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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1962

Page

6

Berlin Crisis Doubts Hover Over Kennedy Khrushchev Talks

West German Chancellor Adenauer and Chancellor Schroeder express firm Berlin positions as Kennedy Khrushchev talks loom. Officials note no clear agreement on visa controls or Soviet pressure while warning U.S. warnings may be driven by domestic politics. Talks between Kennedy and Khrushchev may surface with Gromyko or Adenauer meetings.

Soviet Union Berlin United States Schroeder Kennedy Khrushchev Andrei A. Gromyko Konrad Adenauer West Germany Bonn Washington U.S

Mystery ailment clouds Rep Saund isolation story

Two visitors describe conflicting views of California Democrat D. S. Saund at Bethesda Naval Hospital. One says he is greatly paralyzed and cannot speak, with tubes in place. the other, Rev. Bernard Braskamp, says Saund is not paralyzed. Saund has been at the hospital since last May with his office giving little detail while his wife cited a previous stroke.

Bernard Braskamp Saund Braskamp Navy Medical Center Bethesda India Marian Mr. Braskamp

Bar Meet Opens At Clovis Today

About 200 New Mexico attorneys are expected for the opening session of the 37th annual state bar convention in Clovis. Topics include legal ethics criminal law and title insurance. Five men were nominated for election to the board of bar commissioners: William F. Federici Santa Fe Willard Kitts Albuquerque UM Rose Hobbs James Brown Farmington and Charles M Tansey Farmington.

Clovis N. M UPI New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners William F. Federici Santa Fe Willard Kitts Albuquerque UM. Rose Hobbs James Brown Charles M. Tansey Farmington

Absentee Voting Gets Off To Brisk Start

Absentee voting began with 15 ballots cast in the general election and 12 votes on the bond issue. The county clerk reports brisk turnout on the first day of absentee balloting for both the general election and the voting machine bond election. Balloting runs through November 2 ahead of the November 6 elections.

Births in Lubbock Area Announce Dozens of New Babies

The list records multiple newborns born to local families in Lubbock and surrounding areas. Daughters and sons weighed from 5 pounds 2 ounces to 9 pounds, with births occurring at Methodist, West Texas, Lauf, Porter Clinic, and other hospitals. Parents’ occupations include farmer, sales, dental, and factory work, reflecting a busy period of new arrivals.

Arthur Lima Shallowater Methodist Hospital Lubbock County Bill May Idatou Lonnie R. Allen 61St St West Texas Hospital Jose Blanco Bates St Porter Clinic Hospital H. FE. Squire Road Construction Co Humberto Garcia Texas Ave Lauf Clinic A and B Automatic Transmission Inc Francis Clayton Higgins 49Th St Wetghing Ronald Jan Jones Watson Furniture Co James Edward McGary Lubbock Manufacturing Co

Republican candidate calls JFK a liar over Cuban policy

James B. Utt of Santa Ana accuses President Kennedy of lying about the Cuban situation during a speech to the For America group in La Jolla California. Utt says Kennedy is a compulsive or pathological liar regarding Cuba.

King Saud forms new government amid Yemen crisis

Saudi Arabia's King Saud dismissed his cabinet and ordered Foreign Minister Prince Faisal to form a new government, amid turmoil linked to fighting in Yemen and a deposed royalist regime. Faisal was abroad at the UN in New York and provided no comment on the report.

Damascus Syria Saud Saudi Arabia Faisal Mecca Yemen New York United Nations

China warns India over air space violations

Tokyo dispatch reports Communist China warning that Indian aircraft violating Red air space will be shot down or forced to land. Beijing denies Chinese planes crossed Indian territory and invites India to take military action if any incursion occurs.

Tokyo UPI China India

McCormack Blasts GOP Over Cuba Aid Question

Speaker John W. McCormack accused Republicans of aiding Fidel Castro to power in Cuba, saying evidence shows U.S. government influence during Eisenhower’s era. He criticized GOP leaders for making Cuba a campaign issue and urged unity on foreign affairs.

Washington House John W. McCormack Fidel Castro Cuba Massachusetts Democrat Castro Eisenhower McCormack GOP Kennedy Republican National Committee Kennedys Miller

Potato harvest threatened in Byelorussia and other regions

Pravda reports equipment shortages breakdowns and worker shortages endangering a poor potato crop in Byelorussia Mogilev Grodno Minsk Vitebsk and Leningrad. City workers aid harvest while many diggers sit idle and repairs lag. Western experts call the problem widespread and tied to maintenance and skilled operator shortages.

Moscow UPI Communist Party Pravda Byelorussia Soviet Union Mogilev Grodno Minsk Vitebsk Leningrad

Hurricane Eye Nears Coast With 90 MPH Winds

The storm strengthens as it approaches the coast with 90 mph winds. Coastal towns like McClellanville Murrels Inlet and Folly Beach report rising seas and notable beach erosion amid gusts up to 40 mph later in the day.

McClellanville and Murrels Inlet S.C Folly Beach

Ella Grows From Large Atlantic Squalls Into Strong System

Weather observers describe Ella as formed from a vast region of squalls in the Atlantic and never developed typical hurricane features. By Wednesday night the storm was well formed and intense with a cloud eye about 120 miles across and a wind eye about 80 miles wide inside. Hurricane eyes usually measure 20 to 40 miles, and the unusual eye appears linked to Ella's formation from the large squall area.

Ella Coast—Cross Georgetown S. C Cape Hatteras N. C Atlantic Fila

Planned Nuclear Sub Sale to France Faces Bipartisan Opposition

Washington reports a plan to sell a Nautilus-type nuclear submarine to France met immediate resistance from Rep. Chet Holifield and the Joint Atomic Energy Committee. Speaker McCormack welcomed the sale as a show of U S confidence. officials note the model would be an early non missile-firing submarine.

