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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1962

Page

5

Kennedy Urges Congress on Future Projects Westward

President Kennedy calls Congress to fund conservation and development including open space programs and a youth employment corps. He argues water and energy projects like Frying Pan Arkansas and Oahe Dam boost national strength, urging early action before adjournment. Generous support comes from Udall Vance and General Wilson as he tours the West.

Padre Island Gulf Coast Texas Congress Youth Conservation Corps Theodore Roosevelt Franklin PD. Roosevelt Sen George Norris Nebraska Kennedy Pueblo Dale E. Saffels Kansas Colo Fryingpan-Arkansas Oahe Dam Pierre, Sr United States Colorado Rockies Pueblo High School Interior Department Army Engineers Sec. of the Interior Stewart L. Udall Sec. of Army Cyrus Vance Walker K. Wilson

Tax plan delay for Kennedy cuts until fall campaign

Treasury Secretary Dillon told the Senate House Economic Committee that Kennedy's tax-cut proposals will not reach Congress before lawmakers recess for the fall election. He indicated possible cuts in the lowest bracket and upper-bracket relief, but no final decisions yet.

Congress Washington Kennedy Sec. of the Treasury Douglas Dillon Senate House Economic Committee Ion Treasury Dillon Federal Reserve William McC. Martin Solon Jacob K. Javits Javits Senate Finance Committee

Orr Called In Estes Probe By Senate Subcommittee

Harold Orr president of Superior Manufacturing Co. will testify in Washington before the McClellan Senate Investigations Subcommittee probing the Estes case. Orr said he received notice of a subpoena and will appear Wednesday though the exact date was not set. The Amarillo deposition continued with other Superior officers slated to testify including Ruel Alexander Coleman D. McSpadden and Lewsader of Pee OS, miner Estes airplane pilot.

Avalanche-Journal Amarillo Harold Orr Superior Manufacturing Co Washington McClellan Senate Investigations Estes Ca Orr McClellan Senate Pacer County Inmade

Fallout rises from U.S. nuclear tests in Nevada

The government reported fallout from recent U.S. nuclear tests in Nevada caused a sharp rise in radioactive iodine at western monitoring stations. Precautionary safety measures were taken.

Washington UPI U.S Nevada Oisty

Blurred OCR Sparks Rage as Police Duel Erupts

Fragmentary text shows police clashing with protesters after a wounded man is involved. Thousands gathered near the steering committee to condemn actions and demand involvement in the drive.

Wester Somety

Hungary Urges Reopening of 1956 Intervention Inquiry

United States asks UN General Assembly to reopen its inquiry into the Soviet armed intervention in Hungary’s 1956 uprising. The memo from Adlai Stevenson seeks inclusion of the issue on the assembly agenda when sessions begin September 18, noting Soviet and Hungarian inaction against resolutions aimed at aiding the Hungarian people.

United Nations N.Y United States UN General Assembly Soviet Union U.S Adlai E. Stevenson Seciety Council General Assembly

Anti Polio Vaccine Drive Sets Volunteer Efforts

The Sundays campaign plans three rounds for vaccine dispensing with a 25 cent charge or free if unable to pay. Contributions are welcomed as Chimes for SOS runs noon to five at designated Sundays. a volunteer committee will be appointed by Lubbock Mayor to lead the effort.

Harris Lubbock Jach Ft - Seet Abn Cael South Plains Windhell Orand Royce Lewis Jr Bill Stark T. H. Holmes

Senate Battle Over Communications Satellite Bill Ends

After 19 days of debate the Senate approved a communications satellite bill by 66 to 11 with a split Texas delegation. Kefauver Morse opposed in part, arguing for government ownership while the chamber backed private operation under federal oversight. Telstar linked, AT&T involved, and final cloture invoked amid partisan maneuvering.

Senate Kefauver Morse At&t Texas John Tower Ralph Yarborough

Production hike urged as Cuban sugar industry deteriorates

A private memorandum to Ernesto Guevara, Cuban economic chief, warns sugar production woes will leave Cuba with virtually no surplus in 1963 and fall short of 1964 commitments. Alfredo Menendez, head of the Cuban Consolidated Sugar Enterprise, calls for an urgent maximum effort to lift output amid widespread demoralization and inefficiency.

