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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1963

Page

5

U S Denounces Charge Demands By Miro Cardona

The United States denounces charges attributed to Miro Cardona and urges action by the Revolutionary Council. A Miami council spokesman says the resignation letter is not public and two copies exist, one with the State Department and one locked with Cardona. The State Department notes Cardona met with Kennedy multiple times at his request.

Miro Cardona Revolutionary Council State Department Miami Council Kennedy United States Cuba Department Cuban Revolutionary Council U.S

Donovan’s Cuba Escort and U S Policy Debates

The article details Donovan's claimed access to Castro during repeat Cuba visits amid U S doubts over exile plans and alleged CIA ties. It notes his denials of working for the CIA or State Department, recounts a Saint Patrick's Day meeting, and cites State Department criticisms of Miro Cardona's resignations and demands for U S commitments.

Castro Saint Patrick South America Bernardo O'Higgins O'Neal Donovan U.S Dean Rusk Cuba Havana Florida

Submarine Thresher Disaster Notes and Deep Ocean Search

The board investigated the Thresher disaster as marine scientists and Navy officials searched the Atlantic seabed 8,400 feet deep for wreckage. Cmdr Lou Larcombe testified Lt Cmdr John W Harvey was fully confident in his ship and its readiness for deep diving trials.

Navy Atlantic Portsmouth Cmdr Lou Larcombe Willmington N.C

Kennedy and CIA Chief McCone Meet in Palm Beach

President Kennedy conferred with Central Intelligence Agency chief John A. McCone in Palm Beach about world trouble spots. Salinger offered no briefing details while noting weekly CIA-Presidential talks. Kennedy planned to return to Washington Wednesday and board his yacht Honey Fitz for talks with Ambassador Bohlen.

Palm Beach Fla Kennedy Central Intelligence Agency John A. McCone McCone White House Pierre Salinger Salinger CIA Washington Honey Fitz Charles E Bohlen U. S France

Lubbock Sponsors City Clean-Up Drive Kicks Off

The Chamber of Commerce backed clean-up campaign in Lubbock started Monday and runs four weeks. Public Works, led by John Hickerson, will operate special Saturday routes to collect debris in containers weighing under 100 pounds, including grass clippings, focusing on 19th Street and extending to the city fringes by week four.

Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Department of Public Works John Hickerson Public Works Hickerso Hickerson 19Th Street

London Bomb Protests Turn City Into Battlefield

Thousands of demonstrators clash with police across central London in a ban the bomb march reaching Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace. Police report 73 arrests with injuries and property disruption as crowds from varied nations join the protest.

London UPI Buckingham Palace Parliament Canon John Collins Hyde Park Speaker's Corner Harold Macmillan Regent Street

Ten Injured In City Traffic Crashes

A spate of crashes Monday left ten people hurt within about a 30 minute span before noon. Names and ages include Mrs Ann Baze 75 and Miss Margaret Mallard 79 of 3305 29th St Mrs Andrew Gwynne 31 of 3201 20th St hurt at 29th St and Gary Ave emergency care at Methodist Hospital.

Ann Baze Margaret Mallard 29Th St Andrew Gwynne 20Th St Gary Ave Gwynne Methodist Hospital Baze Miss Mallard St. Mary's Hospital June Johnson Jarvis St

Local Families Welcome Dozens of New Babies in Lubbock Area

Mr and Mrs Raymond Goff welcomed a son born 7 pounds 6 ounces at 1 00 am Monday at West Texas Hospital. Several other families announced births at West Texas and Methodist Hospitals including a daughter 6 pounds 10% ounces for Mr and Mrs Ralph Mills and a son 6 pounds 74 ounces for Mr and Mrs Don Campbell. Additional births occurred at Good night and St Marys Hospitals with fathers employed by local contractors, electric companies, mills, and the FAA.

Raymond Goff Fordham &Sr Ralph L. Mills Ave T West Texas Hospital Anderson-Young Electric Co Don Campbell Methodist Hospital Moss Gordin Lint Cleaner Co James A. Clapp 44Th St Texas Tech Robert Cline Belmont St Steve Galski, Slaton Goodnight Hospital Clement Leiter A Ave. R St. Mary's Hospital FAA Joseph Walton Chambers Jerry Deen Tanner Taylor Hospital Royal Crown Bottling Co Lenon Rey Bates Texas Cream Donut Henry Judie Underwood Jimmy C. Rae Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Howard Roseberry Wytie Oil Co

Estes accused in $24 million fertilizer tank scam

Estes faces charges of defrauding twelve finance firms in a $24 million mortgage deal scheme centered on non existent fertilizer tanks. The judge rejected evidence as biased and described Estes as having perpetrated a gigantic swindle.

Estes

Estes’s Amoral Finance Scheme Convicted of Major Fraud

The court sentenced Estes to a lengthy term for financing non existent ammonia tanks and related equipment. He and three Superior Manufacturing Co. officials pleaded guilty to counts in the indictment. The scheme involved farmers signing chattel mortgages for tanks Estes sold to 12 finance companies. The defense argues farmers and lenders knew the risk and Estes owes no apologies.

Estes John John Estes Jr Ward Estes Thomason Superior (Tank) Manufacturing Co Amarillo Superior Coleman D. McSpadden Lubbock Ruel Alexander Harold Orr Cofer

Abilene Men Assume Controlling Interest in Insurance Firm

Last February a group of Abilene men led by Jack McQueen and Dan Sorrells acquired a controlling interest in the firm. Bryan said the two heads for the Florida purchasing organization would be in Lubbock today or Wednesday for further discussions on ownership.

Abilene Jack McQueen Dan Sorrells Intterest Insurance Bryan Florida Lubbock

JFK Advisers to Meet on Steel Price Increases

Senate hearings will start next week on steel prices profits production unit labor costs and foreign competition. Republic Steel announced price hikes from 0 to 1/3 cent per pound with shipments starting today amid strong demand and record weekly steel output.

Paul H. Douglas D-Ill Senate House Economic Committee Douglas Jand Republic Cleveland American Iron and Steel Institute Wheeling U.S. Steel Kennedy Goldwater Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Times Mansfield Barry Goldwater R-Ariz

Solemn Services Pay Tribute To Thresher Dead

Religious leaders conducted memorial services for 129 sailors and civilian technicians lost on the submarine Thresher. In Portsmouth 5000 gathered as a Navy chaplain recalled a boy’s line about God holding the ocean. Groton and Norfolk held simultaneous services with families present. A floral replica was later dropped onto the Thresher’s known resting position.

Associated Press Floyd Dreith Navy Chaplains D. Keuster Dreith Portsmouth N.H Navy Yard Dealey Naval Center Groton Iconn Naval Base Norfolk

Home Show draws crowds and prize awards noted

The Home Show runs 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday with $100 gift certificates won by E. J. Holtmann Louise Purcell Travis Timms Lavern Dement and Thomas H DeWitt. A total of $500 in certificates will be awarded daily to visitors who register at 144 exhibitor booths.

E. J. Holtmann 52Nd St Louise Purcell 31St St Travis Timms Coliseum South Plains New Mexico Baby Carriage i

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