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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1962

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Turning Point In Cold War Seen By Will W Ry an

Kennedy hails Khrushchev promise to dismantle Cuban missile bases as the pivotal week in the Cuban crisis. The piece argues US initiative, NATO unity, and Latin American shifting sentiment define a possible end of Castro’s revolutionary standing and a stronger Western alliance stance.

Kennedy Khrushchev Cuba Will William L. Ryan Fidel Castro United States North Atlantic Treaty Alliance Kremlin U.S

Mrs. Roosevelt Seriously Ill. Aide Discloses Condition

New York reports Eleanor Roosevelt 78 remains seriously ill with lung infection and anemia after a three week stay at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. A family spokesman says she has not responded to treatment and her outlook is uncertain.

New York API Eleanor Roosevelt

Role Sought By Castro

Raul Castro in a nationwide radio address backed his brother Fidel's settlement demands and warned that Cuba remains mobilized on a full war basis. He accused Kennedy of pressuring for withdrawal of Soviet missiles and said Cuba will arm as it wishes. Castro urged a peaceful return while praising Khrushchev and stressing readiness for defiance if needed.

United Preece International IAMI Maj Raul Castro United States Cuba Fidel Nikita Raul Soviet Union Khrushchev Raul Kennedy Havana Moscow Ken Castro

Roaring Springs Fire Destroys Theater and Post Office

A Sunday night blaze in Roaring Springs destroyed the Spring Theater and the adjacent post office in Motley County. Firemen from Spur Floydada Matador and local volunteers battled for two hours. owner M S Thacker valued losses at 25000 with no insurance. Wind shifts limited spread and 50 firefighters aided. other buildings sustained damage.

Avalanche-Journal Caring Springs Motley County Beenee Spring Theater Carl Seth M. S. Thacker Spur Floydada Matador Roaring Springs Volunteer Group Thacker S. J. Braselton

One Dead One Hurt In Area Traffic Crashes

A Big Spring woman, Mrs. Roy Lee Warren, was killed and 10 people injured in six area accidents Sunday near Snyder and Crosbyton. Warren died after being thrown from a westbound car. her husband, 76, and the other driver, Johnny Harroi Garner of Midland, were seriously injured. Other crashes included a collision on U.S. 82 near Crosbyton injuring Hubert A. Butts and Rick Collis in a scooter-car crash. Authorities noted a second fatal traffic death in the Snyder area within days.

Big Spring Snyder Roy Lee Warren Johnny Harroi Garner Midland Cogdell Memorial Hospital Warren U.S T. L. Lollar Hal C. Farley Dallas Frank Smith Hudson St U.S. Hwy Hockley County West Texas Hospital Aileen Eubanks 39Th St Leslie Earl Smith East Crosbyton Hubert A. Butts 53Rd St Crosbyton Clinic Butts Joe Willie Smith Rick Collis 36Th St

Polio Doses Decline in South Plains Vaccination Drive

The South Plains held the second round of Sabin polio immunization with over 131 thousand receiving Type II doses. Lubbock reported 65,140 Type II recipients and 70,522 in the county. Makeup clinics planned for next Sunday aim to raise total to about 175,600 across towns including Matador Plainview Olton and Petersburg. Type III vaccines are planned in December, with the drive continuing.

South Plains New Deal Levelland Lubbock Leon Harris Sabin Harris Tech Infirmary Matador Plainview Olton Petersburg Ropesville Crosbyton Morton Seagraves Post Rallis Ralls Lubbock County U.S. Public Health Service

Cold Front Blamed for Severe Texas Storms

Heavy rains and high winds lashed eastern Texas causing deadly crashes near Austin and Fintonia, with a tornado near Boerne and damage across Pittsburg and South Texas. The front signaled more rain as conditions spread southeast tonight.

Avalanche-Journal Texas Clannan Boerne San Antonio Pittsburg

Reverent prayer asks guidance and thanks to the Three

An anonymous devotional gives thanks and asks for faith to stay on the right path. It expresses childlike humility before God and gratitude for direction during rough times.

UN Chief to Leave for Cuba

Acting UN Secretary General U Thant will travel to Havana for talks with Fidel Castro on possible UN observers at missile sites. U.S. Ambassador Stevenson reported on arrangements and a potential settlement of the Cuba crisis. Talks are expected to last two or three days with unclear observer plans pending council approval and Castro assent.

United Press International U Thant Havana Fidel Castro Kennedy U.S Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson Thant Cuba Securi Council Chors Soviet Coeree Suihince V. Kuznetsov

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