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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1962
Page
2
U S Army pipes funded by American aid delivered fresh water to Jerusalem and Bethlehem after months of shortage. The system draws from a spring about twenty miles away, constructed at Jordan's urgent request.
A Fort Worth resident Mrs. H R Butcher reports losing 25 pounds using Barcentrate. She claims it acts as a weight loss aid and tonic, reducing gas bloat. The note promotes Barcentrate as safe and available in Texas drugstores with a money back guarantee on the first bottle.
In Columbus Ohio Ray Lanker 14 killed his father Corporal Ralph Lanker 45 mother Virginia 36 sister Bea 12 and brother Thomas 5 then shot himself. Police say motive unknown but possible romance with girlfriend Sherry Rowland 14 discussed. neighbors report no family disputes. The scene at Grove City showed a mass execution and the boy died from a self inflicted head wound.
Burglars struck several city residences and two businesses Monday, stealing government checks totaling 165.50 along with various personal items. Victims report entries between Friday and Monday and identify multiple suspects and stolen goods such as a camera, rod and reel, purse cash, tools, a tire and wheel, several drink bottles, and loose change from machines.
The Texas State Department of Health noted declines in diphtheria gonorrhea infectious hepatitis meningococcal infections meningitis rheumatic fever strep throat and related illnesses for the year ending July 28. Measles rose sharply with 64 983 cases versus 13 211 last year while general disease diphtheria hepatitis and strep infections fell.
In Dallas a 42 year old man Clenoise Burney was shot to death during an argument. A 32 year old Black woman was arrested in connection with the case.
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