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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1962
Page
2
A 72nd District Court civil jury resumes testimony in a damage suit from a traffic collision at 46th St and College Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Watson seek 22800 from Elliott Young, now deceased. Young seeks 359.87 in a cross claim for car damage.
Army Sgt. Orville Ballenger Maj. Lawrence Bailey and NBC cameraman Grant Wolfkill told reporters their 16 to 17 month captures by Pathet Lao were brutal and cramped. Ballenger recalled harsh guards while Bailey voiced willingness to return to service. Wolfkill received the Medal of Freedom for aiding Capt. Walter Moon, who was killed attempting another escape.
Overnight burglaries across three sites netted more than $1,000 in cash checks and goods. Century House Apartments suffered the heaviest loss with 439 dollars in cash 236 in checks plus an additional 90 missing. Jehovahs Witnesses church on Temple Ave reported 75 cash and 35 dollar check missing. Other thefts included a coin op machine from a laundry 807 College Ave clothing from a line 2507 2nd Pl and furniture and clothing from a vacant 1523 E 24th St home and a 70 dollar radio from a car at 5816 Ave G. Entry in two cases used a sliding lock.
Hollywood reports Rita Moreno found fame has a price after winning the Oscar for West Side Story. In the six months after the award she autographed more photos than she could send. Lima plans three new rail lines in the year preceding West Side Story.
Frank J. Starzel will retire as general manager of The Associated Press after 14 years as chief executive. The AP board was to name a successor at its October meeting. Starzel will become a consultant and retire to a Vermont farm, with no other employment planned.
New Mexico Air National Guard F-100 crashed on belly at Kirtland AFB during training. Pilot 2nd Lt. David R. Mc Cauley, 26, burned severely and in critical condition at Sandia Base Hospital. McCauley and another pilot took off. mechanical trouble forced emergency landing. Aircraft destroyed.
The ad highlights Zales as a leading diamond retailer with over 245 stores offering fine diamonds in all price ranges and styles. It emphasizes superior service and generations of expertise in diamond knowledge and craftsmanship.
Investigators probe Monday night robbery of Twin Oaks Pharmacy at 3405 Std St. A masked man, about 6 feet tall and 185 pounds, entered with a shotgun and fled with roughly 1200 dollars in cash and checks. Suspect wore gloves, may have driven a bronze car. Two employees, Charles Curry and Charles Russell, provided the description.
The Secret Army Organization declares President Charles de Gaulle marked for death in a Paris communique. It cites the July 3 death sentence for high treason and the August 22 kidnapping attempt, while noting electoral reforms and the dissolution of the National Assembly.
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