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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1961

Page

4

Americans 7 Turned Back by East Germans

East German police blocked seven Americans and interfered with traffic at crossing points into Berlin as Communist forces conducted mock war games. U S authorities demanded free movement and rejected checks on American vehicles, while units of the 6th Infantry Regiment tested Berlin defenses in three days of maneuvers.

T' l Helmstedt| Becis East Ger Berlin Fried| Lrichstrasse U.S. Army United States U.S Friedrichstrasse East Berlin Army West Berlin West Germany U.S. 6Th Infantry Regiment

Mystery Blaze Kills Family of Five in Honaker

In Honaker Virginia fire killed a coal miner's wife Fanny Cline 37 and four children 9 to 14. Investigators considered accidental start though husband Jack 38 worked outside. Fire erupted about 3 45 a m neighbor reported flames reaching the second floor of their eight room home. Medical examiner said no foul play suspected at this stage.

Honaker Browning Cilne Hadjself. Jones J. B. Har Browning Jack Possi Sharon Dianne Harry T.ble Cline Harveyland Susan and Jack Jr

Three Firms Hit by Burglars in California and New York

Police investigated a spree where burglars damaged three firms in TIBURON California and Brooklyn New York. A gunman identified as Ray Maxwell Fleischer died after an exchange of fire with deputies. Damages included a pried door at the Highland Beauty Shop and a damaged soft drink machine cash box.

Tiburon Calif Marchandise New York Ray Maxwell Fleischer Nursery 34Th St Aseral John Rhyne David J. Aycock Highland Beauty Shop Handy Food Store Ave. N Robert Thiel Rt. 3 Lubbock Rame Essary Sth Amarillo Hwy Lynn Haire Horn Hall Te Tech Gaston Hall David Bright J. E. Hill Brownfield Hwy Cora Sables Fla Willam Bradley Tor Louis Fleischer Brooklyn Maritime de-Safety Phoenix Tsushima Ishan Murray Maxwell Fleischer Bank of America San Francisco George Katasaras Winslow

Missing Yacht May Be In Port In Na khodka near Sea of Japan

AP reports Dr Earle Reynolds and his family with an American student may have reached the Soviet port of Nakhodka aboard the 30 ton yacht Phoenix as part of a protest voyage. Maritime Safety Agency notes the group left two weeks ago for the Soviet shore amid tensions with Moscow.

Tokyo Earle Reynolds Phoenix Nakhodka Sea of Japan Maritime Safety

Bids Open on New School Kitchen at Dupre Elementary

Knox and Gailey of Lubbock were the low bidder at 53200 for a new kitchen at Dupre Elementary School. Officials said the contract will go to the lowest bidder after the bid opening Thursday afternoon at the Tom Lubbock High cafeteria.

Lubbock Knox & Gailey Dupre Tom Lubbock High A. W. Eckert Nes & Kirby Monterey High School Monterey Tom S. Lubbock Hay

Bond set for Vene gas on check law charge

Judge Pat Moore set bond at 900 dollars Thursday for Angelita Vene gas age 46 of 208 Ave E after she pleaded innocent to a check law violation count in County Court at Law No 2. Dr Gene Shelden of Texas Tech will address Home Demonstration Club in Littlefield Wednesday at the Reddy Room. E C Bennett of Houston spoke at a South Plains Society of Petroleum Engineers dinner at Park Way Manor on Thursday night discussing the role of consultants in the petroleum industry.

Pat Moore Angelita Venegas Ave. E Gene Shelden E. C. Bennett Houston South Plains Society of Petroleum Engineers Parkway Manor Bennett American Institute of Mechanical Engineers AIME

Aid May Keep Country In West's Camp

United States officials signal possible modest loans to British Guiana to lure Cheddi Jagan toward the Western camp after independence. The plan would supplement British and World Bank funds as Washington weighs aid limits against a broader Latin American alliance.

Washington UPI United States British Guiana Cheddi Jagan Britain Kennedy Jagan Soviet Bloc U.S Alliance For Progress Japan United World Bank

Exile Claims Counselor Was Ordered Killed

Exile reports that Mexican embassy counselor Geo Jesus Flores Aguirre was ordered killed by Cuban secret police in Havana on August 25. The claim was presented in Mexico City as the counselor passed through Mexico en route to Miami after months of refuge in a Paraguayan embassy and in Havana.

Mexico City UPL Geo Jesus Flores Aguirre Secrecs Havana Benito Galera Mexico Miami Hea Ay -Raport

Four Texas Tech students hurt in campus sandlot football game

Four 19 year old Texas Tech students were hospitalized in fair condition after a sandlot football game near a campus dormitory. Injuries included possible head injuries and a left leg fracture for one player.

Texas Tech Jack Prichard Sneed Hall Joe Maddox Dalton Brooks Auburn St Ry Buss Methodist Hospital

Shelter Interest In Hobbs Section Mounts

City engineers report rising interest in fallout shelters with at least 20 permits issued in the past month. Plans and specifications are available to residents at no charge, with guidance for prospective builders and related information provided by city staff.

Hobbs Fred Baker Baker Slaton George Evans Redent Fanny Patterson Retary Bessie Donald

United Fund Nears Three Quarters of Goal After Reports

The United Fund total climbs to 325854.61 dollars, about 75 percent of the 433296.59 goal. A 25 year old Alice Fay Ray admits shooting Lauvis Levan Young during an argument over fourteen dollars at 1608 Ave C, as detectives chase gun and funeral details.

United Fund Campaign Front Row Howard Harver Alderson Cadillac J. W. Spears Spears Furniture Co Fred McClain Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Glenn Barrett Lubbock Building Products George Morris Lubbock Auto John Barnhart National Bumper Exchange Robert Sisson Judson Clements Veterans Administration United Fund Sisson Clements Thurst Alice Fay Ray Cherry Lauvis Levan Young Young Methodist Hospital Ave Jevery Theodust Uncheon Massachusetts ‘Mutual Life Ins Bok Auto Co Alderson Cadillac Co Lubbock John Cisel CPA Cliff Cummings Larry Doyle Chuck Hamilton Frig Lanham Milton Conine Comdivision Pat

Los Alamos Resident to Advise General Norstad in Paris

Harold M. Agnew of the Los Alamos scientific laboratory will serve as a science advisor to General Norstad, Supreme Allied Commander Europe. He plans a Dec 15 leave to work at NATO headquarters in Paris while continuing as a technical consultant to the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy.

Los Alamos, NM Harold “M. Agnew Los Alamos

U S Shrugs Off Khrushchev Berlin Notes

Washington officials dismissed Khrushchev's latest Berlin notes as repeats of old charges and said Western air corridors remain lawful for civilian and military movements. Secretary Rusk noted the softened deadline may ease tensions but signals no policy change.

Washington UPI State Department Nikita Khrushchev Berlin United States Britain France Red Joseph Reap Russia East Germany Khrushchev Communist Party Moscow U.S Sec Dean Rusk

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