British May Get Polaris As Skybolt Substitute
Prime Minister Macmillan and President Kennedy weigh a Polaris alternative after Khrushchev’s Cuba backdown. They discuss long range cooperation with India against Red China and avoid committing to final Skybolt terms while signaling potential U.S. support for British missile plans. Britain seeks the vehicle not the warhead as Polaris offers mobility and broader use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaris
Skybolt
Nikita Khrushchev
Cuba
Macmillan
Kennedy
India
Red
China
de Gaulle
Harold Evand
White House
Pierre Salinger
U.S
U. S
Britain
United States
Winter concert by Municipal Orchestra draws about 100
Approximately 100 people attended the winter concert at the Municipal Garden and Arts Center led by Prof. Francisco G. Hernandez. The event followed by a Christmas party for the ABC branch of the Lubbock Boys' Club with about 500 attendees including carol singing and fruit distribution. A 31-year-old E L Montana suffered multiple cuts in an East 34th Street altercation and remained in fair condition at Porter Hospital. a 43-year-old Lubbock man was jailed as a suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Orchestra and Choir
Municipal Garden and Arts Center
Francisco G. Hernandez
ABC
Lubbock Boys’ Club
E. L. Montana
Ave. N
East 34Th Street
Porter Hospital
Lubbock
Montana
Cement Supply Co
Electric Department
Ash ‘Avenue
66Th Street
82Nd Street
34Th St
Ave. A
D2nd St
Flint Ave
Three Generations of Eisenhower and Generals
The article notes three Eisenhower–Arnold and Walker family sons with Army ties. Gen Hap Arnold’s son is at 6th Army HQ in San Francisco, Gen Walton Walker’s son serves in Korea at UN Command HQ, and the younger Eisenhower, an infantryman, is slated for the Army War College. All are West Point graduates with decorations and long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Hap
Army Air Corps
6Th Army
San Francisco
Walker
Walton Walker
U.S. 8Th Army
Korea
UN Command
West Point
Eisenhower
Army War College
Carlisle Barracks
National War College
Ft. McNair
White House
Army
Europe
The
War College
Gettysburg
Train Wreck Delays Route from St Petersburg to New York
A train wreck near Wildwood Florida halted a northbound run to Jacksonville and beyond. The conductor reported speeds between 70 and 80 mph as a truck caught fire. fire and medical crews from Ft. Pierce and nearby towns aided the scene. A Miami to Okeechobee drug shipment was stopped 16 miles south of the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Pierce
Okeechobee
Miami
Okeechobee Hospital
Defense Budget Hike Seen Despite Skybolt Decision
Washington AP reports the fiscal year budget book remains open as President Kennedy weighs Skybolt missile issues. The Pentagon seeks about 2 billion more than this year’s 48.2 billion, with possible Minuteman expansion to 950 missiles.
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Washington
Kennedy
Pentagon
Skybolt
Sec. of ‘Defense
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
McNamara
Minuteman
Goodfellows Prepare Toy Packages for Christmas Distribution
Goodfellows Thursday and a packaging committee begin toy packing today. Fruit candy and nuts go into packages Monday. Distribution by Goodfellows and volunteers is set for early Christmas morning. About 8 000 youngsters will receive gifts. Pre registered volunteers welcome. past helpers invited. Volunteers may register Christmas morning at the distribution point, to be announced. Contributions to the program should be mailed to the Chief Goodfellow care of The Avalanche Journal Lubbock.
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The
Goodfellows
Goodfellow
Seven Die As Tanker Crashes Into Farm Home
A U S Air Force KBSC four engine tanker based at Yokota crashed into a Kadena area farm house where a family was dining killing seven aboard and two Okinawans including a year old baby. Two crewmen survived and six Okinawans were injured in the wife and children affected crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naha
Okinawa
U.S. Air Force
KBSC
Air Force
Yokota
Japan
Kadena Air Base
Indonesia Builds Large National Debt
Jakarta reports Indonesia now carries an extensive national debt as the government expands borrowing to fund spending. The move signals growing fiscal pressure and potential impacts on interest costs and public services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Djakarta
Indonesia
Commission rejects two zone changes in Lubbock area
At the 66th St and College Ave hearing, opponents and proponents filled the room as the commission rejected two zone change requests for a Bearden-driven service station plan. A shopping center proposal at 50th St and Quaker Ave also failed on a split vote amid traffic and zoning plan discussions.
