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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1961

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U S Lifts Brief Ban On Travel To East Berlin

U S officials lifted a brief ban on private trips to Communist East Berlin by civilian members of the American mission amid a new Communist regulation. A U S spokesman said East German border guards had turned back an American civilian at the border but the ban was linked to a misunderstanding.

Associated Press Jerlin U.S East Berlin Vopos People's Police Washington State Dept Lincoln White Berlin US S Fir White East Germany

Soviet superbomb fallout to reach North America this week

Weather Bureau estimates a 100 to 150 mile wide fallout cloud moving at about 80 mph across the USSR. If winds hold, fallout could reach North America Thursday or Friday. The radioactive debris is a fraction of total fallout, with larger lofted material returning next spring. Experts warn levels may be higher than prior US exposures but not necessarily dangerous, urging readiness for protective actions.

Avalanche Journal Tashington Soviet Union U.S. Weather Bureau North America James Terrill Public Health Service United States Terrill Unites States Weather Bureau Lester Machta U . S. Weather Bureau Washington Novaya Zemlya Arctic Russia

Titan Fired To Test Spy Missile

An intercontinental Titan missile reached 6 100 miles for its ninth straight success timed to test the Midas IV spy satellite. The launch carried the satellite 2 100 miles overhead with infrared detectors for instant earth spying. The prior Midas TV was launched from Point Arguello California last Saturday in another test of missile detection satellites.

Cape Canaveral Fla Titan Midas Point Arguello Calif

Millionaire John Cram Helps Derelicts Behind Bars

John S. Cram a 51 year old heir to Cooper Union founder lineage faced jail in Felony Court after his philanthropic attempts. He sought practical aid to the poor turning a Harlem loft into a shelter offering food and beds for Bowery derelicts seeking shelter and compassion.

Arthur Everett EW York John S. Cram Cram Peter Cooper Cooper Union Edward Cooper New York Princeton Oxford Bowery East 110Th St Harlem

Prayer Opening Requests for Anton Visitors

A reader notes a message from Mrs. R. E. McDaniel inviting visits to Anton for prayers and guidance. The note asks contributors to keep messages concise and meaningful, focusing on enriching others through thoughtful words and actions.

Latin America in turmoil as Castro plots alleged

Reported uprisings sweep Peru Bolivia Ecuador and the Dominican Republic with clashes police used tear gas and water hoses to disperse crowds in several cities. Protests target Fidel Castro and Velasco Ibarra calls for constitutional adherence amid ongoing street battles leaving several dead and dozens injured.

Walted Prewt Peru Ecuador Bolivia Trans Nists Strator Jose M. Velasco Ibarra Dominican Republic

Tech Opens Bids On New Dorm at 19th Street Campus

The Tech opened bids Tuesday for a new residence hall to house 776 women. R. Farrell Co. Odessa had the low bid for plumbing heating and air conditioning at 477 500. Charles Nelson Co. Lubbock had the low bid for electrical work at 165 213. Hunter-Hayes Elevator Co. Dallas had the low bid for elevators at 83 968. General construction bids will be opened October 31 with final action by the Tech board November 3. The dorm will sit north of 19th Street and west of Boston Avenue on Tech’s 1800 acre campus.

Fexus ‘Tech R. Farrell Co Odessa Charles Nelson Co Lubbock Hunter-Hayes Elevator Co Dallas Agricultural Engineering Tech Board of Directors 19Th Street Boston Avenue Tech

Judge: A man who pronounces words the same way

A brief, humorous column notes a judge who speaks with uniform diction yet delivers sentences with varied emphasis. The quip plays on language, highlighting the judge's steady enunciation contrasted with changing sentence tones.

Britain study finds blunt weapons favored by killers

The Home Office report Murder shows murderers favor blunt weapons over guns. It notes one third of victims are killed by relatives or partners, with gas poisoning the common method in family killings and many cases driven by personal crisis or insanity.

Associated Press ONDON Britain Home Office

Big Spring Man Sentenced to Life for Wife's Shooting

Houston Odell Fatheree, 29, was given life in prison after pleading guilty to the shooting death of his estranged wife Martha Fatheree, 24. The plea came before Dist. Judge C V Mulburn as an all male jury was selected and seven witnesses testified.

Big Spring Houston Odell Fatheree Martha Fatheree Dist C.V. Mulburn

French Defense Minister Messmer to Visit U.S. for Talks

French Defense Minister Pierre Messmer will visit the United States from November 28 to December 7 for talks with Pentagon officials and a tour of U.S. defense installations.

Paris Pierre Messmer United States Pentati U.S

Odessa Financiers Buy Citizens National Bank Stake

Two Odessa financiers gain control of Citizens National Bank in a major local deal. W. D. Noel and E. G. Rodman purchase in excess of 51 percent of the 262 501 shares for about 5 million dollars, pledging no disruption to the bank’s expansion including a planned 12 story building. Weather and unrelated news follow.

Citizens Noel Rodman Motor Bank W. D. Noel E. G. Rodman Odessa T Citizens National Bank Tues

Global Outcry Over Soviet Nuclear Test Sparks Protests

World leaders officials and citizens react to the Soviet Union massive nuclear test amid warnings of a space shot risk and potential megaton yield. US experts foresee further tests and debate the blast’s health and peace implications. Protest spreads from Britain to Japan and Norway with calls for an international ban.

Soviet Union U.S Nikita S. Khrushchev Wil Norway Halveard Lange Oslo Bonn Federal Republic Japan

Gas Fumes Kill Worker at Hereford Grain Plant

James J. Durham died Tuesday night after inhaling fumes from a grain fumigant while spraying maize in a storage bin at Hereford Grain Corp. He collapsed inside the 80-foot bin and was pronounced dead about 50 minutes later. A coworker and another worker entered the bin without full protection in an attempt to rescue him. Funeral services are planned at Gilliland Funeral Home.

Ereford Hereford Grain Corp James J. Durham Durham Gilllind Weve Arnie Carr Durkan Jamie Clearman

US May Halt Trade With Communist Bloc

A Commerce Department official testified that the United States may halt nearly 20 million in annual trade with Communist nations as the Soviet Union threatens Western interests. Export licenses for shipments to these areas are being reviewed for sensitivity under current conditions. The evidence came during internal security subcommittee hearings on US trade with the Soviet Union and other communist countries.

Associated Jess Washington Shire Department United States Soviet Union Philip H. ‘Trosize Tres Internal Security Subcommittee U.S Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn Tresize Jack N. Tap Gov

Weather Map Page 2-D Notes and Arctic Pressure Surges

The page lists weather map designations and coastal pressure readings with references to cities and regions. It mentions Denver and a 33 degree reading and notes changes in conditions across districts.

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