U S Warships Ready to Fire If Blockade Is Needed
The report notes U S warships prepared for potential action in a blockade during the Cuban crisis. Six thousand Marines were to practice an amphibious landing at Vieques before maneuvers were canceled and troops diverted. Observers in Havana saw four destroyers near Cuba though their exact assignment remained unconfirmed.
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Vieques
Navy
Puerto Rican
Havana
Cuba
Miami
Florida
Puerto Rico
OAS Emergency Session Amid Cuban Missile Crisis
The Organization of American States called an emergency meeting for 9 a.m. to discuss President Kennedy's request under the Rio de Janeiro Mutual Defense Treaty. Meanwhile the United States sought a U.N. Security Council session to demand dismantling and withdrawal of Soviet missiles in Cuba. Naval and air forces intensified in Florida and around Key West, with ships, aircraft, and troops mobilized and security tightened at Norfolk and Camp Lejeune.
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Cmdr
John MacKercher
Kennedy
MacKercher
Adm
Horacio Rivera
White House
Defense Department
Norfolk
Key West
Florida
Cuba
America
Washington
Organization of American States
United States
United Nations Security Council
U.S
Council
Adlai E. Stevenson
U. S
Roberto Lima
Salvador
OAS Council
Organization
Council of the Organization of American States
Rio de Janeiro
Haiti
New England
North Carolina
Florida Straits
Liberty
Jacksonville
Air Force
Patrick
Boca Chica
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa
Mayport Naval Station
Enterprise
Carolinas
Naval Operations
Marine Corps
David M. Shoup
Mare Base
Camp LeJeune
N.C
State Department
NATO
Gander
Mid
OAS
United Nations
UN Security Council
Security Council
Pentagon
Brazil
Hudson's Bay
San Fran Sco
Estes Trial Ready to Go to Trial in Four-Count Indictment
The case against Estes is a four count indictment charging theft swindling and theft by bailee over a 121 850 fertilizer storage tank deal with T J Wilson of Reeves County. He faces Amarillo trial on related charges and federal fraud counts await in El Paso. Three former associates pleaded guilty. Trial date not set. The indictment was moved from Pecos to Tyler to seat an impartial jury. Dunagan postponed Sept 23 as key witnesses failed to answer subpoenas.
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Estes
T. J. Wilson
Reeves County
Amarillo
West Texas
el Paso
Pecos
Tyler
Cofers
Dunagan
John D
Post Woman Hurt In Fall At Home
Mrs. Bessie Ainsworth, 70, of Post, is listed in poor condition at Methodist Hospital after a fall at her home left her with a right hip injury. She was admitted Monday night for treatment.
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POST
Bessie Ainsworth
Methodist Hospital
Aristos Dairy Farm to Install Milking Machine
In Nicosia Aristos Dairy Farm announces plans to begin use of a milking machine soon. Officials indicate productivity goals and modernization of dairy operations.
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Nicosia
Aristos Dairy Farm
Births in West Texas Hospital and local clinics
Congratulations to several families from Wolfforth Lubbock Levelland and surrounding areas on the birth of sons and daughters at West Texas Hospital Methodist Hospital Porter Clinic and Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Each notice lists parents addresses birth weights and times along with parental occupations.
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Clifton Maynard Thomas
Wolfforth
West Texas Hospital
Lubbock Production Credit Corp
Isabel Lopez
Ave. L
Porter Clinic Hospital
Alvin Gary
Hicks St
Levelland
Cities Service Petroleum Co
Troy Wilks
Paris Ave
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Moyers Dry Wall
Willard Morgan
Boston Ave
Estes Wife Seeks Rezoning to Convert Guest House to Motel
Mrs Billie Sol Estes asked Pecos Building Board to rezone the Estes residence from residential to commercial so the guest house could become a motel. The board voted unanimously to favor keeping the property residential and the City Council will decide later. Neighbors Alton McAnnally and R Earl Martin also sought commercial rezoning, but their motion was tabled.
