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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1961

Page

10

Negro dormitory protest supporters refuse disclosure

Negro women living in two UT houses refused to name participants in a sit down strike in the lobby of a white girls dormitory. The protest challenged policies barring most Negroes from dorm lobbies. University officials conducted interviews, while staff pledged disciplinary action subject to investigations.

Lee Jones Austin University of Texas Daily Texan Margaret Teck Jane Greer Almetris Whitis Tach Girl Kinsolying Associated Press Smiley University Board of Regents

Blanchard Senatorial District Race Reported

An unclear OCR fragment mentions Blanchard and a senatorial district race. It references people in the district, a candidate named Amy, and a call to restore a ranch. Details are fragmentary and uncertain.

Serens An Belles Experen Ç Amy Ras

Paratroopers Injured In Practice Assault

A brief incident report notes paratroopers sustaining injuries during a practice assault drill. Details are unclear due to garbled source text, but the event appears linked to training exercises and may involve safety concerns and unit participation. Further clarification is needed.

Case Dropped In DWI Trial Amid Confusing Testimony

A DWI case against a man was dismissed after erratic testimony from a witness named Charles Perit. The proceedings included unclear exchanges about attire and directions. The fragmentary report notes the driver’s identity and the next steps were uncertain.

Man

Red Congress Attacks Albanian Leaders in Congress Speech

Report of the Red Congress exposes Mikoyan and Khrushchev sparring over Albania, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia. Paragraphs quote Premier Mehmet Shehu and denounce alleged dissent, urging purge of Molotov Malenkov Jovich and Voroshilov while detailing terror accusations in Malenkov Kaganovich era.

Mikoyan Titojs Yugoslavia Cominform Albania Mehmet Shehu Stalin Soviet Union Khruishchev Antonin Novotny Czechoslovaki Ulbricht Bonn West Germany Sarajevo Archduke Francis Ferdinand Khrushchev Congress Molotov Malenkov Jovich Voroshilov Congress Presidium Covent Kaganovich Lavrenh Berar Maleunoy Mikelsi Basners

Visitor eager to meet president sparks camera ban

A confused report describes visitors and photographers at a presidential visit. It notes Basie told the President to join a delegation, with remarks about interpreters and a skip, while a traveler recalls sights of skyscrapers and a ferry ride.

Nenute Basie Smi Uni Bashir Bashirott Yong Ciy Os Pan Takey Ike Ganderella Wiewild Hii

VA Loan Debacle Halts Funds Amid Administrative Turmoil

A fragmentary report indicates the first act of a broader VA loan program disruption has halted disbursements. Limited details show funds tied to January allocations and potential divestment of office accounts, suggesting ongoing financial strain and system failings.

Louisiana Rice Queen Crowned At Festival

Mari lyn Adams of Kaplan was crowned Rice Queen Friday at the Rice Festival in Crowley Louisiana. Abena of Rayne was first runner up and Faye Mowat of New Orleans was second runner up.

Crowley Marilyn Adams Kaplan Abena Rayne Terry Minner Faye Mowat New Orleans

Louie Louie Seeks New Singer to Replace Keely

Hollywood reports bandleader Louie Louie seeks a female vocalist to replace ex-wife Keely Smith in The Witnesses. He plans auditions in Las Vegas and aims to unveil a replacement by December, while the couple may still perform together occasionally.

Joseph Finnigan UPI Hollywood Keely UPD Louie Louie Smith Louie Prima

Buffalo Power Outage Hits City and Suburbs

A three hour blackout in Buffalo and surrounding areas, caused by an explosion in a Niagara Mohawk steam plant circuit breaker, affected about 20,000 people. Teachers struggled to finish a concert as 12 students faced disrupted lessons and two radio stations lost power. Plant shutdowns sent reports of 2,000 people home and other services halted as crews worked to restore mains.

Buffalo N.Y Niagara Mohawak Power Corp

Local Marriage Licenses and Divorces in Lubbock

The record lists marriages for Pedro Zuniga Capetito and Mise lebia Liendro both 17 of Lubbock and Bennie Gambrell 22 and Bertha Lee Wiltman 19 of Lubbock. It also notes multiple district court divorce actions with names including Marie Watson Thelma Meeks and Shirley Bradley plus change of name petition for Fay Stevens ton.

Pedro Zuniga Capetito Lubbock Mise Lebia Liendro Jamies Bennie Gambrell Bertha Lee Wiltman Tobert Mi. Bean Shirley Bradley Jimmy. Bradley Fay Steven Ton Rev. Stovall Olin D. Powell

Golfer's Will Leaves Divots To Good Earth

NORRISTOWN PA AP Earl B Putnam retired securities broker died Oct 6 and wrote a will bequeathing to the good earth the countless thousands of divots heRouged from exclusive fairways of many of A s finest golf clubs The will probated here Wednesday left an electric mantle clock to one daughter an oil painting of himself as a baby to another and the remainder of the estate valued for probate at 2000 to his

Norristown Earl B. Putnam

Build Your Future Home With U S Savings Bonds Plan

An ad promotes a Payroll Savings Plan for U S Savings Bonds. It highlights automatic saving in minutes, down payment acceleration for a new house, and bonds growing to sizable value over years. It notes bonds are government guaranteed and redeemable anytime, inviting readers to start saving via payroll clerks or banks.

U.S

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