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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1963

Page

4

Illinois Public Aid Chief to Fight Birth Control Suit

Illinois Public Aid Commission head Arnold Maremont vows to take the birth control aid program to the Supreme Court if needed. A suit led by Benjamin Adamowski seeks to block the program as it expands state funds for contraception or rhythm method guidance to eligible recipients with spouses or children.

Illinois Public Aid Chicago Illinois Public Aid Commission Arnold H. Maremont Supreme Court of the United States Superior Court Benjamin S. Adamowski Adamowski Richard J. Daley William G. Clark Illinois Senate House Maremont Harold O. Swank Commission

Coed Killing Suspect Handed to FBI in Mexico Arrest

David Putnam 25, linked to the Arizona killing of Fort Worth socialite Jane Langdon, was turned over to the FBI by Cameron County deputies. Arrested in Matamoros on a federal car theft warrant, investigators found a blouse and matches in his hotel. Langdon, a TCU student and daughter of Judge Jack Langdon, was raped and shot near Phoenix and dumped in an abandoned mine. Putnam claimed to study at Baylor Medical School. no record of him exists. He is jailed in the FBI custody on a $5,000 bond for car rental and cross border driving charges.

Brownsville UPI David Putnam Arizona Fort Worth Jane Langdon FBI Cameron County Sheriff's Deputies Putnam Matamoros Mexico Phoenix Miss Langdon TCU Jack Langdon Walter Clifford Grosse E. A. Morgan Baylor Medical School Dallas

Tech Students Vie for 1963 Community Ambassador Post

Francisco Carrillo a Tech government major and Army veteran leads as the eighth candidate seeking the Community Ambassador role. Vivian Woodside and William Dennis Jr. follow as candidates nine and ten. Screening occurs today at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce with four finalists to be chosen for the eight‑week Spain program.

Texas Tech Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Spain Francisco C. Carrillo N. Ave Tech U.S. Army Japan Korea Carrillo University of Oklahoma Cameron State College Lubbock High School G.I. Forum Catholic Youth Organization Boy Scouts For America Air Force Rotc Mexico Tech Student Union Vivian Woodside William C. Dennis Jr Woodside Quill and Scroll National Honor Society Future Teachers of America William C. Dennis 39Th St Monterey High School Musicians Guild Hi Y Monterey High E. Y. Lee Order of the DeMolays

Man Charged In Attack Claimed Faking Insanity

In Palo Pinto, Virgil Halford, accused of sex crimes against three juvenile girls, is ordered held in county jail awaiting trial after a judge refused a habeas corpus. A cell mate testified Halford acted insane only when provoked, while Halford’s wife described him as distressed in custody.

Palo Pinto UPI Virgil Halford Halford W. J. Oxford Palo Pinto County James R. White White C. A. Droby Dallas Oxford Droby Sam Cleveland

Bacon at 10 cents a pound sparks grocery price rush

shoppers line up as Lubbock stores cut prices across major chains Furrs Shop Rite United and Safeway advertise 59 cent top sirloin 29 cent eggs 1 cent avocados and 15 cent ice cream amid a price war. Officials warn of revenue loss but say consumers win while independents fear layoffs and push for Fair Trade practices.

Jerry Hall Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Shop Rite, Foods, Inc Piggly Wiggly Furr Food Stores Furrs Shop Rite United Safeway Independent Texas

Five Saved After Apparent Murder Attempt

In Half Moon Bay California police say Mr and Mrs Myers found their four children and grandmother unconscious after a suspected murder attempt. A note signed Grandma claimed she planned to put the others to sleep and herself to rest. Authorities would confer with the district attorney about possible charges.

Half Moon Bay Calif Fred Myers Donald K. Pearman Grandma Kathy

Amputee Parking Court Rules Out Flat Feet Appeal

New Jersey’s appellate division upheld a 1959 denial of a special amputee parking permit for Robert F. Wagner of Hopewell. Wagner argued flat feet same as amputation and cited walking distance to the Tren ton MV Building, but a second doctor said he only needed better shoes and the court agreed with the Motor Vehicle Director’s ruling.

Trenton New Jersey Robert F. Wagner Hopewell Ned J. Parseckian Wagner Motor Vehicle Division

Local notices and public remarks from the area

Elder preacher William C Dennis Jr and Avila attorney Alvin Allison discuss faith and law school plans at local churches and a bar association luncheon. Community updates include open house at a Jayton parsonage and a hospitalized resident’s recovery. An Edwards Air Force Base engineer receives a rocket engine citation. Two youths face check law charges. A boy struck by a car recovers. Russian Premier Voronov blasts red tape affecting public services in the Russian republic. Sir Hugh Foot notes independence of Commonwealth nations.

Randolph Churchill to Represent Churchill at White House Honor

Randolph Churchill will represent his father Sir Winston Churchill at a White House ceremony next Tuesday when the late British wartime prime minister is made an honorary U.S. citizen. President Kennedy will sign the special citizenship bill at the Rose Garden event.

East Bergholt England Randolph Churchill White House Winston Churchill U.S White House Rose Garden Kennedy Randolph Britain

Funeral fraudster jailed for fabricating relatives

Ipswich headline recalls Mrs. Queenie Nutt, 53, jailed for one year after being found guilty of obtaining 2080 dollars from her employer under false pretenses by claiming funeral and other expenses for imaginary relatives.

Ipswich England UPI Queenie Nutt

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