France Washington UPI Congressional Committee Chet Holifield D-Calif Joint Atomic Energy Committee McCormack de Gaulle Free World Holifield Joint Committee Polaris

Extortion Plot In Midland Involves Gunman and Suspects

The Midland victim, Paup, reported a $30,000 extortion demand from two men, with one later returning to San Antonio and sending reminders. He aided investigators by recording a bank withdrawal and a taped confrontation on a parking lot, while Texas Rangers and Midland detectives pursued the gunman and another suspect.

Paup Goyette San Antonio Midland Herb Runyon Texas Rangers Robbins Gideon

Morocco Named To UN Security Council Seat

The General Assembly elected Morocco to the UN Security Council on the second ballot 73 to 35, defeating Nigeria and upholding the Arab or Middle East succession for the seat. Morocco replaces the United Arab Republic continuing the regional tradition.

United Nations, N.Y General Assembly Morocco UN Security Council Nigeria United Arab Republic Council Assembly

Tenor of Arnold Air Society Initiation at Tech Event

Twenty cadets were inducted into the Arnold Air Society at the Tech Student Union. Col. James A. Gunn of Reese AFB spoke on Norway’s role in NATO during a banquet attended by about 70 people, with Cadet Lt. Col. James Akers presiding. Juniors initiated included R. P. Ryne, W. H. Thomas, R. N. White, T. B. Whittington, J. M. Womble, T. J. Baynham, L. P. Bennigfield, D. W. Blakely, J. D. Casstevens, S. R. Gaston, O. R. Harper, W. L. Harrison, R. S. Klinger, D. P. Markham, W. F E. Mercer, G. L. Metcalfe, and A. G. Papp.

Arnold Air Society Tech Student Union Air Force Honorary Organization Col James A S. R. Gaston O. R. Harper W. L. Harrison R. S. Klinger D. P. Markham W. F E. Mercer G. L. Metcalfe A. G. Papp Lewis C. Ellis Tech Union 820Th Air Force Texas Tech James A. Gunn IH Reese Air Force Base Jim Akers AAS Col. Gunn

Lubbock Adopts Elementary Youth Fitness Testing Program

The article notes a shift from AAU participation to a new youth fitness test for grades 4 through 6 in Lubbock. Tests cover sit ups, pull ups, standing broad jump, 50 yard dash, shuttle run, softball throw and 600 yard run with fall and spring measurements. Curtis cites benefits for individuals and urges parental support for a district wide program.

Lubbock Council

State Bank Request Filed for Denton by University State Bank

The State Banking Department reports an application for a new state bank in Denton under the name University State Bank. Proposed capitalization is 150000 dollars with 100000 dollars in surplus and 50000 dollars in reserves. Expected president is Byron R. Smith of Celina First State Bank and Thomas F. Noel of Denton would serve as chairman, with a Denton board including Tom Harpool Jr. Harry W. Downs Jr. Ray V. Hunt Raymond D. King Chester Morris Sr. and H. S. Osborne.

Naturopath Given 60 Second Jail Term In San Antonio

Elizabeth Deislinger, a naturopath, found guilty of practicing medicine without a license. She was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 60 seconds in jail, with prosecutor Hope recommending the brief term to record the offense on her record.

San Antonio UPI Elizabeth Deislinger James

Numerous Area Points Hit as Cold Front Sparks Showers

A cold front swept across the region bringing scattered showers and heavy rainfall in parts of Texas. Lubbock reported 0.38 inches, Houston saw a squall line with power outages, and cities from San Antonio to Amarillo measured totals ranging up to 1.7 inches in 24 hours ending 6 am Wednesday.

O'Donnell Snyder New Mexico Levington Lubbock Lubbock Municipal Houston San Antonio Tyler Tenarkana Galveston Waco Corsicana Beaumont Richmond Midland Amarillo

Explosion During Atlas R Antares Test Sparks Fires

Debris from an AtlasAgena test created bright dust clouds and many fires across the Cape. A Jupiter missile was damaged by falling debris while Ranger-5 launch proceeded as planned from a separate pad.

Complex 26 Air Force U.S Ranger

Instant Kick Atomic Scotch Stirring British Lab

The British atomic energy authority says it is testing a small scale experiment to create an instant kick in whiskey by irradiating new Scottish whisky with cobalt isotopes at Wantage. A Scotland whisky official mocks the idea while noting improvements could arise if successful.

London British Atomic Energy Authority Atomic Energy Authority Wantage England Eric Roberts Scotland

Austin Man Held On Acid Tossing Charge

A 35 year old Austin man is held without bond on a charge of disfiguring a 23 year old woman by throwing acid on her head. The victim Mrs. Tommie Deary of Smithville suffered severe burns to head and back and loss of most of her hair. An attempt to hit her face with lye was thwarted as she turned. The report notes the hammock was invented by American Indians who called it a hamaca.

Austin API Tommie Deary Smithville

Colorado Daily editor fired after Goldwater blast controversy

University of Colorado President Quigg Newton dismissed editor Gary Althen, 21, over a pattern of editorial irresponsibility following articles attacking Barry Goldwater and Dwight Eisenhower. Newton also restructured the Board of Student Publications, adding three deans to key posts, after the board refused to fire Althen.

Boulder, Colo UPI University of Colorado Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Dwight D. Eisenhower Quigg Newton Gary Althen Wheat Ridge Colo Colorado Daily Newton University Board of Student Publications Althen The Uni Merstey the Daily Goldwater Board of Publications Board of Regents

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