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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1963
Page
5
American officials weigh the Soviet Lunik IV moon launch and compare boosters and payloads with the U.S. Surveyor program. They note Saturn's thrust and budget support, while lawmakers defend the space effort and cost.
Unique TV Show helps Navy pilots Mr and Mrs Melihilda DeLeon Ab ernathy welcome a daughter weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces at 1 58 p m Tuesday in West Texas Hospital. The other family, Mr and Mrs Bobby Gene Richey Rt 5 Laidback, greet a son weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces at 2 0 p m Tuesday in West Texas Hospital. The fathers are farmers.
Birth notices list numerous families in the Methodist, Lauf Cline, and West Texas hospitals. Parents include O L Slaton II Hancock Manufacturing Texas Tech publicity director, Plainview Coop oil mill, Huber Boot Shop, Morton's Foods, Xerox, and South Plains grocers.
City officials debate a new R-1 zone along 50th Street with proposed high octane alloy parcels. A public hearing will precede final action, while developers eye commercial shifts from Indiana Ave eastward amid flexible zoning and seven to eleven permitted uses.
Barbara Crosby, former Las Vegas showgirl, testified Lindsay Crosby stayed out all night and choked by belt threats. She obtained an uncontested mental cruelty divorce in Superior Court. A custody plus support deal provides $500 monthly for their son David and spousal support amounts of $1,000 less earnings for one year and $750 for five years. Crosby and Barbara, both 25, wed February 6, 1960 and separated November 7.
The estranged wife of Kenosha police chief confessed to shooting Dorothy Bitautis, 46, whose body was found slumped in her car near the police station. Helen Haukedahl, 46, was charged with first degree murder in a warrant issued by District Attorney Joseph Molinaro.
A petition with thousands of signatures was filed with the Senate Judici ary Committee asking an investigation of Maj. Gen. Edwin Walkers arrest and imprisonment. The group Citizens Congressional Committee called his treatment America fearless patriot under Justice Department instigation during desegregation riots at the University of Mississippi.
A Western cold front lowers afternoon temperatures in Texas while a spring storm advances from the Rockies, delivering snow and freezing drizzle to North Dakota Utah and winds up to 50 mph. The Midwest set warm records as Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma face storms. Utah and Wyoming report heavy snow, and notable highs include Harrisburg 87 Pittsburgh 84 Chicago 82. Indiana sees minor river flooding after weekend rains.
Chicago voters gave incumbent Mayor Richard J. Daley a decisive win over Benjamin Adamowski in a mayoral race. With most precincts in, Daley led 620,197 to 503,011 as the Democratic leader secured a new term.
Sixteen Cuban exile commandos were jailed seven days in Nassau pending investigation for possessing firearms without license in Bahamian waters. Ten pleaded innocent while Evelie Duque led six who admitted guilt. An American, Jerry Buchanan, pleaded guilty to illegal entry and left the Bahamas by Friday.
In Austin lawmakers back a vocational school district bill allowing creation and local funding for districts with populations between 100 000 and 200 000. The measure, co sponsored by Adams and Parsley, passed the House without opposition and could be used by other Texas counties meeting the population criteria.
In Argentina, Guido’s forces face navy units loyal to the rebellion near La Plata. Battles disrupt Buenos Aires as government troops move to quell the revolt and secure June elections amid disputes over Peronist influence.
New York AP reports 75 year old Daniel J. Mahoney, publisher of the Miami News, died after a lung operation in Doctors Hospital. Chief Medical Examiner Dr Helpern said an anesthetic explosion during surgery caused immediate windpipe injury leading to death. The anesthetic cyclopropane was used. Mahoney led the paper since 1951 and chaired the University of Mexico board of trustees.
The ouster case against suspended Sheriff C. H. Meyer is expected to go to a jury by mid afternoon after final arguments. Judge Wilmer B. Hunt of Houston will give the court charge at 10 a.m., with discussions between attorneys from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on the charge form.
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