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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1961

Page

8

JFK Aides Map Strategy Against Soviet Threat

President Kennedy and aides discuss handling the Soviet challenge with Bowles staying in post and plans for a July visit. They outline foreign aid and economic development aims, including the Alliance for Progress, and stress free movement principles amid Latin American outreach.

Bowles Free Movement Freedom Riders Uruguay Social Council Treasury Douglas Dillon U.S Sec. of State Chester Post

Postponed Rocket Ride Seen By Grissoms In Calm Stride

Mrs Virgil I Grissom watched the postponement of the space flight from home with her two sons Scott and Mark as officials canceled the ride due to weather and the nation prepared for a presidential address. The Grissoms remained calm as a crowd gathered outside their Newport News residence to await further developments and a government briefing.

Newport News Virgil I. Grissom Berlin Uruguay Herlorder National Guard Thorn Antly Grissom Atlantic Sile United States Knedy National Security Council Kennedy White House

Lovington Prisoner Charged With Murder

Authorities say Robert Marvin Kingston aged 26 jailed since June 29 on charges of molesting a girl awaits trial on murder in Haskell Texas. Kingston is held on $15 000 bond after indictment for beating farm worker George Bell Elliott to death near Rule last March. Trial on the murder charge is scheduled in September.

Lovington Special Haskell Tex Robert Marvin (Hoss) Kingston Isruc George Bell Elliott Rule

Army Pershing Missile Tests Mark New Era of Defense

CAPE CANAVERAL UPS reports the Army fired the Pershing missile about 250 miles over the Atlantic for its 16th success in 19 shots. The test sends a dummy warhead to a water target, with officials calling it precise and timely. Kennedy stresses firm commitments and warns the Kremlin against Berlin escalation, urging continued readiness and a strong defense posture. He reiterates support for education aid and the rights of peaceful Freedom Riders, while noting five million unemployed and ongoing recovery concerns.

Cape Canaveral Army Atlantic Kennedy Kremlin Soviet Union Berlin Germany Posea Rules Committee House Congress Freedom Riders Robert F. Kennedy

Births Noted at Local Hospitals and Clinics

A series of birth notices from area families announced newborns at various clinics and hospitals. Parents include Mr. and Mrs. Sproles, Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez, Mr. and Mrs. Garcia, and other residents, detailing weights from 4 pounds 5 ounces to 7 pounds 11 ounces and times around early mornings. Fathers’ occupations range from farm laborer to insulation and machinery workers.

House Meeting Halts Beer Tax Increase Amid Gas Tax Clash

The Texas House faced a heated tax dispute delaying a beer tax raise as Rep Heatly from Paducah urged increasing beer tax to seven dollars and sixty cents per barrel. Opposition argued the industry should not be taxed out of existence while discussions on natural gas levies and utilities taxes continued. The session moved slowly with committee deliberations halting a final vote on the plan.

Bill Heatly Paducah House Tax Committee Price Daniel Ray Barmittee Braunfels Carriker-Eckhardt Daniel Carriker- Eckhardt House Charles 3Allman Borger Kennedy Craig Hosmer R-Calit Thompson Paris Snathers Ballman Ain Santorego Senate Texas Ballman Messure

Space Shot Delayed as Grissom Prepares for Capsule Launch

NASA officials postponed the two day countdown to purge the Redstone missile of volatile fuels and check contamination. Lt. Col. Powers said Grissom remained ready, though delayed, as crews study ways to shorten prelaunch time and improve survivability before the downrange test into the sea.

Grissom Bryant Mee Aion Deakins Richard Gater Strugelento West Texas RT Machine Betty Shepard Edresdas Tel Cener Welenmalerty Bell Invan Ungererier John A. Powers NASA Gus Powers

Juvenile Attack Suspect Held in Lubbock County

A Negro youth, age not stated, is held as an attack suspect in Lubbock County. The report notes the youth remains in juvenile programs and jail as investigators pursue the case involving a 4-year-old victim. Kennedy comments touch on employment and postal rate hikes.

Lubbock County Lobbock County Hss Kennedy Iin Ken Congress

Grissom's Reactions Pass Medical Probe

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP pulse rate respiration and body temperature tracked astronaut Virgil J Grissom as he waited in his space capsule after a countdown delay Medical readings showed normal pulse until the count rose during tension Then the rate fell after postponement and Grissom was described as normal by Dr William Douglas The article also mentions Alan B Shepard Jr in a related context and broad tax policy discussions in the same text block

Alan B. Shepard Jr William Douglas Astro’nauts Grissom

Fighting Flares at Bizerte Base Amid Tunisian Pressure

French air force command post at Bizerte受到炮火打击 as Tunisian volunteers mass for a push. Tunisian radio, Bourguiba aides, and Tunisian troops clash with French forces near the Mediterranean base. France warns no withdrawal timetable while reinforcing the garrison.

