Hurricane Hilda threatens Gulf Coast as 60,000 troops mobilize
Hurricane Hilda churns toward the Gulf with 90 mph winds as Texas to Alabama brace for impact. State and Red Cross teams plan evacuations for low-lying areas while warnings extend from Padr e to the Mobile coast. New Orleans forecast calls for possible hurricane watches along the northern Gulf Coast.
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Deluge Bursts Reservoir Kills Over 1000 In India Town
A rain swollen reservoir burst sent a 10 foot wall of water through Macherla Andhra State drowning more than 1,000 people. Monsoon floods sweep seven states, leaving hospitals and bus stations devastated and losses exceeding 84 million dollars.
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USDA Criticized for Estes Cotton Probe Laxity
Senate Investigations subcommittee said the Agriculture Department showed disinterest and stagnation in handling Billie Sol Estes cotton deals and nearly lost track of them in a bureaucratic maze. After the issue reached Secretary Orville Freeman he acted to cancel the Texas promoter’s cotton allotment transfers. The report, two years in the making, was agreed by all five members.
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Bandits Loot City Station and Police Seek Suspects
An 18 year old Lubbock attendant said two masked gunmen robbed the cash register at King's Service Station No. 1 on Ave H late Wednesday night taking about 110 dollars. Police questioned two Latin American youths at the Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds as a nationwide effort to locate the robbers continued.
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Bright Cotton Program Painted At PCG Meet
The eighth annual Plains Cotton Growers meeting heard F S Love of the American Textile Manufacturers Institute say a permanent one price marketing system for cotton is essential to sustain a strong cotton economy. He noted August 1964 textile mill consumption exceeded 1963 by over 2 000 bales daily and USDA projections for 1964 65 show more than a million bales higher usage than 1963 64.
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LBJ Effort Is Honored By Dockers Strike Across Coast
Sixty thousand longshoremen from Maine to Texas walk off the job at midnight to block automation. ILA President Thomas Gleason says the strike is on as Johnson acts under Taft Hartley to seek an injunction and a cooling off period. A presidential fact finding board meets in New York to discuss settlement and report back to the president.
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Prayer for forgiveness amid political divisions
An anonymous message asks divine forgiveness and wisdom to choose the proper man for President. It laments tongues like two edged swords cutting long time friends and loved ones due to political opinions.
U S Unveils Supersonic Jet Figher YF-12A at SDWADS AFB
The YF-12A jet fighter, previously A-11, demonstrated at Edwards Air Force Base in California, claiming speeds over 2000 mph and doubled interceptor range versus bombers. Air Defense Command officials described the aircraft as superior to F-106 for detection and interception. A new AIM 47 missile, capable of 2000 mph, was also revealed.
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Military exhibits draw crowds at Panhandle fair
Attendance nears 141000 with 141193 visitors marking the midway point. Exhibits include an X-15 rocket ship, a Mercury space capsule, Nike missiles, a 105 mm howitzer, and a Civil Defense display. Judging in dairy cattle and swine completed. Ernest Harris of Ralls tops the hog show. Military personnel from Reese Air Force Base guest at the fair.
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Bachelor Quote Sparks Lighthearted Wordplay
A humorous dictionary-style line defines Bachelor as a man who believes in love as long as it is not followed by honor and obey. The witticism appears in the entertainment section of the issue, reflecting playful social commentary.
A-11 plane showcased in public debut at Force Base
Force Base California hosts first public showing featuring the A-11 aircraft. Inset images display the plane performing a low level pass at low speed. AP Wirephotos accompany the showcase highlighting the new design and flight characteristics.
Adenauer 88 Breaks Rib at Lake Como Retreat
Former West German chancellor Konrad Adenauer, 88, fell at his Lake Como vacation retreat in Italy and broke a rib. Bonn sources report on Wednesday that he is reportedly making a good recovery.
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LBJ Eyes Europe Trip With Khrushchev News
The article reports President Johnson hoping to meet Soviet Premier Khrushchev soon and, if re-elected, to travel to Europe in November or December to consult NATO leaders in Paris. White House aides label trips speculative while others cite discussions of a nuclear ban treaty a Moscow hot line and wheat sales as factors guiding potential diplomacy.
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CAB designates single airport for Dallas Fort Worth
The Civil Aeronautics Board ordered a single airport for Dallas and Fort Worth, to meet current and future cargo and passenger needs. Cities have 180 days to submit voluntary agreements on the designated airport, with service transfer by 1968 if no agreement is reached. Southwest International, between the cities, could become the regional hub, replacing Love Field for most current service.
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Varied Cloudiness With Mild Highs In The 80s Across Lubbock Area
Weather map notes southerly winds under 15 mph through mid morning with occasional 20 mph gusts later. Highs in the low 80s and a maximum humidity around 87 percent. Sunrise at 6 41 am sunset at 6 32 pm.
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