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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1961

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Judge Hand Dies At 89 in New York Hospital

The prominent jurist and longtime member of the U S Supreme Court Gregory Hand died at St Luke's Hospital in New York at age 89 after a long career on the federal bench. Known as the 11th justice, his passing calls reflection on his role in upholding government by law and his stature among top jurists.

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NASA eyes later year for orbital astronaut test

NASA cleared the decks to devote full energies to catch up with Russia for an American astronaut in orbit. The agency plans a mechanical space test with an Atlas vehicle and the goal of testing crewed orbital flight within days, following prior abortive attempts and amid heavy scrutiny of medical and training aspects.

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Wife Puts Ticket On Juror Husband's Car

A juror’s spouse faced a ticket incident described amid a court scene. The report notes a claim that the wife knowingly placed the ticket on her husband’s vehicle in what authorities frame as a misguided action connected to the courthouse.

Kennedy Expands Berlin Force with 1500 Troops

President Kennedy signs three bills from the special session including a teacher pay raise of 810 dollars per teacher and state retirement funding. The reform package also tightens election rules and seeks a majority vote for special congressional elections. State aid will total 139 million over two years, with funds delayed until districts have money.

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Akron Derby Contender John Denton Faces Heavier Rivals

Little John Denton arrives at the Al-American Soap Box Derby in Akron after inspection, racing against heavier opponents from Greenshare North Carolina and Sidney Ohio. Denton weighs 123 pounds versus rivals over 250 pounds, with local champ Eddie Dick and Gears Gates among contenders. race action set for Sunday.

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Six Die In Ohio Car Collision North Of Upper Sandusky

Six people died in a two car crash north of Upper Sandusky Ohio on Friday. Five victims were from the same family including two children Linda Nowland 11 and Mary 7 from Kenton. The other driver Cindy Hufford 19 of Kenton was also killed. Don M Harvey 57 and his wife Ethel M Harvey plus their son Frank G Harvey 30 lived at home.

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Cuban asylum article prompts editorial remark

A cryptic process server remark highlights a tension in refugee policy. The line suggests a confrontational stance toward aiding fellow migrants and how such actions are perceived in public square discourse.

Plunge Ends Life Of City Man At Grain Building

Clarence Babi Johnson of Lubbock fell about 20 feet at a grain storage facility 22 miles south of the city while working on a sloped roof. He died from head injuries as a corrugated steel strip slipped from its supporting girders. The accident occurred around 2 p.m. Friday at the Golden Spread Grain Corp project.

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Senate backs foreign aid lending authority amid clashes

The Senate passes a foreign aid bill granting President Kennedy long-range lending and Treasury borrowing power, while the House approves a version stripped of those provisions. The split triggers expectations of a likely compromise. Supporters expect three years of lending authority versus the five requested, with ongoing administration efforts to secure broader powers.

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Torrential rain sweeps Amarillo and surrounding areas

A major rainstorm drenched Amarillo and western Texas on Friday, with up to two inches in places and widespread showers across the Panhandle. Downtown and nearby towns logged varying totals while the Weather Bureau noted scattered precipitation across eastern New Mexico. Thunder showers earlier north of Lubbock moved toward the city as officials tracked rainfall amounts.

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Kennedy orders 1500 US troops to bolster Berlin forces

President Kennedy approves a 1,500 man battle group to boost the Allied garrison in West Berlin arriving Sunday via the Helmstadt Berlin autobahn. Vice President Johnson visits Berlin to reassure citizens as East German forces move into East Berlin. The total U S garrison rises to about 11,000 with 5,000 Americans amid reports Britain and France may augment their forces. No further details were released.

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Power Loss Blamed On Snake In San Antonio

Police blamed a snake for a large power failure in San Antonio that left about a quarter of the city without electricity for 50 minutes. Officers said the reptile entered a conductor box at a power relay substation causing a short circuit and the outage. The snake was killed by a 13,000 volt surge.

San Antonio UPI

Prayer Help Us Lord Phrase Fragment

Fragmentary prayer text appears with misspellings and unclear source framing. No verifiable names, dates, or places are legible to establish a specific event or announcement.

Miami Socialite Flees Lavish Wedding in Colombia

Georgine Gorman an 18 year old debutante fled a pending Miami wedding driving her father's $1,500 white sports car. She was found near here Friday and said she left to think it over and use her own judgment. Her fiancé Robert M Oliver III 20 of Coral Gables remained in contention but she declined to confirm marriage plans. Authorities had issued a warrant for theft of the car.

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Reds Claim Bomb Plan

The Soviet Union released purported top secret Western military plans for nuclear strikes to block Soviet moves in Iran and Pakistan. Tass reported CENTO discussions in Ankara last April creating bases and nuclear sites. Tass warned of millions dead and radiative contamination across northern Trans Asia, Turkey, and Pakistan.

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Weather Outlook for Lubbock and Vicinity

Clear to partly cloudy today with a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and showers. Tonight and Sunday see similar trends with little temperature change. Light to southeast winds prevail. highs around the mid 60s and lows near 63.

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