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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1963

Page

5

88th Congress Opens Busy Session With Rules Debate

The 88th Congress begins a crowded session as the President seeks a 15 member Rules Committee to secure votes against Kennedy legislation. A morning Democratic caucus endorsed the plan, followed by a GOP caucus that backed a 15 member panel with nine Democrats and six Republicans.

Kennedy House John Lindsay N.Y Thomas B. Curtis Charles B. Hoeven Iowa Gerald R. Ford Michigan

Abernathy coaches wed in small town ceremony

Foster and Miss Oswalt, Abernathy and Petersburg educators, announced plans to marry after this season. Both will finish master’s degrees and continue coaching. Their teams have mixed records as the couple prepares for a summer wedding.

Abernathy Foster Miss Oswalt Red Oak Dallas North Texas Petersburg Abilene Christian College Pete Wilson Wilson

Four Vietnamese Airmen Farewell Party at Reese AFB

Four Vietnamese airmen Vo Van Thuong Tran Quang Loc Nguyen Van Hung and Nguyen Van Sang completed mechanical training at Reese AFB and will depart at 5 p m for San Francisco to fly to Saigon. Friends hosted a going away party with bracelets engraved From your American friends and a cake decorated with flags.

Reese Afb Nick Heath Indiana Ave Vo-Van-Thuong Tran- Quang-Loc Nguyen-Van-Hung Nguyen-Van-Sang A.1.c Indiana Randall Madison Wolfforth Reese Lubbock San Francisco Calif Saigon South Viet Nam Thuong

Walk Out at Ole Miss as Meredith Enters Cafeteria

A group of about 25 of 100 students walked out of the Ole Miss cafeteria Tuesday night as James Meredith entered. Deputy U S marshals accompanied Meredith to and from the dining hall amid jeering and supportive cheers from others nearby.

Oxford Miss UPI James H. Meredith University of Mississippi Meredith U. S

Abandoned Baby Found Along South Dallas Roadway

A newborn boy, four to five hours old, was discovered Tuesday by motorist R. H. Standifer beside a busy South Dallas road. He found the infant wrapped in a white sheet and pink cotton throw rug beside a gasoline can. Doctors reported the baby in fair condition despite the chilly early morning exposure.

Dallas R. H. Standifer

Spur Security Bank Expands Board to Ten Members

Spur security bank directors voted Tuesday to increase the board from eight to ten members. Loyd Hinzman of Spur gun shop and Robert Hall of Jayton automotive dealer were elected to the board, succeeding William Galloway of Truth or Consequences New Mexico. President is Ranson Galloway.

SPUR Spur Security Bank Loyd Hinzman Robert Hall Jayton Automotive Roy Stovall William Galloway Truth Or Consequences, N.M Ranson Galloway

Outer Mongolia backs Russia in ideological clash

Mongolian party chief Umzha gin Tsedenbal told an ideological conference in Ulan Bator that Communist China poses an increasing danger to the world movement. He cited dogmatism and left wing opportunism as threats and denounced Albanian allies backing Beijing after returning from a border treaty with China.

Moscow Outer Mongolia Kremlin Red China Tass Umzhagin Tsedenbal Ulan Bator Communist Movement Tsedenbal China Tsedenhal

Stockholders Of City Group Hold Meeting

The Cotton Empire Investment Co. held its third annual stockholders dinner at Lubbock Country Club. Outgoing president David Rogers introduced 1963 officers with Joe Harkey installed as president, Morgan C. Rockwell as treasurer, Dave Keay as secretary, and John Robert Moxley as vice president. Neil Oldham provided music for dancing.

Cotton Empire Investment Co., Inc Lubbock Country Club David Rodgers Joe Harkey Morgan C. Rockwell Dave Keay John Robert Moxley Neil Oldham

Cottrell Heads New U.S. Cuba Policy Group

A U.S. task force formed to coordinate Cuba policies with Fidel Castro’s regime considers the issue a prime Western Hemisphere foreign policy matter. The report notes Cuba’s agriculture declined 20 percent since Castro took power, triggering U.S. opposition to a UN funded agricultural project and plans to cancel or block aid, while surveillance of Cuba continues.

U.S Cuba Fidel Castro Washington U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service Castro Stevenson Kennedy Sec Dean Rusk Khrushchev Rusk Western Hemisphere Kuznetsov United States Kremlin Russia United Nations UN Special Fund Special Funds Hoffman Special Fund Food and Agricultural Organization

Call for Combined County Treasurer and Auditor Offices

A petition seeks to combine the county treasurer and auditor offices under an elected official with prescribed qualifications. Court actions and pending rulings revolve around who signs warrants while debates continue on staffing and duties as commissioners weigh possible legislative requests.

