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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1962
Page
7
The Pan American and Eastern flight engineers reject the Labor Department plan for a strike settlement. Brown argues that collective bargaining is a two way street and public safety would be jeopardized by the Labor Department program, insisting fault lies with management too.
The article reports exchanges between Humphrey and Kuchel over farm policy. Eisenhower’s stance on farm programs is debated as Democrats and Republicans trade accusations of rising costs and government control. A related airline strike disrupts travel with crews walking off, prompting emergency steps and temporary flight adjustments.
The draft 1968 county budget anticipates allocating 1.3 cents per 100 valuation to road and bridge departments, matching the 1962 rate but raising about $24 000 due to valuation changes. It projects an $80 000 item for a preliminary bad debt fund, an increase over this year, and details salaries and deputies funding for Sheriff and Assessors.
The article discusses nonpartisan backing for defense policy and improvements under President Eisenhower. It notes strong cross party support for military posture and the need for more flexible responses to changing world conditions. It mentions limitations of massive retaliation and the influence of party members on defense spending and strategy.
Decomposed body of a missing man was discovered Saturday in Clint Texas by county authorities. Officials say the case involves a man last seen earlier this month and investigators continue to probe the circumstances surrounding the death.
A dusty account from a Levelland event recalls the Southwest Skeivdiv sport parachutists gathering. Enthusiasts describe jumps, gear, and safety norms as 20 divers from across the country anticipate the Levelland meet hosted by the Laibbock group and local sponsors.
Washington attorney Roger Mantel linked Estes to secret calls to an LBJ aide and to a Carter official as investigators probed Estes for fabricating confessions and illegal monetary ties. Witnesses described phone records and meetings with Estes associates, including payments to farmers and fertilizer deals routed through Commercial Solvents.
Senate Investigations subcommittee plans hearings starting Wednesday to probe telephone calls linked to the Estes case. Officials, including Rep. Fountain and Rep. McConnell, will hear from witnesses about alleged efforts to secure favors through communications with Agriculture Department staff and other officials.
A garbled OCR fragment reports on a family hospital event involving a father and daughter with weights, hospital names, and multiple personal identifiers. The text references names such as Miss Helen John Kennra and locations like St Sury's Hospital and The West Texany region, with scattered dates and weights, but is largely incoherent and fragmentary.
Patricia Parsons, a young girl, suffered third degree burns over more than 49 percent of her body while playing with matches Friday. She was airlifted by West Aircraft to Galveston’s John Hospital for emergency care with skin grafts and multiple operations anticipated.
Police logged a Saturday disturbance near Ian Avenue H cafe with gunfire and a chase ending in an arrest. Abraham Morales a 2 year old, listed as Latin American, was booked for drunkenness and fighting after injuries from a fall and alleged beating. Officers reported shots fired though no weapon found. Morales claimed police beat him leading to his hospital laceration. Misdemeanor thefts and burglaries were reported including $22 stolen from Visner Brothers and stamps and coins taken from Western Pipe and Steel. Multiple youths, under age 18, were detained in unrelated offenses.
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