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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1963
Page
4
The court pauses a redistricting order amid disputes over district lines in Texas including Dallas Fort Worth and Connally. Key figures such as Connally attack the ruling as arbitrary while supporters defend the measure as necessary for fair representation.
In Pecos a case involving nine farmers and related parties seeks judgments on disputed dealings. The proceedings reference ST8400 and $1 HOM in relation to a suit with multiple counts and attached claims. The text indicates a formal legal action and associated assets or sums under dispute.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a bank robbery attempt with a bank president and teller involved. Mention exists of a suspect, a confrontation, and authorities summoned to respond to the incident.
A tropical system menaced the Carolinas with evacuations and dune closures along the coast from Myrtle Beach to Cape Fear while forecasters tracked a possible eighth storm of the season. Helene and other storms prompted precautions for residents on Caribbean islands as the Atlantic region faced elevated danger.
An archaeology event proceeds in the city with talks and demonstrations at the museum. Attendees include students and staff who plan sessions on artifacts and local history tonight.
Readable fragments mention a set of names and phrases with unclear meaning. The readable portion lacks coherent events or identifiable persons, places, or dates to form a concrete news item or record.
Widespread demonstrations in Dallas disrupt events for Stevenson supporters. Police escorted the candidate from a memorial in Dallas amid hostility from a large crowd. Officials condemned the disruption as unpatriotic and uncalled for, urging civility and respect for public figures.
London students petition to halt Jane Deeley’s transfer to a new school 20 miles away. Her mother says Jane will stay at Tottenham County School and continues to lead the hockey team amid the schoolmates’ strong support.
London crowds flock to see Pola Negri and Marlene Dietrich, aged 38 and 50s, in a glamour revival along Park Lane and Mayfair streets. Dietrich attends a veterans reunion while Negri jokes about a Disney film role and keeps a cheetah as a pet. A crime report notes a missing guitar and radio at Four Square Gospel Church.
Violent storm in San Antonio brings heavy rain hail and high winds Friday night. Police move motorists from flooded streets and families evacuate as downed power lines and fires from lightning cause scattered outages. No injuries reported as East and South Texas experience spotty showers.
Rescue workers pulled seven survivors from the Lengede iron mine after flooding trapped 50 workers. A shaft was drilled and a rescue bore filled with foam aided the surface ascent. Despite the recovery, 43 miners remain unaccounted for as listening devices yield no signals.
The Agriculture Department hints at resisting price hikes on bread while U S officials discuss wheat shipments with Soviet ambassador Anat Dobrynin. President Nixon’s trip and Goldwater’s reception draw attention as both domestic and Cold War factors influence the ongoing debate.
Lubbock officials review a recent Civil Defense and Red Cross mock drill noting volunteers, mainly youths, and overall success despite some hitches. Leaders discuss better coordination, communications, and the potential for a full scale drill in 1964 with unannounced timing.
Widespread drought across the Midwest and Northeast continues to reduce yields and drive up prices. Officials warn of fire hazards as water supplies dwindle and emergency measures limit freight and burn controls while communities brace for extended heat and dry conditions.
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