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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1963

Page

5

Western Envoys Meet With Khrushchev Today

Western diplomats led by Sir Winston Harrison arrive in Moscow to hold talks with Nikita Khrushchev. The delegation, including Zorn and Beith, says outcomes depend on what Harris brings and whether the Soviet delegation will dial back tensions. The visit centers on policing and a test ban amid Cold War pressures.

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Sino Soviet rift grows as talks fail to ease Cuban crisis tensions

Report notes persistent Sino Soviet disagreements over inspection terms and secrecy, with Khrushchev and Khrushchev facing a stalled Moscow Beijing stanza. It mentions the US pressuring for secret negotiations, Harriman delivering equipment to Moscow, and King Kennedy signaling a direct line to avert nuclear catastrophe amid Cuba tensions. It also covers Sino Chinese fault lines, altered West relations, and the broader fear of a split within the communist world.

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Lubbock Man Dies in Shootings. Three Hurt Across City

A 31 year old Lubbock man died from a self inflicted gunshot wound in the head. Three others were injured in shooting incidents here and in Ropesville Sunday. Funeral arrangements pending. Surviving are his wife two sons and three daughters. He was a World War II veteran and longtime employee. Local authorities identify motive as Spencer Oklahoma.

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Heavy rains strand motorists as river floods city streets

A storm drenched the region with high water and flooding. Teen motorists were swept toward the Arkansas River while others were stranded in stalled cars or flooded basements. Officials reported power failures and traffic disruptions across several cities with rainfall totals ranging from about 1.0 to 2.3 inches.

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Lubbock ISD to Hold School Budget Hearing

The Lubbock Independent School District schedules a Tuesday budget hearing in the Administration Building. Superintendent Nat Williams says the meeting will be among the year’s most significant, with reports on budget and tax collector, music programs, visiting teachers, pupil attendance, dropouts, student welfare, personnel changes, and a proposed professional training policy. Public attendance is urged.

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Dempsey and Kearns Involved In Bank Finances and Fights

The article recounts tensions between Jack Dempsey and promoter Paul Kearns over money and decisions. Dempsey reportedly invested funds without consent, and disputes arose regarding contract terms and future fights. The piece hints at personal and professional rifts shaping their boxing era.

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Dickens exes form yearly club in Mackenzie Park

About 50 former Dickens students gathered Sunday in Mackenzie Park Lubbock for the first meeting of a planned annual group. Wayne Ogle was named president and Ruby Overstreet secretary treasurer. The next meeting is set for the first Sunday in July at Mackenzie Park.

Dickens Exes Mackenzie Bark Lubbock Wayne Ogle Ruby Overstreet Ietsurer Mackenzie Park

Cuban Exiles Drift Into Mexican Port

Cuban exiles reach the Yucatan port of Progreso after their fishing boat ran aground for ten days. They asked for asylum in Mexico and were assisted by local authorities.

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Strong Caribbean Earthquake Reported Near Windward Islands

Weston Observatory reported a strong earthquake near the Windward Islands in the Caribbean about 1,900 miles from Boston. A spokesman said the quake was recorded at magnitude 1.8 and it was unclear if it was felt in populated areas.

Lubbock Jaycees Sweep Pampa Meeting Success

Lubbock Jaycees won the travel trophy and the Early Bird award at the Area T Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting in Pampa. The Lubbock bid to host the winter area meeting in January was approved as 1 delegate and wives attended among more than 200 Jaycees present.

Lubbock Jaycees Area T

May erase death strip in Austria and civil rights turmoil

An Austrian paper reports Hungary plans to abolish the death strip on the border with Austria amid crowd jeers. Across the U S, neo Nazis are arrested after an arsenal discovery near an integration protest in New York City. Demonstrations in Cleveland and Albany draw thousands as civil rights actions unfold with church condemnations and calls for federal court orders to halt discrimination.

