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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1961

Page

6

U S Hopeful Amid Berlin Talks Clash Over Peace Plan

In New York discussions, Gromyko refuses to detail guarantees for West Berlin while Kennedy presses for reunification and an end to Allied occupation. Brandt warns against underestimating American resolve to keep Berlin free as talks continue between Gro myko and Rusk.

Gromyko New York Russia East Germany Rus Berlin Rusk Grewe Dam Nate Berlin REDS Willy Brandt Brandt Freedom House Foundation Kennedy West Berlin Minioa Dean Rusk Erman Bonn America

Bride and wedding party collapse at Holdenhurst parish ceremony

A chaotic wedding in Holdenhurst Hampshire ends with the bridegroom fainting on the altar steps and others collapsing as a nervous service continues. Despite interruptions, the ceremony proceeds with the bride Gillian Seare and groom Alan.

Bournemouth England William Stedmond Tridegroo Farwell Gillian Seare

Texas Demos Set For Meet

A cryptic report from Austin outlines a Texas Democratic meeting with mentions of Daniel and a main speaker. The text notes discussions on regaining support, polling shifts, and committee changes amid recent events and tensions in the party.

Midland Woman Found Shot To Death

Midland recounts a fatal shooting of a local woman, a widely known ex photographer, with sparse readable details about the victim and possible affiliations. The fragment hints at a Chicago connection and a past career in photography.

Midland Chicago

De Gaulle Foes Seized In Spain

Spanish police arrested Joseph Ortiz and 16 other exiled French opponents of De Gaulle’s Algerian policy in Madrid raid. Officials say they may be freed if they pledge not to engage in political activity from Spanish soil and will be kept under surveillance.

Madrid Spain Joseph Ortiz Charles de Gaulle Informats Sid Sunubins

Husband Seriously Hurt After Car Rolls Off Cliff

Rescue workers investigate a crash scene where a husband was severely injured and his mother was killed when the car veered off a cliff. Eyewitnesses describe efforts to summon aid as authorities tend to the victims and clear the rugged gully area.

Rolls

West Texas Hospital Births and Local Parents Named

A flurry of birth notices from West Texas Hospital lists parents and infant weights for numerous newborns. Entries include Mr and Mrs Joe Urby, H W Shaner, Dennis Ryan, Sam Tiner, Eusebio Garcia, Wayne Clark, Marvin Benedict, William Debusk, LD Reding, William Nelson, Lagosa Davita, Ausencio Poreida, and others with weights ranging from under five pounds to over eight pounds and notes on fathers’ occupations.

Dennis Ryan Wastforth Wes Tener Sam Tiner West ‘Texas Hospital Wayne Clark Shadewater West ‘Texas’ Hospital Marvin Benedict West Texas Hospital William Debusk Welsh West” ‘Texas Hospital Twee Oil Company Lagosa Davita

Woman Found Dead After Collision on Embankment

Police report a woman found on a sloping embankment after a vehicle crash. The driver claimed another man was in the car and spoke about someone named Bill. The body was in bad shape or already dead at the scene.

Ant Sree Lara Ha Fe Euneas Satunday Hater Teather Bill

GOP eyes House majority as 1962 elections near

In a busy year for party power shifts, Republicans push to gain seats in the House and retake control with 44 seats needed. The Senate races pose tougher battles as Democrats defend a solid southern contingent while GOP strategists note a trend from 1960.

Washington Vance Hartke D-Ind Senate Miles Everett M. Dirkpa House Sea of Illinois GOP South

Fall accident leaves worker with leg injury

A worker fell from a grain elevator Saturday afternoon as a boulder struck a car, crushing the rear seat and sending the vehicle off the road. Authorities reported the victim sustained a broken leg but survived the crash.

Judge Worley Receives 13th Americanism Award

Chief Judge Eugene Worley of the United Court of Customs and Patent Appeals was honored at a Waldorf Astoria testimonial dinner for the 13th annual Americanism Award from the Francis Vigo Post American Legion. Associate Justice Tom C. Clarke of the U.S. Supreme Court presented the silver plaque to Worley, who hails from Shamrock Texas.

New York Eugene_ Worley United Court of Customs and Patent Appeals Ol. Francis Vigo Post Amer Aegion Waldorf Astoria Hotel Worley Tom C. Clarke U.s.upreme Court Shamrock Tex Washington Vigo New York City

Car Crash Kills Mrs Reed in Canyon Gully After High Impact

In a rugged canyon gully scene at Blood Stained Rocks, Mrs Reed died after a car plunge. Johns reported the impact threw doors open and shattered windows, with Reed attempting to reach his wife. Rescue crews lifted the crushed vehicle after two wreckers struggled to gain purchase. Mrs Reed, a lifelong Ralls resident, is survived by six children and her mother and siblings.

Buffalo Lakes Ralls Cecil Allen Reed Reed Johns Taft Craig Danny Ray Barbara Lin‘dn Celia Laura Smith J. B. Smith Vernon Smith Howard Smith Hazel Qualls Tyler Essie Nicholas Lockney Justin Gearhart Bobbie Brow Plainview Preston Ima) Smith Raynelle Keller Baylor St

Texas Escapees Nabbed After 3800 Mile Flight

Three heavily armed fugitives from Hall County jail in Memphis Texas were captured near Evans New York at a service station. The car carried a rifle six automatic pistols four revolvers derringers and 60 rounds of ammo. Suspects were identified as Robert K Frost 22 Minneapolis Minn Arthur But 22 Minneapolis Minn and Jammy K Parks 22 Humble Tex.

