15 Apr 1961
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1961
Page
1
NASA official warns a manned moon landing could occur in 11967 if billions are spent on a crash program. Dr Robert Seamans notes urgency but cautions about the price tag and feasibility amid a space race with the Soviet Union.
The crowd in Red Square cheers as Yuri Gagarin is named a Hero of the Soviet Union amid talks of new space flights. Premier Brezhnev pins the award while remarks from officials stress the national unity and future exploration plans.
Federal and local officers expanded a manhunt in Parker County Texas for Lee Jones a prisoner who escaped from the Fort Worth jail. Witnesses described two men matching Jones and an accomplice fleeing in a green car after the slaying and kidnapping spree that stretched from Texarkana to San Antonio.
Soviet scientist and a tractor driver witnessed the spaceman Yuri Gagarin descend from a capsule. He reportedly landed near a farm, detached from the parachute, and reached the ground safely after his descent.
A House Committee approved a water project funding bill totaling $4,380.09 for the Office of Saline Water. The measure includes allocations for Roswell demonstration sites and associated maintenance costs to support water initiatives.
The fragment mentions Lubbock resident L. Joosten Sr. and a prayer request for peace and well being for all the world. The OCR text is garbled but indicates a local prayer note or personal message included in the page.
Report about sabotage claims after a major department store in Havana burns, implicating anti Castro forces. The piece notes militiamen guarding the wreckage as authorities search for culprits and question whom Castro can trust amid rising hostility.
Five area spellists compete for a chance at a Washington trip. Contest action unfolds across the day as local students vie for victory and a coveted invitation.
Severe winds from a new cold front tore through Texas Friday night, toppling a circus tent and injuring at least ten people in and around Amarillo and Wichita Falls. Brush fires and property damage followed as winds reached high speeds, with scattered incidents across towns including Ralls and Shamrock.
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