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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1961

Page

6

Mysterious Deaths Of Two In Wreck Probed

Police traced the Mills car from her Plains home after a heavy rain. The vehicle veered onto a paved road then into trees in front of a vacant farm, with no one seen leaving the car. Neighbors report she spoke by telephone before the crash and may have planned a post office trip.

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Severe Midweek Floods Cause Tank Creek Toll in Texas

Floods and heavy rain battered West and Central Texas with spots of 4 to 5 inches and stronger in Victoria Austin Waco and Victoria where city streets flooded. A tugboat and two barges faced swift currents near Freeport. three children drowned in Bastrop and two men died in a Livingston crash amid the deluge.

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Cisco Arrest Ties to Cisco Stabbing Case

A 45 year old man was arrested in Cisco Thursday night linked to the stabbing of Mrs Florence Hussey.

Port Worth Ciscs Mata Florance Tus Sey Star-Telegram Eastland County Lee Horn Hussey Cisco First Baptist Church

JFKs Disarmament Aide Heads to Moscow

President Kennedy sends John J. McCloy on a mission to Moscow for renewed disarmament talks. The aide will confer with Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin after a White House review prior to departure. Progress toward a multination general disarmament conference remains unclear.

Washington Kennedy Moscow John J. McCloy White House McCloy Valerian A. Zorlin

Blaze Ravages Las Vegas Stores and Homes in Unrestful Inferno

Fire swept through several businesses and residences in Las Vegas damaging clothing shops linked to a former actor and wife of Clara Bow. The blaze destroyed Golden Spur Alpine Village Restaurants and a real estate office. Fire Chief Bull Trelease said investigators found the fire contained to prevent spread after rapid flames rose hundreds of feet. Authorities noted elderly couple George and Fdna May Ropp were burned in the incident.

Fatalis George Fdna Las Vegas Bull Trelease Clara Bow Golden Spur Alpine Village Murchase Moebius Tak Vitas

Rain Lashes Snyder Area with Heavy Rain and Flooding

Heavy rains drenched the Snyder area with up to 5.3 inches, dipping into surrounding West Texas towns. Reports from Santa Fe and local agents noted showers, thunderstorms, and rising totals across the South Plains with highway flooding on State Highway 397 near the Texas line and water covering stretches south of Lehman.

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Elector touts Byrd-Goldwater plan for electoral college

A Republican elector testified before senators that he favored a Byrd Goldwater ticket in the electoral college and claimed tacit support from the Republican National Committee. He said the plan would involve electors chosen by congressional districts and noted discussions with party leaders amid questions about Nixon in Oklahoma.

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Births and family notices from Lubbock area hospitals

The clipping reports multiple birth announcements and family notices. It lists newborns and weights, dates, and hospitals including West Texas Hospital, Osteopathic Hospital, and Methodist Hospital. It mentions fathers with occupations and listed addresses, with several families named.

Humphrey Spars Over Berlin and China Recognition

Senator Humphrey sparred with Republican leaders over recognizing Communist China and Outer Mongolia while Berlin remains a flashpoint. He urged firm U.S. policy in Berlin and warned against premature nuclear testing, arguing a decision should rest on national security evidence.

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Kennedys Plan Stay At Cape Cod Home

President and Mrs. Kennedy plan to fly to their Cape Cod home this weekend with the president likely to spend a weekend there and Mrs. Kennedy remaining for the summer. They have been at Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, for the last two weekends and may spend many weekends there through August.

Washington Kennedy Cape Cod Kennedys Hyannis Port Mass White House

Tax Clash Persists Over Complex Pennsylvania Style Plan

The attorney general argues the new 2 percent sales tax with 19 categories and numerous exclusions will spawn lawsuits and loopholes. Lawmakers debate exemptions for food, clothing under $10, farm machinery, and fuel. Separate bills move through House and Senate as teachers pay raises and a large general appropriations measure advance.

Wilson Attorney Generals Department Pennsylvania Ben Atwell Pourlas Atwell Ballman House Truett Latimer Senate General Revenue Fund

Kennedy Seeks Quick Pakistan India Pact on Kashmir

Washington AP Kennedy told Ayub Khan the United States hopes for a rapid agreement to end the Kashmir dispute after three days of talks. The joint communique quoted Ayub stressing the issue’s importance to Pakistan and the need for an early settlement amid regional developments.

Washington Kennedy Pakistan Ayub Khan United States Kashmir Ayub South Asia

Commission Approves 50th St Center Amid Opposition

The City Planning and Zoning Commission narrowly okayed the 50th Street Shopping Center project despite protest from residents and a petition signed by over 20 percent of local property owners. Opponents cited traffic, school proximity, and neighborhood character as key concerns.

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Texans Honored by Carnegie Hero Fund Commission

Three Texans received Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awards for risking their lives to save others from drowning. The recognition honors their courage shown Thursday in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh UPI Carnegie Hero Fund Commission

Awards For Heroism Cited For Three Local Heroes

Ronnie Dell Free man 24 a Trent Texas oilfield worker Oscar R Villarre al 35 a deputy sheriff in Laredo and Byron T Kilmer 29 a U S border patrolman in Laredo received heroism awards for their actions.

Ronnie Dell Freeman Trent, Tex Oscar R. Villarreal Laredo Byron T. Kilmer U.S

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