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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1962

Page

6

Gromyko Pushes Berlin Treaty Timeframe Urging Guarded Steps

Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko urged the United States to quicken a Berlin settlement while warning that West Berlin authorities and Western occupation forces are provoking dangers. He said guarding the situation could ease tensions and called for restrained actions.

West Berlin Gromyko Soviet Union East Germany Russia East Berlin Nikita Khrushichev United States White House Adenauer Berlin Gerhard Schroeder Bonn Socialist Party

Nine City Burglaries Tied to Local Teens

A 17 year old boy was charged in connection with one of nine burglaries reported to police. Vict or Salazar of 216 N Ave N is held on a 1000 bond with four other youths after an early Saturday arrest by an off duty officer. The spree included thefts from garages offices and a King Hotel room. Nearby service stations and a barbecue joint were also hit with varied losses.

Victor Salazar N. Ave. N Holiday Inn Parkway Drive Ben Sharpley 48Th St Benton Oil Co Harvard N. Ave. H Ave. Q King Hotel Elsworth Fisher Jan Clawson 8Th St

Lobbying and political spend loom in 1962 first half

The piece notes HR 7927 postal rate pay provisions boosting annuities under the civil service fund and automatic COLA increases if living costs rise. AFL CIO spent $70,703 in the January–June period, ranking third in lobbying outlays, while the National Committee for Insurance Taxation spent $81,203 and the AMA $67,386. Other top spenders included the United States Savings and Loan League with $62,082 and the American Farm Bureau Federation pleased with farm bill lobbying results, totaling $48,552.

Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund Aflcio National Committee For Insurance Taxation American Medical Assn AMA United States Savings and Loan League Mutual Savings and Building and Loan Associations

Lubbock clothing center aids 3,305 people in 56 families

NelS BRIEFS reports the Lubbock Community Clothing Center distributed 3,050 garments and 255 pairs of shoes to 91 adults and 206 children in 56 families last week. Officials seek more clothing for school age boys and girls and invite items to 1120 17th St or home pickup at PO5-9434.

Lubbock

West Coast Storm Toll Tops 35 Over Three Days

The vast Pacific-origin storm killed 16 in California, nine in Oregon, six in Washington, and four in British Columbia over three days. It halted the World Series game in San Francisco, closed Seattle's Fair, and prompted Oregon Governor Hatfield to declare a western state of emergency and mobilize National Guard units. Power outages, damaged infrastructure, and widespread debris followed, with Portland reporting looted stores and smashed windows.

Pacific California Oregon Washington British Columbia San Francisco Ford Frick San Francisco Giants New York Yankees Candlestick Park Seattle Salem Ore Hatfield Cascades Kennedy South Plains Council Cactus Inn Charles K. Alexander Portland Scouts of America Souths Plains Council Capitol Bonneville Power Administration Astoria Coos Bay West Linn Oregon-California Ocean Cascade Mountains Stanley Park Vancouver B.C

Kennedy hits campaign trail in Kentucky address

President Kennedy spoke to about 2,500 at an airport crowd and praised Cooper while criticizing Morton in a Kentucky Senate race. He urged voters to elect Democrats and contrasted party labeling in campaign literature. A roughly 9,000-strong audience attended at Freedom Hall before Kennedy headed to a Buffalo stop.

Senate Wyatt Morton Kennedy Cooper Wilson Wyatt Kentucky United States Senate Freedom Hall Buffalo N.Y

Space Meet Details High Level Military Space Briefings

Gen Estes to lead 11 speakers at a Space Meet briefing from 9 30 a m to noon featuring Congress Air Force and NASA experts. Faget Rushworth Stapp Herrington Hunt Parker Shock among participants outlining Mercury Titan X 20 history and future programs. More than 3500 expected.

Estes Air Force Proctor Space Congress NASA Air Force Systems Command Gen. Estes Space Systems Los Angeles Faget Rushworth Col. Stapp Russell Herrington Space Systems Division USAF Albert Hunt Supply Systems Division

Solons End Long Session With Battles Over Public Works

The aftermath of the second session edges toward adjournment as House and Senate clash over rivers and harbors funding and a $5 billion public works measure. Key figures Cannon Kerr and Smith led the struggle, while Hays McCormack helped steer the final moves amid brisk quorum issues and funeral obligations.

House Senate White House

Placid Bank Heist Ends Early in Coup land Texas

Two slick robbers loafed through a Coup land bank delaying vault access at noon and failing to crack the door. They took a few hundred dollars mostly silver before fleeing as cashier Lydia Etzel secured the vault. Pfluger identified one suspect who then fled to Austin.

