Peru Army fires on protesters as military seizes government
Peru's military junta, led by Gen Ricardo Perez Godoy, declared no political ambition and announced elections for next June to return power to civilians by July 28 1963. Troops fired bursts of submachine guns and used tear gas on crowds in Lima, injuring several students and scattering demonstrators. Police used water cannon while clashes continued around San Martin Plaza and San Marcos University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resa
IMA
Peru
San Martin Plaza
Lima
Manuel Prado
Jarmy
Ricardo Perez Godoy
Iit
Prado
Plaza de Armas
Army
San Marcos Univerisity
Con- Seo
Parade Preparations for Snyder Rodeo Heroine and Steed
Jackie McNabb Miss Snyder 1962 trained Smoky a buckskin owned by G B Williams president of the Scurry County Sheriff's Posse for the Snyder Rodeo parade. The horse injured a leg hours before the parade prompting Jackie to ride Simon the substitute horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie McNabb
Snyder
Smoky
G. B. Williams
Scurry County
Water District Eyes Self policing to Save Groundwater
The High Plains Underground Water Conservation District aims to curb irrigation waste by making landowners recognize water value. Critics say the district spends heavily on projects and a pending income tax depletion allowance suit has already cost about $50,000, with more anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eritor
High Plains Underground Water Conservation District
Lubbock County Commissioners Court
Water District
South Plains
W. L
Bill) Broadhurst
Lubbock
Austin
Washington, D.C
El Paso Chamizal settlement rumors denied by officials
Washington officials and Congress members said talks with Mexico continue on the 630 acre Chamizal area in El Paso. Mayor Ralph Sietsinger had warned of U.S. ceding land and indemnities, but officials described plans for a Rio Grande channel dredging as the ongoing settlement approach. Thomas Mann visited El Paso to gauge local sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Carpenter
Avalanche-Journal
Washington Bureau
Ashington
U. S
el Paso
Afaai
Losses Spread as Market Drops Broadly Across Sectors
New York stocks fell for the fourth straight day with losses across steels, chemicals, aerospace, drugs, rails and utilities. Approximately 4 billion in market value vanished on the NYSE as trading volume neared 3.6 million shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Standard & Poor
Subway dog saved by trainman during rush hour rescue
A frightened seven month old male mixed Terrier lay on subway tracks as a southbound train neared. Motorman Lincoln Brewer braked hard and alerted patrolman Robert Arnold who removed the dog and called the ASPCA. The dog suffered facial and leg wounds and a broken right rear leg and will be hospitalized. Adoption offers followed, and Brewer and Arnold will receive the ASPCA certificate of merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Lincoln Brewer
Washington Heights
Brewer
Robert Arnold
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
116Th Street
ASPCA
Arnold
Republicans Challenge Kennedy on Medicare Fight in Election
In Washington Republicans led by Sen. Barry Goldwater and Rep. Bob Wilson vowed to exploit the Medicare issue in November. They predicted gains in the Senate and House while Democratic leaders, including John M. Bailey, framed the vote as GOP obstructionism. In Saigon U S airmen found alive after a jungle crash near Nha Trang, with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Ywashington
Kennedy
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Bob Wilson
R.calif
Senate
House
Aho Battle
Ulterr
John M. Bailey
Saigon
U.S
Nha Trang
Ban Me Thuat
William E. Miller
Miller
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
House Rejects Antitrust Enforcement Compromise
The House voted 202 to 200 to reject a compromise proposal to tighten enforcement of antitrust laws. The move sends the bill back to a conference committee after both chambers passed different versions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Reformer: A man who never runs out of ideas on what other people ought to do
A satirical column profiles a reformer famed for proposing daily mandates on others behavior. The piece sketches his public persona and ongoing crusades, noting influence, critics, and the brevity of his lasting impact.
Three-Inch Deluges Soak Bailey and Kent Regions
Thunderstorms dumped up to 3.30 inches in Bailey County near Muleshoe and about 3 inches near Jayton in Kent County with a hour rate of two inches. Lightning sparked a storage tank fire near Post as rains eased across the South Plains. East of Dallas heavy rain fell from the Big Bend to Fort Worth, while Lubbock saw light showers and Reese AFB 0.39 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey County
Bagg
Muleshoe
Highway Department
Raens
South Plains
Post
Jayton
Kent County
U. S. Highway 380
Scurry County
Knapp
Anton
East Coast
Big Bend
Fort Worth
Dallas
Marathon
East
New York City
Atlantic Coast
Lubbock
Weather Bureau
Reese Afb
A. B. Thomas
The
Balloon Soars 922 Miles High in Test at Cape Canaveral
At Cape Canaveral Florida a 13 story balloon described as the largest manmade object sent toward space rose 922 miles in a 23 minute suborbital flight. NASA called it a complete success and said Echo II will be hoisted into orbit next fall for future communications experiments. Residents woke early to watch the balloon nicknamed Big.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cae Canaveral
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cape Canaveral
Prayer Note From Olton Church Thanksgiving
A brief church devotional expresses gratitude for trees birds worship places families and homes from Primary IH First Methodist Olton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Olton
New traffic signals at Brownfield Slide intersection
Traffic lights began operating at the Brownfield Highway Slide Road junction after residents and the Citizen's Traffic Council urged control. Mayor traffic data show 6,500 cars in 12 hours, far below busier spots like 4th Street and Avenue Q with 27,000 daily. Captain L A Kittrell notes accidents often rise after new signals until drivers adjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Brownfield Highway
Slide Road
L. A. Kittrell
Traf
Fic
Lubbock
Kittrell
Brownfield - Slide
4Th St
Ave. Q
Weather Map Page 2 F Lubbock area forecast
Partly cloudy with southerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Widely scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers. High today in the middle nineties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth May Avalanche
Journal
Avalanche-Journal Station
Grant Parsons
Huntington
W. Va
Parsons
Russell H. New
Subway
Medicare
JFK
Vietnam
James E. Henders
Seymour
Iowa
Winston R. Harris
Harlem
Charles F. Richards
Spring Lake
N.C
Cameron
Tex
S.S
Henry Stefanski
Gloria
Fayetteville
Thor
Big Shot
Jek
News Vader
Sec. C
Comic Dictionary
Bailey
Kent
Brownfield Hwy
Dun Sete
Atlee
Denver
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!