Davis Nalle Rieger Royal Furgeson Lindsey Lubbock National Bank County Depository Commissioners Court

Guardian Appointed For Aged Woman In San Antonio

In San Antonio 75 year old Mrs Bessie Baker was found with 16020 stuffed in a girdle and was made a ward of Leo Tynan a lawyer after Bexar County Judge Charles Anderson appointed him guardian Baker cannot manage her affairs County workers originally took her to a county home for nourishment upon finding her living conditions Then they discovered the money and food rotting in her quarters Mrs Baker who recalls a husband who drowned 30 years ago believes he will take her home and she does not realize she has money.

San Antonio Bessie Baker Leo Tynan Bexar Charles Anderson Tynan Backer Vera Burke

Japan consider bill to sentence narcotics violators to life

Tokyo lawmakers draft a Diet bill to allow life imprisonment for narcotics offenders. The measure targets severe drug crimes and aims to deter trafficking and repeated violations. The proposal would need final passage and approval by the Diet before enactment.

Tokyo

Texas Legislature Prepares For Connally Smith Inauguration

Gov elect John Connally and Lt Gov elect Preston Smith set to be sworn in next Tuesday as leadership shifts. Tunnell signals new committee appointments and urges dignified House operations during a changing political and demographic era in Texas.

John Connally Preston Smith Connally Tunnell House Senate Smith Texas

Senate Officials Maintain Dignity With Dress Code

The new Senate president pro tempore urged members to wear coats and ties at all times. The chamber has long enforced an anti coffee and coat and tie rule. Governor elect and Mrs. Connally offered congratulations to Tunnell, who also greeted their 10 year old son Mark serving as an honorary page.

Senate Tunnell Connally House Mark

Average U S adult weight exceeds optimal health record by 15 pounds

The report notes that the typical adult in the United States weighs about fifteen pounds more than the weight associated with the best health outcomes. This suggests a broad trend toward excess body weight and potential public health implications.

United States

Weather Notes From Page One Warm Lubbock Forecast

The weather forecast highlights warmth in Lubbock with a near 70 degree high and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Elsewhere scattered light snows from the Great Lakes to the Ohio Valley, light rain in the Middle Atlantic, and cold air moving into Montana North Dakota and Minnesota. The morning low in Lubbock was 29 degrees.

Montana North Dakota Minnesota Great Lakes Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic Lubbock Weather Bureau

Jury Deliberations Continue In California Driving Case

Jurors in a 140th District Court civil action recessed Tuesday evening and will resume at 9 a.m. today. Mrs. Tina Richie of San Luis Obispo seeks 7500 dollars against Alan Kent Jones and O. T. Jones of Sterling City after a collision involving a Mary Frances O Kelley driven car.

140Th District Court Tina Richie San Luis Obispo Calif Alan Kent Jones O. T. Jones Sterling City Richie Mary Frances O'Kelley QO. T. Jones

Three Hurt In Two Traffic Crashes Here

Three persons were injured in two separate accidents within twenty minutes Tuesday morning. Mrs Alfred Claud 21 and her infant son Marlon Ray Claud 14 months were treated and released after a collision at 8th Street and Avenue H at about 11 am. Mrs Cloud’s husband and Anita Gonzalez 115 Avenue M were involved in the other crash. Sally Mae Jones 37 Negro of 2309 Broadway rear collided with Billy G Brown at 16th Street and Avenue J around 11:20 am and was taken to Porter Hospital.

Alfred Claud Midland Marlon Ray Claud West Texas Hospital 8Th St Ave. H Cloud Anita Gonzalez Ave. M Sally Mae Jones Netro Broadway Porter Hospital Billy G. Brown Erskine St 16Th St Ave. J

National Hog Show Sets Record Prices Across Classes

Total receipts top 28100 with a spring win drawing top money. Grand champion boar Modern Style sold for 1425 to R Douglas Farmer of Tuscaloosa. Second high was Bill Rite at 1700 consigned by Edwards of Middletown Mo. Mexico City buyer Francisco Armeda paid 1200 for Repeater. Open gift grand champion Jessie Mae sold for 1150 to D L Allison and Son. Judges noted strong showings in hoof carcass and judging contests with dozens of participants across FFA and 4H clubs.

