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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1961

Page

2

Tech officers receive commendations for meritorious service

Texas Tech air science program honors Maj. Howard Kaiser Capt. Charles Doke and 1st Lt Ottis Teuton Jr for outstanding duties while in Air Force Institute of Technology. Kaiser, from Pico Rivera California, planned ground operation realignments in Europe and training in Spain Central Europe and Morocco. Doke, from Tampa Florida, supported Bentwaters England in 81st TFW and logged 3000 alert hours. Teuton, from Tampa Florida, led maintenance scheduling in Florida, enabling 1721 consecutive training sorties with no maintenance cancellations.

Howard Hi. Kaiser Charles R. Doke Ottis F. Teuton, Jr Hall George Tull Tech Lot Maj. Kaiser Pico Rivera Calif Air Defense Usaf Europe Wiesbaden Germany Spain Central Europe Morocco Air Force Army Dake Tampa Fla 81St Tactical Fighter Bentwaters England 81St Tfw Doke Korea Teuton 373Rd Homestead, Afb 379Th Texas ‘Tech Howard H. Kaiser Ottis F.tenton Jr

Unclear fragmentary civic note referenced in era article

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Communist lawyers and rights protests, a new civic center in Suva Fiji, and names including Elaine Goode and Danny Max Goode. Details are garbled with partial phrases and locations.

Suva Fiji

Eichmann trial closes pre-summations in final stages

European judges and prosecutors prepare for the end of the Eichmann trial as questions linger over the 1944 death march claim. The court plans a week long recess for both sides to draft summations after Gideon Hausner wrapped up cross examination. Eichmann repeated that he acted on orders while defending the 50 000 Hungarian Jews deaths in 1944.

Assacrem Eichmann Israel Inlet Gideon Hausner

Iceman Charged With Murder in Texas Case

James Curtis Oglesby, 23, charged with the Monday night murder of Thomas John Binford, former deputy sheriff, at a Pasadena grocery. He waived extradition from New Orleans where he was arrested after a pursuit aboard a bus. A .38 pistol recovered linked to the slug that killed Binford. Binford, 80, was son of a former sheriff.

Houston Thomas John Binford James Curtis Oglesby New Orleans Weldon Waycott Oglesby Texas Waycott C. V. (Buster) Kern Orleans Bena Pensacola D. M. Fultz Pasadena Binford A. Binford

Dancer Quips About Rehearsals at The Music Man

A dancer in The Music Man quipped to director Morton DaCosta that dancers and burglars do their best work after dark, remarking on the 9 a.m. rehearsal schedule.

Hollywood Morton DaCosta

Red China eyes desert as flourishing state farm plan

A Chinese news agency reports that about 60 percent of a 39.28 acre desert in eastern Shensi Province is being converted into a flourishing state farm. The project aims to transform arid land in northwest China into productive agricultural use.

RED Tokyo Red China New Chita Shensi China Hinto

Neanderthal Skeleton Found Near Sea of Galilee

An Japanese archaeological team reports uncovering a 100000 year old Neanderthal skeleton in a cave near the Sea of Galilee in northeast Israel, described as well preserved.

Anese Archaeological Mission Sea ‘of Galilee Israel

Ruling Upheld Death Penalty For Currency Crimes

A Soviet court upheld executions by shooting for two men Rokotov and Faybishenko after a trial on currency speculation totaling 13 million rubles. Their plea and longer sentences were appealed as too lenient, and the Russian Supreme Court ordered the death sentences after a two day hearing.

Tass Nikita Khrushchev Rokotov Faybishenko Us.s.r Supreme Court

Summer best time to check heating units

New York UPI reports the National Board of Fire Underwriters advises setting a summer date to inspect heating equipment. July and August are ideal as servicemen are less busy. Studies show about one in ten fires stem from defective heating units.

New York UPI National Board of Fire Underwriters

Tibetan Refugees Cross Frontier Amid Scarce Resources

Refugees in western Tibet, numbering around 1 900, crossed the border early in the summer as aid and supplies remain scarce. Local officials report ongoing pressure on border checkpoints and refugee camps seek international assistance.

Tibet Boarder

Elegant antiques for the White House by Mrs Kennedy

The article covers Mrs John F Kennedy refurnishing the White House to echo early 1800s elegance. It details her search for Jefferson Adams and Monroe era furniture and presents Better Homes and Gardens August issue as a guide to antiques now on sale.

John F. Kennedy White House Better Homesick Gardens Jefferson Adamses Monroes Better Homes’ &Gardens

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