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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1965

Page

3

Brink's Office Burglary Nets $350 000 in Cash Checks and Securities

FBI and Syracuse police pursue leads after burglars blew open a Brink's vault with cannons and escaped with about 350000 in cash checks and securities. Investigators consider a professional Canadian gang while reviewing weapon connections and prior thefts in Plattsburgh and Alexandria.

Syracuse N.Y UPI FBI Imere Canada Brink's Armored Car Service Co Ihrink Plattsburgh Alexandria

Shortage Looms In Acala Cotton Predicted

A Gastonia textile executive warned of a potential shortage of Acala cotton next year due to a new federal program. F. M. Arthur of Textiles Inc. cited California and El Paso supply limits and said South Plains purchases may rise to 1500 bales if quality meets specs.

F. M. Arthur Textiles, Inc Gastonia N. C Jim Parker The Plains Cotton Growers, Inc South Plains Arthur Levelland N.C California Fi] Paso Lubbock San Joaquin Valley el Paso Central Belt Memphis Tenn Commodity Credit Corp Textile Research Laboratories Texas Tech Mike Don Maddox Acala Cotton Congress

John C. Cornell Wins Low Bid for Clovis High Classrooms

CLOVIS Special John C. Cornell Construction Co of Clovis is the low bidder for 46 additional classrooms at Clovis High School bidding 932 426. Superintendent Vernon Mills says the new rooms will replace Army barracks type buildings and should be done by August 17 next year. The project will be financed by a bond issue approved by city voters last March 1 with a program of 2 250 000 for school building needs.

Clovis John C. Cornell Construction Co Clovis High Cornell Vernon Mills

Belongings of British Actress Impounded in Rome

In Florence a Rome magistrate impounded house furnishings belonging to British actress Dawn Addams at the request of attorney Mario Guttieres who says he has not been paid for legal services. Guttieres claims Addams paid all but 3200 of a 19200 bill. Addams declined comment. Baghdad reports Iraq sending more troops to its borders.

Florence Italy Dawn Addams Rome Mario Guttieres Prince Vittorio Massimo Guttieres Miss Addams

Propaganda Puppet Shows Spread Guerrilla Tale Across China

AP reports that China uses puppet theater to indoctrinate children with guerrilla warfare themes. Plays like Battle Song in the Coconut Grove depict Viet Cong tactics and anti American action, while a scene shows Chairman Mao praised by many as puppets travel to reaches peasants from Fukien Province near Formosa.

Tokyo China South Viet Nam Coconut Grove U.S Mao Fukien Formosa

Fall Carnival Sails Into ABC Boys Club Tonight

The ABC Boys Club at 2323 Avenue K hosts its annual fall carnival from 6 30 to 8 pm with prizes at every booth. Activities include ping pong bounce penny pitch balloon relays spoon relays and apple bobbing. The featured Douse the Pirate booth lets participants throw wet sponges at counselors. Open to all boys and their sisters with no charge.

ABC Boys Club Avenue K

Canadian River Water Plant Nears Mid 1967 Readiness

Machinery and workers say the 3.6 million dollar Canadian River water treatment facility in northeast Jub bock is on schedule for mid 1967 completion. The plant will serve six South Plains cities with Lubbock getting 79.66 percent of the 2 million gallon daily output and others sharing the rest.

Jerry Hall Avalanche Journal Jubbock R. H. Butler, Inc Bryan South Plains Lubbock Slaton Tohoka Levelland Brownfield O'Donnell Lamesa

GAO reports $250000 yearly savings from unlocked desks

UPI notes government auditors claim a quarter million dollar yearly gain by buying desks without locks. GAO study found most agencies do not require employees to lock desks at night and many do not use existing locks.

Washington UPI General Accounting Office GAO

Baltimore Court Dismisses Charges Against Atheist

Maryland Criminal Court dismisses seven assault charges against Madalyn Murray O'Hair citing a two week old state ruling that jurors cannot be required to affirm belief in God. The case arose from a scuffle near her North Baltimore home amid ongoing extradition from Texas.

Baltimore Madalyn Murray O'Hair Texas Maryland North Shirley BR. Jones Fred E. Weisgal The American Civil Liberties Union Weisgal Maryland Court of Appeals God Maryland Criminal Court

Texas Gulf Sulphur Curtis Deal For Timber Lands

Texas Gulf Sulphur Co and Curtis Publishing Co agreed on a tentative plan for Texas Gulf to buy 252000 acres of timber and mineral lands in Ontario and Pennsylvania for 24 million dollars. The Ontario portion totals 110000 acres and the Pennsylvania portion 141000 acres. Rome divorce laws face criticism in the press.

Timber Houston Texas Gulf Sulphur Co Curtis Publishing Co Texas Gulf Curtis Ontario Pennsylvania

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