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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1963

Page

4

Launch Slated Tuesday for Tiros 7 Weather Satellite

Cape Canaveral reports NASA will launch Tiros 7 on Tuesday to study hurricanes typhoons and other storms. The satellite aims its cloud cover cameras at storm origins in the Atlantic Pacific and Caribbean during peak activity late August and September. Tiros 7 will also monitor global weather from pole to pole with many pictures shared with requesting nations.

Cape Canaveral Fla Tiros Weather Observatory National Aeronautics and Space Administration Tiros 7 Atlantic Pacific Caribbean Tiros Space Agency Arctic Antarctic

City Letter Carriers Set for Brownsville Convention

Seven Lubbock letter carriers will attend the 66th annual Texas Letter Carriers Association convention in Brownsville from Thursday to Saturday. The event closes Texas Letter Carrier Week, June 17 through 22, proclaimed by Gov. John Connally. Delegates include C. C. Cave Frank Edleman Phil Caperton Guy Pentice F. B. Terrell K. L. Brownfield and Don Stewart. Speakers include Sen. Ralph Yarborough James J. Lapenta Jr. and Arnold Elias.

Lubbock Texas Letter Carriers Association Brownsville John Connally C. C. Cave Frank Eddleman Phil Caperton Guy Pentice F. B. Terrell K. L. Brownfield Don Stewart Sen Ralph Yarborough James J. Lapenta Jr Arnold Elias Possmaster

Britain Hints JFK Should Postpone Trip

Labor MP Marcus Lipton urged Prime Minister Macmillan to ask Kennedy to defer his June 29 arrival in Britain because of the Conservative government crisis and widespread opinion that the time is not opportune. Kennedy plans to visit Britain after Ireland.

London Kennedy Britain Marcus Lipton Harold Macmillan Ireland

Entries Being Taken For Queen Contest

Mrs. Owen Kelly announces the Martin County Farm Bureau queen contest entries are open for August competition. The county winner advances to the district queen contest in Lamesa on August 26, with the district winner reaching the state finals in Fort Worth November 10 to 14. Other chairmen listed include Mrs. E. B. Howard, Mrs. Tom Smith, Mrs. W. K. Kelly, Courtney community. Mrs. M. L. Graves, Stanton area. Mrs. S. J. Foreman, Lenorah. Mrs. Bruce Key, Tarzan. Mrs. J. M. Payne, Tarzan. and Mrs. L. E. Rowder, Lakeview community.

Stanton Owen Kelly Martin County Farm Bureau Lamesa Fort Worth E. B.howard Tom Smith W. K. Kelly Courtney Community M. L. Graves Stanton Area S. J. Foreman Lenorah Bruce Key J. M. Payne Tarzan L. E. Rowder Lakeview

Malaya Visitor Noor Sees American Textbook Industry

Mohamed Noor of Kuala Lumpur visits Lubbock as part of the Foreign Specialists Program. He analyzes U.S. textbook publishing teamwork, plans to publish a language textbook, and says exposure has softened views of Americans, noting shared social and family issues between Malaya and the United States. Noor stays in the South Plains until Wednesday.

Mohamed Noor Plains Co-Op Lubbock Noor U.S. Department of State Carey Gooch Shallowater E. R. Merrell Mike Lutz Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Municipal South Plains United States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Kuala Lumpur Malaya Dewan Bahasaden Pustaka San Angelo New Orleans Washington, D. C U. S

Nehru Expects Kennedy India Visit This Winter

Indian Prime Minister Nehru said President Kennedy accepted an invitation to visit India, likely this winter or next year. He noted Kennedy would follow a European trip and that a visit would reinforce U S support amid Chinese threats while outlining border tensions and Tibetan road-building.

New Delhi UPI Jawaharlal Nehru Kennedy India Lee Radziwill Eisenhower U.S China Nehru Tibet Colombo

Vandals Damage Building Here

Vandalism incidents reported. damage included stripped trees and broken windows. Joe E. Sherrod finds $100 tree damage at 2421 E 9th St. Five windows at Caprock Pool and a plate glass window at N W Cleaners were broken. total damages around $150. Four Latin American youths, ages 10 and 12, held as suspects.

Joe E. Sherrod E. 9Th St Caprock Pool

Armenia hit by prolonged rain despite Lake Seven output

Moscow AP reports two months of nearly constant rain harming Soviet Armenia agriculture while maintaining hydroelectric production at Lake Seven. The weather disrupted crops and farming, with officials assessing damages amid ongoing rainfall.

Moscow Soviet Armenia Lake Seven

Hoffa says adverse publicity blocks fair trial in US

Dallas visit marks Hoffa's claim of bias as UPI reports he faced federal charges but has never been convicted. He addresses a mixed audience at the Cabana Motel and defends Teamsters integration while noting 3 700 black members in Philadelphia. He discusses education programs and voting influence in cities like Crystal City Texas.

Dallas UPI James Hoffa The Teamsters Union Hoffa Dallas Cabana Hiya Teamsters Philadelphia NAACP Crystal City Tex Congress Haffa

New Rainbow Girls Advisor In Silverton

Silverton reports the installation of Shery May as worthy advisor of the Rainbow Girls chapter. Other officers include Kay Strange recorder, Jane Self treasurer, Rita Brown chaplain, Peggy Phillips drill leader, Ruth Ann Minyard Love leader, Debbie Dickerson Religion, Elizabeth Davis Nature, Nancy Long Immortality, Brenda Martin Fidelity, Dianne Davis Patriotism, Judg Stephens Service, Janey Nance confidential observer, Mary Whitfill outer observer, Mary Schott musician, Janet Hutsell choir director.

Silverton Shery May Edwin May Rainbow Girls Kay Strange Jane Self Rita Brown Peggy Phillips Ruth Ann Minyard Debbie Dickerson Elizabeth Davis Nancy Long Brenda Martin Fidelity Dianne Davis Judg Stephens Service Janey Nance Confidential Observer Mary Whitfill Outer Observer Mary Schott Janet Hutsell

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