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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1963

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McNamara Move To Switch Defense Plans Under Fire

The Kremlin told Kennedy it will pull several thousand Soviet troops from Cuba by March 15, sparking cautious approval from some Congress members who urge full withdrawal. The message, conveyed last week, was discussed at the White House with Sen. John Stennis and other leaders. White House aides declined comment while signaling potential later remarks.

McNamara R Fashington Kremlin Kennedy Cuba U.S State Department John Stennis D-Miss White House Stennis Senate Moscow Pierre Salinger Salinger

Florida Storm Leaves Death and Damage Across East

A violent winter storm battered central Florida with deadly winds and tornado like activity. A car was swept off the Sunshine Skyway near Tampa killing its driver Carl Bowman of Sheboygan Wisconsin. A tornado hit Lake Wales causing about 100000 dollars in damage while many power lines were torn down and hundreds of trees uprooted.

Florida West Virginia Appalachians New England Sunshine Skyway Tampa Fla Carl Bowman Sheboygan Wis Lake Wales Orlando Tampa Weather Bureau Lakes Wales Lakeland Thanotosassa Plant City Polk City Indian River City

Pecos Drive Opens For Hospital Campaign

In Pecos Texas a private hospital campaign is launched to supplement Reeves County Memorial Hospital after Dr. John Paul Dunn was barred from staff. Organizer W K Daugherty aims for 25000 in escrow subscriptions as a safety net if the effort fails.

Pecos West Texas Reeves County Memorial Hospital John Paul Dunn W. K. Daugherty Dunn County Hospital Board of Directors

Odessa voters reject $975000 city hall bond

Odessa residents cast a fourth vote on the bond measure failing by 5 617 to 2 724 and blocking funds for a new city hall. The outcome keeps the city from issuing debt to finance the project.

Odessa

Kennedy Welcomes Betancourt As Liberal Leader Of Americas

President Kennedy hails Venezuela’s Romulo Betancourt as a great ally against Communism in the hemisphere. The leaders pledge friendship and discuss Cuban subversion and oil exports, with Betancourt arriving with foreign relations, finance and development ministers to discuss economic cooperation.

Associated Press Ashington Kennedy Venezuela Romulo Betancourt Americas Betancourt Latin America Caribbean Cuba United States

Five Die in Green Bay Family Slayings

A 16 year old survivor admits killing five relatives in a Green Bay West Side home. The victims include Jack Hebard 38 and Joyce 35 and her children John Rudell 15 Judy 11 Janice 11. Harry Hebard was detained as a suspect. Prosecutors plan arraignment and psychiatric evaluation.

Green Bay Wis West Side Dist Atty Robert Warren Jack Hebard North Central Air Line Joyce John Rudell Judy Janice Harry Hebard Warren Hebard Harry West High School

Abilene Coed Claire Adamson Named Tech Best Dressed

Abilene high school graduate and Texas Tech sophomore Claire Adamson, 20, from Abilene, won Tech’s Best Dressed crown in a field of 16, selected from five semi finalists. Carolyn Barr, Yoakum, was named alternate. Theta Sigma Phi sponsored the event in the Coronado Room. Adamson said she favors tailored clothes and may let her future husband help pick outfits.

Norman Coleman Lubbock Tech Claire Adamson Abilene Adamson Story Texas Tech Carolyn Barr Yoakum Wool America Theta Sigma Phi, Honorary Journalism Society For Women Coronado Freda McVay Tech Public Information Office Miss Adamson

Reapportionment Fight Sparks Senate Clash

In Austin the Senate heatedly debated Sen. H. J. Blanchard’s concurrent resolution urging a constitutional amendment to let states handle apportionment, with opposition from Dallas Sen. George Parkhouse and others. House reforms proposed would bar federal court intervention and streamline amendments, while a separate measure sought to merge the State Parks Board into the Texas Highway Department.

Avalanche-Journal Austin Bureau Ustin Senate Sen H. J Doc) Blanchard Lubbock U. S. Congress Blanchard Congress Bill Parsley Ben Barnes Delon House Parsley Barnes U.S South Plains Andy Rogers Childress State Parks Board Texas Highway Department George Parkhouse Dallas Georgia Michigan Parkhouse

Idler: A definition of a person who enjoys having nothing to do

The excerpt defines an idler as someone who prefers having little to do and takes pleasure in avoiding duties, even when many tasks are available. It emphasizes the paradox of choosing leisure over activity and frames idling as a recognized behavior.

Air Force launches mystery satellite from Point Arguello

Air Force sent a mystery satellite into polar orbit Tuesday from Point Arguello using a Blue Scout solid fuel rocket. Authorities declined to provide details. The mission appears connected to Discoverer Midas and Samos programs, all using larger boosters, while the Blue Scout implies a light payload.

Point Arguello Calif Air Force Discoverer Midas Samos iSamos

McNamara defensa plan sparks Senate critics

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara faces sharp skepticism from Senators as he urges a shift from planes to missiles in a 55 billion dollar defense program. Critics warn against placing all defense eggs in one missile basket while McNamara promotes unity with NATO and a potential European nuclear force.

Associated Press Ashington Sec. of Defense Robert S. McNamara McNamara Senate Armed Services Committee Sen Barry Goldwater R-Ariz eSee Goldwater Kennedy Congress North Atlantic Treaty Organization America Cuba Free World Berlin South Viet Nam India

Prayer on divine presence and moral security

A brief prayer centered on living by scriptural truth that in Thee we live and move. It asks for awareness of God’s constant goodness to bring security and happiness and to leave no room for evil. Anonymous.

Sabotage Not Ruled Out In Northwest Orient Crash

Investigators consider sabotage possible after a Northwest Orient Boeing 702 B crashes over the Florida Everglades. A front fuselage breakup and nose section distance raise questions, though turbulence and no explosive traces keep solid conclusions elusive. The wreckage shows mid air disintegration with debris scattered up to ten miles, and CAB plans to reconstruct on site near Miami.

Ashington Northwest Orient Airlines Florida Everglades Civil Aeronautics Board CAB Miami

Garwood Rejected for UT Board of Regents Nomination

Texas Senate rejected former state Supreme Court Justice W St John Garwood for the University of Texas Board of Regents in a secret-session vote. Ruth Carter Johnson and Levi Olan were approved along with three Texas A&M College board appointees. Governor Connally must renominate Garwood or other candidates for Senate confirmation.

Ustin Texas Senate State Supreme Court W. St. John Garwood Board of Regents University of Texas Ruth Carter Johnson Fort Worth Rabbi Levi Olan Dallas Senate A&m Texas A&m College A. P. Beutel Lake Jackson L. F. Peterson Gardiner Symonds Houston Garwood A. R. Schwartz Galveston Texas John Connally Connally Johnson and Lee Garwood

Scientists Postpone Mars Balloon Flight Again

Scientists delayed the big Mars balloon mission due to dense fog. The flight was rescheduled for 4 30 p m CST Wednesday, but forecasted weather again threatens to disrupt the attempt.

Palestine Mars

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