18 Mar 1961
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1961
Page
1
Fragmented report notes U S stepping up aid shipments to Laos amid racial tensions. Story mentions a storm chain whipping across the nation from Nevada to Key West and references figures tied to international relief efforts. The unnamed source quotes a statement about national resolve and support.
Dr Albert Hibbs of the University of Southern California predicts major steps in interplanetary exploration next year. He says the space program aims to launch two ambitious missions with advanced propulsion and unmanned craft, moving toward new spacecraft capable of deep space travel.
Fragmentary text reports a pair sought in Texas on unspecified charges including theft and surrender. Mentions Mrs Redlah Gibson and Mrs Hogan, two pistols, a 3960 Studebaker car, and erroneous notes about deaths and winds. Details are unclear and unreliable.
Fire crews battled heavy damage in a Los Angeles block with several buildings affected. The department reported the fire was quickly contained with minimal spread to nearby structures and no major injuries.
Winds swept the southern half of the nation from Las Vegas to Alabama. Texas Panhandle roads were blocked by snow and a curbing of Bracero wage proposals drew fines in the region.
Heavy rain swept East Texas causing widespread damage estimated at 935000. Police Chief J T ix banned from certain area incidents as patrolmen and trainers respond to the storm. The area saw a large scale impact across Lubbock and surrounding counties with extensive flood and property damage reported.
President Kennedy ordered the Post Office Department and the Customs Bureau to stop censoring unsealed Communist mail entering the United States. The move followed criticism over the censorship policy and reflected a shift in handling sensitive international correspondence.
Partial OCR reads a weather note indicating light conditions and a cool morning. It references an estimated temperature around 32 degrees and mentions possible mist or light haze.
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