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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1962

Page

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Bond Denied in Walker Psychiatric Exam Fight

Former Major General Edwin A. Walker, central to the Ole Miss admission protest, was ordered into psychiatric testing in a federal prison. Attorneys plan to seek habeas corpus or injunction in Tulsa court, arguing the move blocks bail while Walker remains in custody.

Associated Press Pringfield Edwin A. Walker University of Mississippi U.S. District Court Walker U.S. Medical Center Oxford Miss Border Patrol U.S F. Russell Millin Kansas City Claude Clayton Millin Clyde J. Watts Walker's Corps of Attorneys U.S. Dist John W. Oliver

Mishap At Crossing Near Idalou

A San Antonio man James Joseph Dailey 25 died when his light foreign made convertible collided with a Fort Worth and Denver train six miles north of Idalou on Highway 400 late Tuesday night. The southbound car struck the northwestbound freight at an intersection near Heckville after 10 p.m. Wreckage scattered along the tracks.

San Antonio Idalou James Joseph Dailey Oblat St Fort Worth & Denver Heckville

Government Issues Money as Credit Card Substitute

A government issued article presents money as a convenient substitute for credit cards. The piece explains practical use, benefits, and potential pitfalls of relying on cash equivalents for everyday purchases.

Train derails amid schoolchildren trip near Kroonstad

A train carrying school children derailed near Kroonstad in the Orange Free State on Tuesday. Authorities report at least 17 Africans killed and 40 injured with many casualties.

Johannesburg South Africa UPS Kroonstad Orange Free State

Army shifts 3600 paratroopers from Oxford amid Meredith enrollment

In a surprise move 3600 paratroopers were moved from Oxford overnight to Millington Tennessee and Columbus Mississippi to regroup forces as 11000 troops remain for James Meredith's enrollment at Ole Miss. Riots had rattled the area and federal marshals ensured Meredith's second day of classes despite widespread absences.

Avalanche-Journal News Services Ford, Miss Oxford James H. Meredith University of Mississippi Ross Barnett Army Public Information U.S. Naval Air Station Millington Tenn Columbus Miss Meredith Ole Miss Houston Barnett

Train Hits Car In South Plains. 128th Road Death This Year

A collision near mile 20 of the yard caused two train cars to derail as age and personal belongings lay along 250 yards of track. E W Burkett and Joe Crowley reported the auto approached from the left and lights were off before impact at about midnight. Dailey, from Randall County, died. the Volkswagen driver marked the 128th traffic fatality on the South Plains this year, compared with 112 in 1961 and 98 in 1959.

E. W. Burkett Childress Burkett Joe Crowley Amarillo Crowley Dailey South Plains Plains Randall County

Secret file found in Dallas ties weapons to Walker aide

Authorities studied a card file on Ashland F. Burchwell, a Dallas aide to Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker, showing coded member identities and listed firearms. Burchwell, arrested for speeding, claimed he planned to take guns to Oxford Mississippi amid riot protests. The FBI and city police probed the file as arraignment was postponed.

Dallas Ashland F. Burchwell Edwin A. Walker Dallas Times Herald Burchwell Oxford Miss U.S W. Madden Hill FBI Walker Germany Irving

Refugee Makes 98 Foot Dive for West Berlin Freedom

A 26 year old East German coal miner identified as Peter M. escaped to West Berlin by diving 98 feet from a Humboldt Barge Harbor bridge into a border canal and swimming over 200 yards to the British sector. He drank schnaps for courage, mised direction, and then completed his 180 yard canal swim to safety after a tense pursuit.

West Berlin Peter M Humboldt Barge East Germany East Berlin Cottbus

Tampa youth charged in armed robbery during test drive

A 19 year old Tampa defendant Kenneth Keup was charged with felony theft and armed robbery after a Slaton intercept followed a test drive at Fiesta Motors. A Slaton woman faces murder charges in a separate knife killing on a Slaton street.

Vaughn Hendrie Avalanche-Journal Tampa, Fla Slaten Lubbock Slaton Lubbock County Kenneth Keup Keup Tampa City FBI

Solons Agree On Postal Rate Hike and Pay Rise

Senate House conferees reach a bill lifting postal rates by 605 million dollars yearly and granting a 1.049 billion dollar pay boost to 1.6 million federal workers. Rate increases begin January 7. civil servants gain 9.6 percent and postal workers 11.2 percent in two steps. Senate and House must approve the conferees’ pact.

Washington (Ap Senate‘House Civil Service Senate House

Dodgers and Giants clash in deciding NL playoff game

Dodgers and Giants meet in Los Angeles for the third game of the National League playoff at 2 p m CST after the Dodgers tied the series 1 1 with an 8 7 comeback win in the ninth inning on Tuesday. Page 1 Sec C has details and photos.

Doris Day Redhot Dodger Dodgers San Francisco Giants Los Angeles OS Angeles San Francisco Giants Sec. C

Europe May View Blastoff On Atlas Flight

The Atlas rocket carrying Walter M. Schirra Jr. aims for six orbits around Earth with a go countdown. Telstar relay would bring live European TV coverage across 17 countries if weather and timing permit.

Avalanche-Journal News APE Canaveral Walter M. Schirra Jr Daisey Project Mercury Walter Williams Paul Haney National Aeronautics and Space Administration Haney T-Bloc Telstar Williams NASA Paris Europe U.S

Polio Drive To Continue In Lubbock County

Lubbock residents may receive Sabin Type III oral polio vaccine as the Polio Sundays plan continues. Dr. T H Holmes announced after the Lubbock Crosby County Medical Society meeting, with Type II dates shifted and Type III scheduled for the third round. The vaccine remains available to all willing participants. Surgeon General Luther L. Terry noted differing views among experts on Type III, while Sabin defended past limitations on adult use.

Ubbock Lubbock-Crosby County Medical Society T. H. Holmes The Society Holmes U. S Lubbock Washington Luther L. Terry Terry Albert B. Sabin University of Cincinnati Sabin

Prayer for forgiveness and guidance by Anonymous

A short devotional prayer asks for forgiveness for faults and failings in daily life. It pleads for mercy when straying from God's will and asks for steadfast love and guidance to support others.

Satellite to Test Radiation Bests U. S.

Explorer 14 launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a Thor-Delta rocket to study solar radiation effects on Earth, including weather and communications, and to assess hazards for future deep space missions. The 89-pound satellite is expected to loop 53,000 miles from Earth before returning, with a around 31 hour orbit.

Associated Press Ape Canaveral Fla Explorer Earth Robert Gray National Aeronautics and Space Administration Gray Space Agency Goddard Space Flight Center Space U. S Globe van Allen

Weather summary for several Southwest cities

Precipitation, high and low temperatures reported for 24 hours ending at midnight. Cities include Abilene Dallas Roswell Denver El Paso Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Oklahoma City and Fort Worth with varying readings. Data appears partial and may reflect differing city codes and stations.

Abilene el Paso Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Okla City Dallas Roswell Denver W. Falls

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