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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1962

Page

6

Kennedy May Undertake Non Political Space Trips

Kennedy may undertake space trips that are non political, with plans including a private dinner with friends. He will spend the day locally, likely at the Lawfords, then fly to Washington to reach the capital about 8 a.m. Monday, after the President and the governor pressed two levers to start the water project.

Kennedy Lawfords Washington San Joaquin California Point Reyes San Francisco Gulf Coast Texas Sea Water Plan Youth Conservation Corps

Polio Denial Broadcast Says Cuba Free of Epidemic

An AP report from Key West says Cuban radio denied rumors of a polio outbreak. The broadcast claimed 11 weeks with no polio cases due to widespread second doses of oral polio vaccine and praised the Soviet vaccine despite exile doctors warning of side effects. It argued Yankee plots target Cuba's health status within regional bodies.

Key West Fla Havana Radio Cuba Ministry of Public Halth

Belgian Court Orders Trial In Mercy Slaving

A Belgian court ordered trial for five people connected with the mercy killing of a thalidomide-affected baby. Suzanne Coipel-Vandeput, 28, the mother, a doctor, her mother, and two others face charges, with the father and an aunt released. The case sparked drug law changes and public appeals.

Leige Belgium Suzanne Coipel- Vandeput Coipel-Vandeput

Leading Red Scientist Forecasts Vaccine for 15 Diseases

Dr. Victor M. Zhdanov, executive secretary of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences, says a single vaccine covering 15 infectious diseases is expected in the Soviet Union within a year. He noted an eight-disease shot already in use, protecting against measles diphtheria tetanus two influenza types and all three polio strains.

Iowa City Iowa Soviet Union Victor M. Zhdanov Zhdanov Academy of Medical Sciences of U.S.S.R Institute of Virology Moscow Montreal Canada University of Iowa Medical Center

Limousine Crash Delays Royal Honeymoon Arrival

In Los Angeles a limousine carrying Princess Sophia of Greece and Prince Juan Carlos crashed en route to LAX injuring the driver and an aide. The prince then drove a brief stretch on a fast freeway before the royal couple continued their four day visit to Los Angeles. Spanish Counselor Eduardo Toda later picked them up at the airport.

Los Angeles Sophia Greece Juan Carlos Consel Eduardo Toda Los Angeles International Prince Presidium Moscow Communist Party

Hydrogen Blast At Mexico City Plant Kills Four Men

A hydrogen tank explosion at the General Products factory in Mexico City on Saturday killed four workers. Flames raged near a 5700 gallon tank as residents fled in panic. Firemen battled the blaze and recovered the four bodies from the wreckage while the gas tank stayed intact.

Mexico City UPI General Products

One Killed Six Hurt In Oregon Accident

A migrant laborer from Texas was killed and six other people injured when a car carrying seven overturned near McMinnville Oregon. The deceased was Hilario Vasquez 70 of Mercedes Texas. His granddaughter Janie Vasquez 16 of Mercedes Texas was listed in critical condition at a McMinnville hospital. State police said loss of control caused the crash. McMinnville lies southwest of Portland.

Mcminnville Ore UPN Texas Hilario Vasquez Mercedes Tex Janie Vasquez Portland

Six arrested in Irving liquor raid by agents police

Six men and a woman were arrested early Saturday for liquor law violations in a raid by Texas Liquor Control Board agents and Irving police. Police confiscated three cases of liquor.

Irving UPI Texas Liquor Control Board Irving Police

Two Burglaries and Theft Reported to City Police

Two burglaries and a theft were reported to Lubbock police on Saturday. Items missing include barbershop supplies from Shorty’s Barber Shop on Clovis Road and a portable typewriter with a briefcase from a car. A man reported being robbed of 86 dollars at a location on Ave D. A 22 year old Negro woman was jailed for illegal liquor sales and theft from a person. A 15 year old girl was treated after cutting wrists at a party. A 16 year old boy was held in the county jail for narcotics related activity. Seven men were arrested for liquor curfew violations at Broadway and Ave O.

