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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1961

Page

2

Dirksen Slams Kennedy Domestic Programs Amid Senate Review

Senate GOP leader Everett Dirksen declares the New Frontier floundering and opposed to centralized government while praising Kefauver for a busy first Senate session. He faults housing bills as costly liberal sop and criticizes civil rights and immigration inaction.

Jack Bell Iashington Sen Beerett MM. Dirksen R-I Kennedy Dirksen Senate Jefferson Kever Congress

Well Groomed Burglar Tracked by K Nine Suspects

Police reported a burglar avoided a K nine chase after prying an air conditioner from a Locke Grocery window at 2625 Hickory. The thief entered with an arm inside, stealing toothpaste, a toothbrush, hair grooming items, and deodorant valued at 5.77 dollars.

K-9 Corps Locke Grocery Hickory iTexaco 19Th St Melvin McKenzie 14Th St Lucille Umlang 46Th St E. C. Milner 22Nd St Grinnell St

Damage Claim Ruled Invalid in Texas Civil Suit

Jurors in the 99th District Court ruled a $20 600 claim brought by Carey Lewis against J R West Robert Smith and Bruno Schwertner invalid finding Lewis was not injured and not entitled to recovery. The collision occurred near Idalou on Christmas Day 1959 when a pickup driven by Smith and a car driven by Schwertner struck near Lewis home two miles from Idalou.

99Th District Court Carey Lewis Carey J. R. West Robert Smith Bruno Schwertner West Smith Schwertner Idalou Lewis

Ex Child Star Sent To Narcotics Center

Los Angeles AP reports actor Bobby Driscoll age 24 who won an Academy Award as a child was committed to the California Narcotics Rehabilitation Center at Chino for six months. In a Superior Court hearing he told Judge Allen Miller he could work with people who understand his problem.

Los Angeles Bobby Driscoll California Chino Allen Miller Psychiatric Department of Superior Court

Three Guilty Pleas Entered In Court Here

Three pleas of guilty were entered before Judge Pat Moore in County Court at Law No 2 sessions. Walter Ben Sterling pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a knife on Rosetta Sterling. a $50 fine plus costs issued. J J Miles admitted check law violation and received jail terms plus costs. Jesus J Guerra pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated after a name change. a new charge was prepared and a later plea entered.

Pat Moore Walter Ben Sterling New Deal Rosetta Sterling 1715 Ave. B. Asst Sam Kelley Kelley 18Th St Sterling J. J. Miles E. 9Th St Jesus J. Guerra Idalou Guerra Felipe Gonzales Davila Moore John Curtis Eubank Wth St Irene Cavagos Ave. D Caragas Liquor Control Board Alton Griffin

Texas Tech expands Public Information staff with new agriculture specialist

Tommy Keith from Memphis Tennessee joins Texas Tech Public Information Department as staff specialist in agriculture. He brings experience from the National Cotton Council and Texas A&M and will report Tech research and training activities while also handling other public information. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J B Keith of Cleveland Texas.

Tommy Keith Texas Tech Public Information Department Keith Memphis A&M’s Agriculturalist School of Agriculture Magazine Battalion Southwest Tech Tech Public Information Adrian Vaughan J. 8 Rt. 1 Cleveland, Tex

Red Orbit Flight Film Shown at Baltimore

A 45 minute color film of Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov’s orbital flight will be shown in Baltimore Thursday night under the Maryland Academy of Sciences. It marks the first U S showing of the film. Titov completed the 25 hour flight on August 6 and 7, orbiting the earth 17 times before landing.

Baltimore Gherman Titov Maryland Academy of Sciences Academy United States Titov Soviet Union

Macmillan warns reservists possible amid Berlin tension

Prime Minister Harold Macmillan told Parliament he would draft reservists if the international situation worsens. Closing a two day foreign affairs debate recalled early, he voiced openness to East West talks while urging against panic and surrender.

London Harold Macmillan House of Commons Berlin

Plane Hijacker Found Guilty By Texas Jury

In El Paso U S District Court jurors found Leon Bearden 38 guilty of kidnapping interstate transportation of a stolen plane and obstruction of interstate commerce for hijacking a Continental Airlines jet with his 16 year old son Cody on August 3 in a bid to take the airliner to Cuba The elder face life plus 30 years while Cody pleaded guilty to hijacking a 5 million aircraft from Coolidge Arizona authorities await sentencing decisions.

EL Paso UPD Leon Bearden Cody Continental Airlines U. S R. E. Thomason Bearden Beardens Coolidge Ariz Phoenix Cuba

Mixed-Blood Adoption Case Heads to Vermont Court

In Rutland Vermont the state Supreme Court may review a case where Mr and Mrs Miller white adoptive parents were denied adoption of Catherine a five year old girl of mixed race by Probate Judge George Jones citing color separation The Millers who moved from Ottumwa Iowa in 1957 say they will appeal The couple previously adopted a Puerto Rican background boy now age two while Miller a public school teacher and church pastor leads North Clarendon’s Church of Christ in Rutland County

Rutland Vermont Supreme Court Eecone Pouter Catherine iState Social Welfare Department George Jones Millers Welfare Department Ottumwa Iowa Miller Church of Christ North Clarendon

FABTEETH False Teeth Powder Improves Stability

FABTEETH is advertised as an improved powder for upper or lower plates. It promises firmer setting without sliding and without sour or gummy taste, claiming to control odor and breath and available at drug counters nationwide.

Finland’s Kekkonen praises self help over aid in New York

President Kekkonen told a New York dinner Finland’s economy rests on hard work and foreign trade including dealings with Russia plus quick loan repayment, not Marshall Plan aid. He said Finland will seek credits, not aid, and noted meetings with Herbert Hoover during his U.S. visit.

New York UPI Utho Kekkonen Finland First National City Bank Russia Herbert Hoover U.S Hoover

Nigeria calls for 1970 deadline for African independence

Nigeria proposed a deadline of December 1 1970 for colonial powers to grant independence to all African territories. The move was announced in New York by Nigerian officials at the United Nations.

Nigeria United Nations, N.Y

Weather safety cited in rising 1960 beating deaths

A U S Weather Bureau technician said inadequate weather safety is linked to rising beating deaths in 1960. Assistant chief Paul H. Kutschenreuter urged checking weather and sea conditions before going to sea and keeping a weather eye until the boat is moored.

Chicago UPD U.S. Weather Bureau Paul H. Kutschenreuter

Lone Star Steel names E G Germany chairman

E G Germany was elected chairman of Lone Star Steel Co in Dallas on Wednesday succeeding R L Thornton Sr who requested relief. Germany had just been elected for an interim period after the death of Fred Florence. Thornton remains on the board and both men have long tenures with the company.

Dallas Germany Lone Star Steel Co R. L. Thornton Sr Lone Star Board Fred FB Florence Thornton Lone Star Thornton Jave All

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