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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1962
Page
7
Page one report notes continued U.S. and Soviet positions over Berlin forces. Defense Department findings released last weekend may aid narrowing gaps in East West inspection requirements and related scrutiny.
The foreign aid measure moves to a Senate House conference after voting 277 to 4 in favor of giving the President broader flexibility. The debate centers on restricting loans to Communist nations and the potential impact on Yugoslavia and Poland, with Kennan urging caution and warnings of Soviet gains if limits persist.
London AP report says Winston Churchill, 87, recovering from a broken leg and vein inflammation at Middlesex Hospital has contracted a bronchial infection with a slight fever. Doctors note he read papers, had lunch, rested. Lady Churchill visited, saying he is much better this evening.
Louis Peeler logged 2.1 inches at his business with 2.5 inches in parts of town. Meadow reported 2 inches at Tora north and WESL in Idalow measured Joinenes via rain gauge. Anton noted ToaOuiches and Teasirements, airport readings 0.42 at the station north of the center, 0.6 at Reese AFB, 0.45 at Texas Tech. Statewide showers left many areas with 0 to 2 inches, while gusty winds and heat returned in the post storm pattern. Major city highs included Fort Worth 102, Wichita Falls 106, Lubbock 94, Austin 98, Houston 93, San Antonio 99, Corpus Christi 90, Galveston breezes, with a notable 0 reading at several sites.
UPI reports band leader Brian Fredericks says the act for a Hertfordshire nudist camp on Sunday will be a calm performance with no dancing or twisting as patrons sunbathe.
Don Dussen, 35, of Justin Texas, a volunteer firefighter, fell from a speeding Fort Worth firetruck on Wednesday. The rear wheels ran over him, causing his death.
Homer A. Jack of the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy told a Kremlin peace congress that West Berlin is part of the Western system and access must be guaranteed. His remarks drew protests and only limited applause from allied delegations.
A 12 year old boy chained to a bed by a padlock and 10 foot chain was found by sheriff deputies in Riverside California. A 14 year old girl at the home provided a key from a TV set to unlock the chain. Detectives withheld the boy and parents identities pending arrests and action.
The White House announced Jacqueline Kennedy will spend a two week Italian holiday in Ravello, staying in a large villa overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea rented for the first three weeks of August by Prince Stanislas Radziwill and Princess Stanislas Radziwill. Mrs Kennedy and her daughter Caroline, aged four, will join for the final two weeks.
Residents share mixed views on Friday the 13th. Paula Caushay and Barbara White see luck in the date while Betty Jo Morris expects misfortune. Mrs. John Waddell hopes to avoid trouble by staying in, as scholars dismiss superstitions and advise calm.
Three cases of beer were reported missing from a Fort Worth and Denver Railway freight car in the 200 block of 34th Street on Thursday night. Vandals damaged blinds and vases and tore the back from a television at a house on 2915 Fordham Street. Sequoayah Perry reported BB shot damage to a window at her home, with an estimated $60 to $70 in damages.
A local advisory board urges Southwestern Public Service, Southwestern Bell Telephone, and the City Commission to develop a joint pole use plan. The report warns that transferring operation to SWPS could erode city control, raise rates, and threaten the Municipal Power and Light system. It notes potential construction and facility matching issues and cautions against adopting Black and Veatch recommendations.
Lubbock officials discussed renaming 13th Street to Commerce Ave to boost business and rebrand the city as a three street town. Mayor Strong noted protests and planned community input before any action. The meeting also covered waivers for sidewalks, water and sewer improvements, and-or paving plans along several blocks.
Senator John L. McClellan leads testimony showing Estes evidence of cotton acreage allotment transfers to dispossessed farmers after condemnation. Earlier witnesses said they suspected such agreements but lacked proof, as copies of three agreements are presented.
Washington AP reports a compromise plan to end the money bill deadlock in Congress after a dispute between House and Senate Appropriations committees. Leaders from both chambers signaled potential acceptance as subcommittees prepare a broader agreement for the next session.
A 3 year old girl named Melody Greene was placed under hypnosis in Fort Worth after nearly drowning in Lake Arlington to quell current and future water fears. The physician who administered the hypnosis aimed to prevent recurring anxiety and potential danger around water.
A doctor employed hypnosis on 3-year-old Melody Greene after she fell into a lake and was rescued. Melody, taken to a hospital with family, showed no lasting harm and expressed a desire to swim with a lifebelt. The clinician said the aim was to reduce water fear by teaching caution while preserving confidence in swimming.
A Dallas resident, S J Wheeler aged 45, died in a blaze that damaged three small Oak Cliff businesses. The fire investigation was not discussed by the City Commission on Thursday while the utilities board members were listed as White chairman Joe Stanley vice chair Raymond Burford Don Farr Paul Graham Rufus Grisham J D Jenkins Frank Todd and Arnold Weed.
Congratulations to numerous families as new daughters are born at Methodist and West Texas hospitals. Details include weights from 7 pounds 10 ounces to 8 pounds and timings on Thursdays and Fridays, with fathers employed at bakeries, clothing stores, and farms.
An hour long reel of John H. Glenn Jr. historic three orbit flight on Feb 20 is a smash attraction worldwide. USIA reports Stockholm critics hail it as a fantastic drama while prints tour U.S. embassies and capital cities across Europe Asia and Africa in 10 languages.
Billie Sol Estes faces a 29 count fraud arraignment at 10 30 am CST in federal court with Harold Orrand Ruel Alexander and Coleman MacSpadden. A creditors hearing to consider bankruptcy follows. Estes has admitted debts around 38 million with about 20 million in assets.
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