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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1963

Page

4

Tank Tank Suit Trial Hangs On Existence Of Nonexistent Tanks

Bell claims Lubbock Machine said tanks existed and signed a receipt document. Lubbock Machine counters Bell attested receipt proving existence. KIC relied on both sides. Estes allegedly sold tanks to finance firms for millions. Kuykendall Investment co. director praised as conservative by Jack Schneider.

Bell Lubbock Machine KIC Estes Jack Schneider Kuykendall Investment Co J. O. Kuykendall Kuykendall Knight Harold E. Orr Orr Superior Manufacturing Co Amarillo Chauncey Trout John Pichinson Trout T. A. Rogers Rogers Pecos E. L Curly) Hartman Roger L. Kuykendall Carr Hartman Coleman D. McSpadden Lubbock Billie Sol McSpadden Superior Kuykenall Gene Lutrick Dell The Lutrick

Veterans group delegates cite laws and Kennedy stance

Delegates on page one report that 30 of 80 bills in four years became law. They applauded President Kennedy for his firm stance on Germany and West Berlin. The meeting honored VFW officers and auxiliary leaders with citations and awards, and memorial services were held at First Methodist Church.

Kennedy Germany West Berlin Merton B. Tice Mitchell S.D Ann Marschall el Paso Texas VFW Veterans Administration Cecil Shongo Lubbock Bob Sisson J. T. Rutherford Cmdr. Younts Manuel O. Rivas James B. Mates Orange Rutherford Austin R. G. Parrott Jr Houston Ann Mar

House Group To Eye Radio Editorializing

A House subcommittee will examine radio and television editorializing with hearings set to open July 15. Rep. Walter Rogers and FCC officials, broadcasters, and lawmakers will discuss policy that requires balance in portraying views and whether broadcasters follow it.

Washington House Walter Rogers D - Tex Federal Communications Commission Broadcasters Congress FCC Parakee Pilete

Capetown Plans New Grain Elevator Project

Capetown officials announce a plan to construct a new grain elevator to boost storage capacity and support local agriculture. The project aims to modernize infrastructure and improve market efficiency for farmers in the region.

Capetown South Africa

Bank Holdup Suspect Described As 5 Foot 9 Inch Man

Police report a bank holdup by a man about five foot nine and 155 pounds. A late model stolen car with two brown suitcases was used. A youth saw the robber leave the scene calmly. Secretary Pat Dionis shouted a warning as the intruder entered with a shotgun. John Douglass recalled the robber ordering tellers to surrender cash.

National Bank of Commerce Dallas Tommy Black Pat Dionis

Birth notices Parade of newborns across area

Mr and Mrs Leo Matthews announce a daughter born Friday at Methodist Hospital weighing 3 pounds 3% ounces at 10 05 am The father works for E A Patterson Co Mrs Dalton Wheeler announce a daughter weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces born Friday at Methodist Hospital The father is a farmer Mr and Mrs Jesse Coharruble announce a daughter weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces born Friday at Methodist Hospital The father works for Tom's Tree Place Mr and Mrs Bobby Gene Lee announce a daughter weighing 6 pounds 14% ounces born Friday at West Texas Hospital The father is a vocational agriculture teacher at Wilson High School Mr and Mrs Harry Richter announce a son weighing 6 pounds born Friday at Methodist Hospital The father works for Clark Electric Co Mr and Mrs Valentine Gallegos announce a daughter weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces born Thursday at Porter Clinic Hospital The mother works for Clyde McCuller Construction Mr and Mrs James E Terney announce a son weighing 8 pounds 1% ounces born Wednesday at Reese Air Force Base Hospital The father is stationed at Reese AFB Capt and Mrs Keith E Krause announce a son weighing 9 pounds 9% ounces born Thursday at Reese Air Force Base Hospital

Leo Matthews Juniper Methodist Hospital Aie E. A. Patterson ‘O Dalton Wheeler Southland Jesse Coharruble Bates Tom's Tree Place Bobby Gene Lee Wilson West Texas Hospital Wilson High School Harry Richter Clark Electric ‘C Valentine Gallegos N. Ave. L Porter Clinic Hospital Clyde McCuller Keith E. Krause McGuire Reese Village Reese Air Force Base Hospital Reese Air Force Base

Melodrama at Lubbock Theatre Centre Opens Summer Run

About 140 people attended the LTC Playhouse performance of Roguery on the River of the Great Goober Grab. Seats remained for 8:15 p.m. shows today and for July 5 and 6. James directed and produced the production with script from Midland Community Theater.

Lubbock Theatre Centre LTC Playhouse Ave. P Walker James LTC James Midland Community Theater

Allen Funt Emerges Behind Hidden Camera Fame

Allen Funt, creator producer of Candid Camera, had no prior performing experience before becoming the man behind the hidden mic and camera.

Allen Funt

Khrushchev Berlin Visit Seen Dwarfed by Kennedy Crowd

Khrushchev drew smaller crowds than Kennedy in West Berlin as East Bloc leaders gathered in East Berlin amid signs of tension with China. U.S. officials watched closely while Ulbricht welcomed Khrushchev and his wife Nina with large, if contested, public turnout.

