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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1963
Page
2
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warned of a crime explosion outpacing population growth by almost four to one with 2 048 370 crimes recorded last year a 6 per cent rise over 1961. He noted murder declined two per cent while all other major crimes rose amid policing strains and court rulings.
A Little Rock Democrat source cites Washington reports that Rep Wilbur Mills is being eyed for the next US Supreme Court opening. The story notes Justice Douglas may retire Oct 16, Mills says he has heard the rumor but no talks occurred. Mills is described as having a mediocre with administration on tax plans.
Roy Sylvan Dunn to assume the Southwest Collection directorship at Texas Tech on Sept 1, succeeding Seymour V. Connor who resigns to devote full time to writing and research. Billy Mac Jones becomes assistant professor of history and associate archivist, Sept 1, with Dunn outlining plans for continued service and expansion of the collection.
A 14-year-old Lubbock youth was named in an aggravated assault complaint for placing a sleeper hold on 11-year-old Jose Martinez Santiago at Rodgers Park. Chris Wright 205 Temple Ave posted 500 bond and pleaded innocent He remained at large until hospital release and authorities withheld treatment details. Three others pleaded guilty to misdemeanors including prohibited weapon, check and unemployment law violations with varying fines and jail terms. Madrid reports more construction and machinery activity moving into Spain.
Police logged thefts including $150 from a Shamrock Service Station and a $169 TV from an apartment. Vehicles damaged by gunfire near Hud man Trucking Co. and a missing sports car. A dog valued at 150 dollars disappeared, tires stolen from autos, and two vending machines looted at a Holiday Inn. Three Latin American youths sought for popcorn machine break-in.
Lovington special report lists parade winners from the Lea County Junior Rodeo opening day. Best dressed cowboy and cowgirl went to Tommy Fort and Sheryl Collie, novelty entry to Chip Payne, froat division to Theta Rho Girls Club, Wildwood Wranglers second, Hobbs 4-H Club first in riding group, Cochran County Sheriff's Posse second.
Three West German soldiers a corporal and two privates defected to Czechoslovakia and were granted political asylum according to CTK They desert citing opposition to Nazi drill and accusing officers of wearing Hitler decorations in a move reported from Prague.
Sedalia officials resolved a $70 debt to a Springfield finance company and handed two walkie talkie radios to the police. Confiscated from three men arrested in Springfield and Sedalia, the radios had been used to monitor police activity during a $1,600 vending machine office burglary in Sedalia.
Communist China and Czechoslovakia have signed a protocol to exchange scientific and technical experiences in the chemical metallurgical and machine building sectors. The agreement was reported by New China News Agency in Tokyo.
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