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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1962

Page

6

U S Pledges Aid to UN Force in Congo Crisis

Washington officials announced a U S aid mission to back the United Nations force in the Congo as Kennedy and Spaak agreed on moves to pressure Katanga to abandon its secession from the central government.

U.S Congo Washington Kennedy Spaak Katanga Macmillan United States Moise Tshombe Leopoldville Britions Tshombe Central African Federation Rhodesias Nyasaland Cyrille Adoula

Cuban POW release tied to Red Cross aid and talks

Cuba POWs await possible Christmas release as World Airlines moves 30000 pounds of medical supplies and TWA plans 32000 more. Relatives in Cuba and Miami express optimism while diplomats review Congo, Skybolt, and Sino Soviet tensions.

Alvaro Sanchez Virginia Betancourt Cuba U.S Baltimore Port Everglades Fla Miami Red Cross Washington State Department Donovan Castro

Explosion at Happy grain elevator injures three workers

A one million bushel grain elevator in Happy Swisher County exploded Tuesday morning injuring three workers. Steve Huseman hangs between life and death after being blown 75 to 80 feet from the head house. The blast also burned and demolished 35000 bushels of grain as fire crews from multiple towns fought the flames.

HAPPY Steve Huseman Amarillo Swisher Husemann L. G. Airhart Hap Avalanche-Journal Huseman Airhart Pete Whitlow The Avalanche Journal Whitlow Head House Lena Walberg Happy Growers, Inc Happy Fire Department Webster Phillips Canyon Tulia Dimmitt Swisher-Randall Neblett Hospital iAmarillo Happy Elevator No Steve Whitlow Dale Whitlow Robert Lee

West Texas lawmakers meet. discuss tuition and reforms

WTCC members and local businessmen at Lubbock session debate college tuition, sales tax growth, park funding, pollution controls, and bills on medical care for the aged and loan-shark regulation. Participants urged targeted reforms in education, criminal law, juvenile delinquency, and annexation while stressing state support and budget realities.

WTCC Blanchard Husbands Texas Reed Quilliam Lubbock Quilliam Renal Rosson Snyder Austin Adams PTA

Masked Gunmen Grab Fortune On Riviera

Four masked gunmen robbed a swank Riviera jewelry shop in Cannes of about $100000 in cash and jewels. A bullet narrowly missed manager Stephane Saakian as the gunmen escaped in a burst of gunfire.

Cannes France Riviera Stephane Saakian

Marriage Policy Change Hires Teachers in Lubbock Schools

Lubbock school trustees hired nine teachers and approved 1963-64 school zones and calendar. They adopted reports on budget, tax collections, and delinquent taxes, approved renovations and paving projects, and changed policy to bar married students from interscholastic activities.

Kenneth Rhodes Avalanche-Journal Lubbock School Dixie Briggs Tor J. T. Hutchinson Carroll Thompson Junior High Evans Hutchinson Matthews Thompson Wilson Bozeman Carter Maedgen Martin Overton Posey Wheelock Mackenzie Parkway Alderson Lowrey Field Rush United States Treasury Lubbock Independent School American State Bank Plainsman Hotel John Christmann J. Owen Gilbreath James Cochran Russell Wilkinson James M. Reynolds Mark Hailey Nat Williams Ishamael Hill A. W. Eckert

One-Price Plan Backed By Grain Cooperative Directors

The co op group backs new cotton legislation and calls for reform of government grain storage practices, stricter inspection of sorghum and wheat, and priority use of efficient terminal elevators. They urge tax changes under the Revenue Act of 1962 affecting patronage refunds and stress no double taxation while outlining filing duties for former cooperatives.

Internal Revenue Service Schroeder CCC Bruno FE. Schroeder Austin Federation Co-Op Ginners

Hi Mary Christmas The Peculiar Name in Tech Coed Circles

Mary discusses the social quirks of sharing a distinctive name and the challenges of identity verification in campus life. She recounts experiences with telephone operators church visitors and a jokey dorm building encounter while noting the humor and awkwardness of the double name Mary Christmas.

Mary Presbyterian University Mary Christmas

Local births announced across West Texas hospitals

A string of birth notices lists new mothers and fathers from Lubbock to Levelland with details on babies born at West Texas Hospital Methodist Hospital Lauf Clinic Taylor Hospital and other facilities. Each item gives time weight and parental occupation reflecting the period’s local families. Additionally a London trade note states British ships now carry under 18 percent of world trade vs 53 percent at turn of the century.

London

New Mexico Youth's Death Ruled Accident

Lovington special report states Richard Gregory sixteen died from accidental gunshot wounds while hunting quail near Mal Jamar. Gary Morton fifteen fired the shotgun as Gregory raised his head across a small pond. Clarence Harris testified Morton’s statement at the inquest and services held Sunday in Lovington.

Lovington Justice of the Peace Reese Graves Richard Gregory Charles Gregory Gary Morton Mal- Jamar Clarence Harris Lea County Morton Gregory Inovington

Trade balances rise between Germany and America

Trade balances between Germany and the United States increased in the last fiscal year, signaling improved bilateral economic ties. Analysts note stronger exports from Germany and continued American demand, reshaping the two-way flow of goods and services between the nations.

Bonn Germany America

Saturn Transit 5A Satellite Orbits After Scout Rocket Launch

A Scout rocket launched from POINT ARGUELLO California carried Transit 5A, a satellite to guide ships and submarines worldwide. The 5A satellite entered orbit at 10 p.m. CST with strong radio signals, amid fog and atmospheric glow visible from San Francisco to Utah.

Point Arguello Calif San Francisco San Diego Utah

Connally Program Plans Texas Historic Areas

The article details a proposed program to develop and preserve areas representing Texas history and state resources and achievements. It spans 1962 to 2002 with sessions and lunch at campus facilities as part of the itinerary. The Parks Board will deliver documented plans and estimates to the Legislature after completion.

Texas Urbanovsky Tech Student Union Austin Parks Board

Grain Elevator Probe Sparks Concern at Morton Facility

Rob Richards, manager of the Morton elevator, describes being caught in a mystery while authorities probe the site and possible grain losses. Farmers note the grain stored is milo and say the plant has no reason for shortages. The state agriculture department in Austin suspends licenses during investigations. Jerry Don Hudson of Anson is listed as Storage Inc. president.

Rob Richards Richards Morton Austin i Agriculture Department Department At Austin Storage, Inc Jerry Don Hudson Anson

Local Goodfellows Seek Volunteers for Christmas Delivery

The anonymous Goodfellows and their volunteer assistants will provide packages this Christmas morning. Volunteers are being pre-registered this year, with past helpers welcome next Tuesday morning. Registration will occur at the distribution site, to be announced. Several hundred autos will be needed to deliver the packages.

Goodfellows Goodfellow

Rites Set for Augustin Granado

Funeral services for Augustin Granado 29 a farm laborer from Mercedes fatally injured in a hunting accident near Lorenso Monday will be conducted in South Texas. Time and place of rites have not been determined according to Carter Funeral Home Ralls.

Granado Augustin Granado Mercedes Lorenzo Texas Carter Funeral Home Ralls

Reds Set Off Blasts Near Novaya Zemlya

The Soviets conducted two atmospheric nuclear tests Tuesday near Novaya Zemlya, as reported by AP via the Atomic Energy Commission. The tests trigger international concern over environmental and geopolitical impact and follow earlier test suspicions and claims.

Washington Soviet Union Novaya Zemlya Atomic Energy Commission

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