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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1962

Page

12

Hero Of Another Era Greets Quiet San Clemente Life

Colonel Allen J. Greer, 84, one of the nation's oldest Medal of Honor recipients, lives in San Clemente with his son and daughter in law after a 42 year Army career. He earned the Medal for charging an insurgent outpost in the Philippines in 1901. Greer later served under General MacArthur and promoted the use of 105 mm cannons. He now enjoys a peaceful neighborhood and occasional beer, distancing himself from younger residents.

Ken Inouye San Clemente Calif UPI Philippines Pacific Ocean Allen J. Greer Cape Canaveral Earth Greer 4Th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Memphis Vols Masada Gent Allen J. Greer Jrs

No Fine For Drinking In Oak Park Suburb

In Oak Park Illinois drunks arrested by the police go free if fines cannot be paid. Judge Thomas W Barrett notes a lack of drunkenness cases and says most arrestees are Chicago skid row alcoholics. Drunks are held overnight then released back to Chicago. Oak Park bans liquor sales by local option.

Chicago UPI Oak Park Thomas W. Barrett Madison Street Cook County Illinois House of Correction Barrett

TV Log for Lubbock Amarillo Odessa Clovis Midland December 12 1962

TV listings by city show daily schedules across channels plus morning to late night lineups. Programs include news Weather Cecil Cronkite morning shows The Virginian Perry Como I Love Lucy and various soap and game shows with stations in Lubbock Amarillo Odessa Clovis Midland.

Channel Li Lubbock Dr. Malone Hollywood Huntley-Brink Merv Griffin Debbie Drake Bowery Boys Walt Cronkite Ernie Amarillo Jane Wyman Ernie Secret Betty Mac Bat Masterson Peter Gunn Seven Keys Five Fingers College of Air Freddie Walter Cronkite Pete & Gladys Dobie Gillis Dick van Dyke Odessa Jack Lalanne W. Cronkite Perry Como Loretta Young

Radio Schedule Fragments and Domestic Tips From Broadcasting Page

The clipping lists radio station lineups with morning and daytime programs from KDAV to KSEL and KBFM, noting news and music blocks and Paul Harvey segments. It ends with an odd domestic tip advising bleach for diaper pails to prevent odor.

KSEL Paul Harvey

Sign of the Times: London Traffic Speed Rises Since 1897

Wilfrid Andres, chairman of the Royal Auto Club, notes that the London speed limit was 14 mph in 1897 when the club formed, but the current average London traffic speed is 10.7 mph highlighting slower urban travel.

THE TIMES _ LONDON UPI Wilfrid Andrews The Royal Auto Club London Andrews

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