Ranger 5 Moon Shot Postponed By Storm
Tropical storm Ella nears Florida coast delaying Ranger 5 lunar mission from Cape Canaveral. Weather officials warn of northwest turn and reduced risk to the coast as scientists postpone the launch for at least a month with the moon’s alignment not favorable until mid November.
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Frank Ridge
IAMI
UPI
Ella
U.S
Florida
Cape Canaveral
Miami Weather Bureau
Palm Beach
Daytona Beach
Weather Bureau
Great Abaco Island
Bahamas
President To See Gromyko Red Squeeze Imminent
A rising Berlin crisis looms as President Kennedy plans a Thursday meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko amid rapid Western moves. Khrushchev mulls a potential late year UN visit and a possible Berlin squeeze while Washington warns of nuclear risk and reinforces West Berlin defenses.
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Gromyko
Nikita Kennedy
Avalanche-Journal News Services
Kennedy
Andrei Gromyko
Berlin
U.S
Nikita Khrushchev
United Nations
New York
Khrushchev
Kennedy-Gromyko
Nikita
U. S
Foy D. Kohler
Kremlin
Cuba
United States
West Berlin
Washington
Gerhard Schroeder
Bonn
Schroeder
Sec
Dean Rusk
Soviet Union
West Germany
Hour of Truth
Paid for Influence Solons Indicted in Conspiracy Case
U S Rep Thomas F Johnson and Frank W Boykin were indicted on charges they took money to use influence to derail a Maryland savings and loan operator indictment. The special grand jury cited $24 918 paid to Johnson and at least 3 2 million in real estate deals involving both lawmakers.
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Thomas F. Johnson
Maryland
Frank W. Boykin
Alabama
Baltimore
Altimore
U. S
Department of Justice
J. Kenneth Edlin
Miami
Fla
Edlin
Tallahassee
Boykin
Procaimed Johnson
Mobile
Frank Boykin
Washington Post
Washington
Ala
Rebels Down U S Planes Over Viet Nam Highlands
In South Viet Nam rebels shot down another American spotter plane in the central highlands after Viet Cong ground gunners earlier downed two U S planes. Three American fliers died in one rescue mission. a Major was severely wounded in another action. Defense Department identified the three killed Monday as Air Force Captain Herbert W. Booth, Sarasota Florida Army Captain Terry D. Cordell Sanford Florida and Air Force Technical Sergeant Richard L. Fox Estero Florida.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Aan
Viet Nam
Washington
Defense Department
Air Force
Herbert W. Booth
Sarasota
Fla
Army
Terry D. Cordell
Sanford
Fila
Richard L. Fox
Estero
Quiet JFK Visit for Astronaut Schirra at White House
President Kennedy hosts Cmdr. Walter M. Schirra Jr at the White House in a light, family friendly talk about his nine hour space flight. Schirra receives Navy astronaut wings at the Pentagon as his family enjoys postflight celebrations.
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Ashington
Kennedy
Cmdr
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Pracidant
Schirra
Earth
U.S
Schirras
White House
Navy
Pentagon
Sec. of the Navy
Fred Korth
Walter
M. Schirra III
Suzanne
Houston
iCape Canaveral
Light Showers Fail To Break Texas Heat Wave Trend
A cool front swept Texas with light rain along the border and cooler mornings. Temperatures fell to the low 40s in the South Plains while San Antonio and other cities posted late season highs. Dalhart reported 46 overnight as records shifted. Beaumont reached 90s, and Waco saw about 1.10 inches of rain, signaling the end of the weeklong heat wave.
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South Plains
Weather Bureau
Corulla
San Antonio
Presidio
Laredo
Alice
Beaumont
Texas
Dalhart
Waco
United Fund drive kickoff marks strong city support
Dr. W Ballentine Henley urged giving as part of living to 1500 workers at a Municipal Coliseum luncheon that launched Lubbock’s United Fund drive with a $487 969 goal. The event featured Salute to the Agencies and a Torchlighters barber shop choir living tableau of 27 health welfare and recreation agencies.
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United Fund
W. Ballentine Henley
Los Angeles
Center
Lubbock
Loyd Lanote
George Wilson
Municipal Coliseum
Jerry Hall
Avalanche Journal
Ubbock
Henley
California College of Medicine
American Bar
Dr. Henley
Democracy A Ship Of State In Direc tions
A compact naval metaphor portrays the government as a ship of state with officers attempting a straight course through crises. The piece reflects on leadership, direction, and the challenges of steering public policy amid upheaval and competing currents.
Schools Building Needs Studied for 1964-65 Plan
Lubbock public school trustees review a $960,500 four project program to handle growing enrollment. Two elementary schools await closer study while Mackenzie Junior High expansion and Atkins Junior High addition are funded. Absentee voting for the November 6 election begins, with further bond projects possible.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Ubbock Public School
Mackenzie
Atkins Junior High
Nat Williams
58Th St
Memphis, Ave
South Lubbock
Bayless School
Dunbar
Prison cotton crop to yield about 2 million for Texas
Prison system expects a 2 million dollar cotton harvest from 11,600 bales on 10,000 acres. Dr. George Beto, system director, said 1,200 bales are set aside for the prison textile mill use.
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Huntsville
George Beto
Beto
Prayer by Rev C Melvin Ratheal from Lubbock evokes humility
A reflective religious message from The Rev. C Melvin Ratheal of Lubbock urges believers to shift focus from material success to compassion and service. It emphasizes cleansing unrighteousness and seeing God’s world clearly to love and serve others.
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Rev
C. Melvin Ratheal
Lubbock
Boat Explodes at Dallas State Fair Injuring Nineteen
A paddlewheel Showboat jammed with fair visitors on a lagoon at Fair Park exploded its inboard motor, burning the craft and injuring 19 people. Witnesses said occupants leaped into the water, with bystanders aiding rescue. Twelve treated at Baylor Hospital, six at St. Paul’s. all accounted for.
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United Preas International
Texas
Fair Park
Maine
H. M. McRae
Thad Ricks
Baylor Hospital
St. Paul's Hospital
Ruth Heiderich
Corona
Calif
Richard Heiderich
Dallas
Rickey
California
C. D. Glover
Debbie
Area Bank Deposits Reach New Fall High
Avalanche-Journal reports area bank deposits totaling 643,018,865.33 a fall record, up 82,633,211.89 from last year after surveying 65 banks in 51 communities. New banks in Wolfforth and Jayton contributed deposits, while Lubbock, Lamb, Hale, and Lynn counties show notable gains as year-end projections rise with bumper crops.
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Tanner Laine
Availanche-Journal
Oath Plains
Avalanche-Journal
Wolfforth State Bank
Kent County State Bank
Jayton
Lubbock
Lamb
Lamb County
Littlefield
Lamesa
Dawson County
Hale County
Plainview
Cease Fire Agreed in Chittagong Hills Border
India and Pakistan agreed to a cease-fire in the border area of the Chittagong Hills in East Pakistan on Tuesday. Prior weeks saw occasional sniping in the region.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
India
Pakistan
Chittagong Hills
Weather map page notes cloudy with light rain possible
Cloudy today and tonight with little temperature change and a chance of light rain in the Lubbock area. Low in the low 40s, high near 70. Also lists hourly readings and humidity figures for Abilene Albuquerque and other cities with forecast data.
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Lubbock
Bam
Sam
Tam
Abilene
Albuquerque
Houston
Amarillo
Ola City
Dallas - TS Roswell
Denver
Falls
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Texas-New Mexico
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Floe Swenson
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Bill Davis
Davis
Craft
Lynn County
Tahoka
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Wilson
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