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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1962
Page
6
A city woman died after a hit and run as Baldez, who said he was out drinking, claimed he struck something on the Idalou Highway. He described backing up, inspecting his car, and not seeing anything before parking and awaiting police.
S. E. Jondahl, active in the Spikes Sellers Jenkins Furniture Co ownership, led the Lubbock Better Business Bureau as president and directed multiple local groups. His wake will be at First Christian Church with services by Rix Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, daughter, three brothers and three sisters.
The notice links a constitutional Glandular Inflammation to chronic troubles and warns against temporary medicines. It cites past year results with men from 1,000 communities treated at Excelsior Springs, claiming soothing relief and improved health.
Two suspects, a woman 18 and a 20 year old man, were arrested in New Mexico as burglary suspects in Lubbock crimes. The pair allegedly robbed K Carter Elementary School on Dec 3 of stamps cash from a drink machine and a billfold and also broke into Ater Whitwell Lumber Co taking cash and merchandise. No charges filed as of Sunday.
In Vienna the Austrian rail system seeks spare parts amid supply constraints. Officials from multiple rail agencies urged suppliers to accelerate deliveries and reduce lead times to keep trains running and support maintenance schedules.
Cancer claims Charles Laughton a 63 year old renowned actor whose career spanned stage and film. He played Captain Bligh Nero Javert and Rembrandt and later toured reading from Dickens and Shakespeare. He married Lanchester in 1929 and became a US citizen in 1999.
Goodfellows in Lubbock appeal for donations of any size to aid the project run by volunteers. Contributions to the Avalanche-Journal will be acknowledged unless noted. For 28 years, Goodfellows deliver toy fruit candy and nuts to needy children listed by the Chief Goodfellow and a screening committee.
In southwest Borden County two Brooks Of Well Service workers were hurt when a backline came loose and tongs whipped free at a Pan American drilling site on the T. J. Good ranch. Pollard 28 sustained shoulder and arm injuries. Andrews H E Bill had possible concussion. They were taken to Cogdell Memorial Hospital by Bolger ambulance after the 4 p.m. accident.
Mr and Mrs Ubaldo Garza 1709 Spruce Ave welcome a daughter weighing 6 pounds 134 ounces at 9 30 am Sunday in West Texas Hospital. The father is a butcher. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Ramos Rt 6 Lubbock announce a son weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces at 1 19 am Sunday in Methodist Hospital. The father is a sales man.
A newsman describes a grave Cuban food shortage with harsh ration limits. He notes intense criticism of Khrushchev and highlights the strain on students who symbolize strength. Ration examples include eggs five per person monthly and meat three quarters of a pound per person.
The report describes draconian Cuban rations per person per week or month for basics like bananas, potatoes, rice and butter with many items such as cheese milk soap toothpaste and medicines virtually unavailable. It notes widespread anti Castro jokes and rising resentment as Russians and Czechoslovaks supervise drills and impose controls.
The article reports alleged contacts between Robert K. German and Hugh Montgomery with Soviet official Oleg Penkovsky, plus similar ties by Richard Carl Jacob and Rodney W. Carlson. The State Department calls the allegations unfounded, while Pravda and Nedelya Izvestia critique U.S. intel work and describe related seizures in Moscow.
Santa and two young helpers joined Lodge No. 1348 at Slide Road for its annual Christmas party for Elks children. About 80 attended. the helpers were the children of Elk and Mrs. Jay Gordon. George Meiser led the celebration and next Friday Elks plan candy and toy distribution to underprivileged city children.
A Lubbock home suffered heavy damage from two blazes first starting about 1 30 a m and again after 3 a m Sunday with cause not yet determined. Mrs Gladys Carter was leaving the residence as the Cummings family moved in at 1617 17th Street. A separate fire occurred near 9 p m at C L Boyd Gin Co 301 Erskine Road causing only slight damage.
A night attendant at Godwins Service Station on 34th Street reported a theft of 437.62 including cash and checks. The register was taken from the rear of the station while the attendant changed a tire. the empty register later was found in a nearby field.
A Baltic gale sinks the German freighter Nautilus about 40 miles west of Terschelling. At least 18 die with 5 other crewmen missing. Rescue ships find one survivor in a lifeboat as 115 mph gusts, floods, and blizzards hit France Britain and the Netherlands. Distress calls from other ships flood in while Belgium and Germany report multiple incidents and closures.
McNamara told newsmen that Skybolt’s technical problems are so serious the entire program must be restudied. Reports from three advisory groups warned of flaws, with costs now near 3 billion dollars for 1000 missiles. Britain hinges its nuclear future on Skybolt, facing a costly choice between pursuing Polaris or dropping the program.
Silveria Olivas Anaya and Thomas DeLeon faced charges for the November 25 burglary of Tru-Fab Metal Products at 501 N. Ave. H. Anaya, 26, admitted cashing 11 checks for 960.41 at local stores using the Tru-Fab machine. six checks were recovered. Anaya escaped Friday by climbing from a second floor room and leaping onto a roof. DeLeon remained in custody on 2000 bond.
Elizabeth Ann Stinson, 10, daughter of Leon Stinson of 4707 39th St, stayed in fair condition at Methodist Hospital Sunday night after an auto struck her Saturday night while she rode her bicycle across 34th Street on an errand.
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