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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1963
Page
2
Colorado officials report about 40 million lost wheat value in 1963 and widespread dryland abandonment. Farmers face the worst June 1 range in 40 years, shrinking feed stocks, tax revenue loss, and a forced cattle sale as drought continues.
Police arrested Stewart Hawkins Jr. in the 3500 block of E. 15th Street after a 4 am entry into a Lubbock apartment. The 18 year old married Black woman accused him of forcing a knife to her throat and raping her. husband was away. A knife was found near the bed.
Soviet press and radio offered a candid life profile of cosmonaut Valery Bykovsky. Red Star praised his piloting skill and energy while noting training complaints and a playful boyish temper. Tass cited a teacher calling him an A student with strong physics and math talent.
In Lubbock city parks, dozens of ducks left human company to join amphibian-like creatures during annual Duck Day. Park officials noted the event aims to provide permanent homes for ducklings given to children at Easter, with youngsters allowed to visit their pets anytime.
Gen. Lucius D. Clay, former U.S. high commissioner to Germany, will join President Kennedy on the Europe visit later this month. An aide said Berlin could be on the schedule before month’s end, though dates remain unconfirmed.
Silverton florist Mrs. Watson Douglas received numerous Hollywood flower orders for the funeral of Harry Conway Butler, who died in Turkey. Orders came from Ginger Rogers, Bob Hope, Walt Disney Studio, Disneyland, Flying A Productions, and other industry figures.
Betty White 41 and Allen Ludden 45 wed in Nevada and honeymoon in San Diego. Ludden, a game show moderator, plans to live at his Briar Cliff Manor New York home with his three children. White starred in Life with Elizabeth and they announced marriage weeks earlier.
Two Lubbock men were injured Saturday in knifing incidents. Jessie Ralders of 120 Sherman Ave. was taken to Methodist Hospital with facial cuts after saying he was jumped on 15th Street. James Johnson of King Hotel received treatment for a cut on his arm following an incident at a restaurant.
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