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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1963

Page

4

Bitter exiles vow to press Cuba raids despite crackdown

Exile leaders in Miami pledged to fight on after U S authorities ordered new limits on raids. They accused President Kennedy of personal blame and said anti Castro actions would continue as reports tied raiders to British and American vessels and a flotilla raid on Matanzas Province.

Kennedy Cuba Miami Orlando Bosch State Department Bermuda Bahamas Buchanan Londonderry Matanzas Duque Alpha. 66 Bosch Jim Buchanan Pompano Beach Fla Violin III Maj Washington Miami Bassy Sir News Robert Stapledon Has HMS U.S Mexico City Mexico United States Lincoln White Jerry Buchanan Llaca Bahama Islands Linca Soviet Union State and Justice Departments Dade County Congress Senate Fidel Castro Sens Mike Mansfield D-Mont Everett M. Dirksen R-N Mansfield Castro Dirksen Hegrees

Elections Bring Wide Mayor Races Across Texas Towns

Slaton, Dimmitt, Hale Center, Jayton, Spur, Olton, Roaring Springs, Seagraves, and other towns hold contested mayoral races with incumbents challenged by multiple candidates. Several towns report unopposed mayors, while others see write‑in bids and two‑to‑three person council contests. The Avalanche Journal will publish full returns Wednesday after regional election participation.

Spur Olton Gene Wilson W. E Bill) Thomas S. J. Braselton Clyde Willams Roaring Springs Seagraves L. M. McAdoo William B. Hearne Rex Holder Everett Ike) McArthur al Wilson Clarence Church M. L. Murray Jack Hamilton F. B Johnny) Raybon Charles Kers Midland Snyder Andrews Corsbyton Friona Lorenz Matador O'Donnell Quitaque Stanton Tulsa Turkey Odessa

South Plains Platoon forms with Lubbock youths

Eleven students from Lubbock and area join the newly created South Plains Platoon in the U S Naval Reserve Division. Members will train together this summer, report to San Diego June 10 for two weeks of recruit training, with a July cruise possible on a Reserve ship.

Lubbock U.S. Naval Reserve Division 8-87 South Plains San Diego Naval Training Center Navy John Hampton U.S. Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center 8Th St College Ave Lubbock High School Lubbock High Clifton Arnold Hester Arnold 7Th St Robert Lacy Edward Lacy 35Th St Walter Hf. Black Jr Walter Black E. Municipal Drive John D. Lane Russell B. Lane 48Th St Monterey Winston Williams James IR. Porter J. N. Porter 47Th St Texas Tech Don Tobin San Antonio Tech Barney Benson Spur Christian College Benson Honeycutt Arnold Naval Reserve Black Lacy San Diego South Plains Naval Reserve Platoon James Porter John Lane D. L. Berry

Police Chief's Wife Questioned In Slaying

Kenosha Wisconsin police secretary Dorothy Bitantis, 46, died from two gunshot wounds after collapsing in her car. District Attorney Joseph Molinaro said the chief's wife, Mrs Stanley Haukedahl, was being questioned about the shooting after previously under hospital care.

Kenosha Wis UPI Police Department Dorothy Bitantis Atty Joseph Molinaro Stanley Haukedahl Haukedahl

Tech professor honored at city journalism dinner

Awards to four student journalists were presented at a Tech Student Union dinner honoring retiring associate professor Louise C. Allen after 35 years at the college. Guest speaker was Emily Lovell of Alamogordo New Mexico, editor of the Otero County Star.

Emil Carmichael Avalanche Journal Tex Tech Theta Sigma Phi Louise C. Allen Emily iLovell Alamogordo N.M Otero N.M.) County U.S

Rain and Heat Mark Texas Month of March

Showers and scattered rain covered parts of Texas with Lubbock reporting .48 inches at the airport and several areas reaching up to 1 inch. The month remained dry in South and West Texas with no measurable rain in San Angelo, Midland, or El Paso. Forest fires spread from Texas to the Atlantic due to dryness, causing two deaths.

Brownfield Plains Morton Sudan Lubbock Airport Texas San Angelo Midland Fl Paso Austin Port Arthur South Plains iReese Afb Experi‘ment Station Floydada Santa ‘Fe Slaton Canyon Happy Atlantic North Georgia Homer Vanzant Georgia William Allen Wright Cleveland Tenn

TB Group Names Officers and Awards At Lubbock Event

Zeb Rike of McAllen delivered the principal address at the annual awards night dinner of the Lubbock Tuberculosis Association in Texas Tech's Mesa Room. New officers were elected and installed, including S. M. Kennedy as president and Mrs. Carroll Cobb as president elect. Service awards for voluntary TB work in Lubbock County were presented to eight individuals.

