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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1963

Page

2

France Coal Strike Tests De Gaulle Authority in Mines

Paris reports a major French coal strike as miners press for an 11 percent wage rise. De Gaulle met with cabinet members but offered no concrete action while unions reject police presence and warn of sanctions for noncompliance.

Harvey Hudson de Gaulle Paris France Charles de Gaulle Labor Gilbert Grandval Christian Confederation Georges Pompidou Grandval Industry Michel Maurice-Bokanowski Mvuuids Iduits LA Bruycliment Forbach Lorraine

Daughter Of Solon On Dad's Payroll

Chicago report confirms Katherine Meader 22 daughter of Rep. George Meader has drawn $167.54 monthly from her father's congressional payroll since 1961 while attending the University of Florida. She works mailing baby letters to new parents and receiving infant care booklets as part of the arrangement.

Chicago George Meader R-Mich Chicago Daily News Washington William McGaffin The Daily News Katherine University of Florida Gainesville Meader U.S. Children's Bureau

Texas farmers brace for spring planting in warming trend

Moisture remains the main need across most state areas as warm, dry conditions aid sorghum and corn planting in South Central and Blackland regions. North and West Texas see fertilizer pre-irrigation and grass sprigs as oats and wheat respond to milder days, with late March into April bringing gradual field work and vegetable harvests in the Rio Grande Valley.

Austin UPI Texas South Texas Lower Valley U.S East Texas South Northwest Blackland Bermuda Edwards Plateau

Local Court Docket Includes Marriages And Divorce Petitions

The Lubbock district court docket lists marriages for Loyd Murphy and Mabel Jones. Lucio Alvarado and Victoria Martinez. Riverio Ruiz Jr. and Beatrice Bustillos. David Pummill and Jo Jean McCook. Divorces sought: Kay Duncan and Harvey Dun can. Gioria Mitchell and Milton Mitchell. Frances Dial and Oliver Dial. Jack Hurt. Myrtle Diver. Susie Lewis. Sandra Childress and Danny Childress. Also removal of minority for Bobbye Richards.

Loyd Douglas Murphy Mabel Gertrude Jones Lubbock Lucio Alvarado Victoria Martinez Slaton Iiverio Ruiz Jr Beatrice Bustillos David Leonard Pummill Jean McCook TND District Victor H. Lindsey L. C Sth Howard C. Davison Frances Varie Dial Oliver Burgin Dial Plains Gas of Spade, Inc Jack Hurt Sebren Denson Myrtle Cleo Diver Fred E. Lewis Jr Susie Lewis Robert H. Bean Sandra Childress Danny Date Childress Bobbye Joan Richards

Baker's Hair Tonic and Shampoo Promoted in Abilene Ad

An Abilene notice features Mrs. W. W. Thane praising Baker's Hair Tonic for dandruff and itchy scalp and Baker's Shampoo for bright manageable hair. The ad touts a new improved formula with a money back guarantee and urges a clean scalp and lustrous hair.

Abilene Tex W. W. Thane S. 40Th Baker’s Baker tAdv

Baptists Oppose Liquor By The Drink In Texas

The Texas Baptist Executive Board unanimously adopted a resolution opposing a bill to legalize liquor by the drink. The 192-member body instructed its chairman to convey opposition to Gov. John Connally and House Liquor Regulation subcommittee members. The board also postponed June action on reorganizing district missions while hearing a report proposing disbanding 17 districts in favor of smaller areas.

Dallas Texas Baptist’ Executive Board John Connally House of Representatives

Hale Woman Honored At Church Meeting

The Texas Council of Churches awarded citations for humanitarian work to Cato Hightower Fort Worth police chief Rev. Robert Escamilla of Austin Emmanuel Methodist Church Mrs. P. L. Ferguson Plainview Disciples laywoman and the Cooperating Churches of Hereford at a dinner marking the councils 10th anniversary held at First Southern Presbyterian Church in Austin Tuesday night.

Two Men Injured In Scooter Car Crash

Two persons hurt in traffic mishaps remained hospitalized Tuesday night in fair condition at Methodist Hospital. Robert Hudman 19 a Texas Tech student from 2319 47th St was among the injured after a car motor scooter collision at 42nd St and Boston Ave at 7 20 a.m Tuesday.

