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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1965
Page
4
A jumble of phrases references walking into a trap and a ramp to a city hall basement where Oswald was shot. The text hints at fears of a horrible death and mentions Ruby on Civil rights era figures, but lacks clear facts or coherent narrative.
Forecasts show scattered thundershowers in the Laibbock area late today with southwest winds 15 to 25 mph and cooler morning temperatures rising this afternoon. Flood warnings persist as the Guadalupe and Trinity rivers remain above flood stage, with the Brazos set to flood cropland and two or three more days of rising water expected downstream.
Fourteen year old Moyers girl injured in a traffic mishap on 620 block Ave W. treated at Methodist Hospital for ankle injuries and released. A 14 year old Harbor Ellison allegedly drove a homemade vehicle causing the fall. A 77 year old Deather Smith in critical condition after a gunshot wound found in a parked car at E 37th Street and Walnut Avenue. T. C. Dempsey listed in fair condition after hip surgery from a fall on Saturday.
Countdown resumed late morning for an 18 Saturn rocket launch from Cape Kennedy with eight engines on the Saturn V booster. Officials expect a spectacular fiery display as the giant rocket rises, delivering a satellite into space.
The article notes lawmakers debating broad cigarette tax bills aimed at including both taxes. Officials argue separate bills are too narrow to amend on the floor, with a July 2 increase tied to a two cent county government fee. The debate centers on voter impact and potential constitutional challenges.
The article outlines proposed U S congressional district maps for Texas in 1960, detailing differences between House and Senate plans. It notes shifts in population centers from Harris and Dallas to South Texas, Bexar County, and West Texas areas including Laredo and Wichita Falls, with key figures such as Dowdy Beckworth Patman and Kazen affected.
In New York a report notes the day approaches when certain persons may wear artificial hearts as the American Heart Association discusses advances and potential medical adoption.
In La Paz and surrounding mining towns, clashes erupt as the military junta moves to seize state tin mines after strikes led by the leftist Miners Union. At least 19 dead and scores wounded, with some victims from the Milluni area south of the capital. Air force strafes hills to flush out snipers while decrees cut wages and dismiss 27,000 Comibol workers.
Church leaders from Catholic and Protestant denominations wrapped up a weekend meeting that began Saturday and ended Monday. The session, kept quiet to ease strain, involved a six member committee and discussions on church affairs.
Rebel sources say Guzman, a wealthy landholder and Latin oligarch, leads negotiations for a cabinet to be formed in Santo Domingo amid U S and Inter-American Force involvement. James Benitez of the University of Puerto Rico aided talks as the IA F and foreign officers shape the plan.
The Washington Post reports President Johnson sent FBI agents to the Dominican Republic to assess Communist influence amid the civil war. Spokesmen for the White House and FBI declined comment, while the U.N. and OAS debates intensified over U.S. aggression claims and Dominican events.
Nonsensical OCR text mentions individuals with weights and times, references to a farm, births, a hospital, and a club. The readable parts list names like Martines, Anton, and Lemons with scattered weights and timestamps, but details are fragmented and ambiguously connected. No coherent event emerges.
The article notes a political backlash as lawmakers challenge the administration over plans to use 45 million ounces of silver, while stockpiles dwindle and mint operations address the coin shortage. Treasury records show substantial silver moved and debate centers on affordability and timing of mint outputs.
Voters in Athens Texas delivered a close margin in a local election as results showed a tight split between candidates. Officials reported early counts with final tallies awaited from multiple precincts.
A Reuters brief notes the separatist movement waning as RIN signals end to two gun related initiatives. No further details provided.
The Texas Conference sessions memorialized ministers who died, plus widows and a retired minister’s wife. Districts face potential consolidation as Bishop Slater opens meetings and reports, with key sessions planned through Tuesday including a luncheon and an evening worship service led by Dr Don Kirkpatrick.
London report quotes a British adviser to South Viet Nam arguing that bombing North Viet Nam would not guarantee peace and could prolong the war for years. The analyst warns the Viet Cong could still gain the upper hand as long as fighting continues.
A San Antonio oilman paid a high price at a New York Parke-Bernet auction for a painting of Sir Winston Churchill. The event drew many bidders and featured telephonic bidding, with coverage across outlets as the auction aired.
A fragment notes that aboard the Mayflower the Pilgrims brought two dogs, including a mastiff, among their supplies and travels. The text mentions a mastiff companion but data is incomplete and cryptic.
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