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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1964
Page
6
The Louisiana coast faced hurricane Hilda with squall lines and rising tides by mid evening. New Orleans residents taped windows while a tornado touched down near Golden Meadow but caused no injuries.
Evacuees flood roads and trains heading north from Louisiana and Texas as Hurricane Hilda weakens near the coast. Resupply trains move refugees to Lafayette and Opelousas while Red Cross provides cots and blankets. Governors order evacuations along coastal parishes and shelters fill rapidly. Local shops and stands warn of rising disruption as crews search sea lanes and monitor port activity.
State Department and embassy documents cited by Hoover described Oswald as loyal but unpredictable. The Warren Commission discussed these files and criticized FBI limits on preventive intelligence. The Star reported Hoover’s testimony and its nonpublic transcript.
The Sokolovs case was dismissed to protect secrets and ensure constitutional trial rights. A Finnish operative and the home addresses of witnesses influenced government decision making. U.S. District Judge Dooling praised the move as upholding constitutional standards amid espionage proceedings.
A 12 year veteran judge, Parks, returned to judge the rabbit show as 2 760 fans packed the Fair Park Coliseum for the Capades of 1964 finale. The 16 414 attendee week drew officials praise while Mild Weather forecast noted for Lubbock area. Local twirling contest slated to begin 8 a m between merchant and women’s buildings with participants from three to 21 years old. Judges from Hereford Denver and Phoenix planned to oversee the event and awards. A German World Wildlife Fund note announced a seven foot fence to enclose Nairobi Ngong Hills Reservation.
Seven crewmen and Tipase servers aboard the UTA 887 airliner were described as French with two Matretanians aboard. The French Union de Transports Aeriens craft departed Paris at 9:10 p.m. Thursday for Nouakchott Mauritania after stops at Marseilles and Palma Mallorca. Last radio contact with Barcelona at 5:10 a.m. showed no trouble signals.
A thief entered multiple Lubbock residences Friday and Thursday night. Items stolen include hamburger, a record player worth 149 dollars, a clock radio 35 dollars, and personal items from Connie Guerry and Don Foreman’s wife. Also reported: a record player stolen from Sanders School.
Witness Jean Strenovic describes a deadly incident near the cathedral where two women died after a fall as a dozen tourists gathered around the scene. The jumper and Miss McConnell died at City Hospital after a fall near the main entrance.
Three year old Joe Beltram, son of Mr and Mrs Luciano Beltram, was reported in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after being struck by a pickup near 4th Place and Avenue 5S. Antonio Ramirez Jr., also three, remained in satisfactory condition at West Texas Hospital after a head injury from a similar accident near 22nd Street and Ave H.
Services for 58 year old Oscar Lee Ivie of Petersburg and Amber Oklahoma are scheduled. A Petersburg Baptist Church service will be held Sunday at 2 pm with Rev. Russell Poague officiating, then a second service at Amber Oklahoma Baptist Church Monday at 2 pm followed by burial in Amber. Ivie died Thursday at Reese Air Force Base Hospital after a short illness. He was a Moore Oklahoma native and is survived by his wife, a daughter, four sons, two brothers, a sister, his mother and six grandchildren.
Services for 59 year old Mrs. W. T. Cain are set for 4 p.m. at the First Methodist Church chapel in Plainview with Dr. Marshall Rhew and other pastors officiating. Burial follows at Plainview Memorial Park. Survivors include husband W. T. Cain and two sons, Dr. Thomas Cain of Houston and Harold Dean Cain of Plainview, plus siblings and grandchildren.
Funeral plans were pending Friday night at a Richmond funeral home for 74 year old Mrs. H. M. Shannon mother of Dr. Emmet Shannon of 2813 22nd Street Lubbock. She died at 3 30 a m Friday in Polyron Hospital after several months illness.
Congress shows weak backing for fast adjournment as President Johnson signals openness to quick leave after the election. Key actions include extending the Defense Education Act and approving a $3.5 billion foreign aid package, while Senate amendments draw criticism and debate.
A Lubbock judge orders the City Council to amend the zoning ordinance within 30 days or face writs of mandamus to close home beauty shops. Planning Commission action follows, with 160 home shops affected and the council urged to act after commission hearings and late-night votes.
Cecil Earl Liles Jr. 39 a former Muleshoe resident died at 4 a.m. Friday at his Summerfield home after a lengthy illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Summerfield First Baptist Church with Masonic graveside rites at McDonald Cemetery. Survives wife two sons Larry and Michael a daughter Rebecca mother Mrs Hodges Tyler father Earl Liles Sr. Summerfield sister Mrs Karlston Loyd Kilgore.
Services for Willie Pearl King month old son of Mrs. Mary Pearl King 5317 W. 19th St. will be at 2 30 p m today at Jamison Funeral Home Chapel with T S Jamison officiating Burial will be in City of ction block Cemetery under direction of Jamison Funeral Home The infant died at 4 05 a m Friday in St Marys Hospital
Lovington Democratic women host a "pretty party" for wives of statewide candidates at Mrs. Ray Crowder's home. Co-hostess is Mrs. A D Sawyer. Special guests include Tony Taylor of Santa Fe, brother of Lyn don B Johnson, with attendees such as Mrs Joe Montoya, Mrs Boston Witt and Mrs Johnny Walker. Coffee served 2 to 3 p m.
Units of the Highway Patrol and Lubbock County Sheriff's Department responded to a disturbance after a football game in New Deal. Fans reportedly drove to a drive-in, some cars of boys pulled up, bottles were thrown but no injuries were reported. Traffic was briefly blocked but soon cleared.
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