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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1964

Page

5

Johnson Bates New U S Missile Defense System

Johnson Bates announces a new over the horizon radar system to detect missiles and aircraft after launch, promising earlier warning and more time to respond. A large Capitol crowd greeted Johnson during the appearance, cheering the defense advancement.

Larlier Free World Capitol Johnson Brown Space Sec. of Defense Robert S. McNamara Congress South Pole United States Polar Cap

Johnson Drives Through Pacific Northwest Attuned to Space and Conservation

In Portland and Sacramento President Johnson casts a nonpolitical tour while highlighting a space surveillance push and a new conservation policy. He touts over the horizon radar, civilian power projects, and river basin development as crowds greet him in rain.

Sacramento Pacific Northwest Pacific Southwest Portland Johnson Secret Service

Two Hurt In Mishaps On Streets

Two persons were hurt, neither seriously, in street mishaps Thursday afternoon. Steven Webb, 16, 2212 4th Street, was treated at Metho dist Hospital after a scooter car crash at 36th Street and Flint Avenue and released. Lane dra Sanford, 19, Knapp Hall, Texas Tech, was hit in a car pedestrian crash at 36th Street and College Avenue and dismissed after emergency care. Lola Downing, 55, 2907 Duke Street, was injured in a three vehicle crash and treated at a doctor’s office.

Steven Jerome Webb Methodist Hospital 36Th St Flint Ave College Ave Lanedra Sanford Knapp Hall Texas Tech Lola Downing Duke St

Mrs Collins Dies In City

Grover Collins 38 died on arrival at West Texas Hospital on Thursday afternoon. Justice McCleskey's inquest findings were released late Thursday. Funeral services are pending at Rix Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Grover a son Ephius and two daughters Mrs Charles Baldwin and Sandy Kay Reynolds, both of West Virginia. Panama Canal carried 1017 ships in 1963.

Grover Collins West Texas Hospital

Johnson Sees McKay In Salt Lake Visit

President Johnson made an unscheduled stop in Salt Lake City en route to Washington from Sacramento. He paid respects to David McKay, president of the LDS Church, who recently celebrated his first birthday after coronary treatment. Several hundred greeted Johnson at the airport and thousands at the Hotel Utah.

Salt Lake City UPD Johnson Washington Sacramento Calif David ‘McKay Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints McKay Hotel Utah

Mrs Kathleen McCort to Receive CPS Certificate

Kathleen McCort secretary to Lubbock city manager Bill Pitstick will be awarded a Certified Professional Secretary certificate Monday at the Caprock Chapter meeting at 7 30 p m at the Johnson House restaurant Mrs Helen White Texas Louisiana division vice president will present the award Also noted Dallas couple Tom and wife welcomed a son at Baylor Hospital Dallas weighing 6 pounds 5 3 ounces at 11 21 p m Saturday

Kathleen McCort Caprock National Secretaries Association Johnson House McCort Bill Pitstick Lubbock Helen White Tom Reager Dallas Baylor Hospital

General Momyer Visits Reese Air Base For Briefing

General Momyer arrived at Reese Air Force Base at 9 a.m. and received a briefing from Col. Dudley E. Faver. He inspected the base hospital housing area airmen’s living quarters and maintenance and supply facilities. He lunched with RAFE staff and local leaders before touring training squadrons and activities. He praised undergraduate pilot training and ATC’s mission.

Momyer Rafb Dudley E. Faver RAFE Lubbock Manx Tidiore D. M. Wiggins Reese ATC Air Command Vance Afb Oklahom Air Force

Bi party leaders sign pledge amid smear debate

The New York committee led by Charles P Taft renews a code of fair campaign practices as Democrats and Republicans pledge on Friday in a ceremony. On Monday Dean Burch filed a smear complaint over a Democratic television ad showing a girl, a nuclear blast, and a Johnson vote appeal. The DNC says the film is not planned for further airing. The report cites 1962 election examples including a Republican congressman.

Endes Charles P. Taft Robert A. Taft Ohio John M.bailey Dean Burch Burch Ithe Committee Johnson Democratic National Committee John F.kennedy Communist Worker Communist Party

Goldwater Charges Johnson in Southern Campaign Swing

Goldwater accused Johnson of a whitewash on a Baker case and cited delays in probes from Estes to Cuba and race unrest in Northern cities. He spoke at Shreveport and Greenville Spartanburg airport, praising Thurmond and urging Southern Democrats to switch parties to preserve conservative principles.

