Lubbock Goodfellows Auction Set By Dealers
The Lubbock Independent Automobile Dealers Assn plans a Thursday auction at 1122 E. 34th St. proceeds will fund the Goodfellows drive with half going to the Goodfellows and half to Lubbock Children's Home and Buckner Girls Home. About 26 dealers pledged cars and the sale starts around 4 pm after the regular auction.
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Goodfellows
Lubbock Independent Automobile Dealers Assn
Lubbock
34Th St
Calvin Brunken
Joe Fralin
Weatherred Saves Teen With Sleeping Pill Overdose
Houston police credited Fay Weatherred, chief telephone operator, with saving a 19 year old girl who took 36 sleeping pills. Weatherred spoke with the girl for 14 hours until she learned the address and police arrived.
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Houston
Fay Weatherred
Prayer Bless the Sick and Suffering for Public Use
Anonymous readers invite prayers under 60 words for sick, poor, jailed, and all who suffer. Readers may submit favorite prayers for inclusion in this column.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Announce 16th Home Lighting Contest
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports 60 homes represented in two day entries for the 16th annual Home Christmas Lighting Contest. A total of 85 entries overall with 35 Exterior 20 Window and 25 Doorway entries. North of 34th Street hosts 43 entries while 42 lie to the South. Equal prizes will be awarded in sections with $540 in prizes and bonuses. Residents may enter by calling PO 3-4343 or visiting the second floor of the newspaper building.
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Santa
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
KFYO
Yule
Campus lights color lights up Science Quadrangle program
Bordered by candle luminatas the Science Quadrangle hosted the program as lights in yellow red and blue colored the campus creating a standout scene.
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Sarge Klinger
Tech Lights Christmas Spirit Dazzles Texas Tech Campus
Thousands fill the Science Quadrangle as 16 000 lights illuminate nine buildings for the Yuletide spectacle. The Tech Choir brass band and residence hall singers perform while candles fringe the decorations, creating a campus holiday scene that will glow until the new year.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Ven Santa Claus
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Science
Tech
Texas tax study urges repeal of state property levy
A Texas tax study committee urged eliminating the state property tax as part of a broader reform of local levies. The panel recommends a constitutional amendment for a 1964 vote and, if repealed, replacement funding for schools, college buildings, pensions, and state facilities.
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University of Texas
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Tito Visit Highlights Cold War Tensions in Moscow
Tito arrives in Moscow for talks with Soviet Premier Khrushchev amid mutual praise and cheers at a formal red carpet welcome. A Chinese delegate later denounces Tito as a traitor to world communism while Hodges departs Cairo after a three day visit to Egypt discussing trade and tourism with Nasser.
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Khrushchev
Communist Party
Rome
Cairo
Sec. of Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
Athens
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Funeral Home Plans New Whit Victory Site in 1963
Rix Funeral Home will build a new $350,000 facility in the 1900 block Broadway Whit Victory president said plans are in the works with five lots bought for the project. A zoning board meeting December 20 will consider a two lot parking area between Broadway and 13th Street. The current 1601 13th Street location will be sold once the new site is ready. Architect Arnold Maeker is drafting floor plans.
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Broadway
Whit Victory
Victory
City Zoning Board of Adjustment
13Th Street
13Th St
Lubbock
Sears Roebuck and Co
Mgr
Ray C
Arthur
Arnold Maeker
Federal Housing Rules May Expand Racial Bias Ban
Government officials outlined regulations expanding Kennedy era anti discrimination order to federal urban renewal public housing and community facilities programs. About 70 000 of 100 000 authorized low rent units could fall under the ban with 1 300 communities affected. Some contracts signed before Nov 20 remain exempt.
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Kennedy
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Itsather
Urban Renewal Administration
Public Housing Administration
Congress
Budget Deficit Tops 6 Billion for Fiscal 1962
Treasury final figures for the year ending June 30 show a deficit of 6.378 billion dollars, revised from an earlier estimate of 6.308 billion. Receipts rose to 81.41 billion and outlays to 87.79 billion, with revisions adding 49 million to receipts and 119 million to outlays.
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Washington AP
Treasury
Calendar of Events Reflects Community Women’s Activities
The roundup highlights upcoming gatherings, lectures, and club meetings featuring local women leaders. It notes dates, venues, and organizers, emphasizing civic engagement and networking opportunities across the city.
Cuban raid foiled in Florida Keys arrest of 13
A group of 13 men including a six foot six ex Castro air force member was captured near Marathon Key as they prepared an armed expedition against Cuba. The arrestees, mostly Americans with a Canadian and two Cubans, denied charges but were held on $1000 bond each. The raid reportedly involved a vessel and arms seized by customs officers.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
West — Uss
Cuba
Florida Keys
Marathon Key
Here
U.S
William V. Albury
Albury
U.S. District Court
Miami
Fla
Gerald Patrick Henning
Los Angeles
Calif
Keys
Henning
Castro
Dense fog cripples England halt to transport and danger
Dense fume laden fog grips London and the industrial north with nil visibility. Police report scores of crashes as ice adds hazard and Essex counties see cars sliding into ditches. Sulphur dioxide levels reach six times winter normal in London.
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London
England
Essex
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