregon GOP primary big upset

In Oregon's Republican presidential primary, Nelson Rockefeller upset five rivals to win 18 convention votes. Lodge finished second as Goldwater Nixon and Smith trailed, while Johnson led the Democratic side unopposed. Hatfield called the victory the upset of the year.

Jack Bell Ortland Ore Nelson A. Rockefeller Oregon New York Lodge Rockefeller Henry Cabot Lodge U.S South Viet Nam New Hamp Shire Saigon Sen Barry Goldwater Arizona Richard M.nixon Goldwater Nixon Margaret ‘Chase Smith William W. Scranton Johnson Alabama George C. Wallace Mark O. Hatfield William Walsh Governee Oregon Page

Density study approved for Lubbock apartments

City Planning and Zoning Commission gave go ahead Friday to a density study for an apartment corridor between downtown Lubbock and Texas Tech. Bob Burr said the preliminary report seeks a zoning framework for medium to high density and unit counts per lot to guide sewage facility planning and a new apartment zone designation. See DENSITY STUDY Page 8.

Lubbock Texas Tech City Planning and Zoning Commission Bob Burr

Television steals sleep with nightly glow

A playful item notes how the TV device often lures viewers to dreamland before bedtime. The quip positions television as a sleep temptress, reflecting a lighthearted editorial take on late night viewing. It hints at daily media rhythms across sections like sports highlights and market reports without naming specific programs or dates.

Two U S Airmen Freed From Korea After Year

Two American helicopter pilots Capt. Ren W. Stutts of Florence Alabama and Capt. Charleton W. Voltz of Frankfort Michigan were released at Panmunjom North Korea after a year in captivity. A UN spokesman said the Koreans issued a receipt admitting to espionage and intrusion. President Johnson welcomed the release noting they had been detained unjustifiably since May 17 1963 and thanking humanitarian groups and other nations.

Anmunjom Korea North Korea United Nations Ren. W. Stutts Florence Ala Charleton W. Voltz Frankfort Mich Stutts Washington Johnson

Mahon pledges tight control over funds in new post

Rep George Mahon of Lubbock becomes House Appropriations chair after Clarence Cannon's death. He vows pay as you go budgeting and vows to maintain the status quo until things settle. He attends White House talks on Vietnam with McNamara and Rusk and plans no immediate changes to his duties or staff. Fort Worth UPI report notes Tarrant County receives first 1904 winter wheat shipment at Saginaw elevator.

Ned Curran Avalanche-Journal Washington Bureau Ashington George Mahon Lubbock House Appropriations Committee Tam Cannon Clarence Cannon D-Mo Mahon Congress South Viet Nam Robert McNamara White House McNamara Sec Dean Rusk Johnson West Texan Capitol Building Defense Subcommittee Fort Worth UPI Tarrant County Uhlmann-Heard Saginaw

Prayer of thanks and guidance in times of temptation

A brief prayer expressing thanks to Jesus as light and strength against temptation and sickness. The note inviting readers to share favorite prayers limits submissions to 60 words and asks for them to be sent in.

Jesus

Rains Bring Up To Two Inches In Lubbock Area

Thunderstorm system dumped as much as 2.16 inches in Slaton and lighter amounts across the South Plains. High winds up to 60 mph caused damage in Brownfield and Plainview while prairie fires burned thousands of acres from Muleshoe to Earth. Officials call the moisture welcome relief for drought hit dryland farms though some highways flooded and a Borger sign toppled in a funnel wind.

Dudley Lynch Avalanche-Journal Stting Lubbock South Plains Slaton U. S Weather Bureau Brownfield Plainview Borger Muleshoe Earth Levelland Springlake Ralls Lorenzo Texas Department of Public Safety Southland

Roof collapses in Borger supermarket storm

A violent wind storm described as a tornado toppled a large sign and collapsed the Holt Food Store roof in Borger Texas injuring or trapping shoppers. Firefighters and police searched rubble while workers confirmed all patrons accounted for as of Friday night.

Borger Texas Panhandle

GOP retaliation seen as Baker split looms over civil rights

Avalanche Journal News Services reports partisan fight over the Bobby Baker investigation threatens Republican support for a civil rights bill. Senators Clifford Case and Hugh Scott cited colleagues who would withhold cloture to stop a Southern filibuster amid adverse Baker rulings. The floor wrangle touched on potential illegal campaign spending inquiries, raising questions about minority rights protection in the Senate.

Ashington Bobby Baker Johnson Administration Senate Clifford P. Case RNJ Hugh Scott R-Pact Baker Case Scott John J. Williams Del

Weather map page report for major U.S. cities in 24 hours

Brief weather bulletin lists precipitation and high and low temperatures for cities including Philadelphia Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Denver and Roswell. Data covers 24 hours ending at midnight with city by city readings and noted variations.

Paso Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Denver

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