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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

4

U S Leads Anti Indian Protests Before UN Body

United States opposed India Goa action at the United Nations Council with other Asian African members backing India. Portugal accused India of aggression in Goa Diu and Damão while Britain supported Portugal despite ties to India.

U.S Jha India Ovenson Congo United States Britain France Suez Korea Hungary Goa Inain Soviet Union Ceylon Liberia United Arab Republic Vasco Vieira Garin Garin Portugal Loutsi Oriers Damon Diu Nebi Soc U Thant Louth London Porsal Nisin Commonwealth Paris Aurore Nehru United Nations Pandit State Department The United

India claims Goa victory in brief war

Indian forces attack Goa from land sea and air and seize most of the colony while the capital Nova Goa remains contested. Defense Minister VK Krishna Menon names Maj. Gen. Kenneth Caudoth as Goa governor as victory appears imminent.

India Goa Bombay Goat Nova Gow Subcontinent Portugal VK. Krishne Menon Kenneth Caudoth Belesum Here

Prizes Listed In Lovington's Lights Contest

Prizes announced for Lovington lights contest include a first prize of a $15 gift certificate from Lew County Electric Draper Second place and a cash award from City Drug. Special notes mention sponsors Jim nm Rieinis and others and a Saturday evening awards event.

Lovington Jim Nm Rieinis Saeed James Home Lew County Electric Draper Laysof Bank Steve Pat City Mat Ganstind Sift

Goodfellows Rate a Base Oner and Frauhes Scheme

A murky account describes a group led by Christina Gabfelons planning a two year conspiracy to disguise a theft. They recruit helpers, keep operations secret, and use rock ad hoc items to mask illicit activity for administrative or overhead purposes.

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UN Congo Update: Forces Hold Despite Local Resistance

Fragmented report describes UN forces consolidating positions in Katanga as clashes flare in town centers. Rwandan or Irish and Swedish troops are mentioned amid bush warfare with ongoing resistance and calls for UN control.

Anya Solders Exen Plantang Ratan

Missing items from homes spark police notices

Fragmented OCR reports thefts noting purses taken from homes on busy blocks. Mrs H W Watson, 216 52nd St, reported items missing and later said purses were found near the 29th block on Sand St. Another note lists Robert Bentum of 208 25th St and Christina Highs as victims of similar losses.

H.W. Watson Watson Parker St. Missins Wies Robert Bentum 25Th St

Early Yule Cheer Turns Serious As Boy Steven Ill

A Lamesa family shares gifts with Steven Goostree while his illness worsens. Friends and relatives flood the hospital with support as his condition is diagnosed as mumps and then worsens, prompting relatives to visit and assist.

Steven Lamesa Goostrop McCall’s Cone

Groundbreaking Set For New Tech Dorm

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday on the Texas Tech campus for a new women’s dormitory. The event will feature James G. Allen as master of ceremonies and include representatives of the Women’s Residence Council and visiting delegates from France as part of the ceremony activities.

Texas ‘Tech Boston Ave Ris CPD Tech James G. Allen Charles Aznavour Dence Council Sano Venturi France Participa Ilundy Kinges Germany

Mrs Rivers 51 Dies After Short Illness Rites Pending

Lydia Rivers age 51 of 290 Auburn died at 9 p.m. Monday in West Texas Hospital after a brief hospitalization. She had lived in Lubbock 71 years and worked as a bookkeeper for Sunbes in Laundry. Funeral arrangements are pending at Franklin-Bartley Funeral. Survivors include her mother two sisters and three brothers. her husband died December 7, 1959.

Lydia Rivers Auburn West Texas Hospital

Sylvia Ann Newton Services Set Today

Funeral services for Sylvia Ann Newton infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Newton will be held in City of Lubbock County at 2 30 pm today Leor Savage Church of Christ minister will officiate The infant was stillborn in Westexis Hospital at 1 pm Monday Other survivors are three sisters Glenda Rae Francis Kay and Mayn Wy all of the home parents Mr and Mrs W E Ton 1313 4th Place and grandparents Mrs Ovorkner 1408 Toth and J Forkiner Littlefield Ives will be under direction Franklin Bartlett Funeral Home AMP C1 Lou Halley presented program on Vatican City at a meeting of the South Pla Stump Cub Monday at the Mun Garden Arts Center Twenty five members and three guests attended the meeting Club president Bill Cartwright announced the meeting scheduled for Jan will be postponed Next meeting will be Jan 15

Sylvia Ann Newton Glen Newton Lubbock Leor Savage Church of Christ West ‘Exis Hospital Glenda Rae Francis Kay Ane Wy Paterna W. Eton Ov i Orkner Toth Forkiner Littlefield Ives Nklin- Bartlett Funeral Home Lou Halley Vatican City South Pla Mun Garden Bill Cartwright

Winter Storms Ravage U S Regions Across Nation

Arctic air from Canada drives heavy snow and freezing rain from the Upper Plains to New England as at least 45 weather related deaths are tallied. Nebraska to Michigan report hazardous driving while Mississippi Tenness ee Alabama endure flooding. Authorities deploy evacuations and rationing actions as cold persists.

New England Mid- West Arizona Canada Upper Plains Nebraska Dakotas Michigan Missouri Kansas Maryland California Virginias New York State Montana Wyoming Havre Cut Bank Mont

Tech Talkathon Suspended by Saboteur in Dorm

An unknown intruder posing as a Gaston Hall resident interrupted Texas Techs telephone talkathon in West Hall, ending a 209 hour 59 minute run. Thompson Hall and Knapp Hall plan a second relay starting 11 pm Dec 3, aiming for 432 hours to finish by Thursday night.

