20 Apr 1963
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1963
Page
1
Pro Communist Pathet Lao forces, about 10 000 strong, launched a Friday offensive to crush 5 000 neutralist troops surrounded in the Plaine des Jarres. Phouma urged Britain and Saint to aid, while Kennedy denied pledging invasion of Cuba to exiles.
President Kennedy told editors that no promise to invade Cuba was ever made to Cuban exiles and that U S policy must be guided from Washington. He said time will see Cuba free again with the United States playing a major role, but blocked a blockade or invasion for now. Exile leader Miro Cardona’s charges were dismissed as a distortion of history. The United Nations should act with restraint.
An elderly woman died and about 25 people were injured when violent winds hit St Francisville Illinois. Residents reported clouds boiling and trees uprooted with plate glass windows shattered. Rainfall was reported near half an inch at a local station while other areas logged smaller amounts. Temperatures in nearby sites rose into the 90s ahead of the weather front.
U S Navy reports additional debris located about 220 miles off the New England coast where the nuclear submarine Atlantis met its fatal plunge on April 10. The Navy did not identify the debris but said it would be cataloged as part of the ongoing recovery.
Two daylight robberies end the week as gunmen terrorize a Bronx contractor his wife and two foremen at the home and flee with a $13 000 payroll.
ATALES The admissions chief at Eastern New Mexico University Portales resigned claiming President Donald C Moyer pushes to admit and retain incompetent students. G Walter Scott who held the post since 1943 cited group driven policies approved by the college board of regents. He said the move lowers standards and harms the university.
Police report two women were seized for questioning after a fatal slaying occurring around 3 a.m. Investigators recovered evidence at the scene and have not released names or exact charges pending further inquiry.
Kenneth Rhodes notes the Avalanche-Journal Home Show and Trade exposition ends today with a 4 pm to 10 pm presentation. The week-long run has drawn about 6,750 people. Five more winners receive $100 merchandise certificates: R. B. Wills Jr., Norman Wells, A. M. Burdine, J. W. Maynard, and an unnamed winner.
Plainview and Ola Moore among helpers as Miss Connie Stowe and 14 from Pep community draw winning names. Five certificates awarded each night of the show with five more tonight. See last night page 16.
Two men died when their light single engine Beechcraft Bonanza crashed at Love Field. The victims were J. Wright Jr. 37 of Fan Worth and Russell J. Koontz Jr. 28, new Dallas resident from Austin. Witnesses said the plane followed a jet approaching to land and turbulence contributed to the crash.
West Texas students and officials converge on Lubbock for the Interscholastic League Literary and Athletic competition hosted by Texas Tech. UIL events run Friday through Saturday with regional science fairs and an intra squad football game at Jones Stadium.
A digest of Today’s Norokcofe features includes Page 9 Section C editorials and Page 6 Section A sports highlights. The report notes Market Reports on Page 6 and radio TV programs on Page 12, with a Comic Dictionary in Section C.
Manuel De Varona, vice president of the Cuban Revolutionary Council, says President Kennedy never promised a second invasion of Cuba and he would have known of such a pledge. Miro’s charge about Washington exiles causes tension as the council—now seven to eleven members—meets in an informal session in Miami.
President Kennedy urged restraint on steel price rises and warned a psychological effect could trigger broader wage demands. He asked firms to absorb costs to avoid consumer price hikes while calling for wage stability in the national interest. He noted deep budget cuts would threaten defense and space programs and cost jobs.
Weather map notes a warmer trend for Lubrock and surrounding area with higher temperatures near degrees. Light to moderate westerly winds and no precipitation indicated.
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