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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1961

Page

2

Newsmen Attempt To Call President Of United States

UPI reports a Houston boy tried to telephone President Kennedy collecting a message. A New York operator explains the White House line is inaccessible and the caller is asked to pay for the long distance attempt.

United States Jack V. Fox United U.S.A UPI Houston Kennedy the United John Kens Pratt FOX White House Ion Mr Fox New York Mr. Fox Jack Fon Con Fox

Leaking Butane Incident Snuffs Out Family in Seagraves

In Seagraves Special district a family and their daughter were hospitalized after a leaking butane tank nearly intoxicated them. Patsy McSwain and her daughter were admitted Saturday morning with the father Peggy McSwain reported nearly fainting as he tried to call for help. The tank had been refilled Wednesday and the family hoped to return home after treatment.

Seagraves Hill Community Farm Patsy Mesaiwoke McSwain Seagraves Chine Hospital Iss McSwain

Navy Channel Rules Fox F Servicemen Reenlistment

Navy eases reenlistment for sailors and Marines with prior service to return at their original pay grades in other services. A second rule allows reenlistment with the same grade held at discharge, and communications outline events and rotations tied to reenlistment timing.

Navy Channel Fox F. Servicemen Navy Resistans Eceantine Ceck

Long Arm Of Law Sweeps Up Suspect In Bank Cashing

A 21 year old man entered a local bank to cash a check and triggered a rapid police response. Banks in Lewiston Montana and Hobbs police coordinated after the suspect was flagged on a felony forgery warrant. The man was located and arrested as the investigation extended to a pawn shop and phone checks.

Hobbs Law Lewiston Mont Sheriff's Department Potce

Slaton Boy Attends School By Telephone After Mishap

In Slaton Texas nine-year-old Jay Dial who was injured in a bicycle car collision on Sept. 7 has attended school from home by telephone since December 4. A desk unit links his bed to his third grade teacher Mrs. J J House, letting him hear questions and respond while classmates wait. Jay’s father and Uncle, a Southwestern Bell manager, oversaw the system used in other cities.

Jay Dial O. D. Dial Slaton Jay Austria 16Th St U.S J. J. House

Servicemen Injured Heading For Home

Four servicemen on Christmas furloughs were injured when their car failed to navigate a curve on U S 67 near Newton Arkansas and rolled into White River bottoms. Sailor Mike Klimoski 19 from White Lake Wisconsin broke his right leg and shoulder while Marine Phillip Overton 19 of Hitchcock Texas drove the car and broke a shoulder. Overton's brothers Robert 21 and Richard 22 of Hitchcock were less seriously hurt.

Richard Hitchcock

Oregon Girl Narrowly Missed Top Ten News Honor

Becky Roever a 12 year old from Bellaire Texas survived a fall on the Oregon coast after being swept to a cliff base by ocean slides. An air force helicopter rescued her and she recovered in a seaside hospital with her parents. Oregon editors ranked the event as No 11 in the year’s top stories.

Portland Ore Oregon Becky Roever Bellaire Tex Jone William Roover

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