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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1964
Page
6
An emcee of Viet Nam policy faces a clash as debate over foreign aid deepens. McNamara returns from a fifth inspection trip warning of a long, hard war while foes of aid rally around amendments. The outcome may test bipartisan stance on U S involvement.
About 2 300 attended the 13th annual Lubbock Barbershop Harmony Show at Municipal Auditorium. The event featured the Lubbock chapter and guest quartets, with performances by The Notables The 4 Nubbins The Singing Plainsmen The Cottontown Four and The Evans Quartet. Geneae served as a show member and Dr Edward A DHENE chaired ceremonies.
Fragmented OCR text shows a congratulatory message to individuals including Raymond Bean and Bruner Ween, with garbled names and institutions. The readable parts reference Cuban exiles and a note of congratulations, but most details are unreadable. No clear event, date, or organization names are reliably extractable.
Texas Regents complete integration of university announces new housing and dining facilities. Multiple births listed with details include fathers employed locally and at Methodist Hospital. Names such as Mr and Mrs Angel Vrincines and Mr and Mrs Don Mernod appear among noted residents.
In a West Texas Hospital, a son weighing 6 pounds 3% ounces was born at 8:47 am to Mrs. Raul Gutterres and an emplaced father listed as Supreme Feet Co. Air. Another birth reports a son of 7 pounds 23 ounces at 10:12 am to Mr. and Mrs. James Allen Wilson of Colgate Street. The article also mentions university integration policy and housing unit measures.
A warehouse shed owned by J A Cloe near N First Street in Brownfield was demolished by strong winds on Friday night. Debris littered streets three blocks and gas drums and empty tanks lay among scattered wooden siding. Power outages affected the area until mid Saturday. officials noted no funnel cloud sighting. Local residents recalled past storms and debated Cuban Bay of Pigs echoes amid broader national security talk tied to attribution and Cuban resistance.
Gudrun, a Swedish exchange student, notes Swedes dress darker and Americans are more forward while Tobar... actually Gudrun says American teens are more aware of politics. Regents approve in situ integration policy, allowing housing and dining for Negro students. several Texas medical schools included in a broader integration move.
City man files a civil petition seeking a favorable ruling in a local court. The case involves disputed property and a request for damages as the plaintiff outlines alleged losses and seeks a settlement.
Utah officials wrestle with school finance as a walkout hovers over Clyde's study committee results. Delegates criticize Chancellor Clyde, while Regent Chairman Heath defends timing amid lawmakers weighing contracts and potential district actions.
North Korea admitted spying by two U S Army pilots Capt Ben W Stutts of Florence Alabama and Capt Carleton W Voltz of Frankfort Michigan after their release from captivity in Seoul They celebrated the release with a hospital dinner described by Lt Col Bruno Biasen They were placed in isolation for a period as a test ordered by Eisen while the incident drew wide attention to propaganda tactics used by the un command
Baccalaureate services will be held at Lub bock Christian College at 8 p m in the LCC auditorium with doe R Barnett minister of the Central Church of Christ Amarillo as speaker. The A Cappella Chorus and Meister singer will provide processional recessional music. Graduation Friday will feature 70 diplomas with Eastern New Mexico University speaker for the address.
UPI reports the Uppsala Seismological Institute detected an earth tremor Saturday that may have been caused by an underground nuclear test in the Soviet Union. Oregon primary results show Rockefeller leading with 86 convention votes, while Goldwater backers issue claims and legal fights unfold. In other international notes the Panmunjom armistice center reports key captains freed by North Korea.
At the two day Snyder convention in Plainview Lucretia Newton 17 of Shallo water was chosen district queen with Toni Kay Phillips Amherst and Emily Ruiser Brownfield as runners up. Bert Belcher West BS elected district governor and Van Greene Morton to the crippled children's camp board in Kerrville. About 600 delegates rejected two proposed constitutional amendments and approved another raising district governor qualifications to have held top club or district cabinet posts. A Governor’s Dinner and Ball at Snyder Country Club closed the event.
Final exams end May 28 two days before President Johnson delivers the school's commencement address. Student civil rights groups planned to picket Johnson's university visit demanding complete integration of all facilities. Regents had moved toward biracial housing for proposed married students in February, not fully integrated dorms or dining facilities. Heath said the regents felt obliged to take this final step after a dismissal by three NEA officials.
Fragments indicate a Laos crisis with refugees from minority groups arriving in Muong Cha. Reports estimate up to about 1000 tribespeople possibly fleeing turmoil, details remain unclear amid chaotic conditions.
Lance Leslie Hurst, 51, of Coat Wyo, retired Methodist minister and former Spur resident, died Friday in Loveland, Colorado after a short illness. Services set for Monday at First Methodist Church Spur with burial in Spur Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife Ruth, two daughters Kathy Hurst and Lynn Schultz of Cody, mother Maggie Hurst Spur, brothers Marian Spur, Andy Friona, K J Burst Lorens, and one grandchild.
Funeral services for Mrs. P. L. Thurman 76 longtime Olton resident will be held Monday at 10 am in First Methodist Church with Rev. Ra H Campbell and Rev. Ceci Hardaway officiating Burial follows at Quon Cemetery under Parsons Funeral Home direction Mrs Thurman died Friday in a Plainview hospital She lived in Olton 44 years Survivors include husband three daughters three sons three brothers four sisters nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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