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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1962

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Changes In Line Asked On Water Authority Outlets

Three Canadian River Municipal Water Authority cities seek changes in take points for the $65 million aqueduct. J Ray Dickey of the Lubbock board says changes won t hinder progress and bids on pipeline contracts may be let in October or November. Cities would bear added pipeline costs. Amarillo proposed the authority cover them, board to seek legal opinion.

Canadian River Lubbock Amarillo Brownfield Dickey Plainview

Trains hit vegetable workers car near Hereford. 4 dead

A Santa Fe Chief passenger train struck a car carrying five Rocksprings workers at a crossing near Hereford. The deaths were Steven Enriquez 40 and his sons Jose 16 and Tano 15, and Jose Cantu 16. Fidel Rodriguez 22 was seriously injured.

Avalanche-Journal Breford Here Steven Enriquez Jose Tano Jose Cantu Fidel Rodriguez Deaf Smith County Hereford Santa Fe Clovis Chicago Bill Wells Coral Parker Labor Camp Gilisland Funeral Home Beatrice Rodriguez Fidel Marie Enriquez Jose and Tana

Fireman Hurt as Muleshoe Elevator Fire Destroys Grain Unit

Flames swept the Muleshoe Grain Elevator complex Tuesday night destroying over 1000000? no over 100000 in structure and 56600 in grain. Firefighters from Muleshoe Littlefield Sudan and Friona aided by a Jackson? no nearby units contained the blaze by 10 pm. A Muleshoe fireman Guy Kendall suffered a arm injury from a door blowout and was treated. Rice grain mile and wheat totals indicate heavy losses and potential dust explosion from loading operations.

Avalanche Journal Uleshoe Guy Kendall Green Clinic Muleshoe Littlefield Sudan Friona

Reds boast power West rejects Nilxita Berlin troop switch

Khrushchev pressed to replace Allied garrisons in West Berlin with NATO alternatives and Communist contingents under UN flag. The West rejected the plan as not new and non negotiable, warning of renewed pressure amid anti American rhetoric at the World Peace Congress.

West Nilxita Berlin Associated Press OSCOW Khrushchev West Berlin Norway Denmark Holland Belgium Czechoslovakia Poland Washington London Russia Sec Dean Rusk British Foreign Office Kremlin Europe

Telstar satellite links U S and Europe in space triumph

Government and private sector launch historic Telstar satellite enabling live transatlantic television. Signals relayed from Andover Maine to Holmdel New Jersey and onward to France and England with rapid word and picture transmission. Satellite also carried a telephone message to the vice president, marking a new era in international communications.

Outer Space U.S Telstar Europe Avalanche-Journal York France England Athemt United States Dispatch Space United Press International Associated Press Andover Maine Holmdel, N.J New York New Jersey

Humphrey says tax cut may be delayed a month

Senate Democratic Whip Hubert H. Humphrey after a White House conference said the administration is sympathetic to an immediate income tax reduction but favors postponing a final decision for about a month. He urged Democrats to avoid prestige fights over money bills to protect November prospects.

Associated Press Ashington Senate Hubert H. Humphrey White House Senate Finance Committee Kennedy Demos Minnesota House Harry F. Byrd D-Va

Churchill Develops Blood Clot in Leg After Break

London reports Sir Winston Churchill 87 has a thrombosis in his leg following a June 28 fracture. The broken thigh bone and postoperative swelling previously described as phlebitis are noted, with the clot mentioned to avoid alarming the public.

London UPI Winston Churchill Churchill

Bragger: A Man of Self Praise Reveals Bias in Taste

A clipped observation notes how a self admiring figure exposes personal taste flaws. The short column critiques vanity and its impact on judgment, highlighting cultural quirks through concise wit.

Grapevine Man Dies in Luck Field Plane Crash

A Grapevine resident Charles Godwin was killed Tuesday when his light plane crashed after takeoff from Luck Field private airstrip south of Fort Worth on Highway 81. The crash created a postflight fire and ended his flight near the airport.

Fort Worth Charles Godwin Grapevine Luck Field Here Highway

After Surge Stocks End Day Higher

On the New York Stock Exchange stocks rose early after the margin cut but faded later. The Dow Jones average closed up 5.19 points at 586.01, with most issues showing gains though not at their initial peaks. Tape delays persisted during the trading session.

NEW York UPI New York Stock Exchange Dows Jones

Prayer request invites prayers for world peace and righteousness

A prayer from The Rev. Billy Wilkinson of Lubbock asks for guidance to enlarge our vision as science expands horizons. Readers are invited to submit favorite prayers under 60 words for potential publication.

Billy Wilkinson Lubbock

Lightning Kills Farm Laborer Near Springlake Texas

A 40 year old farm laborer Ricardo Robles was struck and killed by lightning while working with family near Springlake on the Roland Cleven ger farm. His wife Francisca Robles was knocked down but not seriously hurt. Storms produced hail and high winds across West Texas with possible tornadoes near Big Spring Crane and San Angelo.

Charles Cullen Avalanche-Journal Springlake West Texas Roland Clevenger Ricardo S. Robles Robles Francisca Maria Elena Norma Jean Big Spring South Plains Springlake-Earth Amherst Crane San Angelo Texas

Trial Shift Is Ordered In Murder Trial

In 64th District Court Judge James A. Joy ordered a trial shift after only two jurors were qualified in a capital murder case involving Alfonso Sandoval, charged with killing Plainview Police Sgt. Virgie Thompson on July 17. A venue change and conference set for 9 a.m. today, with two jurors from a 116-person venire, were planned as the defense sought a change of venue amid publicized proceedings.

Avalanche Journal Lainview Plainview 64Th District Court James A. Joy Alfonso Sandoval Virgie Thompson Floyd Tipps Hale Venice Joy Enaly Atty Frank Gaston Joe Sharp M. C. Gonzales San Antonio Sandoval

Four Executed by Castro Firing Squad

Havana based AP report says the Cuban government announced the firing squad executions of four men. Three were described as agents of the Central Intelligence Agency who organized a band near the Jaruco area, about 25 miles east of Havana, in the slaying of a militiaman. The fourth man was involved in the same incident.

Havana Cuba Central Intelligence Agency Jaruco

Weather Map Page 12 C Lubbock Vicinity Forecast

Lubbock and vicinity show cloudy conditions with scattered afternoon thundershowers. Winds southerly at 1 to 15 mph. Today’s high expected in the lower 90s.

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