Villian Texas Tech Gaston Hall West Hall Sinc Hall Seid West Dorm Monston

Grand Jury Recesses in Downtown District Court

Grand jurors of the Tind District Court recessed at 4 p m and will return at 2 p m Thursday. E Gilkerson and four witnesses remain in a case linked to a study of the death of Wolf Syl Greener, 41, of 1a Slide Rd. A third antiepsis report on Greener was not available Monday but is expected Thursday.

Grend Tlnd District Court E. Gilkerson Snd Gilkerson Sant

Week Of Rains Causes Flooding In Deep South

A week of heavy rains triggered serious floods across Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee with about 1600 evacuees. Mississippi and Alabama bore the worst impacts as rivers rose while the Red Cross opened a 300-person shelter in Hinds Rankin counties east of Jackson. Governor Barnett ordered sandbagging along the Pearl River and 6000 sandbags were sent to Flowood to fortify a weakening levy on the Tombigbee River as more homes were submerged in Monroe and surrounding counties.

Boston Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island Maine Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Ross Barnett Pearl River Atlanta Gro Birmingham Ala United Press International Civil Defense Red Cross Hinds Rankin County Jackson Miss Parchman State Prison Tombizbee Mississipp

Haylift Airlifts For Snowbound Navajo Cattle

Two Air Force CAT transports departed Monday from Albuquerque to Window Rock Arizona to deliver hay to snowbound Navajo cattle. The twin-engine planes will be loaded with hay at Window Rock and drop it over the western Navajo reservation areas in Arizona and New Mexico.

Albuquerque Air Force Window Rock Ariz Arizona New Mexico

Rites Today for Mrs Middleton at First Baptist Church

Funeral services for Mrs. J. P. Middleton 85 of 1604 Avenue will be held at 3 p m in Ford Memorial Chapel of First Baptist Church. Dr J Ralph Grant will officiate with Rev J T Balding assisting. Burial in Lubrock Cemetery. Survived by husband and two sons R C Middleton and Charlie Middleton.

J.P Middleton Pi 1604 Ave Pan Ford’ Memories First Baptist Church J. Ralph Grant J.T. Balding

Bellevue Baptist Church Keeps Pastor After Vote

In Memphis Tennessee the Bellevue Baptist Church voted 1190 to 808 by secret ballot to retain Dr nsey Pollard as pastor. The church with about 9000 members faced a divisive dispute over leadership with a resolution accusing him of failing spiritual leadership and other issues. Pollard defended his service saying he loved the congregation and tried to serve it.

Memphis, Tenn Nsey Pollard Bellevue Baptist Church Southern Convention Memphis Kennedy Dr John F. Kennedy Pollard

Snyder Services For M. A. Davis

Marvin A. Davis, 73, longtime Snyder resident and carpenter, died Sunday at Coe dell Memorial Hospital. Funeral at 2 PM today at North Side Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Dean. burial in Snyder Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lucy, two daughters, three grandchildren, and three sons-in-law.

J. H. Davis Thidson F. Boss James R. Burns Fort Worth W. R Rip! WE Bill) Barnes Hudson Thomas Johnnie Green Snyder H.R. Foster C. R. Foster Lame

Guzman Infant Rites Held in Snyder Cemetery

Graveside rites were held for the stillborn infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Guzman in Snyder Cemetery. The service was conducted by Chris Mustik, pastor of Guadalupe Catholic Mission, with burial by Bell Funeral Home. Survivors include paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Tabet Aman Snyder.

Wats Cogdell Memorialpital Chris Mustik Gualalupe Catholic Mission Bell Funeral Home Tabetaman Snyder Am. Moni Ho

Eustacio Ayala Funeral Pending

Lovington notices pending for Eustacio Ayala born March 26 1802 in Mexico. Services set at St Thomas Catholic Church with Father Lucian Harkiness officiating burial at Lovington Cemetery. Smith Yarbro Funeral Home directing arrangements.

Ayala Mexico Germany St .Thomas Catholic Church Lucian Harkiness Urial Lovington Cemetery Smith Yarbro

Kennedy Improves After Cold Halts Palm Beach Return

President Kennedy rests in Palm Beach with a heavy head cold and changes plans to return to the White House. A spokesman says he is much improved after a day of rest and intended to fly back to Washington to complete the weekend tour.

Associated Press Plam Beach Fla Kennedy White House Palm Beach Washington Today

Kennedy Faces Cold Lag After Caribbean Tour

President Kennedy, delayed by a bad cold, rests at a Palm Beach resort with Mrs. Kennedy and children. Doctors say he will miss no events, including the planned Bermuda conference with Prime Minister Macmillan, as he recuperates and prepares to resume travel.

Burkley Salinger Kennedy Harold Macmillan Bermuda Palm Beach Washington Scheen Caracas Venezuela San Juan Colombia

Funeral Rites Set for Former Dimmitt Man John H Flanagin

Funeral services for John H. Flanagin 82 former Dimmitt resident will be held at 2 p m today in Dennis Memorial Chapel Dimmitt Rev Lew is Koerselman Sr First Presbyterian Church Dimnitt will officiate assisted by Rev Hugh Black Rev M A Smith Jr First Baptist Dimnitt The veteran moved to Fort Worth in 1935 and died at 5 am Sunday after a long career including 16 years as sheriff and extensive travel in South America with President guests

Dimmitt John H. Flanagin Pan Dennis Memorial Chapel Lewis Koerselman Sr First Presbyterian’ Church Tull Hugh Blalock First Methodist Church Dimnitt M. A. Smith Jr First Baptist Church Flanagin Kennedy Wichita Falls Hospital Bogota Fort Worth Ember Caracas Bos

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