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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1962

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Economists urge disarmament as global economic boon

A UN study by 10 economists from the United States, Soviet Union and other nations argues world disarmament could free resources for growth. They estimate $120 billion a year is spent on military aims, with 50 million employed in defense. Reallocation could fund housing, schools, roads and aid while watchful retraining and budgets may be needed.

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West German Youth Smuggles Fiancee In Trunk To Freedom

A 20 year old West German man obtained a pass to Leipzig and smuggled his 19 year old East German fiancée to freedom by placing her in a trunk on a west bound train. He camouflaged the trunk with snow at a border checkpoint and aided by fellow passengers, the pair evaded East German controls and safety checks. The woman was allowed to stay with her fiancé rather than enter a refugee center, her name withheld for family protection.

Pres Bebra Germany Tron Curtain Leipzig East Germany

Bank Burglars Hit Hancock County Bank in Sparta

Four burglars armed with sawed off shotguns overpowered Officer J. L. White at 2 am in Sparta Georgia. They burned open a bank vault and escaped with more than $12,000 from tellers boxes and safety deposit areas while White was left handcuffed to his car steering wheel. The FBI reported most safety deposit boxes torn open and the main currency vault unopened. They also raided two automobile firms for about $1,000 and cutting torches used in the vault break.

Sparta J. L. White Bank of Hancock County J H. Hollis FBI White

Six Infant Deaths Probed At Inghamton General Hospital

Six babies, ages three days to eight months, died at Inghamton General Hospital over two days amid an investigation into possible salt substitution for sugar in baby formula. A licensed practical nurse, Lilly Colvin, refilled the sugar container and was suspended pending inquiry. Autopsies were ordered and ten other infants remained under care as authorities probe the incident.

Associated Frew Inghamton Chamton General Hospital Broome County Vincent Madi Carl N. Wathne Wathne Lilly Colvin Colvin Stephen Smyk Jean

Prayer Text Fragment from Lubbock Notice

Fragmentary prayer note mentions Our Father and protective guidance. Limited legible details reference HL Harden of Lubbock and a request to send a rite or prayer for consideration, with unclear surrounding context.

Lubbock

Tornadoes Strike Midwest and Dust in Texas Snow Storm

Tornadoes touched down across the eastern half of the nation on the first day of the last full week of winter. A storm dumped up to nine inches of snow in the Midwest while Texas saw dust and gusty winds. In Illinois and Kentucky sections, minor damage occurred including a roof loss near Morgantown and a tool chest damaged in White Hall. Brownfield reported downed power lines and broken antennas as Lubbock saw winds near 48 mph with higher gusts.

Ed Prom Avalanche Journal Wiees Midwest Macon White Hall Ilinois Springfield Kentucky Morgantown Texas Texas South Plains Brownfield Lubbock Weather Bureau Suture Utility and Telephone Company

Nehru Greets Mrs Kennedy During India Visit

Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy arrived for a semi official visit to India and was greeted by Prime Minister Nehru who set aside protocol for a personal airport welcome. She traveled from Rome after an audience with Pope John Paul II and spent brief time at the American ambassador’s residence in Patiala.

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East German border guards fire on British vehicle injuring officer

East German border guards fired on a British military car on an official mission in East Germany early Sunday wounding Lt. Col. Nicholas Browne and another passenger. Browne was taken to a German hospital with non serious injuries while the event marked the first such shooting by East German police against Western Allied personnel. British officials and a spokesman accused the guards of opening fire without warning while the East Germans defended their actions as a response to provocative behavior.

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Bid To Orbit Signal-Bounce Needles Slate

An ambitious project aims to place orbital copper needles to bounce signals from 2000 miles up. Plans include deployment within the year and active testing of celestial observations, with multiple probes and energy systems to support the experiment.

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Western powers slam Berlin incidents after Geneva talks

Secretary of State Rusk warned Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko that Western nerves rose over new Berlin harassment incidents. A Soviet plane chaff attack and a British driver shot by East German police clouded disarmament talks. Rusk and Gromyko pressed Berlin concerns at a four hour Geneva dinner with Home present.

Tom Ochiltree Neva Sec Dean Rusk Andrei A. Gromyko Berlin Gronmyko Geneva Britain Lord Home Rusk Gromsko East Germany West Berlin Gromyko Gro Welk Eut Sno Pkive Ides Se Sarspkin Mickar United States Brit Rusk Ban Henne Gernsinister Gerhard Sehrosler Joseph Ho

Accused Slayer To Go On Trial Today

A man from West Me pair, 33, was arrested last September and faces trial for a murder charge after a hitchhiking incident near Bay Spring. The case involves a staining claim of a deadly act attributed to Demna M. eg mt and a suspect named Destaat, with details pending in court today.

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