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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1961

Page

8

Kennedy receives warm Caracas welcome on Caribbeans trip

President Kennedy and his party landed in Caracas during a public stop that drew about 250 000 people despite a heavy security presence. He held private talks with Betancourt and Caldera focusing on Cuba and the Dominican Republic and on strengthening OAS cooperation. A large force of 5 000 soldiers and police guarded the capital as Communist bands tried to disrupt crowds.

Kennedy Betancourt Cuba Dominican Republic Rafael Caldera Chamber of Deputies Social Christian Party Democratic Action Caracas Richard M. Nixon Carac Ministry of the Interior Carlos Andres Perez Maiquetia Puerto Rico Bolivar Sam Browne Attenon Naval Academy Latin America Rio Grande Alliance For Progress Marcos Perez Jimenez Hugo White House Bolivar Centers la Carlota la Morita el Frio Venezuela United States Simon Bolivar Franklin D. Roosevelt inter-American Association of Sovereign Nations Alianza Kennedys Betancourts Arrval Jacqueline Serre Ten Crow U.S Venemelan Teodoro Moscose Venemuelan Mostosa Alliance For Progress Program Nnedy Western Hemisphere Emtlassy Sunon Bolivar Bogota Colombia

Solon Hints That Big Tariff Cut Plan Possible

Washington politics roundly discusses a potential major tariff reduction under a reciprocal trade framework. CPL-Rep Vile Boggs notes the possibility of a U S European agreement affecting current tariff levels, with lawmakers and officials weighing impacts as talks continue.

Solon Washington CPL Vile Boggs D-L United States Geneva Senate Econome House George Wo Ball Mallard Wart Radnard Gude P

Mild Weather Forecast Highlights Lubbock Area

Mild conditions prevail across the South Plains with temperatures in the mid fifties. A cold front arrives tonight bringing freezing temps through Monday, as Tyler reports heavy rain earlier and widespread showers across West Texas.

Lubbocks South Plains Hankile West Texas North Central Texas Beaumont Wichita Falls el Paso Weather Bureau Tyler Amarillo Brownsville

Kennedy Arrival Brings Calm to Bogota Welcome

Bogota readies for John F. Kennedy as security tightens in the capital. Police and military units monitor downtown, briefly stopping passersby for identification amid a tense but controlled pre visit mood by authorities and residents.

Public Lacks Knowledge About European Common Market Aims

George Gallup reports on the Kennedy administration facing public unfamiliarity with the European Common Market and its goals. Gallup surveys will track grass roots reaction to trade policy debates, noting only about one in five have heard of the EMC and few fully understand its aims.

George Gallup American Institute of Public Opinion Princeton N. J U. S Kennedy Gallup Europe

UN Forces Tighten Grip as Congo Conflict Advances

Diplomatic reports say Tshombe seeks asylum with Sir Roy Welensky while UN forces gain on Elisabethville. U Thant proposes Kitona as a negotiation site and Banana base as safe conduct location. U.S. aims for Tshombe to become provincial president in a unified Congo.

Congo Roy Welensky Federation of Rhodesis Tshombe Kipushi Rhodesia Elisabethville U Thant Kitona Adoula Banana Leopardville United Nations Kennedy U.S Adowla United States

Three Teens Die in Truck Collision with Rail Engine

A pickup truck was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad switch engine five miles south of Kerr injuring one of four riders. Edward Cox 19 and Ivan McFadden 17 both of Portland Chautauqua County and Winston Delcamp 17 of Brocton died in the crash. Arthur Miller 9 of Brocton was treated at Westfield Memorial Hospital for head lacerations and a compound fracture of the left leg.

Birth announcements list multiple families and weights

A jumble of birth notices lists several families with newborn weights and times. Names include f una airs and Carl Paul Martin, with babies weighing eight pounds something at 3:35 pm in Taylor hospital, and many others from different streets and employers.

F.una Airs Carl Paul Martin Taylor Nepital Asher Toate House Rand Charles Ler Collings Sour Wey

Five Die In Valley Head-On Crash Near Weslaco

In light rain on Farm Road 1015 two cars collided head on near Weslaco killing five people including Gabriel Martinez 45 and Martin Martinez 45. Elodia Hinojosa 49 from Mercedes and Genoveva Cantu de Martinez 44 died. One elderly woman unidentified also perished. Webster Castillo 25 of Weslaco was hospitalized in critical condition.

Weslaco Here Gabriel Martinez Martin Martinez Elodia M. Hinojosa Mercedes Genoveva Cantu de Martinez Webster Castillo la Weslaco Castillo Elodia Hinojosa Martine U.S. 83

Fireplace Blaze Ignites Wall at Bob Huff Home

Firemen battled a blaze behind the fireplace at 2001 Bird Street Saturday after 8 p.m. The flame spread to wall studs inside the chimney area as Huff's home suffered unknown damage. Fire officials did not determine a damage total.

