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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1962
Page
1
The first in a seven part Christmas series condensed from The Greatest Story Ever Told follows Joseph, a quiet Nazareth carpenter, as travelers bring news while he shares a simple lunch with Samuel of Cana. The scene sets Nazareth life and Joseph’s thoughtful, restrained nature.
Two utilities started work on the foundation for West Germany’s first nuclear power plant an $87.5 million project. The plant with a 250000 kilowatt capacity is slated to operate in 1966 at Grundremmingen near Ulm Bavaria.
The Goodfellows of Lubbock urge immediate donations to reach an $8,000 goal for 8,000 needy children. They report $2,723.36 raised and hold a 10 a.m. committee meeting at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce to report on distribution, purchasing, and funding.
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara briefed President Kennedy at the White House after returning from Europe detailing talks in Paris on NATO and in London with British officials worried about abandoning Skybolt. Salinger said no decision yet and McNamara will join Kennedy in the Bahamas for talks with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.
The item critiques a censor who acts as reformer, offering guidance framed as protection. Language suggests satire on moral guardianship, advising readers to question reformist dictates while revealing tension between censorship and free expression.
Istanbul freelance writer Goksin Sipahioglu reports broad Cuban anger toward Fidel Castro and the Communist Party during the missile crisis. He says up to 90 percent oppose the regime, with peasants silenced by prison and shortages. Castro rarely appears publicly, lingering in university buildings as resistance remains fragmented.
Pravda brands Capt Alexis Davison and his Moscow born mother as linked to espionage. The embassy doctor, 31, and Mrs Natalia Belimisheva, 66, are named amid a broader accusation list. Davison speaks fluent Russian and has engaged with Soviet doctors since 1961.
The Transportation Ministry report based on a year study found 61,102 of Japan's 79,758 rail crossings are unguarded, with eleven people killed or injured daily in accidents.
Hobbs fire destroyed White Stores and Morris Sports Center on West Broadway in downtown. Estimated loss could reach 250000 per AP. Fire began around 735 PM MST and was under control by 10 PM with crews at the scene including off duty firefighters and three pumpers.
Two convicts escaped Alcatraz Sunday night and were captured within three hours after entering San Francisco Bay. John Paul Scott 35 and Carl Lee Parker 31 both serving long sentences were found near Alcatraz and at Fort Point. Parker treated for exposure at Letterman General Hospital. Officials suggest sawed bars in the kitchen aided the attempt.
English actor Charles Laughton died at 63 after a long cancer battle. He starred as Captain Bligh in Mutiny on the Bounty and as King Henry VIII, ending a celebrated screen career with his wife Elsa Lanchester at his side.
A short devotional note titled Today's Prayer asks readers to imitate God's love by being kind and loving to one another, inviting personal reflection and brotherly care.
Seoul reports the government has formally recognized Kuwait following diplomatic moves. Officials say the step strengthens regional ties and aligns with broader Middle East policy.
Sam E Jondahl 61 of 3501 45th St a partner in Sellers Jondahl Jenkins Furniture Co died 7 40 am Sunday at Methodist Hospital after five weeks hospitalization and prior major surgery Rites today at 4 pm First Christian Church with Dr Dudley Strain officiating Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park Funeral home directs store will close at noon pallbearers from the firm Jondahl born in Oklahoma Territory came to Lubbock in 1934 with H A Watson and helped form Watson Furniture Co. He married Nelle Burton in 1922 in Oklahoma.
In Sacramento California a car rammed a gasoline truck and turned a downtown street into a fire sea. The driver Frances Fontana 41 died. truck driver James Moore 32 seriously burned. Five buildings and seven cars destroyed. Police officers saved more than 90 sleeping residents by knocking, kicking doors and waking occupants. Fire consumed fuel from 8750 gallons as flames spread for three hours until extinguished.
Mrs Reuben Mary Elsie Faris 61 year old of 3321 Idalou Rd was struck and killed when a car hit her as she crossed Idalou Road to reach Poplar Grove Convalescent Home where she worked. Police say she was thrown or dragged about 60 feet and witnesses were not present. Balder was later arrested. Other area fatalities included Oscar Cruz 4 in Hale County. Arlene Ewing 18 in Dimmitt. Gregoria H Jimenez 33 in a Midland pileup.
In Madrid guards patrol evergreen plantations to deter thefts as demand for Christmas trees rises across Spain over the last decade. Thieves reportedly pay 200 pesetas for each tree, about 3.25 dollars, highlighting the growing illicit market.
Lubbock and vicinity see mostly fair skies with high cloudiness and mild temperatures. Low around 32, high near 68, with additional city readings showing varying highs across Texas and nearby states.
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