Goldwater Johnson Baker North Viet Nam North Korea General Assembly of the United Nations China Texas Billie Sol Estes Senate Cuba FBI Lands Papers Harvey Teasley Shreveport The Journal the Times Thurmond Strom Thurmond Switch Miuide Democratic Party Republican Party Carolinas South Greenville-Spartanburg

Tech enrollment hits record 14 200 degree candidates

Texas Tech reports a record registration for the fall term with 14 200 degree candidates. a graduate session is set for Saturday. Lubbock events include bar association luncheon and fire prevention committee plans. junior high football knee injury noted. LCC enrollment climbs to 601 students. campus activities ramp up with pep rally and open house as Mississippi State opens season at Jones Stadium.

LCC Lubbock Lubbock Christian College Tech Red Raiders Mississippi State University Jones Stadium Houston Bellaire High School Delta Gamma Aspect Lizette School of Arts and Sciences Jis L. Gaudin Farbar

Birth announcements fill West Texas hospitals with many families

A long list from Lubbock area notices numerous newborns with weights from 3 pounds 134 ounces to 10 pounds 13 ounces. Each item lists parents, addresses, hospitals and parental occupations, with Thursday or Wednesday birth times at West Texas Hospital Methodist Hospital Lauf Clinic or other local facilities.

Auditorium to seat 1300 at Monterey Church plan

Lubbock Zoning Board of Adjustments granted a special exception for Monterey Church of Christ to build an auditorium seating 1300 at 58th Street and Memphis Avenue, with a temporary meeting house now in use. A sanctuary for 480 was slated within a year or two, and stipulations on parking and lighting were attached.

Dudley Lynch Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Zoning Board of Adjustment Monterey Church of Christ 58Th St Memphis Ave Paul P. Rose 38Th St Chester Howe Bob Burr Stowe Clyde Hefner M. R. Anderson 50Th St Alvin Morris 35Th St Treasure Island Golf Course 19Th St Frankford Ave A. Jd. Prim Wayne ‘Holland 22Nd St Holland Burr

Plane crash kills three Laredo men near Del Rio

Three Laredo businessmen died in a light plane crash in Mexico across the Rio Grande from Comstock. Victims Calvin Drury Pedro Barrera and Donald Sparks were identified by Don Morgan of Laredo Municipal Airport. Civil Air Patrol launched a search after the plane failed to refuel in Del Rio en route from Laredo to Midland.

Comstock Laredo Lubbock Mexico Rio Grande Calvin E. Drury Pedro Barrera Donald Sparks Laresdo Sparks del Rio Theola Sparks 8Th St Albuquerque N.M T. J. Bettes Co Delmar Construction Co Department of Public Safety DPS Don Morgan Drury Barrera Civil Air Patrol Midland

Record 601 Sign Up At LCC Enrolls 601 Students

Lubbock Christian College set a record enrollment of 601 students with registration spanning Wednesday and Thursday. Sophomores registered first at noon, freshmen completed by Thursday, surpassing the 550 forecast. Classes start today at 8 am and late registration runs to Sept 28. A reception at Katie Rogers Hall starts at 7 30 pm with LOC Women serving and music by Patricia Vickers.

Lubbock Christian College Sue Johnson Quanah F. W. Matox LOC Terry Brown New Home Lubbock Christain College H. O. Wilson LCC Katie Rogers Patricia Vickers

Civil Rights Act challenged by tribunal in restaurant case

The Birmingham case involved Ollie McClung and son who refused to serve Negroes at Ollie’s on Birmingham's south side. The federal panel questioned the interstate commerce basis, noting lack of leg is lative findings. Atlanta case paralleled this, ruling goods moved in commerce and highway location linked the business to interstate trade.

Ollie Ollie McClung Ollie Jr Birmingham Congress Barry Goldwater Arizona Atlanta

Rain Lifts Nueces Region Despite Flooding Losses

Heavy rains across Nueces and nearby counties brought mixed results. Two deaths were blamed on the statewide rainfall while Asherton inoculation efforts reached 200 residents. Floodwaters inundated Killeen streets with six inches of rain flooding homes and driving water through low areas.

Dimmit B. Olivar Luis Asherton Lars Carrizo Springs Catarina Killeen

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