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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1962

Page

2

Whittenburg Warns TX Voters on Federal Encroachment

Democratic Gov. Price Daniel warned East Texas residents in Beaumont that federal action to unite and form a state park in the Big Thicket could lead to federal takeover. Republican candidate Roy Whittenburg told a San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting that the United States faces dictatorship if federal usurpation of states rights continues.

Texas Price Daniel East Texas Beaumont Unites Big Thicket Roy Whittenburg San Antonio Merce United States Whittenburg Amarillo

Secrest Campaign Tour Targets Lubbock in Race for Lieutenant Governor

Jarred Secrest, veteran Texas senator since 1952, campaigned in Lubbock on a bid for the Democratic lieutenant governor nomination. He denounced the current automobile insurance merit rating plan as monopolistic and called for its abolition, proposing competitive rates and tax simplifications. Secrest, 44, highlighted exemptions on food and medicine, and noted he anticipates a runoff with House Speaker James Turman with Preston Smith also in the race.

Texas Senate Jarrard Secrest Lubbock South Plains Secrest The Avalanche- Journal Preston Smith House James Turman Southwestern University Baylor University of Texas Temple FBI Texas Milam, McLennan Bell Counties Wace Formby Austin Don Yarborough Fort Worth Beaumont Port Arthur Yarborough Madisonville Crockett Filkhart Fairfield Mexia Corsicana Cox Jack Cos Texarkana Breckenridge Acton Oace North Texans, and Gas Association Wichita Falls Turman Orange Bob Baker Hildren Childress Sen Crawford Martin Houston GOP Edinburg Tibrell Bill Hayes Weslaco Woodville Livingston Tyler Athens Kaufamn Dallas Lubhoack Les Procter Kingsville Robstown Corpus Christi W. T. McDonald Waco Area Waggoner Carr Tom James Brownwood Tom Beavley

Boxcar blaze in Dalhart kills three men

A hay storage boxcar in Dalhart burned early Thursday, killing three men who apparently suffocated before ignition. A billfold recovered from one victim identified Patrick Renfroe Henry. papers inside pointed to Alabama Unemployment Commission. Authorities noted four men seen nearby and a man held for questioning.

Dalhart Ben Co Leavell Leavenl Patrick Renfroe Henry Buster Byrd The Alabama Unemployment Commission Leavell Lavell

Navy Drops Officer-Wife Rating From Fitness Reports

Secretary of the Navy Fred Korth ordered removal of a section that rated officer wives on fitness forms. The change follows criticism and aims to avoid harming promotions while still collecting information through case by case methods and interviews.

Washington (Ap Sec. of Navy Fred Korth Korth Navy Congress Teow

Muskrats Beavers Amplify Iowa Flood Woes

In Marshalltown Iowa armed men patrol dikes as muskrats and beavers gnaw on plastic lining used by skin divers to plug leaks from the rising Iowa River. The disruption compounds flood threats facing the town and local defenses.

Marshalltown Iowa Jowa

Girl 18 Is Convicted in Stamford Husband Killing

Brenda Ivy Wimberly, 18, was found guilty by a district court jury in Anson of murder for shooting her husband outside the First Baptist Church in Stamford. He died eight days after the Oct. 16 incident. The sentence imposed was four years in the penitentiary. The defense noted letters from Robert Vickers connected to marital tensions but details were not disclosed.

Crosbyton Barbecue To Honor Taylor

Friends of Dennis Taylor sponsor a free barbecue from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Crosbyton Memorial Building. The program includes an address by Taylor and a question and answer period. Taylor, a Crosbyton native and farmer, is a former Crosby County Farm Bureau president.

Dennis Taylor 19Th Congressional District Crosbyton Memorial Building Taylor Crosbyton Crosby County Farm Bureau

City Candidates Speak At Meet

About 39 people attended a meeting of the Independent Conservative Voters at K N Clapp Party House. Three ballot candidates spoke on City Commission Places 1 2 and 3 plus a write in mayor candidate Bob Bryant. Finley Heathington presided and the group is led by Finley who has ties to the John Birch Society.

