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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1963
Page
4
A severe winter storm moves through the valley driving temperatures down rapidly. Meteorologists warn of lows near 26 to 35 degrees by Saturday with a hard freeze expected Saturday night threatening the region's citrus and vegetable crops.
A winter storm sweeps the South and Midwest bringing light snow and blizzard conditions. Tornadoes strike Spring Hill Tennessee injuring three and damaging downtown buildings while other twisters hit Angie Louisiana and near Beaumont Mississippi.
Mr. and Mrs Billy Bryant Sr celebrate the birth of a daughter at West Texas Hospital weighing 6 pounds etc. Mr. and Mrs James Perry Sulivar announce a daughter born weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces at West Texas Hospital. Mr. and Mrs Gary Hawks welcome a baby girl at Methodist Hospital weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces Friday. Mr. and Mrs Dalton Brehs announce a child born at Methodist Hospital weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces Friday. Mr. and Mrs Arvin Lomithpeer report a son born at Parkview Hospital weighing 7 pounds at 2 pm Friday.
In Conway Arkansas a 20 year old Atkins student Larry Carter lay between rails as a freight train passed. Eight inches saved him from death when a car brushed his back and he scrambled to gravel. Ronnie Hearn 19 also of Atkins escaped just ahead.
The Maas district grand jury returns true bills against Rueben Esco bar 19 for the December 2 shooting death of Joe Diaz 29 at Casino Cafe. Several others face indictments for stabbing and armed robbery. multiple defendants charged with burglary and assault with intent to murder across the area.
Review lauds Jeannie Carson as Maria and John van Dreelen as Captain in a strong ensemble. Highlights include Do Re Mi and Sixteen Going on Seventeen. Children’s chorus and 16-piece pit orchestra receive praise. sound and staging noted as well despite hall acoustics.
About 250 pupils and 13 teachers were recovering after a wave of food poisoning suspected to be caused by turkey salad sandwiches served in Holton school lunchroom. Health officials say most cases were mild. two brothers remained in hospital in good condition.
In Fort Worth, a list of defendants including Kenneth Campbell and Danny Keene faces burglary of a motor vehicle charges. Indictments also name George Winkles and Richard Glenn for attempted burglary, with Juanita McCracken Jerry Kidd Elroy Warren Shirley Jenkins Alice Powell Alene Yavit Barbara Oswalt and Radnar Cablar named on forgery indictments.
Col. John P. Stapp billed as the world’s fastest human spoke to Reese Air Force Base student squadron Friday night at the base officers club. Stapp, chief scientist at Brooks AFB, outlined tests on open ejector seat escape and wind blast deceleration reaching speeds up to 632 mph, as he shared insights on human tolerance under extreme flight conditions.
Assignments place Bill Parsley on five committees including Rules and Oil Gas and Mining with Randy Pendleton on Rules. Cuba crisis draws concern over on site inspection and UN verification. Dunn case details include hospital staff statements and Dunn's restraining order allowing patient treatment.
Birth notices report several newborns at Methodist Hospital with fathers' occupations including electrician for Woolworth Electric Co and brick layer for Montgomery Itusea. Also a West Texas Hospital baby born to a father employed as a sealant manager. A U.S. 182 crash near Lubbock sends three Ropesville residents to treatment. McAllen reports Luther Barnhart 20 dies after scooter crash. Obituary notes for Rev Dr Arthur Judson Brown at 106, ecumenical pioneer, Who's Who listing. Legislative items cover committee actions and a Nigeria Sugar Company investment of 14 million dollars.
In a crowded field House Democrats Pat Jennings of Virginia Phil Landrum of Georgia and Ross Bass of Tennessee compete for two seats on the Ways and Means Committee. The page notes 93 vacancies across 19 House committees. AP Wirephoto.
At a Pecos court hearing the doctor is accused of inappropriate conduct after delivering an obstetric patient. The judge threatened to clear the courtroom amid hoots and shouts from mainly women spectators as the proceedings raised questions about patient relationships and alleged actions.
The article notes the U S stance on Cuba invasion pledges and misile site inspections, cites a congressional aid bill restricting Cuba related assistance, and reports on a courtroom recess and remarks by Dunn about hospital charts and political blame in a Billie Sol Estes investigation context. It mentions Dunn’s claim of being first to call federal authorities and nearby hospital options.
Paraguay President Stroessner's regime says it busted a plot to topple the government led from abroad by Castroites and Communists. It names Epifanio Mendez Fletas Carlos Pastore Oscar Credyt Blas Roca as key figures and alleges plans to seize garrisons and kill top leaders. The article notes Stroessner has ruled since a 1954 coup and was later elected.
Snyder report states Bobol ston of Hydro Oklahoma was hospitalized at Cogdell Memorial after a one car crash on Highway 180 six miles east of Gailin Borden County. He was admitted for back injuries not believed serious.
A H Brooks a former Tulsa resident died at 10 15 p m Friday in a Lubbock convalescent home after 18 months in Lubbock and residence in Brownsville Survivors include his wife a son John R Brooks 1304 61st St four grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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