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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1963

Page

5

Plane and auto crashes claim several lives and injuries

First Officer William Coryell, 48, of Burbank California, a company employee, and Lloyd Mulligan, 40, of San Mateo California, foreman at Slick's maintenance shop in San Francisco, were killed. Survivors include John Walih 41 Los Alamitos flight engineer Clarence Field 43 Millbrae Kenneth Hale 32 San Mateo flight engineer and John O'Neal Pittsfield Mass field representative.

William Coryell Burbank Calif Lloyd Mulligan San Mateo Slick San Francisco John Walih Los Alamitos Clarence Field Millbrae Kenneth Hale John O'Neal Pittsfield Mass

Texas weekend toll of violent deaths reported

The Associated Press tallies at least 24 deaths in Texas from violent causes over the weekend. Traffic crashes, fires, drownings, and a boating accident yielded the fatalities across multiple counties, with missing persons and recoveries continuing into Sunday night.

Associated Press Texas Galveston Bay Frank Floyd Mike Hughes Houston Hughes la Porte R. W. Carter Hawkomer Pasadena Turtle Bayou Dam B Lake Beaumont Nacogdoches Curtis Yarborough Joe Tilar Garay San Antonio U.S. 87 Stockdale Edward Paul Boudreaux Leroy Bourdreaux Brownsville

Landslide Hits Stricken Town in Ecuador Tragedy

In Biblian Ecuador a winter storm sparked a landslide ripping through the Turubamba section and destroying seven houses as families mourn 104 victims of last Friday collapse at a school. Archbishop Mancus Serrano Abad led a funeral mass for four nuns and 100 children killed when the chapel walls failed.

Biblian Ecuador UPI Turubamba Mancus Serrano Abad Cuenca

Two U S Fliers Die In Viet Nam Collapse

Saigon reports a World War II era B 26 bomber crashed during a daylight strike against Communist forces 125 miles south of Saigon. Two Americans died along with a Vietnamese crewman, raising U S fatalities in Vietnam to 66. One believed victim is Capt. John P. Bartley of Findlay Ohio, with family in San Angelo Texas.

Saigon UPID Luong Tam Ngo Dinh Diem John P. Bartley Findlay Ohio San Angelo Tex

Nicaragua’s 1967 Election Seen Split by Somoza Rivalry

Aguero withdraws citing election control by Somoza forces leaving Rene Schick Gutierrez as the Somoza Liberal Party candidate. Schick, once secretary to Anastasio Somoza, faces Diego Manuel Chamorro of the Conservative Party as a token opposition amid anti American slogans and calls for OAS supervision.

U.S. State Department OAS Aguero Washington Somoza Organization of American States Niacaraguans Rene Schick Gutierrez Liberal Party Somozas Schick Diego Manuel Chamorro Conservative Party Anastasio Tacho) Somoza Nicaragua U.S Luis Somoza Tachito) Somoza

Wall Undamaged By Berlin Blasts

Two explosions near the Berlin wall damaged nearby apartments but left the barrier intact. A West Berlin officer was knocked down but unharmed. Police suspect homemade bombs thrown from an East German elevated train used by West Berlin residents.

Berlin West Berlin

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip launch South Pacific tour

The royal couple departed Suva aboard the Britannia for a cruise to New Zealand after a quick Fiji visit. They are scheduled to reach Waitangi on Wednesday.

Suva Fiji Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip New Zealand Britannia Fiji Islands Waitangi

Weather and wind forecast split across regions today

Weather officials warned New Englanders of a possible drop to minus 15 overnight while South Plains Texas expected highs mid sixties and gusty southerly winds that could raise dust. Lubbock forecast 65 after a cold 19 overnight with arctic front creeping into the north.

New United States South Plains Weather Bureau Plains Lubbock Idaho Portneuf Pocatello Army Corps of Engineers

Birth announcements from area residents in Methodist and St Marys hospitals

Several couples announce the birth of their children this week. Tommy Wilkerson and spouse welcome a son at St Marys Hospital weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces. Joe Arredondo Jr and spouse welcome a daughter at Methodist Hospital weighing 8 pounds 1/4 ounce. Robert House and spouse welcome a son at Methodist Hospital weighing 6 pounds 10 1/2 ounces. George Parramore and spouse welcome a son at Methodist Hospital weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. J A Skipper and spouse welcome a daughter at Methodist Hospital weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Jose Cardiel and spouse welcome a daughter at Laufnic Hospital weighing 7 pounds.

Tommy Wilkerson 26Th St St. Mary's Hospital Lubbock Joe Arredondo ,Jr Rt.2 Petersburg Methodist Hospital Robert House Levelland George Parramore Holly Texas Highway Department J. A. Skipper Abernathy Jose Cardiel Laufnic

Lubbock civic events and incidents reported

Rear Adm. Charles H. Lyman will inspect Lub bock Naval Reserve training activities and meet civic leaders and reservists. Sigma Chi alumni dinner at Ming Tree then lodge visit. Lubbock Symphony Board to meet at Plainsman Hotel. Credit Management luncheon at Chicken Village. Robert Turner injured in gas explosion. Burglary at Charles Drive In. $95 electric guitar and amplifier stolen. Jodie Asberry robbed of $5 at drive-in.

Charles H. Lyman USN Eighth Naval District Lubbock Naval Reserve Sigma Chi 13Th St Lubbock Symphony Board of Directors Wedgewood Plainsman Hotel The Lubbock Assn. of Credit’ Management Chicken Village L. Brown Ave. A Jodie Asberry 20Th St Sheriff’s Deputies Charles’ Drive- In Slaton Hwy

City Youth Burned At Service Station Blaze

A 17 year old Lubbock youth Johnny Availa suffered second and third degree burns while cleaning a car with gasoline at Willie's El Paso Service Station on Avenue H. A cigarette reportedly ignited the gasoline causing the fire at about 8 p.m. Availa was listed in fair condition at West Texas Hospital.

