63 Crop Outlook Improved
The High Plains area near Lubbock produced 2 328 283 bales in 1962, just 16 510 below the 1961 record, with 390 million dollars value to the local economy. Lubbock County set a county record at 296 148 bales, surpassing 1961's tally. See AREA COTTON Page 6.
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Ty Duane Howell
Avalanche-Journal
High Plains
Lubbock
The
Plains. Cotton Growers, Inc
U.S
Texas
Lubbock County
North Carolina
Soviet Moon Mission Possibility Cited by U S Expert
A House subcommittee heard that the Soviet Union could launch a man to the moon with a focused lunar mission. Norman V. Petersen of Edwards AFB said the Soviets might achieve this using earth orbital rendezvous, though the U.S. moon flight remains years away.
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United Press International
Ashington
U.S
Russia
United States
Norman V. Petersen
Air Force Flight Test Center
Edwards Afb
Calif
House
Emilio Q. Daddario
Dconn
Petersen
Olin E. Teague
D-Tex
Earth
Moon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congressional
Republican Budget-Cutters
Kennedy
James G. Fulton
Pennsylvania
Zoning Study To Be Made On 50th Street Policy
A breakfast session of the Lubbock City Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission will review a 50th Street zoning study in the Red Raider Room at the Pioneer Hotel. The study follows weeks of differing policy and may guide future decisions, with final action not expected soon.
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50Th St
Lubbock City
Red Raider
Pioneer Hotel
Jack Strong
Rolan Simpson
Gene Alderson
Twe Planning and Zoning Commission
Jack Eastman
Roy Bass
J. B. Hance
Planning and Zoning Commission
Hot Races Steal Spotlight in 50 South Plains Towns
Voters head to polls in 50 South Plains area towns with moderate turnout expected. Littlefield features a mayoral race among Cox Armistead Ross amid government form debates. Levelland and Denver City show mayoral contests while Lockney fields first woman candidate against O C Bailey. Two council seats in each city also on ballot. See Elections Page 6.
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South Plains Area
Lubbock
Littleefield
Bob Cox
B. W
Bill) Armistead
E. C
Buck
Ross
Armistead
Littlefield
Cox
Levelland
Ed Hofacker
Wilson Cox
Denver City
Ike Tolar
Bobby Wagner
Hoyt Starling
Tom Lesh
Icity
Lockney
O. C. Bailey
Laos Foreign Minister Quinim Pholsena Assassinated
Laotian Foreign Minister Quinim Pholsena was shot and killed outside his Vientiane home after a royal reception. His wife was wounded as unknown attackers struck at 9:15 pm. Pholsena, 48, had joined the neutralist government last June and had ties to the Pathet Lao.
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Vientiane
Quinim Pholsena
Savang Vathana
Quinim
Vathana
Candy Barr Returns Home After Parole
Candy Barr known as Juanita and once a major stripper returns to her childhood home in Texas after being released on parole from a one year sentence for marijuana possession. She served 3 years 4 months and says water under the bridge as she seeks a small town life. Her daughter meets her, and she notes parole board and governor supported release. she lived in Las Vegas Dallas New Orleans and Los Angeles during her career with past romance links to Mickey Cohen.
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Pat Blond
Candy Barr
Candy
South
Texas
Juanita
Goree
Huntsville
Dallas
New Orleans
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
E. F
Doc) Slusher
Edna
Pardons Board
Gov
John Connally
Mickey Cohen
Jack Sakhian
Hollywood
Michigan constitution plan leads in vote
Michigan's new constitution with GOP Gov George Romney backing appears headed for voter approval. It shows strength in rural areas and in industrial centers including Wayne Oakland Pontiac and Kent Grand Rapids counties to carry.
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Detroit
Michigan
George Romney
Wayne Detroit
Oakland
Pontiac
Kent Grand Rapids
Hail Strikes Hobbs and Widespread Thunderstorms Hit Plains
Turbulent line of storms cut from eastern New Mexico into the northwest South Plains with golf ball hail in Hobbs and street flooding in Lovington. Winds, downpours from Denver City to Muleshoe, heavy hail in Hobbs, half inch rains in Littlefield and Muleshoe, 104 inches of rain in an hour at Lavington, and ongoing street flooding through 9 pm.
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Charles Cullin
New Mexico
South Plains
Hobbs
Lovington
Denver City
Muleshoe
Brownfield
Littlefield
Levelland
Lavington
Lenten Story Notes Weather and Market Fragments
Weather forecast calls for overcast cooler day with a high in towns and southerly winds shifting to west and northwest in the afternoon. Monday night showers recorded 2 inches at Denver City and 20 inches at Levelland. Kee hail and hail mentioned in fragmentary data.
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Levelland
Kee
Haink
Lubbock
Yicinity
Mastoum
Maatium
British Police Nab Exiles In Bahamas
A Cuban raiding party leader says British police tipped off in advance and arrested them at a Bahamian port for refueling en route to Cuba. A second raiding group planned to attack Soviet shipping but escaped near Norman Key. Miami headquarters claims the other unit stayed 40 miles off Cuba waiting to attack. Buchanan, an American leader, says tip came Saturday and vows to continue fighting.
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Avalanche-Journal News Serviers Assau
Norman Key
Miami
Cuba
Camey
Buchanan
Heo
Island
Ile
United States
Nassau
Frigade Londonderry
Mansa
Grep
Mim
Basanbray
Hee U8
Daily Prayer Fragment from Cecil Turner Lub Book
A fragmentary prayer asks for divine guidance and provision, invoking creation and forgiveness. The text references God, a Kingdom within hearts, daily needs, and grace to forgive others, ending with a doxology-like note to glory through the Father.
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Cecil ‘Turner
Orphaned girl’s dream blocked by Boston fire tragedy
Maria Elena Jijon, five, suffered a dislocated hip and faced future surgery in Boston as her parents Fabian Jijon and Lola H were killed in a Sherry Biltmore Hotel fire. With no legal guardian yet, doctors weigh consent for the operation while relatives provide comfort, the child asking for Madre and Padre in the empty hours.
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Oston
Maria Elena Jijon
Boston
Quito
Ecuador
Mara Filena
Massachusetts General Hospital
Fabian Jijon
Lola
Sherry Biltmore Hotel
Madre
Maria Elena
Luis del Campos
Patricio Jijon
Texas Senate backs ban on poll tax and drafts registration plan
Texas senators voted to ban the poll tax and tentatively approve an annual voter registration system. A bid for biennial registration failed 7 to 14, while a $14 per registration fee and a 60 plus exemption were debated. Final action expected.
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Garth Jones Astin
Texas
Tom Creighton
Mineral Wella
Tawna
AL RO Schwartz
Galveston
Franklin Spears
San Antonio
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