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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1963
Page
5
Severe storms strike the Dixie region with tornadoes near Huntsville causing three deaths and many injuries as homes are leveled and lives disrupted. Eyewitnesses describe dramatic destruction including a porch observer watching a neighbor’s house collapse. Weather Bureau confirms two touchdowns in the Huntsville area with ongoing danger.
City commissioners faced inquiries on zoning board appointments and a Plains National Bank site decision. Officials described real estate publicity, potential mergers, and disqualification in bank matters while addressing service quality and council pay. Weather and disaster reports followed, detailing tornado and snow impacts across several states.
A small tornado ripped through Kaufman Texas around 12:15 am causing over 300000 dollars in damage to about 40 structures including Nash Grain Co. The twister uprooted trees and damaged roofs but authorities found no injuries or fatalities calling it a miracle. Electric and gas lines were disrupted and power was restored by 4 am.
Meredith, longtime advocate of water resources in the Panhandle South Plains, received a Conservation Service Award from Stewart Udall and Floyd Dominy for his role in advancing the Canadian River project. He plans surgery in Dallas next week and credited CRMWA directors and local officials for years of teamwork.
The Texas House tentatively approved two Connally priority bills to create a state education study committee and a tourism development agency. Final vote due today. Other measures include plans for new senior colleges in Odessa, Laredo, and Edinburg and a stalled move on San Angelo Junior College.
An explosion at Holdenville Daily News damaged the plant and injured three men, two critically. Lendell Calhoun, 25, and David Taylor, 19, remained in critical condition. James Morris, 38, was treated and released. A book keeper, Mrs. Harry Turner, escaped unharmed after the blast at 5 p.m.
William S. McNew 83 died Sunday in Hobbs after a long illness. Retired farmer lived in Hobbs 15 years. Services to be held Tuesday in Lamesa with Griffin Funeral Home directing. Survivors include wife Josh two sons L L McNew and J C McNew a daughter Clyde Bailey six brothers and three sisters.
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara told Congress there is no evidence of a Soviet submarine base in Cuba and defended the Kennedy administration's Cuban policy. He warned against criticizing intelligence without full knowledge and said the U.S. will not tolerate Cuba as a base for subversion. He noted no link between Cuba actions and missile moves in Turkey and Italy.
In Belmont Massachusetts a volunteer hospital worker Mrs Israel Goldberg 62 was found strangled at her home 14 Scott Road just west of Boston. Police report evidence of criminal attack and a brutal scene with torn clothes broken vases and a living room floor death case among nine unsolved stranglings in the greater Boston area since June.
A long list of birth notices from Lauf Clinic and area hospitals notes many newborns with weights and times, plus parent occupations. Entries include Alberto Sifuentes and family at 517 North Canton and Antonio Arriola of 809 Avenue M among others, with fathers employed by Jackson Debnting Co and City of Lubbock, respectively.
The 1963 cotton acreage bonus totals 91 684 acres as High Plains gains more than in 1962 after Texas shifts to two release zones. Release rules let farmers retain history credits while re allotment occurs within counties or is redistributed by the state. Deadlines have passed and bonuses will go to producers with documented need or hardship.
Estes defense argued for postponement and a change of venue in El Paso, claiming unfairness in the division. Prosecutors contended juror questioning would test fairness as 420 locals were surveyed and 69 percent viewed Estes as guilty. Cofer presented 13 clip volumes while sentencing unfolded for co-defendants Orr, McSpadden, and Alexander.
Izvestia revived a three year old spy case charging a former U S Embassy security officer Russell Langelle with taking secret information from a Soviet lieutenant colonel known as Max The article notes Langelle was expelled in October 1959 after being caught in a Moscow meeting with an American agent Western observers link the story to possible upcoming trial of British businessman Grenville Wynne held on spy charges since November in Moscow
Attorneys for Dr. John Paul Dunn a Pecos physician barred from practice at Reeves County Memorial Hospital asked for more time to prepare an appeal of a district court ruling upholding the hospital action.
Two medium range tremors rocked southwestern Turkey on Monday causing thousands to flee homes. Press reports noted some damage but no casualties.
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