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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1962

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Mail theft baffled inspectors nets partial loot

Postal inspectors traced a New England mail robbery where pouches totaling about 300000 dollars for the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston were stolen and later found near the New Haven Union Station. Only 41000 dollars were recovered leaving investigators puzzled by the missing sum and suspecting insider or special knowledge.

Associated Press BW Haven Conn New England Federal Reserve Bank Boston New Haven Hartford Here First National Bank Hazardville New Haven Railroad Union Station Edward C. Lyons Lyons

McNamara outlines two crises and deterrence strategy

Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara says U S nuclear might could absorb a surprise attack, defeat Russia, and still deter third powers. He cites meeting non nuclear crises on two fronts by end of 1962 and stresses reform and unified planning for deterrence and policy.

Bem Price Ashington Sec. of Robert S. McNamara U.S Russia Red China McNamara United States

Pressure on Reds U S Neutral Leaders Seek Moratorium On A Tests

India and Brazil pressed the United States and Russia to drop nuclear test plans as 17 nations discuss halting arms race steps. Rusk pledged to return to Washington if talks stall, while Menon and Danas urged pledges to quit testing with limited progress reported from Gromyko and Rusk.

Avalanche Journal Seneva India Brazil United States Russia Sec Dean Rusk Washington Andrej Gromyko V. K. Krishna Menon Rusk Menon Kennedy Pacific Soviet Union

Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis Separate Temporarily

Hollywood couple Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh announce a temporary separation while denying divorce plans. They say pressures and parental tension affect their two daughters Kelly and Jamie, with Curtis staying in Palm Springs as Janet speaks for the family.

Ollywood Tony Curtis Janet Leigh Curtis Beverly Hills Pickfair Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Tony Janet Kelly Jamie Hollywood Palm Springs Chicago Playboy Hugh Hefner Errol Khan Curtis-Leigh SONY

TOP CANDIDATES SPEAK AT LUBBOCK GOP RALLY

Texas Republican leaders gathered at O L Slaton Junior High in Lubbock for a rally to discuss a two party system and candidate platforms. Speakers included Jack Cox Roy Whittenberg Bil Hayes Kellis Dibrell Joe Phillips Giles Miller Jack Christie Dennis Tasylor Dick Wood Clarence Kissell John Zahn and Cox urged voters to back conservative goals and warned Democrats of shifting loyalties. Cox warned traditional Democrats who vote with family ties and stressed the national interest in a possible Republican governor. He noted the upcoming November election as pivotal for conservatism nationwide.

Lubbock Roy Whittenberg Amarillo Jack Cox Breckenridge Bill Hayes Temple Kellis Dibrell Seguin Joe Phillips Giles Miller Dallas Vaughn Hendrie Avalanche-Journal Ight Texas O. L. Slaton Jack Coax Dick Wood GOP Clarence Kissell Reed Quilliam John Zahn Farwell Cox Price Daniel Fesaus

Syria Israel cease fire halts frontier clash with claimed victories

The United Nations brokered cease fire halted the Syria Israel fighting along the Sea of Galilee. Both sides claimed victory as artillery and air attacks continued and Jordan reported Israeli bombs near the battle area. Israel accused Syria of treachery and aggression while Meir said action was necessary to defend fishermen and police boats.

EL Aviv United Nations Syria Israel Sea of Galilee Jordan Amman Golda Meir Lubbock Weather Bureau Texas Presidio Junction

Building Blast in Spokane Hurts Dozen. City Block Damaged

An explosion ripped through nearly half a city block in north Spokane late Saturday injuring at least a dozen people and knocking down hot wires while shattering glass as far as five blocks away. Fire crews had the blaze under control and feared further danger to residents and line service.

Spokane Wash UPD

Woman Wishes She Knew As Much About His Affairs

A Dictionary executive notes a wife desires fuller insight into her husband’s dealings than she has with his private secretary. The observation underscores the hidden layers in personal and professional dynamics within a prominent media firm.

Come Dictionary

Kennedy Urges Joint U S Space Efforts With Khrushchev

President Kennedy invited Soviet Premier Khrushchev to cooperate on five immediate space projects and a future joint lunar and planetary program. The proposal emphasizes shared costs and reduced risks, with talks to be held at the United Nations Outer Space Committee meeting in New York. Khrushchev had not replied as of public release.

McNamara Joint Chiefs of Staff Avalanche-Journal Ashington Kennedy Nikita Khrushchev White House Khrushchev U.S John H. Glenn United States United Nations Outer Space Committee New York Sec Dean Rusk JFK

Prayer Invocation for Daily Guidance and Grace

A short devotional prayer asks for God's presence and guidance for the day. The speaker seeks direct energy, instruction, and grace to place trust in the divine, mentioning Welborn, Lubbock as included in the text.

Welborn Lubbouk

Burglars Steal Two-Ton Safe From Bloomburg State Bank

In Bloomburg Texas burglars forced entry before dawn, removing a two ton safe containing 28525 dollars plus 4000 to 5900 in travelers checks and 600 in bonds. Three men from Oklahoma possibly used stolen trucks and a wrecker to lift the safe. FBI audit under way as town of 500 reacts.

Avalanche-Journal Loomburg Tex Bloomburg State Bank E. D. Simmons FBI Oklahoma Atlanta Berry Giles James Newborn Bloomburg Texas Texarkana Federal Deposit Insurance Corp

Earthquake Felt From Colombia Recorded Near Boston

Weston Observatory at Boston College said it recorded an earthquake centered in Colombia about 2,800 miles from Boston at 3 33 p.m. Saturday. The event was detected by seismographs and listed as a distant tremor.

Weston, Mass Weston Observatory Boston College Colombia Boston

Weather Map Page 3-C Southwest Weather Update

The fragment outlines a weather map page with references to cities including Athlene Paso Houston Denver and Albuquerque. It notes a deadline at midnight and lists regional weather notes. The readable text is fragmented and lacks clear events or outcomes.

Athlene Paso Albusuerjie Houston Denver

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