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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1963

Page

6

Castro Calls for Three-Way Cuba Summit to Improve Ties

Castro says he favors a three-way summit on Cuba to ease strain with the United States and the socialist bloc. He notes potential steps toward peace and expresses willingness to explore a basis for better relations with the United States.

Castro Cuba United States Kennedy Russia Soviet Union Kenneth Keating R-Ny Hubert Humphrey D-Minn Humphrey

Birmingham Leaders Seek Unity After Racial Crisis Pact

Birmingham officials including Smyer and King voiced cautious optimism after a pact aimed at cooling race tensions. They noted the city’s leadership is broadly representative of employers and workers and warned against retaliatory recriminations while planning a Negro voter registration drive. Federal officials called the step forward significant amid ongoing court debates over city government change.

Smyer Birmingham King Connor Alabama Supreme Court Eugene Bull) Connor Burke Marshall Justice Department Washington Alabama Robert F. Kennedy Marshall

Economist warns full employment out of reach despite growth

The official stated that even a $590 billion gross national product would leave $30 billion to $50 billion unused capacity. He predicted that this gap must be closed before full employment could be achieved. He noted no current signs that steel price increases would harm the balance of payments and that general price stability would aid in holding inflation at bay.

Keating Kennedy Khrushchev Castro Cuba Soviet Union Heller

Bears Win II Contest 7-6 Behind Rally and Homer

The Bears scored three in the bottom of the sixth to edge the Eagles 7-6 in a Southern Little League game. Kenny Dement held them hitless the final three innings in relief as Jimmy Ballard delivered a decisive three run homer. Bobby Lewis added a double and two singles while Dement and Eddie Williamson also had two hits. On the losing side Jimmy Owens had two singles and a double for three of five hits. Craig Holley was the pitcher of record for the defeat.

Bears Eagles Kenny Dement Jimmy Ballard Bobby Lewis Dement Eddie Williamson Jimmy Owens Craig Holley

Argentine crisis deepens as army demands ministerial purge

In Buenos Aires, the Argentine armed forces pressed President Jose M. Guido to purge officials amid allegations of corruption. Gen. Enrique Rauch backs the plan and Army Commander Gen. Ongania endorses Rauch's report, naming cabinet changes including Economy Minister Eustaquio Mendez Delfino.

Buenos Aires UPI Jose M. Guido Interior Enrique Rauch Rauch Guido Juan Carlos Ongania Eustaquio Mendez Delfino Mendez

Vinzant Captures Honors at Reese Pro Am

Everett Vinzant the West Lake Country Club golf pro led the winning pro am team at Reese AFB with Tom Graham. The team posted a low ball score of 60 while Vinzant won the low pro title at 69, with Graham second at 72 and a best ball of 65. Other team members included Goddard Kay and Kerr.

Everett Vinzant West Lake Country Club Tom Graham Reese Afb Vinzant Goddard Kay Kerr Henderson Eller Sherman Roberson Childress Graham

Falcons outslug Mustangs 16-13 in NE Little League

Mike Boyd pounded three singles and a triple for the Falcons in a 16-13 win over the Mustangs. Randall Moore earned the win with Clay Armstrong taking the loss. Mike Lawrence added a triple and a single for the losers.

Falcons Mike Boyd Mustangs Randall Moore Clay Armstrong Mike Lawrence

Lubbock High Seniors Celebrate Venus and Muscles Winners

Paula Justice and Forrest Holgate won Miss Venus and Mr Muscles on Lubbock High School Senior Day at Clapp Pool. Runners up were Jane Ausburn Jan Smith and Jim Ridpath Steve Pace. Contestants included Carlos Rangel Carl Rountree Gary Hutson and more with swimming events and a 10 pm dance.

Paula Justice Venus Forrest Holgate Lubbock High School Clapp Pool Miss Justice A. D. Justice 21St St Holgate B. H. Holgate 32Nd St Jack Clapp Lubbock Public Schools Mr. Muscles Jane Ausburn Jan Smith Jim Ridpath Steve Pace Merle Griffin Ridpath Norman Flanagan Robert Whiteside Carlos Rangel Carl Rountree Gary Hutson Bill Bob Pearce Mike Hull Larry Payne Kent Keeton Richard Roland Cliff Barkley Lee Roy Herron Janelle Shipman Pat Eskridge Sharlotte Jeffcoat Drue Hawkins Maria Hicks Karren Alexander Barbara Cline Barbara Bullard Laney Tubbs Dinah Kerr Carol Clark Miss Jeffcoat Sharron Marcus Jan Edwards

Waitresses Treated After Boiler Air Incident At Pancake House

Three waitresses Evelyn Green Joyce Davis and Lois Williamson were treated at hospitals after a near collapse at The Pancake House in a Friday night carbon dioxide incident. A boiler installed at 5:30 pm led to oversupply of CO2 as the air conditioning unit failed. fire department and a plumber responded and work continued past midnight to improve ventilation.

