Estes Study Finds Government Negligence Not Dishonesty
A 24 year House subcommittee report concludes there was government negligence rather than deceit in Billie Sol Estes affairs. It notes awareness by USDA and Justice Department since the 1950s, IRS inaction on a 1954 recommendation, and that newspapers forced action despite limited truth.
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House
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
Internal Revenue Service
Justice Department
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
IRS
Texas
Subcommittee
Senate Investigations
Florence Dwyer
House Group
Briscoe Questions Handling of Ashley Case and Mental Hospitals
Houston District Attorney Frank Briscoe criticizes the pursuit of Leslie Douglas Ashley amid questions over evidence suppression in a 1961 murder case. Ashley escaped from San Antonio mental hospital with a friend after being ruled insane, prompting debate about hospital safeguards and possible reforms.
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Dist
Frank Briscoe
Houston
Leslie Douglas Ashley
Briscoe
Ashley
Carolyn Ann Lima
U.S
District Attorney’s
Miss Lima
San Antonio Mental Hospital
San Antonio
Mr. Briscoe
Robinson Crusoe’s Island Life Shields Tax Worries
An alternate view depicts Robinson Crusoe on a remote island enjoying freedom from tax estimates and official demands. The piece contrasts isolation with modern financial obligations and headlines the paradox of self reliance.
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Obinson Crusoe
Man Struggles With Train of Thought
A succinct quip notes how many men have difficulty maintaining focus and staying on track in daily reasoning and conversation.
The Best Way to Lose a Friend Quote
The saying notes that sharing too much with a friend risks losing them and that a truly unusual man is rarely content with what he already possesses.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Morning Edition Opens with Rates and Pledge
The page lists subscription prices for Morning, Sunday, and Evening editions for in town and outside Lubbock, with mail and carrier options, followed by the national pledge text. Dated Oct 13, 1964, in Lubbock Texas.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company, Inc
Texas
National
Texas Daily Pre
Dallas
Erenex Beeturs
Associate
United Press International
Eaten Parker F. Prouty
Cate Chas
Guy
United States of America
Republic
Lubbock, Tex
Common College Malady Strikes School in Lausanne
Special correspondent notes homesickness sweeping a Swiss campus as two roommates depart, leaving a third to cope alone. The writer recounts a South African roommate's exit after a visit to the Exposition and describes the emotional strain of changing living arrangements amid campus loneliness.
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Bob
Considine
NEX
Anne
Lausanne
Liz
LAW FOR EVERYONE Words Home To Roost By KENNETH L. DIXON
A reflective column recounts Ed Duhon, now a West Lake marshal, stopping author for a traffic ticket after a stop sign incident. The piece blends personal history, admiration for editorial stances, and a chance meeting with the judge and civic club in a tale of law and accountability.
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Kenneth L. Dixon
Lake
Ed Duhon
West Lake
Flud
Why the press must seek why behind the news
Andrew Tully argues newspapers must interpret facts without bias and pursue the why behind events. He cites Dallas Kennedy assassination coverage, praising reporters for probing motives while noting officials sometimes conceal truth. The piece calls for relentless inquiry and public accountability in journalism.
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Pas
Viet Nam
Dallas
Kennedy
Speculative Fever Grips Ontario Miners Says Starnes
Richard Starnes details a Canadian mineral boom centered near Timmins Ontario. He describes speculative frenzy, rumors of new finds, and rising stock activity amid a social backdrop of a moose stranded in a remote cabin and a singer’s tragic ballad. The piece notes Neddo Bragagnolo as a budding local magnate and hints at future coverage.
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Ontario
Starnes
Moose
Jimmy Couchie
Canada
Texas Gulf
Jimmy
Dan Beaucage
Dan
Timmins
Toronto
Neddo Bragagnolo
Sir Harry Oakas
Neddo
Pacific Fleet hits Ryukus. 58 ships damaged in attack
U S Pacific Fleet reports carrier planes sank or damaged 58 ships and 89 planes near the Ryuku islands about 500 miles from China. Admiral Nimitz said the attack achieved complete surprise and was conducted with great force. Also notes a penicillin use for cornea ulcers presented by Dr Fred W Standefer of Lubbock and a Clement Sorosis Club book review of There Is One In Every Family by Mrs Ivy Savage.
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McNamara EC
Defense
Robert McNamara
Pentagon
Panama Canal
Gulf of Tonkin
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Ryuku Islands
Japan
China Coast
Third Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Panhandle
Ivy Savage
Clement Sorosis Club
Fred Youree
20Th St
Mesdames FE
K. Snider
L. D. Marshell
Max Brownlee
Mesdames W. K. Cooper
George Smith
Jerry Brooks
Preston Smith
Powell McWhirter
M. L. Waldrop
George Lemon
Fritz Carter
Guy Wheatley
Charles Spencer
Harry Bettes
Belnard Needles
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Briscoe Objects
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Considine’s
Jane
South Africa
LAW
Madame I. Think
D. Salinger
Tokyo
Pan Am
Park Avenue
Tizzy
By Kate Osann
Herbie
Andrew Tully
Yee
National Newspaper Week
Jack Ruby
Ress
Oswald
Utopia
Richard Starnes
New York
C. J
D. J
Dresden
Germany
Montserat
Clement Vallandigham
Lebanon
Ohio
Vallandigham
By Galbraith
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