Bill Rite A. O A. Ruben Edwards Middletown Jim Ralph Fosher New Florence Larry Tackitt Happy R. Douglas Farmer Tuscaloosa Ala Tackitt Fort Worth Magnifier D. L. Allison Jessie Mae Barrow Nash and Sons Texas Tech Ernest Harris Ralls Sherry Ann Meinhart Sears W. Koch Jr Anadarko Okla Mexico Francisco Armeda Mexico City Jack Morrisey Wyoming Ill Parks Tucker Midlothian Gail Thies Mason City Bill Scott Abilene Ollie Liner Plainview Robert Meeker Delavan Bernardine Meeker William B. Nash Francis Seid Auburn Neb James Waters Abernathy Don Maimes Rt. 1 Lubbock Glenn Hollar O'Brien Future Farmers of America Ralph Jim Foster N. M Sunrise Pioneer Farms Bowling Green James W. Duffey Lovington Ray Davenport Thompson

Local Birth Announcements from Lubbock and Nearby

A sequence of birth notices lists multiple families and newborns in Lubbock area hospitals. Each item names parents, address, baby weight, time of birth, hospital, and father’s or family employer, including Kee ton Reed Meat Packers, Texas Tech, Pioneer Natural Gas Co, City of Lubbock, Western Cottonoil Co, DR Moncrief, and Farmers Co op Compress of Lubbock, with births occurring Monday through Tuesday in various facilities.

Larry Chiles Elm St St. May's Hospital Keeton-Reed Meat Packers Jimmy Tynan Hawkins Tahoka West Texas Hospital Pioneer Natural Gas Co Charles Edwin Newton 34Th St Taylor Hospital Walter Martin Rulane Sr Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Western Cottonoil Co Martin Alvarado Idalou Porter Clinic Hospital Farmers Co-op Compress Lubbock

Election returns by county in Castro and Palmer districts

Unofficial results list candidates and vote tallies by county with several boxes still unreported in Castro, Lamb, and Cochran areas. The report notes one new conservation district committeeman per county and includes write-in and unopposed races across Armstrong, Deaf Smith, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Palmer, Potter, and neighboring counties.

Castro Palmer Castro County Conservation District Armstrong DeWitt McGeheen Cordell Mahler Z. Bailey J. W. Witherspoon Douglas Bales D. O. Burlesmith Melvin Hale E. E. Foster Lester Dowell Cochran Willard Henry D. A. Ramsey Deaf Smith Larry Ballard Marvin Southward Floyd J. S. Hale Jr Bill Sherman Hockley S. H. Schoenrick IC. R. Rushing Lamb W. B. Jones J. A. Stubbefield Lubbock Edward C. Moseley Howard M. White K. J. Riggs Lynn Roy Lynn Kahlick LL. C. United Wendell Christian Webb Goher Potter W. J. Hill, Jr Randall—Paul Dudenhoeffer J. R. Parker

Disease spread warned if Britain joins Common Market

An AP report cites a British Medical Association committee warning that Britain's entry into the Common Market could bring venereal disease due to greater mobility among people in member countries. The group urges caution in expansion.

London British Medical Association

Burglar Loots Storage Barn During Camp Trip

Burglaries damaged a family storage barn with camping gear and personal items valued at several hundred dollars. A. T. Bandy said his family moved from 1701 EF 15th St during New Year weekend, leaving cots tents and a foot locker behind. Sal Sanfellipo reported a $300 washing machine stolen from 3004 39th St.

A. T. Bandy 41St St Bandy Sal Sanfellipo 27Th St 39Th St

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Ford GOP Charlies A. Halleck Leslie Arends House Rules Committee Congress JFK Florida White House Defense Sec Robert S. McNamara Sec. of State John A. McCone Central Intelligence Agency Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn House Party Jceer Meredith Board of Spur Bank White State Department Nikita S. Khrushchev Paul G. Hoffman Larry N. Tackitt Francis Callahan Milford Guardian Byron Tunnel Tyler Betty House of Representatives Austin Calla Donald Ward 42Nd St Charles Cnontee Laut Cline Avinger Lamberc Ca Jose Gonzales Laut Clinte Lewis Clinton Offutt Koko Inn Mro Jimmy Lewie Kubacak Jr J. Slaton Mrooand Gene Harey Armmoers Aros Tasxier Hospital Shop Rite Foods, Ine Ray Hinstey Larhbock Osteopathic Hospital Simmons Machine and ‘Tool Co Fred Nolan Ake Fordham St Weghing Moncrief Eusebin Castello Ave
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