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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1962

Page

2

Marriage Vows Read For Miss Starr Mr Harris

Levelland special wedding at First Methodist Church with Miss Virginia Starr and Tommy Harris. The ceremony featured a de lustered satin gown with Alencon lace and a coronet veil. Attendants wore ruby emerald spun gold and Spanish blue satin gowns. The couple plans a home in El Paso after college at Texas Western.

Miss Starr Mr. Harris Levelland First Methodist Church Virginia Starr Tommy Harris J. B. Sharp E. H. Starr Bill Harris Lamesa Danny Kay Blair Monahans Jean Martin el Paso Helen Roberts Snyder Charlotte Butler Tucson Ariz Cheri Butler Lisa Martin el] Paso Melinda McDonald Monty Mark Roberts Janice Berryhill Smith Mike McDonald Jimmy Harris Charles Macha Benny Neal Plainview Ted Turnbow Everett Butler Donald Lynn Turnbow Tommy Latham Gail Price Dough Barnes San Andres W. College Texas Western College Texas Western Marching Calvacade Tri Delta College Hhe Sunny Land Park

Mongolia China border treaty planned

AP reports Red China expects to sign a border treaty with Mongolia soon. Mongolian Premier Umzhagin Tsedenbal accepted Chou En-Lai’s invitation to visit Beijing. Mongolia, a Soviet ally since 1921, acts as a buffer between China and the USSR, already aligned with both powers.

Tokyo Red China Mongolia Soviet Union Radio Peking Umzhagin Tsedenbal Chou En-Lai Central Asia China

General Watson Leaves Berlin Enclave After Command Farewell

Maj. Gen. Albert Watson II said goodbye to Steinstrucken Berlin's enclave of 183 residents as he departed the U S Berlin command. He and Mayor Willy Brandt flew by helicopter to the fenced settlement amid Communist harassment for over a decade. Watson will assume command of the U S 3rd Army at Fort McPherson Georgia on January 2.

Berlin Albert Watson II U.S Steinstuecken Watson Willy Brandt Ft. McPherson

Waterfront Warehouse Fire Damages Textiles Tobacco

Manila reports a waterfront warehouse blaze that destroyed textiles rubber and American tobacco Saturday with losses estimated up to 10 million dollars. Fire officials investigated the cause as the search for the extent of damage continued.

Manila

Fire Chief Retires, Becomes Wichita Falls Civil Defense Director

Fire Chief Eugene White retired on Friday and was immediately named Wichita Falls first full time civil defense director, signaling a new emphasis on local emergency readiness.

Wichita Falls UPI Eugene White

Heloise readers share clever home hacks and tips

A collage of household hints covers cleaning tennis shoe strings in a bleach solution, color spotting with dye for rug touch ups, using spray bottles for vinegar water or ammonia mixtures, and fixing hems with starch. Readers offer practical fixes for drains, handbag handles, and nail polish caps.

Marcus Heloise

Ann Landers Advice Column Highlights Family Dilemmas

Father seeks guidance on his 10 year old son dressing in girls clothes and potential gender confusion. The columnist warns of real problems, urges professional help, and suggests grounding the boy in real-world activities.

Ann Ann Landers Hal Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Maple Ceremony Links Gwynn Bratton and Lloyd Caton Tyson

Miss Dar ance Gwynn Bratton and Lloyd J Caton Tyson wed in a 6 10 p m ceremony in their new home officiated by Kenneth Middleton Church of Christ minister The bride wore a satin ensemble with rose design and a pearl bouton bouquet The groom is a Maple farmer and Whiteface teacher bride's mother designed gown. reception followed in the couple's home.

Maple Darance Gwynn Bratton Lloyd J Caton Tyson Kenneth Middleton Church of Christ S. E. Ratton Morton John Tyson J. J. Burns Whiteface Jesse Wynn Tyson South Texas Whiteplace High School West Texas State College Three Ways Three Way

Reds Plan To Launch Manned Satellite Soon

In Bombay India AP report Soviet Ambassador Ivan Benediktov announced that the Soviet Union plans to launch a manned spaceship weighing several dozen tons in the near future. He gave few details. The earlier Voskhod missions weighed about 4.6 tons.