Bob Huff Bird St

Two Small Submarines to Aid Undersea Research

The Navy announces two experimental submarines to advance deep sea operations. Aluminaut, a 50 foot three man craft from Woods Hole, will dive beyond three miles and be leased from Woods Hole upon completion in 1963. Dolphin, built at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, will carry one torpedo tube and serve in fighting roles when not used for experiments.

Washington UPD Navy Woods Hole Mass Oceanographic Institution Dolphin Portsmouth N. H., Naval Shipyard

Bandits Rob Local Station In Broad Daylight Hold Up

Dupler, a 38 year old former truck driver living in Wolfforth, described the incident. The gunman, about 6 feet tall and 160 pounds, wore a dark sport coat, while his companion, about 5 feet 10 and 140 pounds, wore a light pinstriped jacket. Beck took over the station operation a day before the robbery and the station will be in Beck's name. Patrolman Weed and his police dog searched the area but found no traces of the suspects.

Page One Dupler Wolfforth Morton Tie Beck Walter Weed

Odessa Coed Crowned Miss Milkmaid at Local Fair

Odessa senior elementary education major Ray Deane Kirksey won Miss Milkmaid after milking 5.8 pounds into a pail in three minutes at the Little Intern event held Saturday afternoon. Stanley Anderson and Kirky Turns jer won the horse harnessing contest. both are faculty members in the School of Agriculture.

Ray Deane Kirksey Odessa Texas ‘I Kirksey Stanley Anderson Kirky Jer School of Agricul

Demonstration Arrests In Georgia City Amid Tense Christmas Rush

Police booked demonstrators including King among a group of Negroes after a peaceful march through the city. Civil authorities reported no violence and prepared to transfer detainees to nearby jails as traffic and commerce resumed at Christmas time. White participants and several youths joined the procession while police kept order and declined to deploy National Guard.

Spears wins Gonzalez seat in Texas Senate race

Democrat Franklin Spears, backed by Congressman-elect Henry B. Gonzalez, captures the Texas Senate seat in a Saturday special election. He defeats Republican Jim Helland and Bard Logan with 23,807 to 16,759 and 353 votes respectively, while Rudy Esquivel narrowly wins Spears' House seat over Raymond Russell Jr. Final unofficial returns show Esquivel with 20,618 to 10,327. The Gonzalez race drew about 97,000 votes with Gonzalez defeating John Goode Jr. and two other Democrats by roughly 10,000. Spears resigned his House post to run for the Senate.

San Antonio Franklin Spears Henry B. Gonzalez Gonzalez Senate Spears Jim Hellandl Bard Logan Rudy Esquivel Raymond Russell Jr House Esquivel Russell John Goode Jr Helland Logan Printing Company

Bandit robbed auto store. manager forced outside half naked

In Montgomery a gunman stole 1709 dollars from an auto supply store after forcing manager A C Lindsay to the street with his necktie. The thief fled in a car with Florida plates carrying a man and woman as witnesses. Authorities hunted the suspect pair Saturday.

Montgomery Ala UPD A.C. Lindsay Lindsay

Canadian Water Group To Meet At Pioneer Hotel

Directors of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority will meet Monday at the Pioneer Hotel to discuss six agenda items. A report on actions at the Lubbock water treatment plant and a progress report from the Bureau of Reclamation are on the program.

Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Pioneer Hotel A. A. Meredith Lubbock Bureau of Reclamation

Young Dad Delivers Son Then Recovers At Home

In Chicago William Meyers 27 a radio station engineer briefly switched from electronics to obstetrics delivering their third child a 6 pound boy. The birth occurred at home before the hospital delivery and proceeds from a ham auction supported a yearbook and livestock contests. Meyers was advised by doctors and expects full recovery after the emergency delivery.

Chicago William Meyers WLS Meyers Joan D. W. Lewler Lawter Upion H.D. White Meyers Doctor For Drilling Co Tech Ugrilleagues FIA

Dam Dedication Slated Today at Buffalo Springs Lake Park

Ceremonies at 2 30 p m dedicate the Mc Millan Dam at Buffalo Springs Lake Park with public invited. The dam honors the late W G McMill active in promotion of the structure funded by a 1 860 000 bond approved by voters in January 1956. Key advocates were the Buffalo Springs Lake Board the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and the Lubbock Kiwanis Club.

McMillan Dam Buffalo Springs Lake Park W. G. McMill Lubbock Buffalo Springs Lake Board

Baton Rouge Displays Diminished Chance of New Demonstrations

In Baton Rouge Louisiana the likelihood of fresh Negro demonstrations faded as many Southern University students left for Christmas. Earlier protests left 73 people jailed after clashes at the parish courthouse and jail where tear gas grenades were used. In New Orleans, integrationists pressed protests at four major stores while patrons continued to shop. In Maryland police arrested eight during a demonstration against segregated restaurants on U S Highway 40 marching to the State Office Building.

Baton Rouge UPI Parish Trounty Southern University Sherriff Potien New Orleans Maryland Baltimore U.S. Highway 40 State Office Tony Ines Enon Baptist Church

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