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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1963

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2

White Men Held In Shotgun Death Of Young Negro Girl

Two white men were arrested and charged with murder after a rock throwing altercation with Negro youths led to a shotgun shooting that killed 14 year old Serina Taylor in Jersey City. Lanza and D Appolito were detained with a 12 gauge weapon found in D Appolito's home.

Jersey City Vincent Lanza James TV Serina Taylor Jersey City Medical Center Lanza D'Ap- Pato Rodney Thomaier D'Appolito August Thomaier Teppolito

Carr Warns Of Red Conspiracy At Legion Talk

Attorney General Waggoner Carr warned at the American Legion State Convention in Fort Worth that the nation faces a red conspiracy threatening economic and moral collapse. He urged faith in American heritage and the language of strength to preserve freedoms, advocating U S atomic superiority as salvation. Delegates chose San Antonio for the 1964 state convention with a final business meeting to conclude the event.

Fort Worth Carr Legion Waggoner Carr American Legion Hotel Texas He S United States San Antonio

Rainmaking figure gains world attention from Tulsa drought

Tulsa World reports a mysterious rainmaker, identity and method hidden, has drawn international interest. Don Beach of Don the Beachcomber in Honolulu seeks to hire him to Hong Kong and possibly San Angelo for rain, amid ongoing drought and past Tulsa rainfall events.

Tulsa The Tulsa World Don Beach Don the Beachcomber Enterprises Honolulu Hong Kong Beach Tulsan Troy Gordon Royal Air Force San Angelo Gordon Honge Kong Robert Black Don the Beachcomber the World

Free Model Wisp Ear Cordless Hearing Aid Debuts

Elmsford New York special report announces Sonotone Corporation’s smallest ear worn hearing aid the Wisp-Ear weighing under 1/5 ounce and no outside cords or tubes a limited number of plastic replicas offered free for examination without cost or obligation

Elmsford N.Y Sonotone Corporation Sonotone Marvel Sontone

Train robbers hunt for clues in seven million dollar spree

LAWRENCE MALKIN reports in London on two uncertain leads in the Glasgow to London mail train robbery near Cheddington. Handcuffs from a Birmingham factory emerge as the strongest clue while investigators inspect a stolen Nottinghamshire truck and maps found in the cab. Police shadow associates as a cash reward pool swells to 720000 pounds.

Lawrence Malkin London Cheddington Britain Nottinghamshire Nottingham Birmingham England Ronald Howe Scotland Yard CID

Replica request for Smallest Sonotone Hearing Aid

A reader asks for a free replica of the Smallest Sonotone Hearing Aid. The item is described as a compact model, with interest in a no cost emulation or sample for personal use. No purchase or vendor details are provided.

Johnson To Address Mayors In Houston Meeting

Vice President Lyndon Johnson will speak among about 2,000 mayors and city councilmen in Houston over four days as the American Municipal Association holds committee meetings. Mayor Lewis Cutrer of Houston presides. Connally and Cutrer to speak at the opening session.

Houston Lyndon Johnson American Municipal Association Johnson Chamber of Commerce Lewis Cutrer Cutrer John Connally

Friona Star Wins Top Award At West Texas Meeting

Abilene AP report notes West Texas Press Assn. elected Gene Bow publisher of Van Horn Advocate as president. Ballinger Ledger won Community Services Award. Friona Star earned first in under 3,000 population. Ochiltree County Herald won for Perryton in over 3,000. Hobbs Lions rank high in district. Italian steel production up 50 percent.

Abilene West Texas Press Assn Gene Bow van Horn Advocate Ballinger Perryton Friona Ballinger Ledger West Texas Chamber of Commerce Press Association Ochiltree County Herald Friona Star

Parade To Kick Off Lea County Fair In Lovington

The Lea County Fair parade will open the event on Sept. 5 with the theme Parade of Champions and run through Sept. 7. Entry forms must be submitted to the Lovington Chamber of Commerce by 5 p.m. Sept. 3. School band winners receive first place trophies while other bands get participation trophies. Prizes in the froat division are $25 for first, $15 for second and $10 for third.

Lovington

Lockney Fair Catalog Details Rules and Prizes

Special notice says the 19 Floyd County Fair catalog for Lockney circulates with 113 pages of rules regulations classes and prizes. The annual fair runs September 12 to 14 at the Lockney fairgrounds. A new entertainment building has been erected since last year.

Lockney

Rail Talks To Continue Today In Washington

In Washington labor talks between railroad management and unions resumed with Labor Department officials present. Secretary Wirtz and Assistant Secretary Reynolds met with the parties as another session was planned for today, following Saturday discussions led by Thalleoward Department officials.

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