Fall Sale Ends Sept 27 40% OFF as low as $7.97/month CODE: NEWS40
Get 40% Off

Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Lubbock Avalanche Journal in Lubbock, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1961

Page

1

Peacetime Spending Forecast Boosts Deficit in Budget Outlook

The budget office projects peacetime military outlays at 89 billion dollars and a 6.9 billion deficit this year, second largest in peacetime. Defense spending drives the shortfall while wheat and feed prices ease. The autumn booklet emphasizes economics over politics and hints at defense rises after Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor's return from Asia.

al Jecrease Maxwell D. Taylor Kennedy Southeast Asia Bell Budget Bureau

Kennedy dedicates Oklahoma road with tour in rough country

President Kennedy opens a road dedication in Big Cedar Oklahoma amid rural scenes in the Ouachita Forest. He speaks on national strength and future resources with Gov Kerr and Dean McGee present. He mingles with local leaders at Fort Smith and Big Cedar, signing autographs and greeting supporters.

AY Tee Associated Press Big Cedar Kennedy Okla Oauchita National Kerr D-Okla Ken Tagl Kermac Ranch Washington Dean McGee Fort Smith Ark Arkansas J. W. Fulbright Orval E. Faubus Fulbright Dale Alford

Heavy Snowstorms Hit Rockies and Plains Causes Deaths

A killer storm dumped up to 15 inches of snow across the Rocky Mountains and into the Great Plains, killing at least four people. A light plane vanished in Colorado and several Wyoming hunters were missing, with hundreds stranded at high-altitude camps. A Colorado Public Health official cautioned the snow likely carried radioactive fallout from recent Soviet tests but posed no health hazard.

Avalanche Journal Rocky Mountain Great Plains Colorado Wyoming Public Health Department of Colorado Bittercreek Hill Rock Springs U.S. 30 Colorado Mountains Cody Wyo

Plunge Kills Area Man at Bledsoe Grain Elevator

Francis Marvin Griffiths a Bledsoe resident died after falling 40 feet from a grain storage elevator while working at Bledsoe Grain Mill. He was pronounced dead at Levelland Hospital after being transported by ambulance. Griffiths a Farwell native and implement dealer had lived in Bledsoe since 1953 and leaves a wife and four children among surviving relatives. Funeral arrangements were pending.

Avalanche Journal Farwell George Price Levelland George Price Funers Home Land Lee Jane Griffiths Marvin Marshall Griffiths John Mark Griffiths Merri June Griffiths G. B. Griffiths Rocky Ford Rex Felix Deniall Bledsoe John Ralph Air Force Washington Jigm Dale Griffiths Moine Cash la Junta Colo Iry Hitchcock Albuquer

Storm Aims At Florida and Wyoming Blizzard Impact

Storms sweep Florida causing rain hail and thunder while Wyoming faces a deep blizzard with high drifts and interstate closures. Fatalities from snow and traffic incidents reported in Utah Colorado and Wyoming as rescue and missing hunter cases unfold across the region.

Prayer appeals for Christian unity to heal world conflict

A dated prayer asks God for guidance to repay gifts through united Christian effort and resolve global conflict in a Christian manner. The anonymous request invites juvenile prayers for publication, emphasizing modest speech and suitable content.

Jesus Christ

Rumors Fly as Stalin's Tomb Closes in Red Square

The Lenin Stalin tomb in Red Square was closed on Sunday amid reports it signals removal of Stalin from the tomb. Police quoted it as repairs, following Khrushchev's Friday speech accusing purges that killed thousands. Page 10 continues Stalin's tomb coverage.

Associated Press OSCOW Red Square Khrushchev Stalin Congress

Eisenhower Campaigns in San Antonio for Goode Jr.

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower visited San Antonio to campaign for Republican John W. Goode Jr. Goode seeks the seat vacated by Democrat Paul Kilday, with liberal state Sen. Henry Gonzalez as his main opponent. Eisenhower greeted crowds at airports and events saying he was delighted to be back in the city.

Preegin Antonio Dwight D. Eisenhower Fe Wit Appearuay John W. Goode Jr Paul Kilday Goode Kilday U.S. Court of Military Appeals Wash Goode Henry B. Gonzalez Kennedy Walter Kreuger Mander Third Army Eisenhower Ike

Quakes Spark Rumors Of Russian Superbomb

False reports claim major earthquakes off Canada and Mongolia point to a Russian nuclear detonation. The AEC finds no evidence of a Soviet explosion while Paris and Swedish assessments vary, and Khrushchev hints at adjusting tests to UN appeals.

U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Queen Charlotte Bay Vancouver B.C Lake Baikal Russia Mongolia AEC Soviet Union Eperts Arctic Paris Canada Sweden

Hattie Aims At Cuba As Hurricane Moves North

A cross line locates Hurricane Hattie about 295 miles south-southeast of Havana. The storm is centered with winds near 125 mph and is moving northward. A wirephoto accompanies the report.

Hattie Cuba Havana

Hattie Winds Shift as Florida Fears Grow

Hattie's 125 mph winds push northwest at 13 mph with a more northerly course forecast in 12 to 24 hours. Forecasters warn Cuba and western regions, urge advisories for South Florida residents, and note warm Caribbean waters fuel possible intensification. The storm paths toward Florida with potential impacts by this afternoon.

Hattie Lubbock South Florida Paul Moore Cuba Moore Florida Key West Keys Isle of Pines Cuban

U S detonates another underground nuclear test in Nevada

The United States, in Nevada, fired a low yield underground nuclear device. It was the fourth announced shot since tests resumed Sept. 15, two weeks after the Russians restarted experiments. The AEC said the blast yielded thousands of tons of TNT and occurred in an underground chamber at the Nevada site.

Washington UPI United States Nevada U. S Atomic Energy Commission U.S AEC

Radio and TV Notes Provide Practical Tips for Better Sleep

In the Women’s News section readers learn quick radio and TV tips to improve rest. A column suggests practical routines and habits to help sleep quality, including timing, light exposure, and daytime activity strategies.

TV Rosa

Weather Map Preview for Lubbock and Vicinity

Cloudy and cooler with intermittent showers or a thunderstorm possible. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Temperature highs around 82 at present, with overnight low near 74. Sunrise at 3:38 a.m., sunset at 7:04 p.m., humidity around 23 percent.

Lubbock Hpm MF Furs Mtn Aimeniio Roel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rockies Texas Tech Carolyn Rhoads Tech Swain Rodgers Avalanche-Journal Miss Rhoads Joe Rhoads Rt. 1 Slaton Oklahoma JFK South Plains F. M. Griffiths Falls Brother Marvin John J . Wheeler Lorenzo Files Williams Lander Denver Alu ‘Mosa Sherukan Fort Collins Casper Montana New Mesco Arizona Storm Rar Oxden Utah Ali L. Crump Leadville Eds Eee Park Bench Mary Norton Denark San Antonio United Prove Interva Ashington Canadian Nikita Khrushchev Ussr UN General Assembly Catlin Koerval Herone Grand Caymen Jamar Caribbean New York New York City Inder
Search Courier

Search the Lubbock Avalanche Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lubbock Avalanche Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication