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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1961

Page

5

Accused Pair Face Venue Hearings in Airline Plot

Bert S Pine and a son are in custody over an alleged plot to seize a Continental Airlines Boeing 707 bound from Los Angeles to Havana. A judge postponed arraignment. no date set. Mrs Bearden defends family stance while noting Cody is 16 and needs counsel.

Byudge R. —Ment Thomason Altinental Airlines Los Angeles Havana Bearden Husbanden Mary M Friday el Paso Coolidge Ariz Cody

Band Director at Springlake Resigns After Five Years

Norman R. Hemphill, band director at Online High School, resigns after five years to take a similar post in Childress. Superintendent William L. Mann announces no successor yet. Hemphill’s bands ranked well in sight reading and performance.

Springlake Norman R. Hemphill Online High School Childress William L. Mann Ie Hemphill

Automation aims to clean mailbox grime nationwide

Hollywood AP reports a new mail box cleaning system using a mobile unit with soapy water, two drums, hoses, and a scrub brush powered by an eight horsepower motor. Postmaster Otto K Olesen designed the machine and demonstrated it at the Hollywood Post Office, claiming one cleanser load cleans 30 boxes and 7500 boxes could sparkle in six months for $1.25 per box annually, though a operator is still required.

Hollywood Otto K. Olesen

Lovington Seniors To Enroll On Monday

Lovington students begin fall term enrollment with high school seniors scheduled for Monday and juniors on Tuesday. Rural students may ride buses Friday to enroll. A preschool teacher workshop runs August 22 to 26 ahead of classes. Supt H C Pannell addresses faculty on August 23 at 10:30 a.m.

Lovington H. C. Pannell

Two Die As Plane Crashes Into Lake in Austria

A sports plane crashed into Millstaetter Lake near Klagenfurt on Friday, killing both men aboard. The accident details are under investigation by local authorities.

Klagenfurt Austria Millstaetter Lake

Truman voices doubts on Soviet space flight claim

Former President Harry S. Truman in Minneapolis at the International convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles stated he has doubts about Russia launching a man into orbit. He labeled Khrushchev and the Russians as the biggest liars in the world.

Minneapolis UPI Harry S. Truman Order of Eagles Nikita Khrushchev

Bacon Wrapped Franks Boost Flavor in Broiled Treat

Readers test a simple snack by wrapping frankfurters in bacon before broiling. The method adds smoky depth and crisp texture, delivering a richer bite with little extra effort for a party-friendly appetizer.

Civil Affairs Unit Exercises at Fort Hood Encampment

The 413th Civil Affairs Company of Lubbock conducted field exercises at North Fort Hood during a 15 day annual encampment. Lt. Col. William M. Pearce Jr. commands the unit which will return to Lubbock August 19.

Fort Hood 413Th Civil Affairs Company Lubbock North Fort Hood South Plains Wiliam M. Pearce Jr

Pershing Missile Destroyed After Course Error

The Army's Pershing ballistic missile was fired Thursday night but destroyed 52 seconds after launch due to a course error. The versatile system, nearing operational deployment, was aimed at a hypothetical target roughly 200 miles down the Atlantic missile range.

Cape Canaveral Pershing

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