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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1961

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Area Cotton Yield Is Seen 2 256 000 Bale

Area foresees a record cotton crop as August enters its critical stage. Production estimates from 23 High Plains counties total 2 256 000 bales, exceeding 1958 and 1969 highs and boosting area income to about 343 million dollars. Districts span Lubbock Plains Cotton Growers and Cotton Exchange data with county breakdowns for Dickens Howard Motley and 20 other counties.

High Plains Lubbock Cotton Exchange Plains Cotton Growers, Inc Cotton Exchange Dickens Howard Motley PCK Bee

Lubbock Woman Wins Washington Bridge Tourney

Mrs Booth Kendrick of Lubbock and Friday won the women’s event at the 31st annual American Contract Bridge League tournament in Washington with 397 points.

Lubbock Washington Booth Kendrick Friday

City Hall project on time despite work progress

The Lub bock City Hall project valued at 1 312 585 is 75 percent complete. Architects Talmage DeWitt and Roy McClellan report ongoing conversion of the old central fire station into a city court building and expansion of the police building. Pre cast beams and columns will be erected for the main building starting Monday.

NEW City Project Lubbock Lubbock National Bank City Hall City Courts Talmage DeWitt Roy McClellan Central Fire 10Th and Ave. J Sth St Hall Building 10Th St Texas Ave Seo City Project

Anti food warfare threat feared by government experts

Washington reports that experts say covert biological warfare against crops and animals is a real threat though no evidence exists of attempts to use it against the United States. Soviet scientists are believed to have developed a wide safe chemical agent for stealthy or attritional war. An Agriculture Department scientist notes no evidence of covert warfare within the United States.

Associated Prem Washington United States Agriculture Department

Wide Storms and Fires Roil Wide Areas Across U S

Severe storms and heavy lightning sparked forest fires across the Pacific Northwest while a heat wave and fronts churned through the east and plains. Tornadoes touched down in Michigan. a Norfolk thunderstorm dumped over three inches of rain in six hours. Detectable damage from hail and winds reported near Wynne Arkansas as crews fought fires and cleaned up in Wisconsin and other states.

United Fresh International Pacific Northwest Mason Dixon Line Atlantic Kentucky Oregon National Forests Oregon Pendleton Bonneville Dam LeGrande St. Andrews Montana Idaho U. S. Forest Service Norfolk Milwaukee Wis Terrance D. Krueger Wynne Arkansas Cherry Valley Vanndale

Kennedy Urges Pan Latin Economic Plan At Inter American Meet

President Kennedy called for a joint Marshall Plan size effort to lift Latin American living standards during the Inter American economic and social conference opening in Punta del Este Uruguay. He warned against warming to outside threats and highlighted free nations' capacity to solve modern problems, amid an excited but skeptical hall and Che Guevara’s cool, poised presence.

Associated Presa Unta del Este Uruguay Kennedy T Kennedy South Atlantic Ernesto Che) Guevara

Man of few words proves wiser in apology note

Editorials note a concise apology from a public figure, praising terse language. Column discusses effectiveness of brief statements and the risks of overexplaining in political exchanges.

Fort Worth Crown Seals New Miss Texas

Linda Jacklyn Loftis, a 19 year old TCU coed described with aries hair and a golden voice, was crowned Miss Texas of 1561 after winning Saturday night. The pageant awarded Loftis the right to represent the state.

Dallas Child Drowns in Unattended Bathtub at Home

A Dallas child died after being left unattended in a bathtub at the family home. Police and investigators are reviewing the incident as a potential accident.

Dallas Cheryl Lenk Kelley Er de

Cuba recalls currency in circulation for new commemoratives

The Cuban government ordered the old paper money to lose value next Monday and required exchanges for new bills honoring Cuban heroes. Travelers from the United States Navy base at Guantanamo Bay are banned today and Monday. The move aims to curb illegal peso outflows after Fidel Castro's rise, with families limited to 200 dollars exchange. excess funds go to a special bank. In Washington, the recall signals inflation concerns and Castro regime economic struggles. Princeton receives a 35 million dollar anonymous gift.

Havana Cuba U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay Washington

Secret Kremlin Pact Aims for Berlin Deal This Year

Eight nation Warsaw Pact ministers met in Moscow to endorse a peace settlement with East Germany and to revise Berlin status before year end. Khrushchev planned a nationwide reply to Kennedy, warning against Western coercion. Tass noted the pact warned delaying a German treaty risks a new war in Europe.

Poscow Warsaw Pact East Germany Berlin Kremlin Khrushchev Amintore Fanfani U.S Pravda Asia Red China West Berlin Walter Ulbricht Moscow Khrushcheev Tass Europe West

Today's Prayer Bequeaths Wisdom to Care for World

A short devotional note thanks the Lord for the world and asks for wisdom to protect it. An invitation hints at a local event or reader activity with unclear details and a small call for participation.

Space flight to pass over Lubbock area next year

The first U S earth orbit flight is expected to pass over Lubbock and surrounding West Texas. If weather cooperates residents may see the manned Mercury capsule on three passes as it orbits the globe, traveling from Del Rio to Austin and within about 300 land miles near Lubbock on its first leg.

Dean’ Reed Avalapehe-Journal Washington Bureau Ashington U.S Lubbock West Texas America Mercury Alan Shepard Virgil Grissom Gub Orbital Space Grissom Us. Ca U. S Earth Outer Space del Rio Austin

Khrushchev to Answer Kennedy With Berlin Challenge

Reports say Khrushchev plans a nationwide reply speech to Kennedy focusing on Berlin and West Germany. He is said to aim for a stronger Soviet stance, possibly hinting at new peace terms, with space and military buildup cited as context amid diplomatic chatter.

Nikita Khrushchev Kennedy Berlin Paris North Atlantic Treaty Organization Russia Amintore Fanfani West Germany Sapres Gether Kremlins Germany Eladler

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