Commission urges fees be doubled in Texas colleges
The Texas Commission on Higher Education urged the legislature to raise tuition at 20 state colleges from 50 to 100 dollars per semester starting fall 1963. The unanimous vote also approved across the board pay hikes for presidents and a 10 percent general revenue increase for UT, UH, and Texas Tech medical schools, with officials noting practical considerations and support for the plan.
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United Prese International
USTIN
Texas Commission On Higher Education
Texas
University of Texas
University of Houston
Texas Tech
Texas A&m
R. C. Goodwin
Lubbock
General Revenue Fund
Commission
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Service
University of Texas Medical Schools
San Antonio
M. W. Glosserman
Glosserman
Ships Near Cuba as Kennedy Orders Blockade Proclaimed
American and Soviet vessels head toward Cuba amid Kennedy’s proclamation halting and searching approaching ships. McNamara cites about 25 Soviet ships en route, 10 to 12 in port, 25 moving away, with possible offensive cargo. UN and NATO actions pressure for restraint as Berlin war games proceed.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
Ashington
Kennedy
U.S
Cuba
CST
Sec. of
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Cuban
McNamara
Stevenson
Fidel Castro
Berlin
U. S
Defense Department
White House
Navy
Wedding Delayed As Cuban Crisis Upsets Lubbock Couple
Miss Jo Nell Hensley and Radioman 2.C. Ronald Dale Taylor faced a heartbreak when President Kennedy announced a Cuban crisis impact. Taylor, awaiting a 30 day dream leave, learned all leaves were canceled as USS Bigelow joined the Cuba quarantine fleet, delaying their Nov 1 church wedding and Christmas reunion hope.
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Jo Nell Hensley
46Th St
Navy
Ronald Dale Taylor
Charles Cullin
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
USS
Bigelow
Cuba
Hensley
Robert L. McCarty
Shepherd King Lutheran Church
Drizzle or Fog Forecast for Lubbock and Panhandle
A weakening cool front moved south toward the Gulf Coast, bringing comfortable statewide temperatures. No rain occurred, but drizzle or fog is expected this morning in Lubbock. Highs will reach the mid 60s, while tonight lows drop to the 30s in the Panhandle and far southwest before dawn.
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Gulf Coast
Lubbock
Panhandle
Tyler ISD bond issue passes by slim margin
Tyler Independent School District voters approved a million dollar bond issue by a margin of fifty votes. The tally showed 2,491 in favor and 2,491 against, reflecting a very close result in Tyler, Texas.
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Tyler
Tyler, Tex
UPI
Tyler Independent School District
Connally Rips GOP At Tulsa Democratic Dinner
Gov. hopeful Connally spoke to 850 Democrats in Tulsa at a 5 per plate fund raiser, accusing Republicans of pursuing national issues and smear tactics. He pressed Texas problems over national politics and criticized Jack Cox’s charges on vote fraud. Veranstaltung included Smith Carr Pool Mahon Rogers and Andy Rogers on stage.
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Connally
Gop
Tulsa
Jerry Hall
Avalanche-Journal
Lia
John Connally
Texas
Panhandle-South Plains
Preston Smith
Waggoner Carr
Joe Pool
Pampa
Andy Rogers
Childress
Jack Cox
Tulia
George Mahon
Lubbock
Walter Rogers
Mahon
Banker’s suicide shocks small Nebraska town
In Gresham Nebraska the 73 year old banker Arthur Walford shot himself as state examiners found excessive shortages at the town’s only bank the Gresham State Bank. The bank was closed with $25 000 capital $25 000 surplus and about $50 000 in undivided profits at risk. Relatives plan his funeral Thursday at the Gresham Presbyterian Church.
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Gresham
Neb
UPI
Ralph Misko
Gresham State Bank
Arthur Walford
Gresham Presbyterian Church
Walford
State Department of Banking
David Yung
Harry Hylton
Misko
Soviet Union orders armed forces to combat readiness
The Soviet Union ordered its armed forces into combat readiness in protest against Kennedy's Cuba policy. The Defense Ministry halted senior discharges, canceled leaves, and warned against U S actions, while not outlining concrete retaliatory moves. Observers note the stance avoids Berlin references and avoids detailing possible operations against Cuba.
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Soviet Union
Organization of American States
United States
Cuba
United Nations
A Thant
Associated Press
OSCOW
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Kennedy
Soviet Defense Ministry
Caribbean
Berlin
Germany
Rodion Malinov
KEDS
Lubbock County Reprints 30,000 Bond Election Ballots
The county orders 30,000 revised ballots for the November 6 bond election after the League of Women Voters protested the first wording. The new ballot will read for or against the issuance of bonds not to exceed 250000 for purchasing voting machines and related levy. County Judge Bill Davis noted the shortage and aimed to have the revised ballots ready by Wednesday for absentee voters.
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Lubbock County
Ls ES Eap
League of Women Voters
League
Texas
Bill Davis
Davis
Today’s Prayer Exalts Almighty God and Grace
A devotional excerpt praising God’s boundless love and mercy. The anonymous author asks for steadfast faith, relief from iniquities, and renewal through divine grace and countenance.
Editorials and Columns Highlight Texas Page
A note on the Texas pages detailing editorial voices and column perspectives. The issue also previews sports highlights and market notes, while a linguist cartoon defines a bilingual communicator as a person who can be misunderstood in more than one language.
Navy and Marine enlistments extended for Cuba quarantine
Defense Secretary McNamara announced extensions of Navy and Marine enlistments and duty tours up to one year to sustain the Cuban quarantine and reinforce Guantanamo Bay. About 50,000 likely to be frozen. no reservist call up planned now. No comment on Soviet moves. Castro actions not deemed menacing.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Sec. of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Cuba
Pentagon
U S. Naval
Guantanamo Bay
Navy
Marine Corps
McNamara
Kennedy
Congress
Senate
House
Defense
Moscow
Defense Department
Weather Map Page 5-0 Southwest Weather Update
Precipitation down and temperatures for 344 hours ending at midnight that night. Abilene Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Okla City Dallas Roswell Denver Fort Worth listed with coded figures for the west region forecast.
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Abilene
Albuquerque
Houston
Amarlle
Okla
Dallas
Roswell
Denver
W. Falls
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Marine
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