Coupland, Tex C. W. Pfluger Miss Lydia Etzel Coupland State Bank Miss Lydia Pfluger Soone

GOP Rally in Coliseum Set as Cox to Speak in Lubbock

West Texas Republicans plan a large rally Monday night at Municipal Coliseum in Lubbock with Jack Cox as the sole speaker. Cox and his family will attend, arriving by private plane around 4 p.m. Master of ceremonies Adrian Burk will introduce Cox for a major gubernatorial address at 7:15 p.m.

House Washington Wayne Hays Ohio John McCormack West Coast Clem Miller Dcalif West Texas Jack Cox Cox Municipal Coliseum Charles Gibson Lubbock Joyce Jack Jr University of Texas Callan Adrian Burk Houston

Carr Calls for Stricter Texas Laws and Police Powers

Democratic attorney general nominee Wag goner Carr urged Texas lawyers to push reforms in the criminal code and criminal procedure to arm police with stronger legal powers. He spoke at the Hill County Bar Association in Bandera and listed other appearances in Fort Worth Tyler and a rally.

Bandera UPI Waggoner Carr Texas Carr Hill County Bar Association Texas Law Enforcement Study Commission Momay Fort Worth Tarrant County Democratic Executive Committee Tyler

Intricate Senate Filibuster Tactics on Water Projects

Lawmakers salvage funds for Oregon Illinois Florida Texas water programs to avert a Senate filibuster led by Wayne Morse. The move dodges money for a drug control law school lunch program welfare grants and fish flour while many agencies can reallocate existing funds. A later session saw Rep. Clarence Cannon lambaste leadership over a public works funding clash and a disputed trans Florida canal survey.

House Senate White House Clarence Cannon D-Mo Appropriations Committee Florida Oregon Ilinois Texas Wayne Morse Cannon Albert Congress

Local Birth Announcements Highlight New Daughters and Sons

Several families report newborns with weights and times. Aubrey Earl Madding and wife welcome a daughter at West Tessas Hospital in Lubbock. Billy Bob Statler and spouse announce a son at West Texas Hospital. Guadalupe Gareya and husband celebrate a son at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Jerry Shadden and wife mark a son at St Marys Hospital. Billy Meeke and spouse announce a daughter at Went Texas Hospital. Evern Lee Jackson and partner welcome a daughter at Laut Clinic.

Aubrey Earl Madding Lubbock Tessas Hospital Cooper High School Billy Bob Statler Aoson West Texas Guadalupe Gareya Firth St Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Lubbock Manufacturing Co Jerry Shadden Hale Center St. Marys Hospital Billy Meeke Went Texas Hospital Evern Lee Jackson F Yird Bt Laut Clinic Simmons Truck Haven

Midland Boy Fatally Scalded in Parochial School Area

A six year old boy from Midland died after a fire incident near St. Anne's Parochial School. The accident marks the year's second fire fatality in Midland. Rosary is set for 8 p.m. at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with requiem at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anne's Church and burial in Midland Cemetery. Surviving are his parents two brothers Stephen and Gus Lang a sister Mary Katherine and grandmother Mrs J C Pettigrew.

Prader St. Anne's Midland Ellis Funeral Home St. Anne's Catholic Church Stephen Gus Lang Mary Katherine J. C. Pettigrew

Democrats Hold County Meeting in Lubbock

Lubbock County Democrats convened a precinct organizational meeting at the West Texas Democratic headquarters with about 60 people. Ralph Brock, county chairman, said this is the first time the county has organized for a general election and urged precinct workers to organize at the precinct level.

Lubbock Brock Texas Lubbock County Travis Shelton

Carlisle Rites Slated For Milton Anderson

Services are set for 2 30 p m Monday at the Baptist Church in Carlisle for Milton Jessie Anderson who died Thursday at St Marys Hospital The Rev E L Lawton will officiate and burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Ledberry Funeral Home direction Survivors include his wife Matbel Lee and a son Milton Jr

Baptist Church Carlisle Milton Jessie Anderson St. Mary's Hospital E. L. Lawton City of Lubibock Ledberry Funeral Home Matbel Lee Milton Jr

Burleson Services Slated For Monday

David Burleson, 52, died Friday afternoon at St. Marys Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Primrose Funeral Home in Norman with burial at Oddfellow Cemetery. arrangements in Lubbock handled by Rix Funeral Home.

David Burleson 32Nd St St. Mary's Hospital Primrose Funeral Home Norman Okla

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