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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1963

Page

2

Judge's Son Gareth Martinis Indicted in Bronx Vehicular Homicide

Gareth Martinis 23, son of a New York judge, was indicted by a Bronx grand jury on five counts of vehicular homicide for a May 19 parkway crash that killed five people. He posted $1,500 bond and faces possible combined 25 years if convicted.

New York Gareth Martinis Bronx Parkway Martinis Peter A. Quinn Quinn Dist. Mty Isidore Dollinger Dollinger Ambrose J. Haddock Morris Weinfield Francis X. O'Brien Joseph A. Martinis Weinfield Bronx Criminal Court Bar Association Henry Hudson

Marriage Licenses and Legal Notices From Lubbock County

Official records list marriage licenses for James Melton Hughes 23 and Kay Denise Hughes 19 of Lubbock, and other couples with ages and addresses. District court entries include suits for workers compensation, divorces, and damages, plus bond forfeiture actions and probate proceedings in multiple counties.

James Melton Hughes Kay Denise Hughes Lubbock Bobby Glenn Welch Ain Alma Jane la Cour Batchelor Ian Jodie Eugene Brown Middle Water Tex Charlotte Jeniece Eubank Rt A. Adaton Michael Eugene Aden Reese Mildred Jey Sanders Elvin Lapa Davis Linda Marvene Whatley Johnny Lee Clay Odessa Reba Faye Rhoades Ralls Martin Martinez Slaton Fabiola Davila Lambbock Charles Clyde Feazel Francis Pounds Whitesboro John David Simpson Tatum N. M Addie Marie Harver

Three Texas Tech Graduates Commissioned as Lieutenants

Three Texas Tech graduates receive commissions as second lieutenants after ROTC summer camp at Fort Sill Oklahoma. The group includes Douglas D. Hood Jerry R. Hurst and Noel L Weaver with assignments to artillery signal corps and infantry at Fort Sill Fort Gordon and Fort Benning. Maj Gen L S Griffing led the ceremonies.

Texas Tech Army Fort ‘Sill Okla Douglas D. Hood E. S. Hood Austin Jerry R. Hurst Pete Hurst Lubbock Noel L. Weaver Lillian Weaver Coleman Tech

Suspect in Apartment Incident Faces Police Tests

Police were called to an apartment where officers described the suspect as intoxicated or highly intoxicated. He refused a breath test and allegedly smashed a news photographer’s camera and struck an officer’s hand during arrest.

Korean Turncoat Skinner Disillusioned With Reds

Lowell D. Skinner, a U.S. Army corporal from Akron who defected to Communist China after the Korean War, says he is disillusioned with communism amid reports of hardship after the Great Leap Forward. He details limited freedoms, hunger, and a partial exodus of fellow turncoats, and notes he may return to the United States if he wishes.

Hong Kong UPI Lowell D. Skinner China Akron Ohio Skinner Reds Korea U.S Washington State Department Army Robert J. McCloskey

Area men in service complete summer training and Swift Strike II

Several area airmen and soldiers completed annual summer training with the Air Force Reserve Recovery unit in Amarillo. Names include Eugene R. Krieger Ronald N. Brown Charles W. Arthur Jr Kenneth W. Arbuckle and more. Swift Strike II involves two task forces in a four week mock war across Georgia North and South Carolina with 75000 personnel.

Air Force Reserve Recovery Unit Amarillo Eugene R. Krieger Ronald N. Brown I. C Charles W. Arthur Jr Krieger E. H. Krieger 13Th St Plainview Coral Gables Fla Wayland Baptist College Brown Martha H. Brown 10Th St Levelland M.E. Freight, Inc Lubbock Leveland High School University of Texas Texas Tech Arthur Reese Air Force Base Jane Castner M. W. Castner Rt. 2 Georgia North South Carolina Jimmy M. Lancaster Earl C. Lancaster Horace R. Griffin Elton R. Howard 46Th St Maurice W. Allen Donald J Hicks Thomas B. Hicks Muleshoe Carter Clovis N. M Mary O. B. Norris Lancaster Southland High School Army Ft. Polk 418Th Ft. Chaffee Ark Griffin Quanah Southwestern University Georgetown iPecos High School

Pleas Of Guilty Entered In County Court At Law

Three defendants pleaded guilty Friday in County Court at Law No 2 with Judge Pat S Moore presiding. Sharlene Lee 24 faced three counts of check law violation and was sentenced to 30 days in jail on two counts and 60 days on the third with court costs. Bennie L Stidham 31 received a 100 dollar fine and costs, Gary Shipp 22 got a 50 dollar fine and costs. Ruby Lee Webber 24 pleaded innocent to carrying a prohibited weapon and was held on 500 dollar bond.

Pat S. Moore Sharlene Lee Ash Bennie L. Stidham 39Th St Gary Shipp Ave. L Ruby Lee Webber Ave. A

Death toll in U S accidents tops 91500 in 1961

Britannica Bowt of the Year reports about 91 500 deaths from accidents across the United States in 1961.

U.S Britannica

Fulbright Attacks Goldwater Over Bold Foreign Policy

Senator Fulbright refutes Goldwater’s call for a bold foreign policy and mutual destruction with Red China. He labels the stance as akin to co annihilation and notes Goldwater was absent as he delivered remarks in the Senate.

Washington J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Barry Goldwater R-Arkz Fulbright Senate Goldwater Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Stunt Flyers Deaths Rock Local Community

A crowd of 15 to 20 teenagers and children gathered near Emry Roberts liquor store in Dumas after he fenced off a vacant lot used as a shortcut. The group protested with signs accusing Roberts of unfairness and blocking access. Roberts defended his land use saying, It’s my land and I’ll use it as I see fit.

DUMAS UPI Emry Roberts Roberts

Annual Skinner Kin Reunion Slated For This Weekend

For the 23rd year nieces and nephews of Frank Skinner of 130 Ave. R will gather at Mackenzie State Park. They arrive this morning at the barbecue house area for a dinner tonight and continue through Sunday with the Sunday dinner as the highlight. Up to 80 people have attended in past years. Vienna notes a rise in frozen foods in Austrian hotels due to shortages of trained kitchen staff.

Frank Skinner 130 Ave. R Barbecue House Mackenzie State Park Skinner

Johnson's Brother Granted Divorce in Texas Case

Sam Houston Johnson, Lyndon Johnson's younger brother, wins a divorce from Mary M. Johnson in district court in Austin. They wed in Vera Cruz Mexico on January 27 1955 and separated March 17 1960 with no children. Johnson formerly worked for his brother in Washington and now resides in Austin. Mary Johnson was traveling in Europe.

Austin Sam Houston Johnson Lyndon Johnson Johnson Mary M. Johnson Vera Cruz Mexico Wroe Evans Washington

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