Lubbock Shorty Clovis Road Nay Hale Broadway Ave. O

Berliners Question Why No Ambulance At Wall Shooting

West Berliners and officials questioned U S response after East German police shot 18 year old Peter Fechter near Checkpoint Charlie and left him to bleed on the communist side. An ambulance arrived over an hour late and on the wrong side of the wall.

Associated Press Berlin U. S East Berlin Peter Fechter Charlie Wall Bonn Defense Ministry Ejisenach West Germany

Boy Die In Farm Mishap In Pittsburg Texas

Jerry Reynolds age 11 died when he fell from a tractor and was crushed under a shredder used to clear land. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Don Reynolds.

Pittsburg, Tex Jerry Reynolds Don Reynolds

Cape Cod National Seashore Protects 27000 Acres

The Cape Cod National Seashore preserves 27 000 acres of cliff hung beaches dunes forests and moors rivers and pine fringed ponds across the seashore.

Cape Cod National Seashore

Exiled Cuban claims Soviets moving troops into Cuba

An exiled Cuban newsman cites letters alleging Soviet soldiers and equipment are being moved into western Cuban camps in Matanzas Havana and Pinar del Rio. He says more than 5 000 Soviet troops arrived in July and August and that shipments are increasing with ships at Havana and Fort Mariel.

Cuba Miami Fla Raul Castro Matanzas Havana Pinar del Rio Luis Conte Aguero State Department Aguero WRUL New York City Fort Mariel Moscow

Eisenhowers Dine With Kennedys at Cassillis House

In Turnberry Scotland the Eisenhowers joined Archibald Kennedy the seventh marquess of Ailsa for dinner at Cassillis House. Ike shot 96 in golf on Saturday as his European tour continues with plans to visit Ireland before returning home.

Turnberry Scotland Eisenhowers Kennedys United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Cassillis House Archibald David Kennedy Marquess of Ing Ireland Europe

Births at Methodist Hospital Thirty Nine Celebrations

Congratulate families across Lubbock area on newborns at Methodist Hospital includes Mroo and Mrs Thomas Thompson a son seven pounds thirteen ounces born 3 19 a m Saturday. Gerald Long a daughter six pounds four ounces. Wade Bowers a daughter seven pounds seven ounces. Jack Lynn Mimms a daughter nine pounds. Fred Cantrell a son eight pounds nine ounces. Manuel Lopez Anton a son eight pounds five ounces. Nathaniel Roy a daughter four pounds. Lorenzo Robledo a daughter four pounds nine ounces. Leon Martinez a daughter seven pounds seven ounces. Santos Cuevas a son eight pounds twenty ounces. Anselmo Reyna a son six pounds ten ounces. Clyde Gerald Tatum Jr a son eight pounds ty ounce born 12 13 a m Saturday.

Mroo Thomas Thompson Tio E. Tulane Gerald Long Methodist Hospital Western Motor Parts Wade Bowers Bowers Battery and Electric Co Jack Lynn Mimms Bates Swift Ice Cream Co Fred Cantrell Levelland Methods Hospital 7-Up Bottling Co Leon Martinez Lubbock Lauf Clinic F & L Fence Co Santos Cuevas Rt. 3 Porter Clinic Anselmo Reyna Ave. D Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Clardy's Hatcheries, Inc Clyde Gerald Tatum Jr 31St St West Texas Hospital

Robbery Ties to Earlier Safecracker Aims in New Mexico

A gunman robbed a Carey family and fled in their car, later abandoning it nearby after police were alerted at 11 42 p m. Authorities note similarities to a Jan 20 1961 assault on an assistant store manager and a Portales Aug 2 safe cracking at Grady's Food Market with $500 taken. A Plain View robbery also involved a hostage incident.

