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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1964
Page
6
Goldwater leaves Oakley to ride five miles in a motorcade to Cincinnati where a confetti welcome and large crowd greet him at his hotel. Crowds varied along the route with some dense pockets and others sparse as the candidate rode in a top up convertible.
The page lists multiple birth notices from Lubbock and surrounding areas. Details include parents names such as Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Johnson, hospital locations like Methodist Hospital and West Texas Hospital, birth weights from seven pounds to over nine pounds, and occupations including plumber physician farm laborer and mechanic.
Governor Connally said the Department of Public Safety will pursue all angles of the Billie Sol Estes case, while Earnest Keeton wrote a letter seeking help for his mother. Connally announced new staff changes and a fall tourism tour, and outlined Democratic outreach events in North Dakota and Arizona. He also discussed scheduling and political appearances outside Texas.
President Johnson and NATO head Mario Brosio conclude a two hour briefing at SAC headquarters Omaha. Johnson emphasizes Atlantic peace link and strategic strength while Brosio stresses Europe’s security and continued U S NATO links. Goldwater counters with warnings of World War IV and criticizes liberal courts and government.
Six people were killed and three injured in a rain slick three car collision on a highway near Bloomsburg Pennsylvania. Victims include Sadie Levan age 48 and her children Howard 15 Jouanna 14 plus two passengers James Hippenstecn 14 and Starlene Harter 17 all of Mifflinville and driver F Harold Fedder 57 of near Bloomsburg.
A private company will record parliamentary votes in Bonn and analyze patterns for transparency. The firm will gather proceedings, verify outcomes, and publish structured data for public access and study.
A two day agriculture fair in Lubbock features cotton growth stages, seed processing, and mini mills. Exhibits show cotton seed products, fiber testing, and knitting from raw fiber to fabric. The event includes crop displays, FFA shows, and a milking parlor with show cows.
Four Americans testified as government witnesses in the Brooklyn spy trial of Russian couple Alexandre Sokolov and his wife. Jury selection began during the second day of the hearings for the life or death case.
The article recalls how Lee Harvey Oswald’s background and parade security were scrutinized. It notes a front seat rail blocked shots, Youngblood’s position near Johnson, and a jump seat facing rear for observers. Officials discuss Secret Service and FBI roles, reorganizations, and potential agency mergers.
The trial moved from November 9 to January February or March before U.S. District Judge Sarah T. Hughes. Sanders declined to discuss Estes travel outside the district, noting only that the letter speaks for itself. Estes remains free on appeal bonds after fraud conviction in an El Paso federal court and a state court swindle conviction in Tyler.
U S officials say China could test an atomic device any day, though building a stockpile and delivery systems will take years. Officials caution underground tests are unlikely and expect a primitive device roughly the 1945 Alamogordo blast of 19 kilotons, with later weapons vastly larger.
U S Attorney Barefoot Sanders warned Billie Sol Estes that his $10 000 appearance bond could be forfeited for traveling outside the Northern District of Texas without permission. The letter, filed in the federal district clerk's office, also noted that Estes had departed the district from time to time, violating bond terms. Estes' brother S B Estes of Abilene and father John L Estes of Clyde were named on the bond signed August 13, 1962 in Abilene.
A U S Forest Service official Fred H Kennedy regional forester Albuquerque NM at the 1964 Society of American Foresters convention suggested converting portions of watersheds from forest to grass could boost water yields in Arizona. He noted underground supplies in Arizona and New Mexico are being pumped faster than recharged and warned the Colorado River is overextended due to diversions to the Platte Arkansas and Rio Grande drainages plus downstream demand.
Police investigated Tuesday afternoon reports of vandalism at 1305 Main Place Lubbock Rendering Co. Three employees said cigarette lighters in their cars were tampered with while parked on the lot. Cars by AI Stockholm Sweden will fly lin special cars.
The Jacksons, tied to a spy case since mid-1963, were set to travel to Tokyo for the 1964 Olympics with a nine‑person party. Government attorneys promised expedited appearance for Jackson, who managed the Lubbock district of American Founders Life Insurance Co. The note also mentions name irregularities on birth records and a July 1963 Sokolov arrest.
The article notes Congress in a campaign era, with House floor reminders to Democratic leaders and Johnson pressing action. Since 1963, sessions have stretched with brief breaks, back from campaigns for votes on foreign aid racial security health care for the aged and related issues.
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