This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1963
Page
6
The report describes a pre space age diesel engine driving the Atlas missile gantry. Mechanical failures delayed launch preparations as the service tower remained in place. Radar at Bermuda also malfunctioned and could not be repaired in time for a planned operation.
University of Southern California's Carl M. Franklin urged more long range planning at a school for college regents. He called for curricula reviews as a first step to better planning and warned against obsolete courses and diplomas proving only attendance deposits.
Congratulations to multiple local families on newborns with details: Gatico of Plainview on a daughter born at Laut Clinic. Mojica of 312 Ave R on a son at Laut Chine. Barrera of New Deal on a daughter at Lauf Clinic. Vasquez of Hurtwood on a daughter. James Roy Frost of 1504 17th on a daughter at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Ewing of 1318 40th St on a son at West Texas Hospital. Elbert of 2408 Auburn on a daughter at St Mary's. Qualls of Rt 6 on a daughter at Methodist Hospital. Fathers' occupations listed.
Early morning at a ranch east of Houston drew about 30 newsmen and 12 officers as the Cooper family faced a postponed 22 orbit flight. The cat Buttons became a brief photo moment while Mrs. Cooper and her daughters watched Cape Canaveral updates on three TVs.
Oscar Cook, 27, entered his mother in law’s Davilla home Tuesday night and opened fire with a pistol striking four people. He killed Mrs Velma Cook 24 and wounded his former wife, Danny Crow 20 and Mary Lou Crow 16. An infant present was unharmed. Cook fled in a pickup as authorities searched Milam County, 40 miles southeast of Temple.
The traveling company discusses life on the road from meals after late shows to workouts and painting in heat. Pat Chandler runs backstage operations as the nerve center, directing lights, sound, curtain and set changes for the 10 backstage crew and 17 musicians on tour.
President Kennedy met with 23 Alabama publishers and editors while promising normalcy and urging white and Negro leaders to cooperate. Reassurances followed Shuttlesworth's call to end demonstrations. authorities watched for further violence as federal troops stood by near Alabama locations.
House approves a plan to curb deals by officials with a 90 day effectiveness, while the Senate defeats the Odessa Senior College bill 15 to 13. The measure, blocked by Sen. Frank Owen, leaves the proposal essentially dead for this session despite House final approval by Rep. Dick.
Capitol Hill reels as the State Department concedes in a dispute over CAB power to regulate foreign airline fares. lawmakers accuse the administration of capitulating to British demands, warning transit costs will rise for U.S. travelers and stockholders. Senate leaders convene to hear all sides as proposals to grant CAB new authority move forward.
Carl Junior Hackathorn, 19, was found guilty of the March 4 murder of a teen housewife. He was sentenced to death in the electric chair after a jury deliberation of one hour and forty minutes. He attempted to flee the courtroom but was restrained by deputies. Two doctors testified that he knew the consequences of his actions.
Premier Ahmed Ben Bella appoints attorney Ahmed Boumendjel to serve as Algerian foreign minister at the Addis Ababa African summit. The country mourns Foreign Minister Mohammed Khemisti who died May 5 from an assassin’s bullet.
In Tecumseh Oklahoma Mrs Hattie Cooper and her mother Orena Herd spent five tense hours watching television for L Gordon Cooper Jr. The flight was postponed and Mrs Cooper predicted an early return with coffee ready, restoring a cheery mood in the home as reporters lingered.
Nearly 200000 Southern Rhodesians mainly Africans sign a petition urging Britain to reject moves to independence until a new constitution guarantees universal adult suffrage.
Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson announced Canada will keep banning increases in transatlantic economy and tour ist class fares. The policy applies to foreign carriers and Canada's two airlines, affecting airlines from Britain France Italy Switzerland Sweden Belgium Netherlands and West Germany along with Trans-Canada and Canadian Pacific.
A weather report notes showers in Littlefield and northwest of Plainview with thundershowers northwest of Olton. Eastern New Mexico, Loving ton and Hobbs report moderate rains. A tornado and 88 mph winds accompanied a late storm in the Midland Wink area. Rain totals include .15 at Alpine and .01 at Abilene. A theft of a $50 tachometer and a $156 camera from Tommy Hancock’s residence is also reported.
Unions call the emergency board report useful for a fair settlement and urge collective bargaining to avert a national rail strike. The 3 year dispute centers on work rules and automatic job cuts proposed for 40,000 firemen, with 13,000 to be dismissed immediately per Eisenhower commission recommendations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.