01 Sep 1962
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1962
Page
1
Rains and tornadoes sweep several states while a U.S. air patrol reports a craft firing near Cuba. The Associated Press notes an incident amid ongoing weather disturbances and regional tensions.
President Kennedy welcomes his wife Jacqueline and daughter Caroline home from a three week Italian vacation at Quonset Point Naval Air Station near Newport Rhode Island. Spectators cheer as Caroline arrives from New York aboard the Kennedy family plane. contrasting events unfold with a Navy plane near Cuba being fired upon and ordered to return fire. The incident heightens tensions as Congress applauds the warning to shoot back if attacked and the President reiterates no invasion of Cuba.
The Soviet Union reportedly attempted a Venus space probe last Saturday. three payload pieces now orbit Earth. NASA and U S officials declined comment while Moscow offered no confirmation. US Mariner 2 nears Venus as NASA notes a possible Mars shot.
A broad line of storms drenched the South Plains with up to three inches of rain and spawned a tornado and hail in scattered areas. Lubbock saw up to 2.20 inches with lightning striking two homes. Brownfield and Union Community reported near three inches. The tornado near Lake Thomas destroyed a carport. no injuries were reported as campers sheltered in place.
Nine top steel executives face contempt charges after defying a Senate Antitrust subcommittee demand for production cost records. Bethlehem Steel, Republic Steel, National Steel, and Armco leaders named include AB Homer, Thomas Patton, Thomas Millsop, and Logan Johnston. Kefauver denounces the conduct as contumacious.
The badly decomposed body of Peter Wallace, 20, son of TV commentator Mike Wallace, was found seven miles south of Corinth Greece. He had been missing since Aug 4 after hiking from a summer camp toward a mountain monastery. police say he slipped and fell into a ravine. His father identified the body.
Four American soldiers were wounded when Communist guerrillas shot down two U.S. Army helicopters over rebel infested mountains north of Saigon. The incident was reported by a U.S. military spokesman on Friday.
Jurors deliberated two hours before returning a guilty verdict in the January 21 murder of J. R. Castle, a 46 year old man found in a caliche pit southeast of Lubbock. Dalrymple, 39, was sentenced by Judge Victor Lindsey after waiving the ten day period. The defendant's wife June and several others face related charges. trial dates for those cases were not announced.
Sealed bids for all or part of the Coleman D. McSpadden estate will be opened Sept. 20 after U.S. Commissioner Frank R. Murray ordered. Creditors filed claims totaling over 6 million dollars, while McSpadden seeks to exempt his home, two cars, a pickup and farming equipment valued around 100 thousand dollars.
The Close City Independent School District's integration election failed by one vote with 25 in favor and 26 against. About 107 eligible voters were estimated in the district, and the result followed a prior integration vote in nearby Post where Black students attended.
A religious expression thanks God for health home friends and happiness and asks to use these gifts in service and for the glory of Jesus Christ.
Government moves to fund space initiatives with new bill drawing support from Congress and space agencies. Law directs budgeting for exploration, satellite launches, and STEM programs while outlining oversight requirements and timelines for project milestones.
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sustains death sentence for Ricky a five year old German Shepherd in a sheep killing case while clearing owner Jim Laing of possession charges. Ricky’s execution by a designated officer awaits barring further moves.
Severe storms dump up to 12 inches of rain forcing Ida Grove residents to evacuate by boat as creeks overflow and rivers swell. A pre dawn tornado damages farms near Princeton Missouri while fires burn near Grand Mesa Colorado.
Clear to partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change. Highs in the mid 80s. Scattered late afternoon and evening thundershowers are possible in the area.
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