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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1961

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Khrushchev outlines 20 year plan to crush imperialism

Premier Khrushchev declared the Soviet Union will equip itself with nuclear and missile weapons of all ranges to deter war and promised disarmament if a general international agreement is reached. He framed a 20 year program as a blueprint for socialism, praising communism and predicting a worldwide victory over imperialism with broad revolutions and anti imperialist movements. He addressed nearly 5,000 delegates in the Kremlin and spoke of a future orbit of communism.

Associated Press OSCOW Khrushchev Soviet Union Kremlin Tass

Explosion Rocks 10 Mile Area

A cosmetic firm blending building at Helene Curtis Industries blew apart causing extensive damage across a wide area west of Chicago. The blast injured hundreds, damaged nearby Zenith and Curtis facilities, and led to evacuations. cause is unknown and investigations continue.

Helene Curtis Industries Chicago Avalanche-Journal Hicago Curtis Zenith Radio Corp Thearea Curtiis North Ave Gue Zenith Samuel Grant Grant

Tech space institute urged for national program

Texas Tech Dean John Bradford and Rep. George H Mahon met with NASA head James E Webb to press for Techs Institute of Space and Engineering to join the national space effort. Bradford said the institute, with about 100 top scientists, could handle high value space projects and NSF grants. Webb called space knowledge a vital national priority and praised Tech as opening the wedge for expanded Southwest research.

Ivan Sinclair Washington Bureau Washington James” *E Webb Texas Tech Space Tech George H. Mahon Lubbock John Bradford Webb National Aeronautics and Space Administration Bradford Tech Institute of Space and Engineering Southwest National Science Foundation T. K. ‘Small Space Agency Sesearch See

Dancer Ming Reis Burglary Trial Ends in Deadlock

A twelve juror panel failed to reach a verdict after 16 percent hours over two days in the Ming Reis burglary case. Judge Staudenmeier discharged the jury at 9 20 p m with a 7 5 acquittal first vote and 8 4 second vote. Reis, 32, remained expressionless as newsmen listened to the foreman report the deadlock. Three co defendants were convicted earlier. Reis may be retried while prosecutors decide next steps.

Charles W. Staudenmeier Ming Reis Miss Reis John B. Rich Asst. Dist. Atty Calvin J. Friedberg

Curfew Protest as Algerian Riot Triggers Deportations

In Paris police deploy heavy reinforcements after Algerian protesters riot in eastern districts near Place de la République. About 1,500 Algerians targeted for deportation to Algeria as authorities crack down on disturbances linked to Moslem demonstrations.

Paris Algeria Mie Iie Place de la Republique Point de la Defense Charades de Point

Plane Crashes Kill Two Pilots in Texas

Two small planes crashed in Texas on Wednesday killing two pilots. A Navy Skyraider crashed during a practice landing at Waldron Field Corpus Christi. pilot identification withheld pending kin notification. A cropduster hit a cotton field in Munday Knox County, killing pilot Robert Anthony Vadney, 2. A Cessna made a forced landing on State Highway 34. pilot Dr. Phillip Roos escaped injury.

Navy Wichita Falls Robert Anthony Vadney Kaufman Phillip ‘Roos Austin

Memory Fades in Aged Gentleman

A brief item notes a man whose memory grows shorter with age. The piece offers a concise, understated description of his condition and its impact on daily life, reflecting a quiet, observant tone typical of community columns.

1000 Kinds Festival Of Flowers At Tech

Tex as Tech hosts the fourth annual Fall Horticulture Festival with about 1000 flower specimens in the Agricultural Plant Sciences Building. The event runs Saturday and Sunday with entries accepted Saturday morning and judging at 12 30 p m The theme Time Space and Eternity features space symbols and a future focus including The Sky s The Limit.

Texas Tech Tech Agricultural Plant Sciences

Storm Dumps Heavy Rains Across Cuba

A vast weather disturbance dumped heavy rains on Cuba's Oriente Province isolating the city of Saale and causing at least four deaths. The system threatened to blossom into a tropical storm as it moved across the region, prompting warnings for residents and authorities to brace for worsening conditions.

Miami UPI Cuba Oriente Gartat Saale

Moon Halo: Chile Hit by 22 Strong Quakes Killing Child

A Chilean earthquake sequence of 22 strong quakes struck the southern region, causing one child’s death from a collapsing wall in Concepcion. The shocks, felt hardest in Concepcion Los Angeles and Temuco, echo May 1960 damage in the same area.

Witex Santiago Chile Concepcion Los Angeles Temuco University of Chile Curico Valdivia Hawaiian U.S Okinawa

Weak Cool Front Brings Cooler North Texas Morning

A weak cold front moved into Texas bringing cooler air to Northwest Texas with a low around 40 degrees on the South Plains. Lubbock forecast mid 70s for the afternoon and warmer weather expected by Friday. In the sky a solar halo and a lunar halo were noted as ice crystals reflected through clouds.

Texas South Plains Lubbock Weather Bureau U.S. Weather Bureau North Central

Prayer Prompt Encourages Humble Believer Focus

A Reader requests prayers that emphasize God over individuals, inviting readers to submit favorites under 62 words for possible publication.

Army errors trigger $7.4 million in unneeded Europe gear

UPI reports the Army admitted an electronic system error produced 7.4 million dollars of unnecessary equipment for U.S. forces in Europe. Some orders were already en route or arrived, later canceled. GAO audits cited miskeyed figures and digit errors.

United Press Ashington Army U.S Europe Congress Kennedy Senate House Congressionae Department of the Army Ignatius GAO Far East Ordnance Supply Management Agency Orleans France

Rusk Sees Khrushchev Berlin Move Easing Tension

Secretary of State Dean Rusk said Khrushchev’s Berlin deadline easing may reduce tension but does not signal a shift from his basic German plan. He noted the Kremlin speech showed some moderation yet remained uncompromising and affirmed continued exploratory talks with the Soviet Union. Rusk disputed any Western crisis and contrasted French caution toward negotiations. He called Khrushchev’s claim that a Western settlement would affect the Dec 31 peace treaty deadline not an ultimatum. SPENDING CUTBACK URGED. The 87th annual American Bankers Association convention ended with a call to cut non-defense spending.

Associated Prese Ashington Sec Dean Rusk Khrushchev Berlin Germany Rusk Communist Party Congress Moscow Othr United States Soviet Union U.S Kremlin East Germany Andrei A. Gromyko

Weather map page reports cooler morning with clear to partly cloudy skies

The map page notes Lubbock and vicinity will see clear to partly cloudy skies and cooler morning hours with a forecast low around 73 and northerly winds near 10 to 20 mph. Precipitation chances and temperatures are noted but details are unclear due to OCR errors.

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