Estes Deal Blames Estes Cotton Allotment Scandal
Senate panel released a two year inquiry into Billie Sol Estes cotton acreage allotments. The report cites lax USDA oversight but finds no systemic favoritism while noting possible isolated instances of bias. Questions linger on how many others benefited and the full scope of Estes gifts and campaign contributions remain undisclosed.
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Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Billie Sol Estes
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
Government Operations Committee
McClellan
Orville ZL
Freeman
Estes
USDA
Lubbock Employers Bowl Over Age Bias Not An Issue
A reader survey in the Avalanche-Journal finds age not a major factor in hiring in Lubbock. Texas Employment Service and local firms show that qualifications and aptitude guide decisions, with Litton and others employing workers over 50 on assembly lines alongside younger staff. The city’s young profile and studies on older workers support the finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Employment Service
Litton
Still Useful Home Aims to Stay Social Anchor
Some people worry the home is losing its place in society and no longer center of family life. They argue fears may be exaggerated but acknowledge the home still serves as a place for parents and children to change clothes before going elsewhere.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Ad Rates and Pledge Notice
The page lists advertising rates for Morning Evening and Sunday editions with carrier prices for various durations and regions. It includes the paper’s pledge to the flag of the United States of America and notes the publication details for Lubbock Texas dated Oct 1, 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
Democratic
United States of America
Lubbock
Texas
Just One More Step IF THEY CAN HAUL KIDS
A brief note questions whether a group can transport children in a cross town move. The item hints at logistics and community involvement without detailing participants or dates.
Protests Grow Over Johnson Lopez Mateos Chamizal Visit
Washington sees protests from Cuban exiles and Latin Americans against LBJ meeting Mexican President Lopez Mateos on the Rio Grande border. The Sept. 25 Chamizal transfer ceremony aims to end the century-old dispute, with Mann touring Texas to explain U.S. Latin America policy.
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Ruth Montgomery
Ashington
Johnson
Lopez Mateos
Rio Grande
White House
Mexico
el Paso
Chamizal
LBJ
Guillermo Bell
Washington
U. S
Cuba
Mann
U.S
Sec
Thomas C. Mann
Texas
U. S. Senate
Dallas
Houston
Brownsville
Laredo
Tommy Mann
Latin America
Lyndon RB
Montgomery
Honest Vote Mandamus Warns Knox County
In Knoxville Chancellor Dawson orders the Knox County Election Commission to remove ineligible names, limit voting to one ballot per person, and prohibit polling places tied to biased influence. The writer warns such “honest vote” mandates could harm employment and civic tradition nationwide.
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Kenneth L. Dixon
Noxville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Ku Klux Klan
ADA
John Birch Society
LBJ
Barry
Beatles
Communist Party
Chancery Court
Knoxville
Charles FE
Dawson
Knox County Felection Commission
Rockefeller surge scares Faubus in Arkansas race
Special correspondents describe Winthrop Rockefeller rallying support across Arkansas with heavy billboard presence and a growing Negro and moderate Democrat base. They note Faubus’ vulnerability, large voter-registration push before October 1, and labor backing for Faubus in a tight governor election.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
ES Arc
Ark
Orval Faubus
South
Rui
New York
Rockefeller
Winthrop Rockefeller
Arkansas
Des Arc
Prairie County
Johnson
Goldwater
Hazen
Faubus
Organized Labor
No One Loves Lyndon Johnson Says Idaho Audience
Washington columnist Richard Starnes ridicules campaign rhetoric and questions the role of love in choosing a president. He compares past leaders Eisenhower Harding and Truman, notes public affection is not a voting criterion, and argues the vote should focus on leadership over romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Starnes
Washington
William E. Miller
GOP
Lockport Felt Co
Lyndon Johnson
Mr. Miller
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Lucy
Charlie Brown
Woebegone Starnes
Charlie
Dr. Spock
President Johnson
Senator West
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Lyndon
Lady Bird
Sir Barry
Whatshis
Eisenhower
Warren G. Harding
Yndon
Hubert
Barry
Whosis
Vitaphone Films
White House
Mr. America
LBJ
Dr. Schweitzer
Sherman Adams
Persecuted Policeman Faces Shorter-Height Bias
Corpus Christi Assistant Police Chief J H Avant says the police department rejects applicants under 5 feet 10 inches because shorter officers attract more fights. He brands it a psychological bias affecting recruitment and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
J. H. Avant
Avant
Boy Our football team could use your energy
A call to support the football team asks for fan energy and encouragement from the community, urging attendance and spirited participation at upcoming games. The message centers on boosting team morale and showing local backing.
Whyburn Installed as Techs Fourth President in 1944
Dr. William Marvin Whyburn, 42, was invested as Texas Techs fourth president while Dr. Clifford B. Jones became president emeritus. Jones agreed to step down due to ill health. Whyburn had risen from associate professor to top post after helping found the Technological College. Coffee rationing looms as OPA cites dwindling stockpile amid exporters withholding from Latin America. Social notes mention Reita and Joan Howard hosting a hot tamale supper at 2803 20th St with guests Bet ty Jo Corcoran Pat Norton and others.
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William Marvin Whyburn
Texas Technological College
Tech
Clifford B. Jones
Jones
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Latin America
OPA
Reita
Joan Howard
20Th St
Bettye Jo
Johnnie Sue Corcorran
Patricia Norton
Shelley Farr
Wanda Woody
Patricia Lindsey
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Woodbine Twineth
St. Louis
Tizzy
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Novak
Little Rock
Winthrop
Central High
Nelson
Barry Goldwater
Arkansas Industrial Commission
Indochina
Luang Prabang
Miller
Harry Truman
Truman
Henri Mouhot
Chaitanya
Tkareesi
Japan
Loravin
Santiago—Chile
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