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66Th St
College Ave
Marvin McLarty Jr
Golden Horseshoe Theater
Bearden
W. C. O'Mara
McLarty
Jack Strong
66 Street
College Avenue
Arizona
Lubbock
50Th St
Quaker Ave
Planning and Zoning Commission
O'Mara
Gene Alderson
Simpson
Bill Collins
West 19Th St
Collings
Sam Dunn
J. D. Leftwich
Alderson
Jack Goodman
50Th and
Slide
Monterey
Bob Burr
50Th Street
Kassahn Named Bank Head At Shallowater
Kassahn from Hereford was named president of the First State Bank in Shallowater effective Jan. 1, succeeding Richard Blackmore who becomes president of the First National Bank at Seagraves. Garland Thornton was promoted to vice president and cashier.
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First National Bank
Pioneer Hotel
Walter S. Posey
Effie Puryear
Roy Riddel
Jewel Hodges
Ben Porter
Kassahn
Shallowater
First State Bank
Jack L. Kassahn
Hereford
Richard S. Blackmore
Seagraves
Garland Thornton
Production Credit Assn
Plainview
Farmers Home Administration
Texas A&m College
Southwestern Graduate School of Banking
SMU
The
Methodist Church and
Lions Club
Thornton
American Institute of Banking and National Assn
Bank Auditors and Comptrollers
Both Sides Of News Strike Are Criticized
A federal mediator expressed frustration with both sides in the 13 day newspaper strike saying no progress is being made. He warned he may end negotiations unless meaningful talks resume. The report also notes city actions on licenses bids procurements and staff appointments at the Housing Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macmillan
Kennedy
Salinger
Charles de Gaulle
France
NEW York
Stephen S. Schlossberg
International Typographical Union
Tech
Dr. J. Davis Armistead
Kent Waggonseller
Housing Authority Board
James C. Etter
H. B. Davis
Bill Hood
Lubbock
International Harvester Co
Lubbock Auto Co
Lou‘tthan Dowell Motors
Chevrolet
Fire Department
Louthan Dowell
Nelson Electric Co
Westinghouse Electric Supply
Southwestern Electric Supply
Anderson-Young Electric
Strong
Alderson
Simpson
O'Mara
McLarty
Birth notices from West Texas Hospital and Lauf Clinic
Congratulations to numerous local families on the births of fourteen babies including daughters for hd and M, John Keith Hewlett, and Fabian Rodriguez, plus sons for Billy Stovall Billy J Jowera Steve Brock Donald Burkhalter and others. Parents’ occupations span insurance, Sears Roebuck Co Frontier Wholesale Co and farming. Hospitals include West Texas and Lauf Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Warren Bailey
20Th &T
John Keith Hewlett
65Th St
West Texas Hospital
Sears Roebuck & Co
Billy Richard Stovall
Ave. W
Frontier Wholesale Co
Billy J. Jowera
E. 49Th St
Texas Hospital
Steve Brock
Baylor St
Methodist Hospital
Western Security Life Insurance Co
Donald Burkhalter
Texas Tech
Fabian Rodriguez
Lauf Clinic
Raymond Baker Construction Co
Robbery of Boston Mail Truck in Dorchester Heist
A U S mail truck delivering registered mail was robbed by three men after the driver was lured by a man in a carrier uniform. They stole 2000 to 2200 dollars in cash after pulling the gun and diverting the truck to the street’s side. The crime occurred near Field's Corner with three pouches of registered mail taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U.S
William F. White
New England
Dorchester
John J. Sullivan
Sullivan
South Postal Annex
Dominican vote turnout heavy in first free election since 1924
Dominicans voted in surprisingly large numbers for president and congress amid peace and order in Santo Domingo. The presidential race centered on Juan Bosch of the Dominican Revolutionary party and Dr. Viriato A. Fiallo of the National Civic Union, with Bosch leading slightly as heavy turnouts were reported in Santiago and the Cibao Valley, longtime Fiallo strongholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Congress
Juan Bosch
Dominican Revolutionary Party
Viriato A. Fiallo
National Civic Union
Bosch
Filallo
Santiago
Cibao Valley
Albuquerque Pigley Wiggly Robbed of Four Thousand Dollars
Two masked gunmen raided a Pigely Wiggly in Southeast Albuquerque as the manager locked up. They forced a reopening, seized the day’s receipts totaling about $4,000, tied the manager and fled. A similar Carlsbad robbery reported the next night involved about $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
UPI
Carlsbad
Red Cross Poised to Ship Prisoner Ransom to Cuba
The American Red Cross said it has the supplies and the ship ready to fetch 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners from Cuba if James Donovan completes negotiations with Fidel Castro. Leonard Scheele will advise on medical supplies in exchange for the captives.