Khrushchev Kennedy Berlin West Berlin Ireland Moscow American University Kennedy Khrushchev Central Committee Soviet Union United States Africa Ulbricht Nina ADN Valentina Tereshkova U.S Norway Denmark Italy France Washington East Berlin

Satanta to be reinterred at Ft Sill in Sept

Satanta, once a leading Kiowa war chief, will be honored in elaborate ceremonies at Ft. Sill on Sept 14, with his grandson now heading two warrior societies. After the Jacksboro Massacre in 1871 he was sentenced to death, commuted to life, paroled in 1873, and later sent to Huntsville where he killed himself by leaping from a hospital window.

Satanta E. J. Davis Huntsville

Fire Devastates Rio Building Housing Movie Firms

Five TU SRI sons lay in morgue after the blaze raged through a building that housed three movie companies. Rescue teams dug out three more badly burned bodies as they sought additional victims. Firefighters faced seawater shortages and stretched hose to the waterfront to battle the blaze. Over 20 firefighters were injured as flames scorched the ten upper stories and spread to a neighboring structure. Officials cited a short circuit as the fire’s cause.

Rio Walter Costa Herbert Richter Motion Picture Production

Funeral planned for W. J. Williams in Ballinger

Special services at 2 30 p m at the Church of Christ for W J Williams 42 Ballinger farmer killed in a one car accident near Snyder. Officiants Herb Smith and Leonard Tittle with burial at Terrace Cemetery under Hadman Funeral Home direction. His wife remains hospitalized in Lubbock with serious injuries.

Church of Christ W. J. Williams Ballinger Snyder Herb Smith Leonard Tittle Terrace Cemetery Hadman Funeral Home Smith Lubbock

What They Learn London Driving Schools Probed

An investigation into English driving schools follows a surge in traffic convictions by their graduates. Officials review training practices and standards as part of the inquiry, aiming to identify factors contributing to the high rate of penalties.

London

Miss America Headlines Lamesa Pageant Day 1963

Jacquelyn Jeanne Mayer Miss America 1963 headlines the Lamesa festivities today as eight contestants vie for Miss Lamesa 1963. A luncheon welcomes Mayer at 12 30 p.m. and a downtown appearance precedes the high school auditorium judging at 8 p.m. Tickets are $2 25. Previous Miss Lamesa winners include Miss Neill and Martha Ranson.

Jacquelyn Jeanne Mayer Lamesa Junior Chamber of ‘Commerce Ofa Katie Neill Eeee Betty Givens Jim Williams Jaycees Chamber of Commerce Clyde ‘Branon Lubbock Shrine

Eight killed when flood waters send car into river

In Athens Georgia an elderly woman driving a rain flooded river plunging car into the Oconee River killed six grandchildren and two adults. Mrs J L Barnett 66 and a grandson Jerry Green 10 escaped. A Nicholson family tragedy with rescuers pulling a boy from the current as officials locate the sunken vehicle.

Athens J. L. Barnett Jerry Green Oconee Lamar Thaxton Thaxton Barnett Nicholson Mae Watkins Barnetts

Macmillan Vows He Won't Quit

Prime Minister Harold Macmillan stated he will not panic over the Profumo scandal and intends to lead the Conservative party in Britain's next election. He pledged to avoid panic or obstinacy and said his duty is to the nation and the party's future.

London Harold Macmillan Profumo Britain Macmillan John Profumo Wolverhampton

Former prime suspect Proffumo to face traffic court

John Profumo, the former War Office minister linked to Christine Keeler, is due in Brentwood traffic court next week on speeding charges filed after his resignation. He quit over involvement with Keeler and will answer the accusation two days after stepping down.

Brentwood England UPD John Profumo Christine Keeler

Heat Relief Expected as Northeast Braces for Cooler Weather

The heat plagued Northeast expects relief as a sunny day brings cooler winds and lower humidity. The six day heat wave strained water supplies and raised demand for cooling in major cities including New York and surrounding areas.

Associated Press New York Weather Bureau New York City Mercury New England Boston Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire

Profumo affair linked to Ward case raises security fears

The testimony links Ward and Miss Keeler with Profumo era figures including Lord Astor and Cliveden Estate connections. Prosecutor outlines the case while the Weather Bureau reports extreme heat causing health and water shortages across New York, Philadelphia, Newark and surrounding areas.

UN Call Girl Ring Probed Amid UN Building Rumors

UN Sec Gen A Thant ordered an investigation into reports of a call girl ring operating in the United Nations headquarters in New York. FBI involvement was not confirmed. Links to the Profumo case in London and notable figures tied to diplomatic circles were mentioned, with additional prosecutions and arrests noted nearby.

New York UPI A Thant United Nations Federal Bureau of Investigation World Organization London U.S Ocean Maria Novotny

Texas Storm Pounds East Texas With Heavy Rain and Hail

A fast moving storm system unleashed floods and strong winds across East Texas. Vehicles were stranded as water surged through underpasses and streets, rainfall totals topped near two inches in Alvin and Kilgore saw uprooted trees. The storm produced hail from marbles to an inch in diameter and sparked scattered thunderstorms across the region.

Ing Kilgore Tyler Houston Alvin Longview Texas Waxahachie Dallas Presidio Wichita Falls el Paso Galveston

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