Inna Austria Hungary New York City Bronx White Castle Congress of Racial Equality Cleveland Ohio Roy. Wilkin Retary For the Albany N.Y Medgar Evers Jackson, Miss Nelson A. Rockefeller New York State “Capitol New York State Francis Cardinal Spellman New Yorington James Farmer CORE Naei Ignasi Washington

Soviet Cuba missile accord backs crisis end

The Soviet Union and Cuba reached a missile delivery agreement to avert aggression by the United States. The 1962 crisis ended with liquidation and a pledge by Washington to keep its word, while China criticized the move as imperialist deception.

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Newly Formed Group To Seek Poll Tax Repeal

A new liberal coalition in Texas plans to push a poll tax repeal amendment in next November’s elections. The group includes African American, Latino, labor, and local Democratic leaders meeting in Dallas to organize and mobilize liberal voters statewide.

Dallas UPD Krocs

Coalition Principles Struggle Over Egalitarian Policy Shares

The document outlines group representation in coalition policy making with fair consideration at polls for all members. It notes secret sessions only if all factions are represented and warns against tokenism amid civil rights debates driven by conservative pressures.

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Bankers Call for Tax Cut and Higher Rates to Halt Gold Drain

The American Bankers Association endorses an income tax cut and higher interest rates as part of a broader plan to curb the ongoing drain on U.S. gold. After a yearlong study, the group urged continued executive support and warned against dollar devaluation and capital controls while noting past deficits and shifting payments trends.

Adren Coop Washington American Bankers Association U.S Association Kennedy Shuld

City Crime Notes From Police Station Rumors

A stream of petty thefts and break ins reported across the city. Items included a soft drink machine, a TV set, clothing, a dryer, a transistor radio, and a lamp. Investigations reference several residences and local businesses with varying losses.

Bastille Day Festivities Roar Through Paris Streets

French National Day celebrations filled Paris with night long dancing and music on street corners and cafes. Military parade and air show featured tanks jets and helicopters, a smoke trail in blue white red. Fireworks lit the evening sky and street revelry continued into the morning.

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RUN OVER BUT UNHURT Youth Falls Under Train

Steven Wessels nine from Rock Falls fell under a Burlington engine and five freight cars while crossing a railroad, but emerged unharmed. His mother said he was shaken and promised not to cross trains again.

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Widow Jane’s Harsh Comanche Captivity and Escape Saga

A harsh captivity tale follows Widow Jane and her two Wilson boys as they are taken by Comanches after a raid. Jane endures beatings and servitude, is separated from the boys, and finally escapes after 12 days on the Texas plains with food hidden in a hollow cottonwood. She is later rescued by Mexican traders.

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Tech High Offers Summer Electronic Data Processing Course

Tech High will host a voluntary two week summer program titled Future Data Processors for seniors. The course runs Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and is funded by Tech's School of Business Administration accounting department.

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Reapportionment Suit Set For Houston Trial

A five member Republican suit seeks to strike down the congressional districting plan as unconstitutional. The case dates to September in Houston with Judge Joe Ingraham presiding. A full pretrial conference slated for September will precede the trial.

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Freed Athens Release Reduces Civil War Prisoners

The Ministry of Justice announced the release of a number of prisoners held since the 1947 49 Civil War. The action reduces the total still serving from the war period to 911 with sentences spanning murder against the state and related crimes.

Athens Ministry of Justice

Derby Eve Night Brings Akron trip and prizes

Desty night on the eve of Derby Day sets a winner to Akron for the All American Soap Box Derby with a $500 Savings Bond and a trip. Second and third place receive a bond and watches. top tuck prize adds an athletic kit. All participants receive medals and a trophy.

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Woman Hurt In Fall At Buffalo Springs Lake

A Lubbock woman, Mrs. O. L. Slaton, 21, tumbled about 40 feet down a canyon wall near Buffalo Springs Lake Sunday. She was listed in satisfactory condition at Methodist Hospital Sunday night with back injuries after she was startled by what she believed was a snake.

Untitled Birth Notice With Mixed Details

A fragmented birth notice lists Mr and Mrs Kuward Seal and Mr and Mrs Curtis as families involved. It mentions a son and a daughter with uncertain weights and hospital names such as Isans Movitist Hospital and Keystone. The text is garbled and references several individuals including Robert Fates, Harvey Hughes, and Charles Cole with unclear roles.

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