Zeb Rike McAllen Lubbock Tuberculosis Assn Mesa Texas Tech Student Union Rike Texas S. M. Kennedy Carroll Cobb Adrian Vaughn Billy W. G. Cranfill Fortenberry Dude Buster Lubbock County TBA Bill Adair Howard Whitfield Frances Ansley EK. J. Lowry Randolph Rutledge Thompson Joe E. Baldridge Herbert Leaverton Lubbock County Tuberculosis Association Billy Fortenberry Adrian Vaughan

Cotton acreage, yields eyed as High Plains see steady output

County rankings show Kern California leading with 525,447 bales while Texas Lubbock, Lamb, Hockley and Hale top state counts. Weather outlook from Lubbock suggests moisture improves with recent rains, boosting subsoil levels and preplanting irrigation as 1963 yield prospects remain above two million bales with reduced acre allowances.

New Mexico Lamb Hockley Kern County Calif Fresno Maricopa Ariz Pinal Tulare Mississippi Ark Kings High Plains Hale Crosby Lynn Ahi Terry Dawson Texas Hidalgo Cameron Rio Grande Valley Valley High Hidalgo Lubbock Terry California Dawson County L. R. Colgan Lamesa Colgan Lubbock Agricultural Experiment Station Here Shelby Newman Bill Taylor Levelland Taylor Lubbock County Lee H McElroy Donald A. Johnson PCG Johnson

Campaign dinner kicks off 1963 64 drive at Texas Tech

Lub bock Community Concerts Association launched its 1963 64 campaign with a dinner at the Texas Tech Student Union Building. The drive runs through Saturday with Plainsman Hotel as headquarters. Memberships are 8 dollars for adults and 4 dollars for students. artists include Claudio Arrau.

Lubbock Community Concerts Association Texas Tech Robert Gaston Thomas Mastroianni Texas Tech Music Nell Oldham Peggy Blackburn New York City Plainsman Hotel Claudio Arrau

Texas House Takes Up Poll Tax and Prisons Bill

The chamber passed a measure requiring polling places to file records with the secretary of state amid concerns polling data influence elections. A prisons bill allows raw materials for state use while barring open market sales. A plan to curb out of state insurers' Texas reserve investments was rejected. Rep. Rayford Price won approval to redraw congressional districts but asked for a late-night delay to 10 a.m. Wednesday due to committee meetings.

Sen. W. T. of Bryan Texas Texas Securities House Rep Rayford Price Frankston Price

Candy Barr Completes Parole Steps After Release

Candy Barr left the prison Monday with no media presence and no interviews. A secretary noted she looked chic as she returned to the women's unit before Abe and Mrs. Weinstein of Dallas picked her up to go to Edna. She must report to a parole officer monthly and cannot return to night club stripping per parole terms.

Candy Abe Weinstein Dallas Edna Weinstein Colony Club Jackson County Wayne Miller

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Defense Department Sumeky Anamore Commandos F. F Mexican Carl McAdams L. O. Lemon Jonas Cain Bob Dulaney G. W. Bradford Dimmitt Hubert L. Turner Eugene Struve Hale Center Jayton Thomas P. Johnston J. H. Bolch Antonio Veciana Alpha 66 la Esperanza Hope Eloy ‘Gutierrez Menoyo Enrique Llaca Jr Hall, Rains National Press Assn Scope James Wentworth Allen Floydean Wilburn Lovell Kay Williamson Alice Conger Dunbar High School Miss Brown Monterey Mirror Miss Williamson The Westerner Miss Conger Panther Lynn Buckingham Tech Theta Sig W. E. Garets Jodie Allen Travis Hammer Hearliner TB Group Jack Sheridan Avalaanche Journal Representative Speaks Association Jerry D. Pritchard 36Th St West Texas Hospital Modern Chevrolet Co Roy M. Hawks Ave. N Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Nicolas Gomez Ave. B Lauf Clinic Farm- Ves Co-Op Compress Francisco Casarez Cone Amador Pena Ave. E Latif Clinic Lorenza Martinez Rt. 6 Porter Clinic Lewier Adolph Castro Shallowater St. Mary's Hospital J Hand Robert Des Rosier Orlando McWhorter's Allen Ledebur 44Th St Methodist Hospital Armstrong Cork H. W. Swink Lord St Fort Worth Earl Walker E. Rice Taylor Hospital Pioneer Natural Gas Rayburn James Reed Austin St Raymond Chester Bufe Rt. 3 Farmer's Co-Op Co Buford Lee Moore Ropesville C. R. Albright 10Th St Phillips 66 Bailey Borden Briscoe Cochran Croaby Deaf Smith Dickens Finyd Vsa Cinines Garta Hale Hockley Howard Lam Lynn Motley Palmer Swisher Yerry Yoakum Jack Strong J. M. Washington St. Paul's Episcopal Church Charlies S. Signor Gertrude Post iConcerts Dortha Barrett Sherwood Clovis and Hobbs Plainview Monterey High School Hub Jones Rufus Grisham Mesdames James E. Miller Norman Goodheim Charles Galey Denay White William C. Clark Carroll ,Cobb Morley Jennings Groves Denman Quinn Connelley Deane Pierce Candy Barr PAGE
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