Tragic Pair Die In Roads On South Plains
Two deaths and two injuries occurred in separate crashes on Monday on South Plains roads. Mrs. Bruce Land, 21, and Thurston Deen Sevar, 59, die in two-car wrecks near Snyder and Swisher County. Clauda Collins, 22, and Catherine Cain, 24, injured. Collins hospitalized on return from Tech spring vacation. Sevar killed when trailer detaches from a truck and crashes into his car near Happy community. Funeral arrangements planned. area traffic toll reaches 34 this year.
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Bruce Land
Fluvanns ‘High School
Snyder
Midland
Texas Tech
Clauda Collins
Sterling City
W Hfell Rehm
Miss Collins
Land
Area
Carolyn Kay Fitzgerald
Lubbock
Catherine Cain
Paducah
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Collins
Snyder Hospital
Ae Ee
Bell Funeral Home
Sevar
Swisher County Electric Co-Operative
Tulia
Lupe M. del Toro
Thomas T. Sullivan
Wallace Funeral Home
Tulla
Estes Gets 15 Year Term In Vast Texas Swindle
Billie Sol Estes was sentenced in federal court to 15 years for fraud and conspiracy involving 24 million dollars in mortgages. Judge R Ewing Thomason condemned the farm tycoon after a trial in El Paso and Pecos set for July 8 for related suits. Estes denied guilt and appeals were filed as he faces further charges and a long prison horizon.
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James T. Young
EF Paso
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
R. Ewing Thomason
Thomason
Estes
Pecos
J. H. Starley
John D. Cofer
Austin
Cofer
Basfee Estes
Great Plains Life Building Sold in Fort Worth Deal
Great Plains Life Building in Lubbock, a 20 story structure at Broadway and Ave L, has been sold for 3.2 million to Michael Enterprises Inc led by Maurice and Leighton Brams of Palm Beach. The sale involves no changes to operations. insurance company remains lessee.
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Lubbock
Great Plains Life
Florida
The
Great Plains Life Insurance Co
Jim Bob Bryan
Fort Worth
Bryan
Broadway
Ave. L
Michael Enterprises, Inc
Maurice and
Leighton Brams
Palm Beach
Insurance Company
Bryangal
Donovan Negotiations Strain Cuban Prisoner Rescue Efforts
Brooklyn lawyer James B. Donovan, a key intermediary for freed Cuban prisoners, said he hopes to negotiate their release within a month. He disclosed sleepless nights and substantial lost earnings, noting the Cuban families committee work is unpaid.
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United Press International
New York
James B. Donovan
Brooklyn
Fidel Castro
Castro
Ime
Donovan
Cuban Families Committee
First Lady Kennedy to Expect Third Child in August
The White House announced that Mrs. Kennedy is pregnant with her third child and due in August. Press secretary Pierre Salinger said a news conference would be held at the vacation White House. Mrs. Kennedy, 1950s era context, has canceled official duties until the birth and plans to stay in Palm Beach until April before moving to Hyannis Port.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Kennedy
Caroline
John Jr
White House
Grover Cleveland
Robert F. Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Hyannis Port
Mass
Avalanche Journal Home Show draws 3275 visitors
Mrs Letsinger and her family were among about 3275 visitors at the 1963 Home Show and Trade Expo. The Lubbock family, newly moved from Denver, explored camping gear from canvas truck toppers to travel trailers as expectations and turnout pleased organizers. A staff sergeant adviser to the Air Force Reserve commented on the event’s scale and the potential for a second visit.
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Bill J. Letsinger
Avalanche-Journal
Air Force Reserve
DeAnna
Steven
Lubbock
Denver
Bill Letsinger
30Th St
DeAnne
Home Show Draws Crowds Despite Blowing Winds
Monday night turnout pleases organizers as winds remain strong. Admission is free. Home Show hours run 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today through Friday with Saturday hours to be announced on Page 8.
Editorials and Columns Spark Emotive Reactions
A light overview notes how humor, dominance in dialogue, and final payments provoke strong feelings among readers. The piece links mood shifts to everyday interactions and financial obligations referenced across sections.
Steel Price Boosts Gain Reported as Inquiry Continues
U S steelmakers including Republic Steel Corp and Pittsburgh Steel Co joined Wheeling and Lukens in selective price hikes amid a congressional probe into steel prices profits and production. President Kennedy weighed public interest limits as U S Steel and Bethlehem Steel had not yet announced moves.
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Jack Lefler
York
Kennedy
Congressional
Republic Steel Corp
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Wheeling Steel Corp
Lukens Steel Co
Republic
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
S.K
Florida
Fee Mork Steel
Wild Winds Sweep South Plains and West Areas
Strong gusts up to 72 mph lashed the South Plains with cooler readings and dusty conditions. A Nebraska tornado damaged farm buildings near Kearney while Alamogordo lights were cut mid day and Goodland Kansas saw reduced visibility.
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South Plains
Nebraska
New Mexico
California
Alamogordo
Sidney
Neb
Kearney
Goodland
Kan
Plas
Miro Claims JFK Break With Cuban Exiles
Exile leader Dr. Jose Miro Cardona accuses President Kennedy of a promised second invasion of Cuba while the State Department counters that Miro sought commitments likely to trigger war. Officials label the document a distortion of history and say records show no invasion pledge.
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UBAN
Jose Miro Cardona
Kennedy
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Miami
State Department
Miro
United States
Department
Fit
Dep. Asst. Sec. of State For Public Affairs
James Greenfield
U.K
Miro Cardona
Revolutionary Council
U.S
Prayer text from Terre area in Lubbock
A brief prayer request from Terre near Lubbock asking for guidance by the Holy Spirit to influence the day with a life testimony toward the Kingdom, ending with a note of faith in Jesus.
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Father
Terre
Lubbock
Mysterious ship seen near Thresher inquiry
A Navy officer testified that hours after the Thresher sank he spotted a mysterious vessel on the horizon that did not answer a challenge. Lt Cmdr Stanley Hecker said the object resembled a submarine or fishing boat and appeared about 8 000 yards away. The court adjourned after Grenfell and other witnesses spoke.
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Portsmouth
N.H
Navy
Thresher
Cmdr
Stanley Hecker
Skylark
Hecker
Oysterioun
Eplc
Elton W Grenfell
Newamen
Grenfell
Raymond McCoole
Vrank J
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Story
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Aratanche-Journal News Services
United Frese International
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Awert
Sam Oia
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