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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1963

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OAS Probes New Haiti Invasion Charges

The OAS council studies new charges from Haiti accusing exiled Haitians of invading from the Dominican Republic. Dominican ambassador Calventi calls the charges unfounded, while reports say Duvalier focuses on Port au Prince for a last stand. Rebels reportedly move into northern Haiti and Cap Haitien is cut off.

Cuba Cap Haitien Island Republic Leon Cantave Haiti Francois Duvalier Washington Organization of American States Dominican Republic OAS Arturo Calventi Duvalier Port Au Prince Juan Bosch

Many U S Schools To Defy Top Court Prayer Ruling

A United Press International survey shows numerous public schools plan to continue prayer and Bible reading despite the Supreme Court ruling. Several states issued directives or faced defiance, with Alabama, South Carolina, Kentucky and Florida cited as examples of ongoing practices and varied responses.

United Press International Ashington U. S Supreme Court Pennsylvania California America South Alabama State Board of Education George Wallace Alabama South Carolina Jesse Anderson Kentucky Board of Education Florida

Connally to Speak at Lubbock Chamber Dinner

Gov John Connally accepted an invitation to headline the 1963 Lubbock Chamber of Commerce annual dinner to be held in October at the Municipal Coliseum. Lt Gov Preston Smith and Atty Gen Waggoner Carr, both of Lubbock, are listed as honored guests for what organizers call a star studded evening.

John Connally Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Preston E. Smith Waggoner Carr

Cosmos 19 Satellite Sent Into Orbit By USSR

The Soviet Union launched an unmanned satellite named Cosmos 19 to gather research data for future manned space flight, with Tass stating the craft entered orbit after the routine launch.

Moscow UPS Soviet Union Tass

Four Area Girls Are Dress Revue Winners

South Plains 1963 4 H Club District II Dress Revue winners were announced at the Texas Tech Student Union ballroom. Ethel Mabry Robbie Brown Raye Garrison and Janice Miller head the list with Jorja Duke and Earlene Hedrick as alternates. Janet Magee won the district scholarship and will study home economics at Tech. About 300 people attended amid a Hawaiian theme and South Sea music.

Texas Tech Student Union Robbie Brown Knott Janice Miller Floydada Ethel Mabry Petersburg Raye Garrison Silverton South Plains Dallas National Club Congress Chicago Jorja Duke Tulia Earlene Hedrick Seminole Janet Magee Hale County Janet Noel Magee Rt. 1. Petersburg Tech Judy Meador Lubbock County South Sea Carolyn Hill Lubbock

Mississippi governor race narrows in Democratic primary

In Mississippi three segregationists led the early Democratic primary to replace Ross Barnett. Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson led with 27,190 votes, ex-Gov. J. P. Coleman trailed with 23,745, and attorney Charles Sullivan had 22,376 with 567 of 1,888 precincts reporting. About 450,000 votes were cast amid reports of heavy balloting and several incidents of unregistered Black citizens attempting to vote.

Jackson, Miss UPI Kennedy Ross Barnett Mississippi Paul Johnson J. P. Coleman Charles Sullivan Johnson Coleman Sullivan Welder Robert ‘“Blowtorch Mason

Nations urge global boycott of South African goods

Ghana Morocco and the Philippines appealed to the UN Security Council for a worldwide boycott of South African goods in protest of apartheid policies. The action was presented at United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday.

United Nations, N.Y. (Ap Ghana Morocco Philippines UN Security Council

Bounty set on Valachi by underworld sources

The underworld reportedly posts a 100000 bounty on Joseph Valachi for talking to authorities. Valachi, serving a life term for murder, is linked to Cosa Nostra and his whereabouts are being kept secret to protect him. Government sources call his testimony a major intelligence breakthrough in fighting organized crime.

Associated Press Ashington Joseph Valachi Underworld Valachi Cosa Nostra Atty Robert F. Kennedy

Chatterbox defines a talkative woman in a witty quip

The feature presents a humorous dictionary entry about a woman who repeats her stories to different listeners. It frames the joke as a light social observation from the paper’s humor column.

West Berlin security talks mold Soviet guarantees

Secretary of State Dean Rusk and British Foreign Secretary Lord Home pressed for Soviet assurances linking Berlin to a proposed East West nonaggression pact. They urged aerial open skies inspections and inspection at strategic points to deter surprise attacks, while NATO consultations delayed formal pact negotiations.

Avalanche-Journal News Services OSCOW Sec Dean Rusk Soviet Union Britain United States Rusk Dwight D. Eisenhower Berlin Khrushchev Lord Home Andrei A. Gromyko Gromyko NATO

Prayer for Courage to Help the Ill in Jesus Name

A short anonymous prayer asks for eyes to see ears to hear and lips to speak. It asks God to give courage to use them and to be a blessing to those who are ill, praying in Jesus name.

Heavenly Father Jesus Name

Cost To Taxpayers Set At $1.2 Billion

The Senate voted 84 to 0 for a broad military pay raise covering active reserve National Guard and retired personnel starting Oct 1. The measure, first since 1958, would cost about 1.23 billion dollars yearly, with majors and equivalent ranks gaining up to 120 dollars monthly in base pay.

Asociated Ashington Senate House Howard W. Cannon New Senate Armed Services Committee Senate House IMIS Cannon Congress

Heat Wave Worsens Losses Across Texas Cities

A hot, dry day grips southern Texas with little rainfall except scattered showers near Lubbock and along the Gulf Coast. Temperatures reached 103 in Wichita Falls and Childress while Lubbock reported light showers and 16 of an inch of rain at the airport after 6:30 p.m. Forecasters expect more thundershowers late.

Gulf Coast Panhandle South Plains Texas Wichita Falls Childress North Texas Lubbock Weather Bureau

Kennedy tax break gains Ways & Means Committee approval

The House Ways & Means Committee approved a plan allowing taxpayers with fluctuating income to average earnings over five years to reduce tax bills. Treasury estimates show about 40 million dollars in annual savings, with a ban on using the averaging device to lower gambling winnings taxes. The measure, tied to Kennedy's tax revision bill, aims to broaden fairness for artists athletes and other high earners.

United Press International Ashington Kennedy House Ways & Means The Treasury Congress

Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in Lubbock area

Weather map page notes partly cloudy skies over Lubbock and vicinity with widely scattered late day or night thundershowers. Expect little temperature change with highs around the mid 90s.

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