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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1964
Page
1
A fragmented PATHE Assented Press item recalls a sequence of telephone calls on Saturday. Details are sparse, but the snippet indicates a series of conversations linked to ongoing events.
An AP poll shows Senate leaders need two thirds to end debate on the civil rights bill. Sixty seven votes required with 17 undecided, skewing toward Midwest and Rocky Mountain members. Opponents include 25 Democrats and two Republicans, while several key Democrats are undecided or not disclosed. Cloture rules would cap speaking time and allow amendments, with Page 8 continuing.
The article reports U S naval units including a 2000 strong Marine force shifting toward Laos and South Vietnam amid Communist pressure. President Johnson's potential commitment remains unclear as reconnaissance flights are authorized. Secretary of State Rusk warns expansion could follow if aggression continues. The 7th Fleet, a 60 000 man force with 125 ships, operates along the China coast with aircraft capacity.
Eight year old Lad Grege Black, son of the Crowe-Guide Cement Co. manager, nearly dies when a sand cavern collapses in a cement bin. Rescuers free him after 45 minutes through a hole near his face. he is in satisfactory condition. Police report he was playing near the bin's type formation as the cone structure caved in. Fire crews and workers clear the passage to his face.
Lubbock High School and city seniors participate in multiple commencement services today. Sunset Church of Christ minister Virgil R Trout leads the 2 p.m. service at Municipal Auditorium, followed by Broadway Church of Christ speaker William S Banowsky at 4 p.m. with organ accompaniment and processional music.
Early Saturday burglaries disrupted four stations near Clovis Road with entry-forced damages to doors windows and vending machines. Losses are not expected to be heavy. A resident reports surrendering $50 in small bills to knife-shielding suspects. Police also arrested a 21 year old Latino for aggravated assault during an officer investigation of multiple incidents.
The Associated Press reports record May heat across states with winds of 106 mph in Minneapolis. Westover Air Force Base tops a May 23 heat record at 96 in Windsor Locks Connecticut, with Presidio Texas hitting 104 and Midland 101. Thunderstorms and severe warnings followed the heat in Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, and nearby areas.
A compact rundown lists Church News on page 23, Plains Farm News on pages 4 and 5, and editorials and TV guides on various pages. The issue previews community affairs and programming across the publication with notes on sections and page numbers.
A six member Judiciary subcommittee favored no constitutional amendment to allow the president to fill a vice presidential vacancy with Senate and House approval. The panel approved a report proposing the president defers powers only if the chief executive is unable to act, with Congress holding final say. Members Birch Sayre and four others supported the in principle plan alongside Sens. Thomas Dodd Kenneth Keating and Hiram Fong.
A fragmented prayer passage urges renewal of faith and strength in God. It references reliance on divine help, courage, and steadfast devotion amid overwhelming thoughts. The text appears as devotional guidance from a personal prayer context.
A U S diplomat’s young son and five others died when a flight from Matamoros to Brownsville crashed in dense fog near Ciudad Victoria. Debris spread across a mountain. rescue crews recovered mangled bodies and transported them to Ciudad Victoria then New Orleans. Among the victims were Morrison, his fiancée Mrs Vandergrift, pilot Lusch, and several associated travelers.
A blaze erupted at Oakdale hall injuring many guests during a nighttime event. Fire crews battled the flames as patrons evacuated with reports of displaced attendees and property damage nearby.
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