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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1963
Page
8
Seven year old Sally Pyburn brought home an infant claiming a teen mother gave it to her. Police questioned a 17 year old mother and her 19 year old husband after they cited domestic dispute. Infant placed in foster care pending investigation. The Pyburns have another daughter.
Col. Ira H. Fowler, deputy commander of the New Mexico West Texas Sector of the Eighth Army Corps reserve, will retire after more than 22 years of service. Based in Albuquerque since 1958, he helped build the railway and bridge at Burima made famous by The Bridge on the River Kwai and earned the Bronze Star for meritorious service in Japanese POW camps after enduring torture and saving lives. Fowler began service in 1940 with the 36th Texas National Guard and was a former prisoner of war in the Dutch East Indies and French Indo-China. He hails from Jacksboro, Texas.
In New York, Vincent Shamanian wins a court injunction to stop Anette Provenzano from sending their 16 year old son Michael, a Stuyvesant senior with American college scholarship offers, to the University of Erivan in Soviet Armenia amid fears of communist influence.
East Germany reports that Thomas Batley, a U S Army cook with the 2nd Battalion of the 6th Infantry, defected to East Berlin and sought political asylum. The Army could not confirm Batley’s identity or rank, stating he was absent without leave after missing duty. Batley’s wife questioned the report, saying he would not abandon his post or ideals.
Gov. John Connally may appoint judges from anywhere in Texas to the new Courts of Civil Appeals at Corpus Christi and Tyler. The attorney general’s opinion notes appointees need only become district residents before the courts begin operating September 1. Each court will have a chief justice and two associate justices.
Felix Mote is re elected president of the Swisher County Activities Assn with Mrs. R T O Daniel as vice president Chile Smith as secretary and Virgil Pohl as treasurer The group sponsors the county picnic and birthday celebration on July 17 the county fair in the fall and annual rodeos.
Melbourne AP reports that Joan ter last year held one birthday party for three children, and this year another son shares the same occasion. The event marks a unique family celebration amid multiple birthdays.
In Saigon three bicycle bombs exploded outside the U.S. military aid mission, killing 11 Vietnamese and wounding 42, including 3 American civilians. Two terrorists were reportedly among the dead, with a third escaping. Viet Cong suspected.
Austin news reports the 58th legislature passed a bill removing the attorney general from the school land board but amended the wrong section. Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler warned of a serious problem and potential dual boards, urging possible special session or a declaratory judgement. Carr says the governor’s office private ruling supports the bill’s intent.
A minor fire in an unused part of Manhattan See School No 116 prompted an early end to the term for 20 pupils. The blaze began around 1 a.m. and was quickly extinguished, with summer break moved up by one hour for the students.
Thirty three teachers attended Texas Tech's Dual Language Workshop for Elementary Teachers along with 35 children in three demonstration classes. Miss Irene Molteno Gutierrez of Lima Peru, a Fulbright exchange teacher, received a farewell luncheon. The event showcased audio lingual methods and materials for teaching Spanish speaking students English.
Three men Raymond Crain Johnny Guerrera and Gary Martin were indicted by the Tarrant County grand jury for assault with intent to murder in the shooting of convicted murderer James Russell Clardy. Crain was named as the triggerman. Clardy remains hospitalised in serious condition.
Amarillo area case reports Dr. Harvey K. Jackson found guilty by a federal jury of detaining three IRS agents at gunpoint on August 24. Judge Dooley postponed sentencing. the offense carries up to 10 years. Jackson testified he aimed to arrest the agents over claimed 1958 and 1959 taxes and remained free on $500 bond.
Washington AP reports Vet Hospitals to expand its Dallas campus with a new wing. Details on cost and timeline were not fully disclosed in early notices.
Dr Fuller will address the Mackenzie Terrace Baptist Gore on Quirt Ave and Erskine as part of the State Missions Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. A full day of activities is planned with attendance goals of 500 in Sunday School and 200 in Training Union.
The Rev Jimmie C Herklotz will be installed as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church Slaton at 8 a m Sunday by Rev F A Wittig from Posey. He was educated at Wartburg Seminary and Texas Lutheran College and has historical studies and church experience. The ceremony includes a noon basket lunch and music directed by Van Miller. The church, a Trinity Baptist mission since 1960, has grown to 589 members with nursery facilities and double Sunday School.
Roswell special: Robert O. Anderson, longtime potential GOP gubernatorial hopeful, says he will not seek the party nomination. He remains chairman of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank board, with a term expiring in 1965. He previously said he would run if former Gov. Tom Bolack did not.
Grazia Cisternino, 21, must clear a death certificate error before her July 22 wedding in Brindisi. City Hall clerks told her she is legally dead, and officials must correct the 4h record so she can be legally alive for the marriage license.
Farm product prices rose four tenths of one percent from mid May to mid June in Washington. Wheat and oranges posted lower prices while overall mid June price level stood around 70.82.
Fort Davis Texas will become a historic site after the Interior Department acquires 447 acres of land at the fort. Stewart Udall announced the move, noting the army post in the Davis Mountains north of the Rio Grande's big bend will be administered as a new national site. The fort, named for Jefferson Davis, was built by surveyor John James and served as a Confederate post during the Civil War before closing in 1891.
The nine year old daughter of a Texas highway patrolman testified that Virgil Nelson Halford raped her near Mineral Wells on March 28. Prosecutors say Halford carried out a two day sex crime spree and face trial for rape with the death penalty qualification.
A Dallas event in May 1965 may host a top level executive council session of the AFL CIO as indicated by union leaders. Paul Omnburn of Washington provided the briefing on the meeting plans and staffing.
On Harold Deavours farm 7 miles east a 150 geese experimental plot covers 10 acres. Geese nibble on young weeds and Johnson grass reducing manual labor needs though older weeds resist. Each goose eats about nine pounds daily. costs and outputs to be evaluated against human labor in this experimental stage.
A six year old girl in Clovis is recovering after the Air Force and Red Cross organized a cross country run to obtain a rare serum for a severe reaction to a smallpox vaccination. Yolanda Lucas was in fair condition at Clovis Memorial Hospital eight days after vaccination when she became seriously ill. Dr. Louis Thomas coordinated with the Red Cross which provided the serum delivered by Air Force planes from Edwards AFB to Cannon AFB where he awaited the supply.
The Texas Tech School of Home Economics will host a color and design workshop. The program runs through July 13 for two credits or July 20 for three credits, with county home demonstration agents from Texas A and M University expected to participate. The first session begins at 9 a.m. Monday after registration, with about 15 pre enrolled participants.
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. arrived in Shawnee Oklahoma with his wife Trudy and daughters Camala and Janita for a weekend homecoming. Mayor Charles Pittman presented the key to the city as about 350 people greeted them in hot 90 plus degree weather. Cooper and his family arrived by their own plane. The 22 orbit flight set an American record and drew praise from locals.
Roswell police hold 32 year old Hobbs man Charles Edward Gilmore on burglary and kidnapping charges tied to the Aug 17 1962 Farrs Supermarket robbery. Bond set at 20000. Assistant manager Maxwell Carey and family abducted and forced to open the safe. loot valued at 15163 vanished with the robber.
The Interior Ministry says about 80 000 Mexicans have registered to work as farm laborers in the United States this year despite Congress not renewing the migrant worker contract.
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