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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1963

Page

5

Research Grants Approved By Soil Group On Cotton Weed Control

An all day program at Union Building covered 21 reports on soil and water salinity and chemical weed control in cotton on the High Plains. Hudspeth, chief agricultural engineer at Lubbock Experiment Station, described a 40 inch row system using a rolling cultivator and post emergence Diuron with surfactant in a 10 inch band.

Union Building Lubbock High Plains Boeing Elmer Wthadspeth Lubbock Experiment Station Tog Gia Ceat Hudspeth Ieee E. D. Robison Spur Experiment Station Highway Department Allen F. Wiese Great Plains Bushland L. L. Bay

Cleveland Press guild accepts end of 76 day strike

The Cleveland Press guild unit voted to accept managements offer to end the 76 day strike with counter terms. The Plain Dealer guild is expected to accept when it meets next, as wages talks progressed and a major union security issue eased. The strike, begun Nov 29, closed the afternoon Cleveland Press and the morning Plain Dealer.

Cleveland UPS Cleveland Press Guild Plain Dealer Guild Cleveland Press Scripps - Howard Plain Dealer

Laos Neutralist Army Chief Shot by Pathet Lao Guerrillas

Col Ketsana, 30, former military commander of Phonsavan in the Plain of Jars, was killed Tuesday night by suspected Pathet Lao guerrillas. Government spokesman Col Thom Poun said the attack followed dissident neutralists’ shooting down of an American plane, heightening fears of a new crisis.

Vientiane Laos UPI Pathet Lao Souvanna Phouma Thom Poun Col Ketsana Phonsavan Plain of Jars Poun

Push Bill Probes Renaming WTSC to West Texas State University

In Austin the Texas House advanced a bill to rename West Texas State College to West Texas State University. A proposed amendment to call A&M “The University of Texas Agriculture and Mechanical Branch at College Station” drew jest from representatives. The session eyed final calendar action and sending the measure to the Senate.

David Crews Conroe West Texas State J. M. Simpson Amarillo Cotten Ernest S. Marsh Atcheson Topeka San Byron Ta Fe Railroad Chicago Galveston Houston and Fort, ‘Worth House Aponyal Senate

No Changes Planned for Bracero Program Extension

California Governor Edmond G. Brown visited federal agencies in Washington to press for coordinated farm labor policy. Secretary Freeman said no changes are planned in the Bracero program as it heads toward renewal, with Labor Secretary Wirtz expected to weigh in on extension.

Washington UPI Edmond G. Brown Jack Burley Brown Freeman Agriculture Department Labor Department

Speed trap complaint lands man in jail after letter

William E. Bentley of Keller says Blue Mound judge jailed him for contempt after his wife wrote to state Senator Don Kennard alleging Blue Mound was a speed trap. Bentley faced speeding fines and a $50 contempt sentence. jail time accrues if the fine is not paid.

Duvall Bentley Ferris’ Court Kennard

Khrushchev and wife sign death notice for Rimsky

Premier Nikita Khrushchev and Nina Petrovna signed a black-bordered notice in Pravda for Lev Rimsky a former Donetsk party school director who died Feb 8 at 63. Rimsky a Party member since 1919 was praised as a man of crystal purity and active communist.

Moscow UPI Nikita Khrushchev Nina Petrovna Khrushchev Pravda Lev Abramovich Rimsky Communist Party Donetsk Yuzovka Rimsky Russia

Weathered Texas street thefts and vandalism reported

Police logged a series of dash and property crimes including smashed windshields on two vehicles, tire slashing, a ripped pay phone, and thefts from cars at Cap Rock Center Monterey Center and Carlisle Mall. Losses included clothing, a coat, rings, candy, a radio, papers, and sport jackets. Authorities cited multiple victims across 60th to 66th Streets and nearby areas.

H. C. Morrow Caprock Center Raymond Tickering Ralph Duty E. 9Th St Monterey Center R L. McClure Plainview Carl ‘Hulsey 32Nd St Carlisle Estes Burgamy

Santa Fe Plans For Texas Seerston Announcement Today

In Dallas officials said future Santa Fe Railroad plans for Texas Seerston would be revealed today. A spokesman noted possible merger implications and that the statement will have bearing on the question.

Galveston Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fes Railroad Robert Albright Theodore B. Stubbs Chicago Marsh Texas Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Panhandle and Santa Fe Railroad Santa Fe Dallas Santa Fe Railroad Texas Seerston Mot

Two Arrested After High Speed Chase Across Town

Early Wednesday two men were arrested after a high speed chase from the 2700 block Texas Ave to E 50th Street. A 24 year old suspect was turned over to Reese Air Force Base officials as a deserter from the Army. Bobby Jack Morman, 21, 1950 Ave N rear, paid a $25 fine for drunkenness and faced a $400 bond for a telephone receiver found in the car. Federal agents weigh forgery charges over military discharge papers. Chase began around 2 40 a.m when Patrolman James Simmons spotted the fleeing vehicle.

Texas Ave E. 50Th Street Reese Air Force Base Army Bobby Jack Morman Ave. N Amarillo Air Force Base Reege James Simmons Texas Avenue

20 Injured In Bus-Truck Wreck

A tractor-trailer and a school bus carrying 62 children sideswiped on a snow slick street in Waterloo New York. Twenty nine children and the bus driver were injured with severe head injuries for the driver and the loss of a leg for Deboreh Marcuccilli. The truck driver Robert Turner of Dallas Texas faced a stop sign violation charge.

Waterloo N.Y New York Robert Turner Dallas Tex Turner Deboreh Marcuccilli Seneca Falls

Maid Of Cotton Visits New Orleans On Tour

Miss Shelby Smith of Albuquerque New Mexico the 1963 Maid of Cotton arrived in New Orleans on a 50 000 mile tour of the United States Crete and Europe The 23 year old beauty is first from her state to win the title and travels with an all cotton wardrobe designed by 40 top designers The tour promotes cotton usage Smith was a biology lab assistant and graduate student at the University of New Mexico and wore a lizard print cotton suit with a sand colored velveteen top coat

New Orleans UPI Shelby Smith Albuquerque N.M United States Crete Europe Mies Smith University of New Mexico

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Hudsem Halfway Rip van Winkle Dean Quito U. S Ecquador Zale Soil Fertility Group N. D. MacAllister South Plains Soil Fertility Committee Texas Tech MacAllister Raymond King Bill J. Waddle Lewis F. Coulter Arnold Newman Littlefield Red WTSC School For Milking A&m University of Texas Simpson Tere California Sec. of Agriculture Orville Freeman Nikita Laredo Aladar Deutsch Aladar Deutsch Perfume and Jewelry Company Nuevo Laredo Hungary Deutsch Tech C William Ae Jr Gaston ‘Hall Mes Sohn T. Shemeet Wood 60Th St Charles E. Drake 43Rd St Maid of Cotton T.V. Sales & Service Miller-Howard Office Supply Co Orator
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