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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1964

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Johnson to Speak at Texas Graduation Weeks End

President Johnson will speak at Johnson City High School and the University of Texas graduation ceremonies this weekend. About 2,000 graduates at UT will hear him. he and Mrs. Johnson will receive honorary degrees. A private barbecue at Rey Butler’s farm near Austin will host about 100 invited Texans described as personally known to the President.

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Storms Rain Drench Midland Dawson Area and Eastern Plain

A severe thunderstorm system drenched Midland and Dawson County with heavy rain and flooding. Measurements peaked at 3.10 inches in A. Bock after midnight, with another 20 inches logged in outlying areas as a front moved from New Mexico through the South Plains. Rain lingered into Thursday morning as radar tracked storms until 6 45 a m.

Dawson New Mexico South Plains A. Dawson County Lutybock An-Dineh A. S. Weather Bureau

Woman Held in JFK Assassination Context Sparks Legal Action

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a woman, Hackworthe, connected to secrecy and arrests during and after the Eisenhower and Kennedy eras. The item references threats to the president and alleged disobedience, with arrests in Texas and Houston. Details are unclear, but the report centers on a politically charged figure tied to the Kennedy era.

Houston Pressier Assas Kennedy T.law Hackworthe Johnsons Texas Brenham Ested- At

Tremor in Delhi Reports Minor Earthquake

A minor earthquake rattled New Delhi on Thursday with no damage reported, according to the government meteorological department. No injuries or major disruption were noted as residents felt a light tremor in the capital.

India New Delhi New Delhi Meteorological Department

Ruby Cause Prison Outburst in Dallas Jail Cell

Condemned killer Jack Ruby smashed eyeglasses and hurled a spit ton at a lightbulb during a Thursday outburst in his Dallas jail cell. Sheriff Bill Decker said Ruby, 54, remained quiet after guards restrained him and treated a chin cut. Earlier incidents included head butting a wall and attempts to tear his uniform, with guards describing the events as a sustained disturbance.

Dallas UPD Jack Ruby Lee Harvey -Oswald Bill Decker Ruby Decker

Guardsmen Move In To End Essex Plant Strike Violence

Hillsdale Michigan saw National Guard units deployed after a night of mob violence at the Essex Wire Corp plant. Gov Romney declared a state of emergency and ordered the plant closed as guard duty resumed negotiations and workers returned to the site.

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City panel approves contracts and housing plan notes

A local council discussed appointing members to several boards and considering a private operation request. The urban renewal plan cleared SELDC to award a construction contract for a Southeast Lubbock apartment project amid mentions of a park and state approval.

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Fragmented OCR leads to unclear Hawaii trip note

Scrambled OCR text references Hawaii and a Hawaii trip involving ambassadors and diplomats. It mentions Henry Cabot Lodge and U S officials traveling to Asia, with vague allusions to Thailand New Delhi and Laos era tension. Source is garbled and difficult to parse for concrete details.

Thailand New Delhi Rohan Asia Vila Matt Bute Cesses Laos Rusk Honolulu He Henry Cabot LOS Orpigials

Explosion and Fire Level House in Houston

An explosion and fire leveled a bare house in Houston on Thursday night. At least one person was killed and two were injured, with details unavailable at midnight.

Houston

Untitled notice fragment from historical paper

The readable fragment mentions individuals Mark and Cathcart with a hospital context and a historical setting. Further concrete details are unreadable in the damaged OCR.

Monterey Dunbar High seniors receive diplomas in ceremony

Hundreds of parents grandparents and friends attend the Monterey and Dunbar High schools graduation Thursday night as 671 seniors receive diplomas. The event concludes with remarks about peace and happiness, while another 594 Monterey graduates are noted at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum with speakers stressing hopeful futures.

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