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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1963
Page
5
Robert McNamara warned that if Soviet actions mirror last year’s, decisive military action would follow with full consequences. He contrasted manpower figures, noted NATO ground and air superiority, and stressed U.S. strategic missiles rising from 500 to over 1,700 by 1966, while asserting deterrence remains essential.
Trials in two district court civil actions are set to continue at 9 a.m. with final arguments this morning in the 72nd District Court over a Dec. 15 traffic mishap. Duane Frazier Jr. seeks a 3850 judgment against Brilla Britten Gross for damages to his truck and loss of use after a vehicle driven by Mrs. Gross struck his truck while parked on 34th Street. Jurors named earlier return at 1:30 p.m. for the civil jury panel. In the 99th District Court, testimony continues in a declaratory judgment and cross action brought by Mable Brunson against Stanton Brunson and others, with Judge Howard C. Davison presiding.
Hale County agent Ollie Liner warns frost will raise prussic acid in grain sorghum and sudan grass stubble, creating fatal grazing danger. Young or stressed plants show higher acidity. frost and bruising increase risk. thawed frosted plants should not be grazed for 10 days to two weeks. Sorghum silage is usually safer as acid degrades.
Vinson hosted an 80th birthday luncheon in the speaker's dining room. McNamara praised his military strength and security contributions while Vinson joked life begins at 80 and recalled friends and mentors. He ended with gratitude as the audience applauded and he briefed reporters on Powers swap details.
Professor Sak viet Union scholar Barghoorn, back home after Moscow detention, says his episode reflects conflicting forces in the Soviet social structure rather than a future pattern. His mother recalls his harsh treatment, weight loss from prison fare, and Soviet attempts to label him a spy. He denies spying, cherishes scholarly support, and plans to publish a 1964 book without detailing the arrest.
A carload of Boy Scouts collided with a freight train north of Alamo Tennessee, killing four and injuring five. Sheriff J W McCoy said City Marshal John Tracy had chased a suspect when the speeding auto struck the train head on. The crash also involved a second scout car that sideswiped the train and a third vehicle that rolled beneath the stopped freight. Dead include Doyle Emison about 45, driver, and others named as Jerry Avery, Richard Riddick, and Sam Noel about 50 with racial designation noted.
Congratulations to numerous families on the births at West Texas Hospital and Methodist Hospital. Names include Tama, Howze, Basiles, Bryant, Williamson, Wendeborn, Zuniga, Holman, Mathis, Peters, Boyd, Rodriguez, Ramirez, Anderson, Rovtriguez, and VanStory. Newborns range from 3% to 10 pounds with varied ounces. Fathers’ occupations include farm laborer, instructor, oil field worker, and printer. Locations cover Lubbock area and surrounding towns.
A head on collision on a highway hilltop in Cedartown Georgia killed six people. Three members of a Springville Alabama family father mother and son were among the dead. The Cedartown victims were Clifford Broome James Horace Rowell and Jerry Hulsey. The crash involved two cars and the impact made the makes and models hard to discern.
Corbin Kentucky 260 students at South Ward Elementary School were given an indefinite vacation after a fire chief fulfilled a promise to worried parents. The building is condemned and unsafe with a new school delayed due to technical difficulties.
On Hewitt’s farm near PAGE ONE the irrigation fight heated after he drilled a test well that failed to yield water during a Monday demonstration. Hewitt claimed water at a high 784 feet and cited a good stream from a second well. Mayor Armistead and officials called the first test dry and warned city needs for steady supply.
President Kennedy told a Tampa audience that the United States will honor commitments to the Alliance for Progress as a path to progress without despotism. He praised harmony between business and the administration, urged restraint in spending, and asserted the need to protect essential national needs while pursuing tax cuts and growth.
A late cold snap and light rains covered most of the Lubbock area with temperatures dipping to 29 in Lubbock and 25 in northern South Plains, while Amarillo and Dalhart logged freezing readings. Rainfall spread across Texas, aiding marginal germination for small grains though not rescuing dried stocks. Highs Monday ranged from 84 at Corpus Christi to 56 at Midland.
A blazing explosion showering flaming debris sent sparks across the street as more than 200 firefighters battled the blaze. A Surfside family of seven leapt from a first floor window about 15 feet down. A woman with hair on fire raced through a hallway and crawled to safety on a porch roof. Firemen rescued a screaming resident with tiny pail covers, while others faced collapsing walls. Police and bystanders described the terror and helplessness as the building shuddered and fell around them.
Police captain described a loud interior scene as firefighters investigated a blaze at the Surfside Kosher restaurant. The owner Milton Bauer lived on site with his wife, three sons, his mother, and father-in-law, all reportedly affected by the disaster.
Rival stations push regular gas to 29.9 cents and premium to 33.9 in a nationwide price war. In Dallas and the Rio Grande Valley cuts drop to 17–22.9 cents, while Detroit and Kansas City see frequent changes. Independents gain 20–25 percent of the market as name brands guarantee dealer profits.
In a lengthy session, Gilpatric defended his 1961 Pentagon decision on the TFX contract while facing questions about his prior ties to General Dynamics. The subcommittee explored his law firm’s role, board appearances, and mergers work from 1958 to 1960, noting fees and potential conflicts of interest.
Washington AP reports a 1.512 billion dollar appropriation bill to finance the military construction program for the year starting July 1 was passed by the House on a 332 to 5 vote and sent to the Senate. The measure funds base construction and related projects across the armed forces.
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