Lubbock Avenue H West Texas Hospital Johnny Availa S. Ave. Q Availa Willie el Paso Ave. H

Mother and six children die in river boat capsize

The Philippine News Service reports that a mother and six of eight children perished when their small boat capsized while fleeing a fire in Doijores Samar Island.

Manilla The Philippine News Service Doijores Samar Island

Monthly Playday Draws Large Crowd at Aufill Arena

A sunny Sunday drew a good crowd for the Aufill Sports Arena monthly playday with forty riders participating. Winners include Teresa Newberry and Debra White in Pee wee events, Diane Armes and Linda Nickens in junior divisions, Jim Evans and Don Dickenson among boys, Curley Hopper and Susie Sanders in senior categories, and several others across keyhole, goat tying, poles, rings, flags, barrels, and potato races. Next playday is March 3 at the 314 mile south To Hok a Highway arena location.

Aufill Sports Arena Tohoka Highway Teresa Newberry Debra Whitehead Delana Ansley Ricky Harrison Keyhole Harold Crable Danny Davis Bruce Dickenson Diane Armes Linda Nickens Linda Seal Dickie King Jim Evans Don Dickenson Ray Davis Curley Hopper Susie Sanders Ed Evans Judge Simms Janie Jones LaVern Newberry Lucille Evans Sonny Harrison James Whitehead Harry Newberry

Freeze-drying seen as $500 million to $1 billion by 1970

Freeze-drying, a growing method in food processing, is projected to reach between 500 million and 1 billion dollars in output by 1970. The estimate reflects expanding industrial interest and potential applications across the sector.

Lockney Groups Present Awards At Annual Fete

Marvin Wells named outstanding member of the Lockney Young Farmer Chapter at the third annual awards banquet held in the Lockney High School cafeteria. Stanley Abbott named outstanding member of the Future Farmer of America Chapter and Audrey Holt top greenhand. Tom Parrish of Wayland Baptist College spoke to 146 attendees. Wilbur Adams presided as master of ceremonies for a program that installed new officers Bob Lane, Joe Taylor, Eddie Joe Foster, Jerry Barrant, John Dorman, and Austin King. Charlie Boedeker named first honorary member and received a plaque alongside Adams.

Lockney Marvin Wells Young Farmer Lockney High School Future Farmer of America Stanley Abbott Audrey Holt Tom Parrish Wayland Baptist College Wilbur Adams Star Lighters Bob Lane Joe Taylor Eddie Joe Foster Jerry Bartram John Dorman Austin King Charlie Boedeker Adams Boedeker Oscar Golden Robert Lee Smith Gerald Lackey Clark Harris Jerry Williams

De Gaulle’s European design stirs Western nerves

In Washington Sir David Ormsby Gore warned De Gaulle aims to be arbiter between East and West and Europe’s third power. French Ambassador Alphand said France would be a friendly third force allied to the United States. Macmillan denounced De Gaulle’s plan as folly while Italy and Britain push near term unity and talks with Germany continue.

de Gaulle Washington Britain United States David Ormsby-Gore France Soviet Union Ormsby Gore Europe Herve Alphand Harold Macmillan London Rome Macmillan Italy Privy Seal Edward Heath Brussels Amintore Fanfani Charles Ailleret Spain Paris U. S West Germany Bonn Konrad Adenauer Kennedy Adenauer David Bruce U.S

Nuclear weapons divide Canada and United States in election year

The U S Canadian rift over nuclear warheads deepens as Prime Minister Diefenbaker clings to a hands off stance until after the election. Pearson shifts Liberal policy toward accepting nuclear warheads for NORAD and NATO while Aiken and Rusk seek a full explanation and a prompt solution to restore mutual trust.

Diefenbaker U.S Canada House of Commons State Department Liberal Party Lester B. Pearson United States Pearson North Bay Ont la Macaza Que North Atlantic Treaty Organization Europe Honest John Young Conservatives Assn Conservative Students’ Organization Liberal Toronto NATO North American Air Defense Command Aiken Sec. of Dean Rusk Ottawa

Russians Blame U S For U Ban Talks Rift

The Soviet Union said it broke off nuclear test ban talks in New York in favor of Geneva, accusing the West of not intending to end atomic tests. Pravda and Moscow Radio cited Khrushchev's goodwill offer but said U.S. and Britain remain reluctant to end tests.

Moscow UPI Soviet Union New York Geneva West Communist Party Pravda Moscow Radio Nikita Khrushchev U.S Great Britain

Asian influenza spreads to multiple U S cities

Washington reports growing evidence of severe respiratory outbreaks linked to Asian influenza. Public Health Service doctors identify the virus in Kansas City and Washington, adding to confirmed cases in North Carolina counties and Baltimore. NIH influenza experts say Asian flu appears the dominant factor across the affected communities.

Washington U.S. Public Health Service Kansas City North Carolina Baltimore National Institutes of Health Chicago

Policemen Shot Dead in New Zealand Domestic Call

Two New Zealand policemen, Leslie Schultz and James Thomas Richardson, were killed while responding to a domestic dispute in Lower Hutt. A 28-year-old toolmaker, Bruce McPhee, was arrested and charged with murder, marking the second double murder of officers in the country within a month.

Lower Hutt New Zealand Leslie Schultz James Thomas Richardson Bruce McPhee Waitakere

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