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Red Cross
Cuba
Avalanche-Journal News Services
Washington
American Red Cross
James Donovan
Fidel Castro
the Red Cross
Justice Department
Donovan
The
Scheele
Castro
Miami
Havana
U.S
New York
Hope
Florida
Ramone S. Eaton
Dallas Physician Dies in Rain Pedestrian Accident
Dr. James D. Tomkies 65 a prominent Dallas physician was struck and killed while walking across a Dallas street in morning rain. Fog slowed air and boat travel as rain slick highways spawned multiple crashes with about 20 cars involved. six people injured.
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Texas
James D. Tomkies
Dallas
Austin
Houston
Missouri
Kansas City
Georgia Tech
Amarillo
Mercury
Laredo
Lufkin
College Station
San Antonio
Alpine
Waco
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Galveston
Abilene
Childress
Midland
Mineral Wells
Wink
Zoning board weighs asphalt waiver and parking lot plans
The board denied Humble Oil a six month window to request a similar waiver after approving McLain Oil’s asphalt choice for a 34th Street station. Officials cited individual cases and noted no opposition to six zoning actions including a 13th Street parking lot, a radio tower, a nursery, servants quarters, and apartment construction on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLain Oil Co
Humble
A. D. McKnight
Humble Oil Co
Clifford Brown
McLain
34Th St
Leroy Waggoner
R. P
13Th Street
Ave. S
Ave. T
James R. Fagan
35Th St
Weldon Maxwell
38Th St
Jake W. Parrish
32Nd St
Main Street
Lottie M. Bradley
Weather and fog cause massive multi-car crash jam in Austin
Wet foggy conditions trigger the worst traffic jam in Austin history as 37 vehicles collide on an inter-regional expressway, blocking 32 blocks. Police describe the incident as the largest pileup in the city’s history.
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Austin Austin
UPI
Austin
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Wildwood
Fla
Jacksonville
Columbia, S. C
Raleigh
N.C
Richmond, Va
J. B. Strawn
E. 48Th St
Preston Johnson
36Th St
Ave. H
Bob Hoover
Vandelia Village
American Business Club
West Texas Clinic
10Th Street
Avenue L
Avenue M
Tim Hatch
19Th Street
Boston Avenue
George Moseley
89Th St
Continental House
Raul Caballero
Rt. 4
Tahoka
New Home School
Isidro Zerrata
E. Broadway
Liberty Co-op Gin
Lorenzo Rangel
Paris Ave
Taylor- Lubbock Co
Luis Mora
New Deal
Latif Clinic
Genario Castillo
Rt. J
Charles Stanley Johnson
Rt. 1
Hale Center
Espiridion Garcia
Rt. 2
Thomas Lloyd Kincaid
2Nd St
Taylor Hospital
Dennis Weldon Boyles
DeKalb Agricultural Assn
Thomas Bernal
Tohoka
Thomas Bruce Craig
11Th St
Goodnight Hospital
West Texas Aircraft, Inc
Don Chesser
24Th St
Rose
Clyde Brown
B.F.H. Grain Storage Co
Brown
Sarge Klinger
Leonard Scheele
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