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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1963

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Guatemala urges force to expel Russians, Chinese from Cuba

Guatemala Foreign Minister Jesus Anda Murillo urged the United States and other American republics to use bayonets if necessary to drive Soviet and Chinese forces from Cuba. He called for a new direction of the Monroe Doctrine, urged enforcement of Rio de Janeiro treaties, and criticized the Dallas Clarendon Treaty as undermining Guatemala's claim to British Honduras during an OAS address.

Ashington Guatetemala United States Cuba Guatemala Latin America U.S British Honduras Jesus Anda-Murillo Organization of American States OAS Mexico Brazil Anda Murillo Rio de Janeiro Americas Britain U. S Anda-Murillo Senate Hubert H. Humphrey Minn Kennedy

Mansfield admits select briefing on Cuba deaths in 1961

Senate leader Mike Mansfield said the Kennedy administration briefed a chosen group of Congress members about four American fatalities during the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. He backed Dirksen’s casualty statement while in Birmingham, Mrs. Riley W. Shamburger Sr., mother of one of the servicemen, accused Kennedy of dodging questions.

Cuba Riley W. Shamburger Jr Wade Carroll Gray Thomas Willard Ray Birmingham Ala Shamburger Kennedy Associated Press Ashington Congress Mike Mansfield D-Mont Mansfield Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Riley W. Shamburger Sr White House Dirksen Sen Rourke B. Hickenlooper Iowa Republican Policy Committee Hickenlooper

Plane Crash Wounds Student Pilot Near Bronco Texas

A 22 year old student pilot walked from a light plane wreck two miles north of Bronco on a dirt road after takeoff. Eldon Whitaker of Seminole suffered multiple fractures of the left arm and a minor concussion. The crash damaged the wing and fuselage but there was no fire. He was taken to a Seminole hospital. Whitaker owned a two seat Aeronca Coupe and held a student pilot license.

Plains Bronco Texas-New Mexico Eldon Whitaker Seminole Whitaker

Cotton Warehouse Blaze Destroys Near 1.5 Million Loss

A large cotton warehouse in Ovington New Mexico burned Tuesday night destroying about 9 700 bales valued at roughly 1 45 million while the building valued at 85 000 suffered 90 percent loss Insurance will cover the cotton loss Witnesses reported flames reaching 70 feet high as Lovington Halliburton and Hobbs fire crews fought the blaze Clifford Payne nephew of the owner narrowly escaped with injuries and the fire began from a gasoline motor explosion in a loading machine

Ovington New Mexico City Clifford Payne J. W Veech) Payne Clifford Cotton Warehouse Payne Lovington Fire Department J. W. Payne

Venus Temperatures Put Venus In Oven Range For Mariner Visit

Venus likely reaches about 800 degrees on its surface far above earlier estimates, confirmed by Mariner II data from the December flyby. Scientists say the heat precludes landing humans unless shielding evolves, with readings higher than 300 to 400 degrees in prior unofficial reports. The probe remains in solar orbit after sending back signals from 36 million miles away.

Space Agency Mariner II Venus Earth Mariner

Court Order Halts Rail Clerks Strike For Ten Days

Southern Pacific obtained a 10 day restraining order in Redwood City to postpone the seven state walkout by railway clerks. The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks said they would sue to vacate the order and resume action once back in court. SP lifted the freight embargo effective immediately as the strike was postponed.

San Francisco UPS Southern Pacific Railroad Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Superior Court James O'Keefe Redwood City James Weaver Toto

Man Dies in Fire in San Saba Texas

Roy Slaughter aged 45, a restaurant cook, lost his life in an early Tuesday fire that destroyed his residence in San Saba Texas, according to AP.

San Saba Tex Roy Slaughter

Fallout threat plan approved for Lubbock schools

Plan for use in nuclear attack emergencies approved by Lubbock Independent School District trustees outlines evacuation upon attack alert, closure of windows and lights, roll call, and rapid return home within an hour. Communications rely on Conelrad radios and a telephone chain coordinating three media.

Kenneth Rhodes Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Nat Williams

Tragic Backing Mishap Claims 22 Month Old Boy

A 22 month old Lubbock boy Randy Dale Mercer died after tumbling from a car driven by his mother as she backed from a driveway. The right front wheel ran over him in the street. he died at Methodist Hospital. Funeral plans are pending at Rix Funeral Home. Authorities conduct an inquest.

Lubbock Randy Dale Mercer Roy Leon Mercer 2Nd St Mercer Raymond D. Burke 24Th St Jesse Kitchens Leon Stinson Kitchens

Parents Agree Steadies At High School Face Ouster

In Jersey City at St. Michael's High School Father James A. Carey bans dating to the exclusion of others, threatening expulsion after March 1. Elaine Matelski 17, a senior, says she will graduate, while parents express strong approval and hope the rule stands for their sons.

Associated Press Jersey City Elaine Matelski St. Michael's High School James A. Carey St. Michael’s High School Father Carey Daniel Moffitt Carey Lee ‘Steadies Page

Arbitration Amicably Settled Aides Gain What They Want

A playful look at arbitration in which each side secures something they prefer. The column pokes fun at the idea that a peaceful settlement yields each aide a portion of desired outcomes.

Camper Prayer Gratitude Shared By Anonymous Readers

A brief note invites readers to share prayers under 60 words. The item presents a camper’s grace thanking God for friends and food to share and extending blessings to all campers everywhere.

Glenn disguises as police on a New York patrol tour

John Glenn rode with NYPD patrolmen on Feb 18 from 10 p.m. to midnight and then for three hours, helping escort a prisoner, settling a domestic dispute, and chasing narcotics suspects. Police said the State Department arranged the tour. Glenn wore a gray fedora and asked about local youth problems and the Dracula case.

United Press International York John Glenn Earth New York Broadway Free World Glenn James Marra Bertram Kelly Thomas F. Gannon Thomas Brennan State Department Michael Murphy Marra Kelly Maria

Senate Filibuster Delays Texas Education Study Plan

Senate filibuster delays action on Gov. Connally's plan to appoint a 25 member study group on Texas education beyond high school. Sen. Andy Rogers prolongs debate, with no vote on his amended proposal as House bills loom on return.

Garth Jones Ustin Senate John Connally Texas Andy Rogers Childress Walter Richter Gonzales House Rogers Connally Richter Commission

Weather Map Page 3 D Lubbock and Vicinity Forecast

Continued fair and mild with highs in the low to mid 70s. Moderate to strong southwesterly winds.

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