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Pecos (Ap
Billie Sol Estes
Pecos Building Board
Estes
West Texas
Alton McAnnally
R. Earl Martin
M. P
Buddy) Withers
Building Board
New Clues Found In Army Officer's Death
U S Army Lt Col Thomas E Glover 51 Brownwood Texas was found dead in his fire damaged Taipei home Oct 3 An Okinawa autopsy said hemorrhages from multiple injuries and head fractures caused the death before the fire Investigators say clues point to a killer who knew Glover differing from the burglar theory Two Chinese Nationalist police officers returned to Taipei after talks with American security authorities in Japan
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Taipei
Formosa
U.S. Army
Thomas E. Glover
Brownwood
Tex
Okinawa
Japan
Glover
Democrat Hopes For Miracle In November
Washington AP President Kennedy aide Kennedy O'Donnell said a miracle would be a great victory if Republicans fail to grow their Senate and House strength in the November 6 elections. He warned Democrats may not lose the 40 seats Republicans seek but said holding gains to a reasonable extent would be a victory. history favors losses for the party in power.
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Washington
Kennedy O'Donnell
Kennedy
Congress
Kennedy warns of swift Cuban missile buildup and naval blockade
President Kennedy describes a growing Soviet missile presence in Cuba and a naval quarantine while urging restraint. He warns that continued offensive preparations may justify further action and calls for a peaceful solution with Khrushchev. Stevenson seeks UN Security Council action to dismantle weapons.
Kennedy seven point plan to halt Cuban missile buildup
President Kennedy announced a seven point program to stop the Cuban missile threat. He ordered a naval quarantine, stepped up surveillance, and prepared for possible retaliation. The U.S. seeks UN and OAS action and demands dismantling of offensive weapons in Cuba.
Citizens react to Kennedy Cuba actions in Lubbock
Local residents and officials voiced contrasting views on President Kennedy’s move against Cuban missile sites. Ralph Brock and others praised firm action, while some cautioned about war and urged restraint and broader measures. Congress member Mahon defended the move and pledged support.
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Nat Williams
Ralph Brock
Democratic
Cuba
Brock
Kennedy
Mgr
H. P. Clifton
Clifton
Murrell R. Tripp
Soviet Union
W. W. Cowdray
40Th St
Jim Allison
Tech
U.S
Allison
W. H. Drake
Lubbock
Mike Morris
46Th St
H. E. Morris
27Th St
J. O. Denton
20Th St
Mahon
Dallas Pair Forms Alpha Omega Holding Company
Dallas financier Col Byrd and Ling-Temco-Vought head James Ling announce Alpha-Omega Corp a new holding company with multi million dollar assets including LTV securities. They promise major corporate role, though plans remain unspecified. President Kennedy cautions about risks and costs ahead.
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Dallas
James Ling
Ling-Temco-Vought
Col
D. H. Byrd
Alpha-Omega Corp
Alpha- Omega
Africa library funds target set at eighty million dollars
UNESCO specialists from 28 African nations proposed spending eighty million dollars by 1970 to develop public libraries in Africa at a meeting in Nigeria. In Laos, a government office has taken sole rights for import export and distribution of movies in Vientiane.
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Paris
Africa
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Nigeria
Vientiane
Mended Ralls area funeral notices list Reed and Keen families
Gin Mishap page item notes funeral home transfers for Reed of Ralls to Wood-Dunning Plainview with services pending. Reed, native of Ralls, moved to Plainview in 1947 from Crosby County and married Pat Chambers in 1956. Keen, Plainview resident since 1941, part owner of Keen Bros Welding Co, survived by wife Jean and many siblings.
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Ralls
Wood-Dunning Funeral Home
Plainview
Reed
Crosby County
South Side
Kress
Warren Reed
Stinnett
Athern
J. W
Brawley
Calif
Keen
Keen Bros. Welding Co
Clovis
Anton
Pentecostal Church
Jean
William R. Keen
Woodrow
Lee
Stanley
Harold
Doyce
Murrell
Raymond
Columbus
Burland Vinson
Jim Carney
Buford Davidson
Levelland
Noble Bounds
Amarillo
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Eee Ae
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Harvie Pruitt
36Th St
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Ane
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Khrushchev
Moscow
Sec. of
Dean Rusk
USS
West Berlin
Fidel Castro
Kremlin
Canada
Lima
Peru
Russia
Hemisphere
Panama Canal
Mexico City
Central America
Caribbean
Andrei A. Gromyko
Guantanamo
Giles Glazener
33Rd St
Berlin
W. R. Tunnell
53Rd St
H. L. Tunnell
Karl Spuhler
6Th St
Katherine Hughes
26012Th St
Richard Ramage
Wells Dormat Tech
K. Hughes
Miss Hughes
Jack Bromley
60Th St
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Charles Hitch
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