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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1964
Page
1
In Boston a 50 year old man allegedly slipped a wallet from Mrs. Mildred Zinkawich of Barrington Rhode Island. Shoppers pursued him through the store tearing at his clothes until he was blocked by a human barricade of workers. An off duty detective aided in the arrest. The man had prior arrests for similar offenses.
A court nullified the indictment against Clawson after ruling on legal technicalities. Judge Jerry Hall noted procedural flaws and ordered dismissal of charges, effectively ending the case against the defendant. Prosecutors may appeal the decision.
Jan Clawson a 38-year-old Lubbock residential sales executive had a grand jury indictment for forgery affecting a land title quashed by Judge ADGE ROBERT H. BEAN on a point of law in a case tied to last year's double contracting real estate probe. The hearing noted a need for a legal remedy for similar situations.
A gang of about 100 men attacked a housing project under renovation by nonunion workers in Philadelphia. Six nonunion carpenters, painters, plumbers and bricklayers were injured as bricks and debris flew. Twelve houses suffered heavy damage including smashed locks and torn cabinets. Builder Roy Furman estimated $12,000 to $15,000 in damages and said police were present at dawn but departed before the raid, which lasted about five minutes. He had been warned by a call last Friday. Police noted a prior picket by workers claiming unfair wages.
The Saturn 1 rocket, standing 19 stories high, will launch an unmanned boilerplate Apollo moonship model between 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. CST to test propulsion, guidance, aerodynamics, and instrumentation with 1310 measuring devices aboard. The craft is designed to orbit 110 to 140 miles high and burn up after a week.
United Press International reports the legislative budget board heard agencies seeking much larger appropriations than last year. The State Bar proposes doubling district judges salaries from 12 000 to 24 000 and boosting appellate and Supreme Court pay. Some members resist, while hearings run May 12 through September 11 with joint budget office participation.
In Abilene UPI reports a citywide meat price war with chuck roast at 25 cents a pound rib and sirloin steaks at 49 cents and short ribs at 8 cents. Store managers say losses mount as chains cut prices to meet competition. Local cattlemen blame oversupply from cheap imports. officials fear spread to West Central Texas. Prices cited as government inspected beef though some is aged.
Avalanche Journal reports 240 Lubbock teachers and administrators honored for long service totaling over 5,000 years, plus 25 tenure pins. About 1,000 attendees at the Service and Retirement Awards at Lubbock Municipal Auditorium praised dedication, with 13 retirees highlighted including Mary Lou Roberson, a 46 year veteran. N J Morris also honored.
A custodian with 17 years of service and Dr Strain the minister addressed a teacher-filled audience. He spoke for a city and shared reflections on dedication and community service during the program.
A three member Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools panel heard Lubbock’s bid for a state supported school for the mentally retarded on Monday. The committee aims to have a recommendation ready for the September board meeting. Four sites in Lubbock were inspected and any site would be donated if chosen. Other bidders include El Paso Amarillo and Midland Odessa with 24 West Texas cities initially in the running. Over 250 residents attended the session at the Tech Student Union Building to show support.
Senate leaders and Atty. Gen. Kennedy push a bipartisan package to end the Southern filibuster. Dirksen predicts a cloture vote by June, with Mansfield Humphrey Kuchel sponsoring the changes alongside Kennedy. Cotton derides executive influence while Aiken cites at least 22 GOP votes for cloture.
Belgrade Yugoslavia reports a quake affecting four small towns in the northern region. The UPI dispatch cites the Yugoslav News Agency Janjug reporting the event on Monday with no immediate word on damage or casualties.
A suburban Ohio couple, Mr and Mrs William Geiger, sent a thank you note to American troops serving in Viet Nam after reading letters from Capt Edwin Shank killed there The note expresses appreciation and wishes for strength and wisdom to see the battle through The gesture was inspired by a magazine letter describing care and support for soldiers abroad
Barry Goldwater and Nelson Rockefeller say they fit Eisenhower’s description of the responsible GOP nominee for the July race. Eisenhower’s statement, issued via The Herald Tribune, anchors the party’s platform to 1956 and 1960 principles, urging forward-looking republicanism supported by the majority.
A short anonymous prayer asks to awaken awareness of local needs while spreading the gospel beyond, urging attention to those welcoming the message in homes, blocks, and nearby cities.
Fragmentary weather note lists regions and times with precipitation and highs, including Albuquerque, Houston, and nearby locales. Data appears garbled with inconsistent units and missing dates.
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