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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1961
Page
6
West Berlin police and Soviet Vopos clashed on a West Berlin roof as two refugees attempted to flee eastward. West Berlin firemen laid a rescue net but one refugee fell short, dying with the word freedom on his lips, while the confrontation heightened Cold War tensions.
In a tense news conference Knight disputed Edgerton's offers denouncing them as misleading. Knight claimed Edgerton acted as Nixon's representative while denying any emissary role. The remarks touch on political strategy and plans for a gubernatorial endorsement tied to a national focus.
A string of birth notices lists Wayne Lindsey and others along with weights and times at Methodist Hospital. Fathers are noted as linked to Social Security, Western Cotton Co, Coca Cola Bottling, and other employers.
Fragmented OCR notes report a birth announcement amid garbled lines about Kennedy meeting Gromyko and Berlin talks. The readable segments mention a daughter born to a West Ca family with weights and times, with references to parents and workplaces blurred.
Two men were arrested in Houston on Wednesday in the investigation into the slaying of Wallace Leon Conner, 22, an accountant. He was shot six days earlier when bullets struck a bedroom window at his mother's home. Capt. Weldon Waycott of the homicide squad led the arrest with help from federal agents. The suspects, both teens, are described as 27 and a 28 year old, with one allegedly firing the fatal shots.
Miss Discher testified in Warsaw that Polish security police pressured her after a Dec 22 incident, suggesting deportation and warning of exposure for foreign currency dealing and prostitution. A Frankfurt police officer testified of plans to remove her from Poland and fund arrangements in Warsaw. The case adjourned to Thursday.
Houston and Fort Worth area news brief notes today. Nonunion workers and mild winds affect local scenes. Casual updates on events and daily happenings.
Rayburn, in a period of Republican control, weighs retirement as he battles a serious back problem and illness concerns. Close associates report doctors suspect a persistent backache signals a deeper health issue and note his hospitalization after a decline in strength.
A large fire tore through Temple and an adjoining school on Wednesday night, causing about $1 million in damage. Fifteen firefighters were injured while battling the blaze as engines and hoses fought the flames and blew apart pieces of apparatus.
In Damascus the revolutionary council announced a return to civilian rule after the revolt against the Egyptians. The military was ordered back to pre rebellion posts as the council aims to restore civil governance and hold elections within two to four months.
Gen Estes renews old friendships in Lubbock as he and his wife stay with Mr and Mrs Chas A Guy. Dor rance H Guy tops attendance while Hodges introduces guests and Dr Ander son leads a barbershop group. The piece links Estes former command of Lubbock Army Air Field to mid 1940s history and notes rapid Air Force missile development from 1953 to the Atlas program.
Negotiators resume discussions after a cooling off period, focusing on local issues such as washup periods parking lot and cafeteria facilities protective clothing overtime rotation and job postings. Union leaders report progress across about half of Ford's 85 bargaining units as tensions with GM escalate over unresolved contract terms.
A section of a 6L year old steel bridge over the Wabash River collapsed after a woman driver hit it. Three people and two workers plunged into the river. a gas line was ruptured and service disrupted on two highways. Mrs Dorothy Atkinson 34 Scotland Indiana was rescued from her car. McBride and Victor Poor 55 escaped their truck as the span sank.
The school district seeks court action to secure dedication of streets near the stadium site amid estate heirs and executors debate. Bids will be opened Oct 19 for the Dupre addition at Tom S. Lubbock High. Monterey cafeteria project bids due Dec 4.
Former state Golden Gloves flyweight champion Lawler was found shot to death, with authorities reporting an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. The article notes he had a neck injury two years earlier and had not fully recovered. The report mixes other school notices and local calendar items from Alderson area records.
Belated diploma ceremony honors Jack Benny at a $1.25 million junior high in his hometown. Benny turns earth at June 1959 groundbreaking as students cheer during school recess and teachers recount the comedian is a beloved local figure.
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