Buffalo N.Y Texas Evans Robert K. Frost Minneapolis Mann Arthur But Jammy’ EK. Parks Humble Tex Hall County Memphis Fletteville Ark

Day Of Dictator Not Over For Argentina

President Arturo Frondizi of Argentina said the day of the dictator is not over in Latin America. The report notes ongoing political unrest and regional tensions with implications for Argentina.

Argentina Washington Arthuro Frondizi

UAW Rejects Profit Sharing Plan at AmeriCorps Facility

Local 12 of the United Auto Workers rejected the profit sharing plan negotiated with American Motors Corp by a narrow margin. President Jack Beni declined to release vote totals but called the defeat narrow and hinted the dispute may continue as the contract fight resumes.

Kenosha Wis United Auto Workers Plan M American Motors Corp Jack Beni Joel oWe Beni Cision UAW American Motors Council

Wreck Victim In Fair Condition After Highway Crash

A year-old Hurlwood resident in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after a wreck near Lubbock. Juan Flores Arias drove west of Shute Highway 116 off the road, overturned on its side seven miles west of here. Patrolman Leroy C. Melton and Urias were pinned under the car but freed by passersby. car gutted by fire though Urias was not burned.

Hurlwood Lubbock Methodist Hospital Juan Flores Arias Shute Here Leroy C Bo) Melton Urias

Sudan Youngster Injured In Street Collision

A Sudan youth, age 15, was injured in a crash in Littlefield. He rode as a passenger in a car driven by Laureates Portela 26 of Sudan. Cars collided with another driven by Robert Elvin Crow 15 of Pecos at 2nd Street and Boesen. The boy was admitted to Medical Arts Chinie Hospital.

Sudan Larry Byars Swokenright l Chinie Hospital Littlefield 2Nd

Stock Exchange Leader Dies in Minnesota Auto Crash

Harold E. Wood 61, president of the Minneapolis Paul Stock Exchange and NASD chairman, died in a head on collision near Ing Ene city Minnesota. Mrs Wood was hospitalized in Duluth in fair condition.

Stock Exchange Ingencity Minn IAP Harold E. Wood Minneapolis Paul Stock Exchange National Association of Securities Dealers

Bids Opened For Typewriters And Anti Freeze

Lubbock County Commissioners meet at 10 a m to open bids for two typewriters and a year’s supply of anti freeze. Other agenda items include public weighers bond right of way matters and routine business. A Brownfield boy Larry Halsell remains in critical condition after being struck by blocks near his home. Vincent Hopkins 35 of Acuff community in critical condition after his car overturned on Road 49 east of Lubbock Friday night. Hopkins transferred to Methodist from West Texas Hospital Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dorcell Young and their two children visited Mrs Young’s parents in Lubbock over the weekend. J He Williams Sr formerly with the National Bank is now an employee of First National Bank Wynnewood Oklahoma.

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Sunland Feature Won By Beldine

Sunland Park race feature the Deni Ana Handicap was won by Tommy Beldine in 1 27 flat over a mile. Go Ply finished second with Danny James in the show. Beldine paid $8 80 for the win as betting details noted across the Sunland Park program.

Nland Park Smapt Tommy Beldine Sunland Park Danny James Sunland

Record crowds attend Texas State Fair despite crash loss

About 175 000 people visited the State Fair of Texas on Sunday as officials confirmed no survivors among crash victims connected to a British liner disaster. Police began moving bodies to the morgue in Phules and authorities noted the event overshadowed by the tragedy along the Pyrenees corridor.

Prades Pyrenees Phules Yeep Tom Fot Milaperes Pass Dallas Texas Spain Mediterranean EL Aviation Lad

Theater Agrees to End Segregation by Next June It will enforce desegregation across theaters

Actors' Equity and the League of New York Theaters announce a joint pledge to desegregate American stages by next June. After that date, actors and producers will refuse to perform in theaters that segregate audiences, with broad support from Broadway producers managers and the NAACP.

New York Actors Equity League of New York Theaters Sunctay S.jurton League United States Hitneatien Frome National Asso Coloret Papin NAACP Secrenare Herbert Til Hilson

AFL-CIO Urged To Become Teamsters Rival

AP reports Joseph A lene of the Commas sens Workers argues the AFL-CIO should erode from within and move to split from the Teamsters Union. He predicts costs and support from union members as reforms target the AFL-CIO executive council meeting to begin Tuesday at the Hotel Commodore.

WYORK Joseph Alene Commassens Workers of Amery Comninatore

Car Hits Cycle Killing Infant in Mother's Arms

A motorist pursued a cycle ridden by a man and wife when the driver crashed into them. The infant died at City Hospital while the mother, seriously injured, received care. Police identified Ralph Camden in pursuit and Harry Straeder, 17, and Maureen Straeder, 18, involved. The collision occurred Saturday night in St. Louis.

St.louis Mich Carnival City Hospital Ralph Camden Harry Straeder Iwa

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