Roger Motte Bizerte Tunis Radio la Pecherie Bizerete France Fout Cof

Tunisian envoy meets Hammarskjold over Bizerte clash

Tunisian Ambassador Mabib Bourguiba Jr. met UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold to discuss Tunisia's dispute with France over the Bizerte naval base. Bourguiba asserted Tunisia seeks full French troop withdrawal and said his father's one year offer allowing NATO occupation is outdated while stressing the base must join Tunisia's economic framework.

United Nations Mabib Bourguiba Jr UN Sec Dag Hammarskjold France Bizerte Bourguiba Tunisia United States UN Security Council

Services Slated For Mrs Moore in Texas

Minnie Moore 74 Whiteface resident died at home. Services set for 3 p m today at Whiteface Assembly of God with Rev A L James officiating. Burial Whiteface Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters two sons seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Gregory Jackson 9 injured head trauma in baseball collision. recovering at Methodist Hospital.

Levelland Minnie Moore Wednes Whiteface Assembly of God Church A. L. James George Price Funeral Home Moore Mississippi Cora Fowler Fowl Flora Kelly Jackson Miss Grace Fetches New Orleans Gladys. Monk Belzoni Carl Moore Alfred Moore Carthage Gregory Jackson Bill Jackson Methodist Hospital

Delay Disappoints Virgil Grissoms Parents

MITCHELL Ind. UPI Virgin Grissoms weather postponed space ride disappointed his father Dennis Grissom a railroad man said Virgil is very disappointed like me The astronaut's mother said the delay will be taken in stride and his brother Norman 31 a type operator noted the postponement hurts the family more than it does the air force captain

Mitchell Ind UPI Virgil Grissom Dennis Grissom Virgil Norman Air Force

Hale Officers Attend Funeral

Plainview special report: area lawmen mainly from Lubbock presided at funeral services for Sgt. W L Thompson Chapman early Monday. duties covered 3 30 to 5 p m with Lubbock officers Arlen Mason Bill Brazzell Floyd Wilson Duane Howell Oley Youngblood Don Addington and others assisting along with Glenn Curry of the Liquor Control Board and highway patrolmen Carl Mullins Friedrich Lenz and more.

Plainview Lubbock W.L. Thompson Capt Floyd Wilson Duane Howell Oley Youngblood Don Addington Glenn Curry District of the Liquor Control Board Carl Mullins Friedrich M. Lenz Dimmitt

Senate approves two teacher pay raise versions in Texas

Senate Education Committee backs two pay hike bills for public school teachers with $600 and $810 classroom raises. Aikin reintroduces failed House amendments to include administrators and principals. Reagan touts smaller raises totaling $1000 later, arguing the Hale-Aikin plan costs $90 million over ten years vs $733 million for Reagan’s plan.

Rules Committee Howard W. Smith D-Va Virginia William H. Avery Kan William B. Colmer Miss Clarence J. Brown Ohio Katharine St George RNY Mottey Bruce Reagan Corpus Christi Reagan Aikin Education Committee Sen

Boy Born to Mr and Mrs J Sewer in West Texas Hospital

A son weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces was born at 3 27 pm on a Wednesday in West Texas Hospital to Mr and Mrs J Sewer. The father is manager of HL Fulton & Co.

Ana Mix Pablo Villarreal Ave BF. Sproles Saut Clinte Pathandie Insulation Co Jesus Todriunes Beech Laut Clinic Rodgers Latho Printers, Inc Abelardo Garcia Abercatty Laut Hime Balfomend Tapia Phoea Binh of Ars David Sanders A. Methodist Hospital RG. Taster Gerald Richardson Auburn St Methodist Hospital Pains Donald LL Reed Jon St Abbock Osteopathic Hospital Camelot, Inc F. McGehee Good Fight “Hospital Tamer Medenee Supply Ratoh Lakes Doodnisnt Hospital J. Sewer Birch West Texas Hospital HL Pulton & Co

Rites Set for Clinton T. Williams in Levelland

Services for Clinton Thomas Williams 56 of Levelland will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Austin Street Church of Christ with Ther man Healy officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock. Williams died Wednesday in a Dallas hospital after eight weeks of hospitalization. He moved to Levelland in 1929 from Williamson County and is survived by his wife a son a daughter his father two brothers three sisters and other relatives.

Levelland Clinton Thomas Williams Dallas Austin Street Church of Christ Williams Williamson County Therman Healy Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock George Price

Suspect Father to Face Juvenile Probation Officers

A sheriff says a man believed to be the uncle of a girl involved in an incident on a farm near Waltforth was taken home after a Wednesday event. Deputy Albert J. Smith investigated and the suspect is scheduled to appear before county juvenile probation officers.

Laut Clinte Albert J. Smith Waltforth

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