Methodist Hospital 42Nd St Boston Ave Robert Hudman Texas Tech 47Th St

4-H Group To Study Texas Wild Life

Shallowater 4-H Club meeting on March 21 will cover Texas wildlife. Monday’s make-up session featured Mrs. Carolyn Hill on records and method demonstration. Judy Bright Dor rance Haught were on the program. Verona Gates and Lou Evans won white ribbons in the county show. A sewing session is planned March 13 after school with Mrs. Farris and Mrs. Bright. Henry Santiago Allen, 64, listed in satisfactory condition after a crash near 28th Street and Nashville Avenue. equipment for China’s major air part will not be purchased from France as planned.

Shallowater Wild Animals of Texas Carolyn Hill Judy Bright Dorrance Haught Vernetta Gates Lou Evans Debra Gates If. W. Farris G. W. Bright Methodist Hospital Henry Santiago Communications A. Allen 28Th St China 47Th St Nashville Ave France

Cuba urges action in Latin America to join Red revolution

Cuban leaders led by Fidel Castro urge Latin American Communist parties to embrace revolution over peaceful coexistence. They say the Red future lies in upheaval and warn that Latin America’s path to socialism requires bold action rather than theory, while some parties prefer coexistence or reformist tactics.

Havana Cuba Castro Revoluion Romulo Betancourt Latin America Venezuela The Times Fidel Castro Revolucion Americas

Heart Attack By Driver Blamed In Bus Tragedy

New York AP reports driver John E. Albert died when his bus veered into the East River on Welfare Island. Autopsy cites heart attack as the cause. seven dead, four survivors. Medical review ordered of driver fitness. Beatrice Sturdivant, 34, among the missing.

New York John E. Albert Welfare Island City Department of Hospitals Albert Milton Helpern East River Ray E. Trussell Beatrice Sturdivant

Texas Draft Quota Set for April

AP Austin Col Morris Schwartz says Texas April draft quota is 471 men, part of a 10,000 national total. March quota was 404 and February 173. Local boards will send 1,680 men for pre induction exams. April enlistees must be at least 22 on April 1 1963 unless they volunteer or are delinquent.

Austin Morris Schwartz Texas Schwartz Selective Service

Ex-Nazi Vorberg Extradited From Spain To Face Mercy Death Trial

Reinhold Vorberg arrived in Germany to stand trial for the mercy deaths of 100000 mentally retarded people under Hitler's euthanasia program. Spain extradited him on three conditions including no death penalty and ordinary court trial. Prosecutors expect separate trials for related figures in Limburg.

Germany Frankfurt UPI Reinhold Vorberg Spain Adolf Hitler Volberg Hitler Reich Tor “Heinz Bonn Vorberg Barcelona Werner Heyde Limburg

Soviet Might At Sea Seen Growing Threat

Vice Admiral Charles D. Griffin told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Soviet Union is rapidly expanding sea power and could challenge high sea control in the 1970s. He urged a Navy budget of 2.46 billion dollars to modernize ships and convert 35 others, noting the Soviets’ large peacetime submarine fleet and expansion near the Panama Canal while conceding they do not yet control key waters.

Washington Senate Armed Services Committee Soviet Union Charles D. Griffin Congress U.S Griffin United States Cuba Panama Canal Straits of Gibraltar Singapore Suez

Powell’s Wife Target Of Texas Congressman’s Bill

Texas Rep. O C Fisher introduces a bill requiring House Admin to approve staff hires outside Washington or home districts. Fisher cites Powell and his absentee wife on Puerto Rico payroll as example. The move follows Burleson pressure after Powell’s Europe trip scandals.

Powell Texas Bill Valance Ned Curran Washington O. C. Fisher San Angelo Adam Clayton Powell New York Fisher House Administration Committee Puerto Rico The Abyssinian Baptist House Education and Labor Committee Chutch Europe Omar Burleson

Anniversary of Alamo Fall Observed in Texas

In San Antonio Texas residents mark the 127th anniversary of the fall of the Alamo. On March 6 1836 Santa Anna's forces stormed the mission killing 187 Texas soldiers as Mrs Murray Ezzell of Port Medhes heads the Daughters of the Republic of Texas in a quiet solemn ceremony.

San Antonio Texas Alamo Santa Anna San Antonio de Bexar Murray Ezzell Porto Medhes the Daughters of the Republic of Texas

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