30 Jul 1963
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1963
Page
1
UNDAUNTED BY TICKETS Dangerous drivers defy traffic laws as storms range over the U S and flash downpours hit many areas. The piece notes a series of fatal mishaps over two years and reviews enforcement efforts and challenges keeping violators off the streets.
De Gaulle rejected the three power Moscow test ban and invited the United States Britain and the Soviet Union to a disarmament conference this year. He also dismissed Khrushchev's proposed nonaggression pact while offering renewed alliance with the United States in hopes of reconciliation with President Kennedy in Washington next year.
GM shattered eight sales and profit records in the April June quarter with net income of 464 million, and 1.62 dollars per share. First half profits reached 877.7 million on sales of 4.516 billion as industry output rises. Board chair Frederic Donner and president John Goohn credit strong product demand and broader economy.
A Dallas man Clarence Kneese 36 his wife Clara 34 and their children Roger 10 and Cindy 6 were found shot to death in their home near White Rock Lake. Police suspect murder suicide with possible additional homicide lines as they probe the scene and note the mother was bound. The killings likely occurred Sunday night and may involve beatings prior to the shootings. Also reported John Birch Society income rose to 737 716 in 1963 per state filing.
Gary Sage of Idalou departs Lubbock for Akron to compete in the 26th All American Soap Box Derby. He stays at Derbytown YMCA camp as 238 boys from around the world compete for a $7,500 scholarship and fame among 75,000 spectators.
A second UN clash inside South Korea left one American soldier dead along with a South Korean and two North Korean attackers. The confrontation occurred six miles south of the demilitarized zone near Munsan ni as US forces patrol the armistice line. No identities were released pending next of kin notices.
A columnist coins a term Culture Hound to describe a woman who endures culture meant for a highbrow audience. The piece nods to the patience and discerning taste required for such experiences.
According to official sources North Korean raiders opened fire from seven directions with automatic weapons on a jeep carrying three soldiers en route to a guard post along the US manned DMZ. The incident prompts U S denouncement from the State Department.
An explosion rocked the crowded passports section of Madrid police headquarters on Monday injuring twenty people, some seriously. A second blast later hit the labor union near the square with no injuries reported.
A rural area near Lubbock reported a farm girl struck by lightning and a fire sparked near a farm building as heavy rain and hail soaked regions from Dickens to Idalou. Idalou suffered the hardest downpour with streets flooding and curbs submerged, while other towns saw 0.25 to 2 inches of rain and scattered thunderstorms.
A short devotional fragment states a prayer asking God to make the Bible a partner in life and shield in danger. A note invites sharing prayers locally, mentioning a 1960s tone and anonymous author.
A group of American students who defied a State Department ban on travel to Cuba say they witnessed broad Cuban support for Fidel Castro and praised economic achievements despite the U S embargo. They warned of harassment on return and expect possible prosecution for visiting. The travelers claim the regime appears popular and point to gun ownership and police state traits as evidence of stability.
Severe storms lashed from New York to Texas with heavy rain flooding Buffalo and Iowa? The storm caused electrocutions and injuries, toppled trees, and knocked out power as a tornado sighting was reported near Oklahoma City. Lightning strikes sparked fires in New England and killed a girl in Coney Island.
Parts cloudy with widely scattered thundershowers possible late afternoon or evening. Warmer conditions with highs in the 90s and southerly winds 15 to 25 mph. The forecast covers today with sunset at 7:45 p.m. and humidity levels noted.
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