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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1963
Page
4
De Reyna, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andres Reyna of 903 Ihalow Ra, suffered temporary vision loss and stomach pain from a flash flood shock while working in a cotton field three miles east of Lubbock. Medical officials consider possible internal injuries.
Cathy Downs and Ro bert M. Brunson reached a property settlement after a divorce on grounds of temper and perfectionism. Downs gains custody of Si a the Siamese cat and two dash shunds. Brunson keeps two horses and other pets. Downs receives monthly alimony for two years and 10 000 from the sale of a San san home. The couple wed July 21 and separated on their sixth anniversary.
De Gaulle signals France will pursue its own nuclear and security policies even as he cordial shows willingness to coordinate with Washington if the United States recognizes France’s rising status. He rejects a NATO Warsaw Pact non aggression pact and backs the Moscow test ban as a starting point toward broader disarmament. France’s independence would be compromised if nuclear hegemony persists.
Storms Monday drenched the Aeg region while heat and humidity lingered. Buffalo south side saw severe flooding with 3 to 5 feet in some homes. Rescue boats evacuated families as runoff flooded cellars and main roads. No injuries reported. Weather station tallies 2.22 inches at the airport.
Gary Sage of Lubbock wins the area event and earns a paid trip to Akron with expenses covered. He will be joined by his family and Gary Phipps as a runner up, along with local journalist coverage from the Avalanche-Journal.
More than 49 protesters, led by Booker T. Bonner, picketed Governor Connally in Austin calling for a change on civil rights. Bonner began a one man sit in at the governor's office and planned ongoing nightly demonstrations and a August 28 march in support of rights. Connally, visiting Houston, refused to negotiate his stance on public accommodations and said Negroes should have access to tax supported services.
A string of birth announcements from Texas hospitals lists fathers occupations from patrolman to barber and farm laborer as newborn weights range around several pounds. The report also notes a murder charge filed Monday against Willie Howard, inmate at Wynne prison unit, following a fatal stabbing during church services.
United States denounces a North Korean ambush at Panmunjom that killed two helicopter pilots and wounded others. County authorities discuss arrest procedures for license suspensions as the war zone tensions rise. The incident follows a Communist grenade attack and heightens U S concerns over armistice violations along the demilitarized zone.
The 408th Air Reserves Recovery Squadron returned to Lubbock after two weeks of on the job training at Amarillo Air Force Base under supervision of the 461st Bombardment Wing and the Air Technical Training Center. Lt. Col. Gerald W. Collinsworth commanded the group that sent 29 airmen and 11 officers.
Officials call for stricter driver checks and note the challenge of catching habitual violators. Data from 1962 shows 408 drivers suspended for DWI or habitual violations with only 12 suspension violations filed. The Texas Supreme Court ruling clarifies that suspension applies to driving privilege, not just a license, affecting enforcement.
Shallowater Independent School District trustees voted 132 to 108 against a 525000 junior-senior high school complex bond. The four hour meeting sought alternatives for overcrowding while addressing TEA demands for a vocational agriculture shop. Superintendent Jack G rock noted the urgent space and facility needs.
William T. Bradley, 46, of Sioux City, climbed a 125 foot water tower at the Iowa State Penitentiary around 7 30 a m Sunday and has been staying atop the tower. Officials say they will leave him up there until he decides to come down. Prison warden John Bennett described the act as stubborn and said it is dangerous to attempt a rescue. Bradley reportedly received food and water via a bucket from the prison kitchen where he worked.
A strong earthquake damaged the remote Gahgum village near Haji Abad in southern Iran, home to about 2,500, with initial reports unclear on casualties. The Red Lion and Sun society rushed aid to Gahgum and Birjand, where no deaths were reported yet, as seismologists warned of possible aftershocks.
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