Louis DE LA Hara Washington Ernesto Guevara Cuba Alfredo Menendez Cuban Consolidated Sugar Enterprise Menendez

Heat Wave Continues Across Texas with Scattered Showers

Clear skies and warmer values marked Texas weather Friday with forecasts for North Texas through Saturday. A few isolated thundershowers were seen in South and West Texas while a weak cool front faded in North Texas. Beaumont inched 0.29 inch of rain, Houston 0.06, Brownsville 0.02. Presidio hit 105 degrees as cool morning lows ranged from 6 to 79.

Texas Weather Bureau Beaumont Houston Brownsville Presidio Dalhart Corpus Chisti Amarillo Waco

German climbers killed by lightning on Marmolada

Two young German mountaineers died near Trenton after a lightning strike toppled them from Mount Marmolada. Authorities reported the accident occurred today as the climbers were navigating the peak.

Trenton Italy UPI Here Mount Marmolada

Tanker British Mallard Delivers Fuel to Pitcairn Island

The British Mallard sails from England carrying the annual fuel supply for Pitcairn Island, a small community of about 120 people in the mid Pacific.

Mallard England Pitcairn Island mid-Pacific

Eastern Algeria Army Bows To Bella Bureau

The army in eastern Algeria surrendered its political and administrative duties to Ahmed Ben Bella's political bureau in Constantine. The FLN commanders subscribed to the bureau's decisions, signaling a move toward a single all powerful party, with two eastern federations in Bone and Constantine as the framework.

Algeria Bella Bureau Algiers UPI Ahmed Ben Bella Constantine FLN Algerian Liberation Army Ben Bella Bone

Births in Lubbock area reported in local hospital notices

A list of birth announcements from Lubbock area families. Notable details include child weights ranging from 3 pounds 10 ounces to 8 pounds 0 ounces and times mostly on Friday or Thursday in Methodist, West Texas, or Lauf clinics. Fathers’ occupations listed include farm laborer, construction worker, student, and various trades.

Doug Holden 36Th St Methodist Hospital Hygela-Ozarka Water Co Alfred Barton 44Th St Thomas Grain Co Bobby Gail Elliott E. Owen West Texas Hospital Lubbock Sash and Door Co Martin Torres E. 37Th St W. T. Turner Construction Co Cruz Garcia Rt. 5 Lubbock Billy Edward Brown Ave. V Texas Tech Marton Womack Lalo Perez Ave. M Lauf Clinic Luis Gonzales Ave. H Ernest Buentello Shallowater Emilio Garza Mateos Avelar Staton Billy Rinehart Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Robert Dale 24Th St City of Donald Findley Victor Nunez Alvarez Lubbock Packing Co Eldon Wayne Briggs Petersburg Pioneer Pawers Orval Lee Shoor Abernathy Welighing

Luncheon and reunions announced amid city brief items

Dr C A Bickley will preach at Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church in Lubbock at 7 p m Sunday. Lamar County reunion set for Mackenzie State Park with picnic lunch invited. Jack Talbot held on $2500 bond for theft over 50. Three plead not guilty to misdemeanor charges with bonds set. Wounds from a knife incident led to hospitalization. Teens treated after a one car accident near Lubbock Country Club. Major Julian Ward Jr and Frank Solodkin deaths noted with services pending.

C. A. Bickley Lubbock Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church Cornell St Lamar County Mackenzie State Park J. D. Akers Brownfield Jack Talbot Slaton Lubbock County Justice of the Peace George MceCloskey Dulian Ward Jr West Germany McDonald Funeral Chapel New York

Edith Piaf Returns to Hospital in Nancy

Edith Piaf, the 46 year old French singer famed for her throaty street corner beginnings, is back in a Nancy hospital while on tour in eastern France after falling ill near Besancon. The illness was not disclosed. Her career has been marked by earlier retirements and serious health scares.

Nancy France Edith Piaf Besancon Stockholm

Senate dispute halts Hanna probe as Symington adjourns

In a heated Senate hearing on the Hanna nickel contract, Sen. Symington adjourned amid protests from Sen. Prescott Bush and Sen. J. Glenn Beall. Humphrey accused the atmosphere of prejudice while Symington warned of further inquiry into four key areas, including record destruction and profit accounting. Humphrey will undergo hernia surgery, with hearings resuming after at least three weeks.

Symington Prescott Bush R-Conn Truman Bush Harry Truman Humphrey U.S Senate Washington United States Senate Hanna Company Hanna

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