K. N.clapp Party House Charles W. Finley Bill Walden M. M. Rochester Froyde Heathington

Area Child Taken To Galveston Hospital

Jea nnette Roberson, 3 percent old daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Roberson Seagraves, left for John Sealy Hospital at Galveston by ambulance about 7 p m Thursday for removal of a metal object lodged in her esophagus. The girl became ill Monday and was hospitalized Tuesday at Seagraves Clinic Hospital. The father accompanied her in the ambulance. Ankara Turkeys new coalition government has signed an agreement to import supplies for manufacture of margarine and soap.

Seagraves Jeannette Roberson W. C. Roberson John Sealy Hospital Galveston Seagraves Clinic Hospital Ankara Turkey

Church Boycott Threatens Catholic Church Over Desegregation

New Orleans segregationists plan a financial boycott against the Roman Catholic Church in response to desegregation orders. Leaders Leander Perez Sr and Rep. Joe D. Wavoner will speak at a rally as the Citizens Council warns of further action.

New Orleans UPN Citizens Council of Greater New Orleans Leander H. Perez Sr Plaquemines Parish Joe D. Waveoner Citizens Council Perez Bovecott South Louisiana Citizens Council

Man Charged In Drug Sales Fined

A 41 year old Tashboek oman Harveys Lee Garmany faced fines of 300 dollars and court costs in County Court at Law No 1 for two cases involving illegal sale of barbiturate drugs. Assistant County Atty J J Bass stated Garmany pled guilty to selling barbiturate drugs in one case and was found guilty of illegal sale of barbiturate and amphetamine in another.

Tashboek Oman Harveys Lee Garmany Atty J. J. Bass Garmany Birch St Robert J. Allen Ruben Arcuijo Jr Cornell St Pat Moore Arco Oan Anthony Noland Jr Usc Cornell St Allen Betty Harcrow Lubbock Corporation 48Th St Quaker Ave Bass Corporation Court

Brazilian SAQ PAULO to Receive Gear From Suessen Germany

SAQ PAULO, a Brazilian auto parts and textile machinery maker, will get equipment worth 192 500 dollars from its parent company In Suessen in Germany. The transfer reinforces cross border corporate ties and expands SAQ PAULO’s production capabilities.

SAQ Paulo Suessen Germany

Mental health study shows high NYC need for treatment

A Buffalo psychiatrist reports an eight year Midtown Manhattan study finding over 80 percent of New York City residents show mental disturbance. Three in four impaired individuals had not seen a specialist, and 18.5 percent were free of symptoms. The study spanned 175,000 people and will be published by McGraw Hill. It urges more metropolitan outpatient clinics.

Buffalo, Nuy UPI Buffalo N.Y New York City Marvin K. Opler University of Buffalo Midtown Manhattan Opler United Press International Metropolis McGraw-Hill Book Co Manhattan US Census Bureau

Soviets Press Berlin Pressure Despite Public Dissent

In a Kennedy Rusk briefing, Washington says Moscow will not risk all out war over Berlin. West Berlin struggles with slower investment and population flight while U S and Western firms push continued engagement to defend the city as a permanent, prosperous show window.

J. M. Roberts Sec Dean Rusk Kennedy Berlin West Berlin United States West Germany West

OAS to Consider Fair Trial for Cuban Invasion Prisoners

The Organization of American States planned a special session to seek fair trials for Cuban invasion prisoners. Dominican Foreign Minister Jose A Bonilla Atiles urged the OAS to use its offices to press for justice despite the Castro regime being ousted from the organization.

Washington UPD Council of the Organization of American States OAS Cuba Jose A Bonilla Atiles

Soviet envoy to Washington presents credentials

Anatoly F. Dobrynin, new Soviet ambassador to Washington, will meet President Kennedy on Friday and present his credentials in the White House ceremony establishing his post.

RED JFK Washington Apo Anatoly F. Dobrynin Kennedy White House

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