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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1963
Page
1
John Wood a Phoenix boy aged 10 ignores his sister Michele’s Camelback High graduation. Nearby spectator Tony Santoro 7 from Burbank watches the moment before the big pop as a relative graduates. AP Wirephoto.
Southern senators expect to filibuster Kennedy civil rights legislation when it reaches the Senate floor as disturbances flare nationwide. Administration hopes hinge on Kennedy leadership, GOP pressure, and the scope of proposed reforms, with the civil rights package due next week. The piece notes rising unrest in Lexington North Carolina to Tuscaloosa Alabama and other cities.
Thunderstorms and damaging hail swept across Garza and surrounding counties bringing more than five inches of rain in two hours and flooding downtown streets. Lubbock area saw scattered showers with up to two inches, while storms moved north into Crosbyton and Floydada. A late storm edge neared Lubbock as forecasters warned of more activity today.
Ray Hubbell, 24, a Levelland light heavyweight, remained in critical condition at an Amarillo hospital after being knocked out in the third round of a four round bout at the Amacan Shrine card. Opponent Willy Franklin drove Hubbell into the ropes, causing neck and head impact. Hubbell had moved to Levelland six weeks earlier to train with John Peters and was coached by T. J. Watt. The bout was part of a five fight card at the Amarillo Sports Arena.
Soviet disarmament negotiator Semyon Tsarapkin said the final agreement on the Washington Moscow hot line was not yet settled. Reports said a draft had been sent to Kennedy and Khrushchev, but Moscow objected to signing in their conference capacity. The 15 month old talks had yielded little progress and Western delegates worried about linking other peace measures to the line.
Representative John J. Rooney chairing the House subcommittee disclosed that the Bonn embassy train used for dinners skiing and speaking engagements was discontinued after his March hearings. State Department officials said the train, costing 119000 dollars annually, would be given up by June 30 and not planned for President Kennedy’s Berlin trip.
Lincoln White leaves his Washington post after nearly 25 years to become consul general in Melbourne. Richard J. Phillips, 52, Latin American affairs expert, is set to succeed him as the department's main foreign policy spokesman. Secretary Dean Rusk lauds White's service. newsmen give him an uncharacteristic standing ovation at his noon briefing.
More than 500 Lions of District 2T-2 gathered in Lubbock for a state meeting with expected attendance reaching 1,500. The Friday program included a coronation banquet, judging of 36 district beauties, and sessions with speakers such as Dr. Walter H. Campbell.
A brief item notes a new labor-saving device promising more free time. It hints at practical uses and potential impact on daily chores. The piece emphasizes efficiency gains and future adoption by households.
A Santa Fe freight derailed 40 cars six miles west of Hereford causing hours of delay. Track was cleared by noon after a hot box caused the derailment at about 1 30 p m. brakeman H L Horndorf of Amarillo was slightly injured and treated at Deaf Smith County Hospital.
General Lyman Lemnitzer, chief of the U S European command, warns in Paris that a NATO nuclear force must be under allied command and would be militarily disastrous if not. Khrushchev says Russia will keep nuclear missiles trained on Mediterranean nations hosting U S subs, amid published interviews in Italian papers.
Anonymous prayer text urges Almighty Father to grant truth and courage in the quest for liberty. It reflects on freedom and discipline as twins and invites readers to submit short prayers.
Zasu Pitts a veteran comedienne famed for blinking eyes fluttering hands and a quavering voice died of cancer at Good Samaritan Hospital Pasadena age 63 She appeared in more than 500 films dating from silent pictures to talkies born in Parsons Kansas she lived in Pasadena with husband John E Woodall and had two children Ann and Don Her career spanned silent classics like Greed and later comedies until her death last Friday.
President Kennedy visited Point Mugu and China Lake Navy facilities drawing large crowds and witnessed a dramatic display of weapons. He flew to Beverly Hills for a $1,000-a-couple Democratic fundraiser and announced plans for a June 29–30 meeting with Prime Minister Macmillan to address Western Alliance issues.
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