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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1962
Page
1
Estes faces new charges while other parties confront fresh legal actions as engineers from Astern Air Lines and Pan American balk at terms reached with TWA, complicating the dispute and prompting renewed bargaining rounds.
Estes faced 29 new federal indictments for mail fraud and securities transportation, with 16 mail fraud counts, 12 for interstate fraudulently transported securities, and one conspiracy. State AG Will Wilson ordered another court of inquiry into Estes dealings Saturday in Pecos, Amarillo firm Superior Manufacturing cited among those named. Indictments announced by AG Robert Kennedy and federal grand jury, with additional named individuals and related cases.
New York stock markets sag as a threatened walkout by flight engineers sidelines Pan American lines. Union leaders say talks with Pan Am and TWA stalled with no concrete action, while Dow and AI indices hit new lows.
Widespread oil drilling probes in East Texas unfold with new lawsuits totaling over 2.8 million USD. Atty. Gen. Wilson targets six defendants including Longview figures Sharp and Lutes. Investigations extend from Hawkins to East Texas field as officials warn of possible broader spread.
President Kennedy faced a stunning setback as the House rejected his farm bill by 215 to 205 with only one Republican voting yes. White House blamed Republicans for chaos in U S agriculture and warned of higher taxes to fund the bill’s potential costs.
Two Paso Natural Gas Co. workers became asphyxiated while working in a deep abandoned well shaft south of Midland. Charles Bobs of Midkiff died at Midland Memorial Hospital. Feaster was in hospital in satisfactory condition after a dramatic rescue attempt. Bobs reportedly tied a rope to Feaster to pull him free but both were overcome.
Summer heat bakes the Panhandle as temperatures reach the upper 90s and 100s across northeastern Texas. A severe weather alert was issued in the region near the pipeline construction site where workers labored under hot conditions. No storms reported yet, with forecasts showing little to no rain today.
The Lubbock Zoning Board of Adjustment approved the construction of a Delta Gamma sorority house on the vacant Fourth MO block of 5th Street. Eight residents opposed citing traffic and neighborhood impact, while nine other agenda items were approved. The hearing paused earlier over quorum issues but resumed to grant the conditional use permit in R2 duplex zones.
A brief definition of a TV commercial as advertising aimed at attracting customers, noting the practice can be distracting. The entry appears in a late 20th century newspaper section. It cites a general description rather than a specific campaign or company.
A fragmentary prayer message asks for Heavenly Father’s help and invites healers to send prayers. The note uses archaic phrasing and ends with unclear residual words about Hess and en ant. The readable portion centers on sharing sorrow and offering aid in sickness and want.
Robert M. White, 37, piloted the X-15 to a record 250000 feet over the California desert in a July test. He described a dark blue sky and a light blue Earth halo, noting the craft performed at design limit height and should exceed it in future flights. The test aimed to verify the adaptive control system's response under extreme conditions.
Rep George Mahon said the House action likely returns the feed grain program to the Agricultural Act of 1958. He backed a catch crop amendment that would let farmers replant late cotton to feed grains on allotted acres without price supports but with strict over quota penalties. The measure was defeated, and Mahon questioned if another farm bill may emerge. See MAHON Page 10. AREA BANK SOUGHT AUSTIN AP Banking Commissioner J M Falkner filed an application for a Wolfforth bank near Lab No hearing date set. proposed bank would have 100000 capital.
The damaged OCR weather item mentions Dall Beto Kanwell base in Oregon with unclear details. Readable segments indicate a forecast or weather note but key facts such as dates temperatures or specific conditions are missing or garbled.
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