Carey New Mexico Grady’s Portales Plainview

Two Hurt In Copter Crash Near El Paso

Two California men from Sky Blades were injured during practice landings at the El Paso airport. The helicopter was demolished with wreckage spanning about 100 feet. Neither man is believed to be in serious condition.

EL Paso California Paul Soby Berkeley Charles Cooter Pacifico Sky Blades

Spacemen greeted with mass celebration in Moscow

Thousands cheered as the spacemen arrived in a flower covered car, Khrushchev and leaders on Lenin's tomb viewing stand. Natasha Popovich waved from the flowery train and Nikolayev warned against war while praising space science and peaceful progress.

Natasha Popovich Khrushchev Lenin

Right-Winger Head Arrested at Antisegregation Rally

John Patter twenty four led a six member right wing group to picket an antisegregation rally in Mackay Park Englewood New Jersey. He refused to stop after police allowed a brief protest and was arrested by Police Captain Elbert Earley.

Englewood N.J American National Party John Patter Mackay Park Paul Zuber New York Patter Elbert Earley Earley

Space flights seen as proof of socialism over capitalism

Speeches applauded as Popovich and Khrushchev praised space exploration as peaceful scientific aims for all humanity. Critics abroad warn that space becomes an atomic testing ground, while the Socialist system is credited with premier astronautics and long orbital successes.

Outer Space Popovich Khrushchev

Peru military leaders protest U.S. statement

Peru's military junta condemned a U.S. embassy note calling the regime provisional or interim as Washington resumes relations. The Foreign Ministry said the embassy interpretation misrepresented facts and lacked ministry knowledge, breaching procedure. The U.S. note framed the junta as interim pending elections next year.

Lima Peru U.S Washington United States Foreign Ministry

Multi-vehicle crash releases two from area hospitals

Traffic Toll book, emergency treatment at Goodnight Hospital. Carolyn Joyce Etter, 20, of Slaton, released from Methodist Hospital after collision near Loop 289 and Slaton Highway. Helen Aguirre, 42, of 1204 E. 13th St., treated and released from Lauf Clinic after her husband Arturo Aguirre’s car overturned one mile east of Lubbock on a paved county road.

Book Goodnight Hospital Carolyn Joyce Etter Slaton Methodist Hospital Loop 289 Slaton Highway Helen Aguirre 13Th St Lauf Arturo Aguirre Lubbock

Calabraghe Street in Rome Renamed After Translation

The Rome street Vicolo Calabraghe once linked to illicit activity has changed its name. Calabraghe translates to pants down conveying the area’s reputation, prompting officials to implement a new designation.

Rome

Drownings at Lake Claim Seven Watson Children

In a lake disaster near Quincy, Esther and Mattie May Watson lose seven children among the drownings. John Watson, 18, is the oldest identified victim as deputies recover bodies and ambulances and nurses assist grieving families. Other victims include Rosa Battle and Glaena Battle among several youths.

John Watson Watson Quincy Herman Harrell Esther Mattie May Watson J. B Deloris Leonard Bernard Jennifer Terry Boyle Rosa Battle Glaena Battle Louis Gordon Dorothy Baker Mathilda Green Queen Gremin Emanuel Green Ruby Green Annie Young Rose May Huntly

Churchill May Leave Hospital Wednesday

Lady Churchill visited Sir Winston in the Middlesex Hospital where he lies recovering from a broken thigh after a fall in Monte Carlo. She said, with optimism, that he is well and plans to leave hospital soon, possibly Tuesday, with Monday as a potential clearance day.

London Churchill Lady Churchill Sir Winston Monte Carlo Middlesex Hospital Hyde Park Gate West End of

UT Press to publish first English Orozco autobiography

The University of Texas Press announced it will publish on Monday the first English translation of the autobiography of Mexican painter Jose Clemente Orozco who died in 1949.

Earthquake Shakes Panay Island. Boy Dies After Tree Fall

An AP report says a quake struck Panay Island on Friday. A coconut tree toppled by the震 injury killed a boy. authorities note no other casualties.

Manila Panay Island

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