Evelyn Green Joyce Davis Lois Williamson 8Th St Ave. Q J. B. Hance Hance

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Dallas Man In Home Loan Scheme

A Dallas man faces an indictment from a Federal Grand Jury as two Texas investigators probe false down payments tied to conventional home loans in Lubbock. The panel, led by foreman B. E. Rushing Jr., returned multiple indictments across the region including mail theft and forgery charges in Amarillo and Dallas divisions.

Lubbock Texas Grand Jury B. E. Rushing Jr Plainview Dimmitt Flavia Garza Munez Treasury Juan Perez Littlefield Amarillo Lemuel B. Smith Thomas Bryant Gerhardt Alfred Sandweg Pampa Dallas Mary Katherine Parker Carl H. Hill Johnny Lee Palmer FBI Cletus Ray Hines James Andrew Thompson Elnora Henderson Jerry Don Yeager Larry Lee Johnson Elie L. Johnson DeWayne Johnson Franklin D. Randall

Rites Set for Mrs Huntington in Snyder

Services for Mrs. Huntington are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church of Snyder with the Rev. John Gordon and Dr. J. B. Lightfoot officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene under Bell Funeral Home of Snyder. survivors include Lor en Barron Cis Co and 10 grandchildren.

Conley Sanders Wichita Falls J. B. Lightfoot First Baptist Church Elmwood Memorial Park Abilene Bell Funeral Home Snyder Huntington Cross Plains Loren Barron Cisco Rankin Blackburn Brownfield Clifton Collum Grover Gilbert James Vernon Jal N.M Harold Freeman Mathis Tex Clifton Barron

Record-Setting 525000-Pound Generator Hauls to Plant X

A Special to the Avalanche Journal reports a 525000-pound turbine generator moved by twin-trailer stator hauler from Amherst to Plant X near here. The 12-mile trip, completed in under 10 hours along Farm Market Road 1055, had no mishaps and the driver quipped No sweat at gate arrival.

Avalanche-Journal Plant X Here Cail Head Amherst Southwestern Public Service

GE adds 210000 kilowatts to SWPSC Plant X capacity

General Electric will install 210000 kilowatts at Plant X raising Southwestern Public Service Co. total to 1250000 kilowatts. SWPS operates 11 plants including Plant X near here and its system now has five times the capacity it did in 1942. A truck trailer was unloading the large generator while a steel derrick assembled on a Santa Fe rail car will be moved here to lift the generator 27 feet into the new plant addition.

Southwestern Public Service Co SWPS Santa Fe Amherst Earth Arrow

Red expansion push seen by Kremlin as year unfolds

A high State Department official predicts Moscow will pursue broader Communist expansion abroad, with Khrushchev constrained by internal and external pressures. He cites gaps with Red China, troublesome Southeast Asia tactics, and gains or setbacks in Guinea Mali Iraq and the Congo as shaping a difficult year ahead.

Lewis Gulick Washington State Department Kremlin Russia Soviet Union Khrushchev Guinea Mali Iraq Congo Red China Moscow Peking Southeast Asia U.S

Pope John XXIII Wins Balzan Peace Prize in Vatican

Pope John XXIII, despite illness, accepted the Balzan Peace Prize in Vatican City. He praised God and pledged to advance world peace while noting the award supports religious charities. The 231000 dollar prize was presented privately and publicly before about 10 000 people at St Peter's.

Vatican City John XXIII Papal Throne Room St. Peter's Antonio Segni Italy

Realtor Testimony At Lubbock Grand Jury On Double Contracting

Joe B. Phillips, director of the National Assn of Real Estate Boards and former state president, testified before a 140th District grand jury probing home loan irregularities in Lubbock. Investigators from two state agencies examined alleged double contracting and forged documents as part of a widening inquiry into inflated loan values and down payments.

Joe B. Phillips National Assn. of Real Estate Boards Phillips 140Th District Grand Jury Dist. Atty Alton Griffin Department For Public Safety Texas Real Estate Commission Lubbock Grand Jury Griffin Jack Eastman Lubbock Board of Realtors C. W. Turner Turner Texas

Haitian Refugees in Embassies Prompt U S Haiti Talks

Dominican refugees seek safe conduct from Haiti as embassies in Port au Prince shelter foes of Duvalier. Bosch elevates human rights over nonintervention and hints at force. State Secretary Rusk meets Haitian minister Chalmers amid chaos fears and visa exits proceed.

Haiti OAS Duvalier Port Au Prince Bosch Washington UPI Sec. of State Dean Rusk Rene Chalmers United States Chalmers United Nations State Department Joseph W. Reap

Syrian cabinet resignations deepen crisis in Damascus

In Damascus the Syrian cabinet resignations mounted to eight of twenty as Agri cultural Minister Abdul Halim Suwedan and Islamic Affairs Minister Darwish Al Elwani stepped down, further widening the political crisis and chilling the riot-torn cities.

Damascus Syria UPI Abdul Halim Suwedan Islamic Affairs Darwish al Elwani

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