Reds Bombay India Soviet Union Ivan A. Benediktov

Dear Mrs Lawrence Letter Reveals Family Struggles

In a personal note the writer recalls TB and fear during pregnancy, explaining why a 13 year old daughter challenges authority. The daughter’s line you only look after me from a sense of duty is read as a bid for affection, not reproach, highlighting tension between duty and emotional need.

Hal Ann Landers San Jose Jose Mrs. Lawrence Deran

Red China Hits U S India War Prattle

An AP report from Tokyo notes China criticizes India and the United States for warlike actions on the Sino Indian border. It cites a People's Daily editorial claiming U S arms support to India totals fifteen million dollars while a cease-fire remains in place.

Tokyo China People's Daily Peking Radio United States India

Wheat Field Thought Experiment

A speaker posits that small improvements matter ultimately. The analogy compares a field of wheat where each plant yields one extra grain, illustrating cumulative impact of marginal gains. The message emphasizes effort and small, steady progress.

Labor Urges JFK to Start Tax Cut for Low Incomes

AFL-CIO President George Meany urged President Kennedy to implement a $10 billion tax cut mainly for low income families with quick effect on Jan 1 and postpone broader tax reform and corporate cuts until 1964. Senator Hugh Scott backed a tax cut but favored partial offset by spending cuts.

Washington UPI Organized Labor Kennedy Afl-Cio George Meany Meany Hugh Scott Rpa

Peace In Space Urged By Pope

Pope John XXIII urged international cooperation in space exploration during a Christmas audience with diplomats from three nations. He prayed that 1963 witness peaceful conquests of human genius and praised global institutions, saying those who work for such goals will have their names written in gold. He also prayed for unity among races and nations as space projects advance. He held two audiences in Rome that Sunday.

Vatican City John XXIII United Nations John Rome

Gun Blasts Hit Merediths Home in Mississippi

In Kosciusko Mississippi gunshots ripped into the Meredith family home just after midnight wounding no one. Ne gro James Meredith's parents slept as a car fired three shotgun slugs and a pellet charge through the kitchen window. sister Willie Lou 18 hid behind a refrigerator.

Kosciusko UPI James Meredith Meredith University of Mississippi Cap Meredith Willie Lou Kosciusko Star-Herald Ole Miss

U S and Soviet Move Toward Cuba Talks Ended

U S and Soviet representatives met for about two and a half hours in New York to wind up two month Cuba negotiations before Christmas. A U S spokesman said no progress and no future meetings were scheduled.

A. S. Goldberg United Nations N.Y U.S Cuba Valerian A. Zorin Nikolai T. Fedorenko

Kennedy Fortune Estimated At 300 Million

Fortune magazine estimates Joseph P. Kennedy’s wealth at 300 million dollars with about half in trusts for children and grandchildren. It notes one quarter in real estate and the rest in oil, stocks, municipal bonds, and cash reserves. The article discusses his aggressive tax driven strategy and notes Kennedy’s strong support for Edward Kennedy’s Senate bid despite family caution.

Joseph P. Kennedy Fortune New York Fortune Magazine Joseph P. Kennedy Jim Fayne Hornblower & Weeks Kennedy Joe Fortune Edward M. Kennedy Senate Robert F. Kennedy Teddy

Italy Launches 6000-Ton Missile Cruiser Caio Duilio

In the Bay of Naples Italy launched a new missile bearing cruiser of 6000 tons named Caio Duilio honoring a Roman admiral. Egypt aims to stabilize the pound with a Cairo effort.

Castellammare DI Stabia Italy Bay of Naples Caio Duilio Cairo Egypt

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Manners Millett NEA Mrs Gen. Watson U.S. Berlin Wilmoul Edward Kirkland Hoelsie Elmer Peterson Gussie Dear Marlene Marlene Rhoten A. F Heloise Heloise Jean Johnson Johnson House Kavalan Curnal Cmens S Lubbock, Texas Mrs. Caton Tyson Darance Bratton Yuri Gagarin Gherman Titov Muriel Lawrence Buck’ S Ave. I Lubbock Labor JFK Merediths Portugal Lisbon Jobe Texas North Lubbock Hi Zorin Vassily V. Kuznetsov Kuznetsov Charles W. Yost John J. McCloy Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson U Thant Thant Khrushchev Security Council College Avenue Lucian Thomas American State Bank Memger F.d.1.c 41St ST. Lubbock
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