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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1964

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Ship Ablaze Off Mexico

A Coast Guard search for survivors of the 450 foot freighter Sandanger burned off Baja California ended after flames and explosions. One body was recovered. 45 survivors were taken aboard Bodenstein bound for Long Beach. Missing: seven California passengers, the captain and two stewards. A Japanese ship found an unidentified woman’s body. Maj Gen. Martin E. Griffin died in a San Antonio hospital.

The Associated Press FE Ong Beach Calif Baja California Coast Guard Long Beach Mexican San Diego Bay California le Havre France

Johnson seeks 125 million for Vietnam aid expansion

President Johnson asks Congress for 125 million more for Vietnam with 70 million for economic aid and 55 million for military assistance, raising annual Vietnam spending by about 25 percent to 525 million. House committee hearing set with McNamara Rusk Taylor and Bell to testify. Sen. Morse opposes, calling it a subterfuge to wage war without a declaration.

Ashington Johnson Congress House Foreign Affairs Committee Sec. of Defense Robert S. McNamara Sec. of State Dean Rusk Maxwell D. Taylor Joint Chiefs of Staff David E. Bell Thomas E. Morgan D-Pa Viet Nam South Khanh

Russians Launch 30th Cosmos Satellite Into Orbit

Moscow reports the Cosmos 30 satellite was launched Monday and is transmitting scientific data. Tass distributed the notice, describing the satellite as part of the 1962 program to gather information on radiation and other space phenomena.

Moscow Tass Cosmos

Plane shot down by Reds linked to navigational drift

The Evening Star reports that a U S B 66 reconnaissance aircraft shot down by the Soviets last March over East Germany entered Red air space by mistake during a navigation test. Crew were Capt David I Holland Capt Melvin J Kessler and Lt Harold W Welch. Welch injured, hospitalized in East Germany then returned to the West. An Air Force evaluation board is reviewing details and will release interrogation results after action.

Associated Press Ashington U.S East Germany Red Air Evening Star Richard Fryklund West Germany Air Force Headquarters Air Force Evaluation Board David I. Holland Holland, Minn Melvin J. Kessler Philadelphia Harold W. Welch Detroit Welch The Star France Holland Air Force

U S Presses Diplomacy to Halt Laos Fighting

The United States escalates a diplomatic effort to cool the Laos crisis and preserve neutrality. State Department and Defense officials weigh actions with other powers while denying any military move. Dean Rusk, with Britain France and the Soviet Union envoys, signals soft talks with Peiping to influence North Viet Nam backed forces.

United States China Laos State Department Robert J. McCloskey State and Defense Departments McCloskey Peking Pathet Lao Viet Nam Sec Dean Rusk Britain France Soviet Union Vientiane Souvanna Phouma

Car Hits Train in New Deal. Five Unhurt

An 18 year old New Deal area resident Otis Earl Sanders and four children escaped injury when the car they rode collided with a passenger train on FM Road 1729 in New Deal around 1 45 p m The bumper struck the locomotive and the auto ended beside the track The driver said he planned to take the children to a doctor for a checkup None of the children were identified and the train was no longer at the scene when patrolman Kenneth Walters arrived.

New Deal Highway Kenneth Walters Otis Earl Sanders Walters Sanders

Radio and TV Listings Page Summary

A terse notice outlines page and section references for editorials, columns, radio and TV programs, scores, and market reports across multiple newspaper sections. It confirms Page 6 Section B and Pages 1-5 coverage with unspecified program listings.

Four Toddlers Die In River Car Plunge Near Waco

A station wagon plunges over a 15 foot embankment into the North Bosque River killing four children aged 10 months to four years. The driver, Airman J C Davis, escaped and his wife did as well. Authorities cite brake failure and hydraulic fluid drain as causes amid ongoing investigation.

North Bosque River J. C Rudy T. Davis Connally Air Force Base Davis Waco Edith Davis Ruth Elaine Esther Rose Robert Everett Evonne Rene Justice of the Peace John Cabaniss

Two Men Die In Guthrie One Car Crash

Two men were killed about 11 p.m. Monday in a one car wreck 11 miles west of Guthrie on U S 82. The victims were unnamed pending identification by Campbell Funeral Home Spur. Highway patrol and public safety officials investigated. the car was from Lubbock.

Senate Prestige Dented by Baker Probe Findings

A draft report on Bobby Baker's case says the Senate lost prestige and calls for strict ethical safeguards. It faults Baker while noting no legal conflict of interest crime and urges disclosure of financial interests, prohibition of outside business ties, and mandatory testimony to committees.

Avalanche Journal News Services Ashington Bobby Baker Senate Baker Wheeling

Prayer Reflection Note Cites Shame and Confession

A devotional fragment presents a prayer asking for shame to prompt confession and for God to keep no room in the heart for rejection. Anonymous, edited with a note inviting readers to share prayers, signals the communal faith practice and editorial invitation.

God Tess

Senate Rules panel weighs McLendon draft on reforms

Special counsel L P McLendon drafted a report for the Rules Committee outlining basic principles. He urged members to submit criticisms and specific recommendations to carry them out as the panel studies reform proposals.

Senate Rules Committee L. P. McLendon Rules Committee Baker

New U S Arrivals Cite Troop Moves

Refugees report heavy Cuban troop movements and military uniforms in Havana as exile leaders remain missing. Radio networks run 24 hours, and prisons are said to be overflowing while calls for vigilance rise amid invasion fears.

Avalanche-Journal Grams Cuba Miami Ramon Espino Radio Progreso Havana

City Man Sentenced for Embezzlement in Lubbock Case

Jan J. Gilchrist 25 a Lubbock resident was placed on three years probation and ordered to restitution of 15000 after pleading guilty to one count of embezzlement from Lubbock Savings and Loan during 1961 63 while a loan officer. He had already paid 1000.

Jan J. Gilchrist Lubbock Savings and Loan Association U. S Gilchrist 29Th St Joseph B. Dooley Lubbock Savings & Loan Assn Ave. Q Asst U. S. Dist. Atty William L. Hughes Jr City Man

Utah Moves To Block Educators Walkout

Most of Utahs 10000 teachers began a two day walkout Monday as state officials sought a court order to restrain the Utah Education Assn from interfering with contracts. Judge Jeppson took the request under advisement as UEA lawyers anticipated no action until after todays teachers mass meeting.

Alt Lake City Utah State Board of Education 3Rd District Court Utah Education Assn Joseph G. Jeppson UEA

Weather Map Page 11 A Lubbock and Vicinity Forecast

Partly cloudy with little temperature change and a chance of late afternoon thundershowers for Lubbock. Citywide high and low temperatures shown for the four hours ending at midnight. Includes regional notes for Abilene, Amarillo, Albuquerque, Dallas, Denver.

Lubbock City Abiene Albuquerque Amarillo Dallas Pole Denver

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