Reese AFB airman found dead after hit and run
An airman from Reese AFB was struck on the Levelland highway and died at Reese AFB Hospital. The investigation seeks a vehicle description, with debris tests at DPS labs in Austin to identify the car. The body was sent to a funeral home in Indiana after the inquest.
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Austin
Plains Ginners Hear Tough Talk on Cotton Prices
Seton Ross of The Cotton Trade Journal warned the Plains Cotton Ginners Assn at Lubbock that U S cotton prices must improve. He urged strong leadership from the industry and said DC and Congress respond to vocal, informed industry will. Nine directors were reelected and three new appointees named for one year. A resolution urged a positive collection method to involve all cotton growers in the Cotton Producers Institute.
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Plainview
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Castro Denies Plane Attack and Cuban Alignments
UPI reports Castro denies firing on a U.S. plane while Washington warns it will shoot back if attacked. U.S. observers see a Soviet move to bolster Castro and pull Cuba deeper into the Communist camp amid new arms and surveillance activity around Cuba.
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U.S. Bomb Radiation Belt Stronger Than Expected
The July 9 high altitude nuclear test created a stronger than anticipated radiation belt that may persist for years. Officials say no menace to spaceflight and Telstar remains undamaged though the phenomenon remains under study. The new belt lies above current manned flight paths and a secondary belt below Van Allen is fading.
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Courtship in Plain Words A Comic Dictionary
A satirical note defines courtship as the romantic period when a young man is bound to love beyond his means. The description hints at social expectations and financial constraints shaping early romance.
Lightning Strikes Plane in Orizaba. Four Police Agents Die
A bolt of lightning struck a two engine plane near Orizaba Mexico on Friday sending it to the ground. All four aboard were agents of the federal police conducting an aerial search of a marihuana field and were killed.
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Classes Start Tuesday in City Schools Amid Labor Day Break
Emil Carmichael reports that on Tuesday 29 000 pupils will start the 1962 63 term across public private and parochial schools in the city. About 27 840 join Lubbock ISD with 1 000 plus registering at parochial campuses. Beginners study half days for three weeks while teachers conduct home visits. Schools run on regular schedules Tuesday with meals served. nonregistered students urged to enroll soon. See SCHOOL STARTS Page 14.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Road Death Toll Mounts
Americans killed at a record pace six per hour on Labor Day weekend. By midnight 152 died in traffic accidents, 8 in boating mishaps, 7 drowned, 25 misc. totaling 192. California, Minnesota and New York led with nine each, Indiana eight, Illinois seven, Texas five. E Ray Cory, 70, Minnesota Automobile Assn president, and wife Daisy 61 were among the dead. A young airman fell 180 feet in a non traffic incident while hoisting a Confederate flag. Page 14.
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Postmaster Nominations Confirmed for Two Texas Towns
The Senate confirmed Troy I. Crawford for Littlefield and Harry Mann for Levelland as postmasters, announced from Washington via AP.
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International Couples to Wed in Lubbock This Week
Four foreign students sponsored by Lubbock families shared dinners as they prepare marriage plans in Lubbock. Yo Yamaguchi from Tokyo and Peter Hess from Frankfurt, Li-tzu Fang and Hsin-luh Chow from Formosa, will wed in Lubbock this week.
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Stores Open Labor Day Plans In Lubbock
Most retail stores in Lubbock will operate on Labor Day with offices closed. The observance is expected to be quiet overall, though busy for mothers preparing children for Tuesday school openings.
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Lubbock
Typhoon Wanda Kills 51 in Hong Kong Slams Refugee District
Wanda struck Hong Kong bringing the worst storm in 25 years. Authorities report 51 dead, 13 missing, 397 injured, and over 27 000 homeless with thousands of dwellings damaged or destroyed. Six inches of rain fell in 16 hours as ships broke moorings and boats were swamped. Many victims were refugees from China.
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China
Prayer tribute to the gracious Father and hopeful fellowship
A devotional invocation thanks the Most Gracious Father for daily mercy and renewed faith. The anonymous author acknowledges a striving world, hope for a better future, and fellowship with others in a communal prayer.
Venus shot failure after space junk in Earth orbit
U S tracking stations report six chunks of a Soviet Venus probe debris in low Earth orbit after last Saturday’s launch. Two pieces burned up, indicating a failed mission, as Mariner II heads toward Venus on a separate 180 million mile flight with December rendezvous planned.
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Ashington
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Earth
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Russia
Soviet Union
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Gunman slays two at Coney Island. patrolman gravely wounded
In a holiday weekend rampage at Coney Island, the gunman Puck Ballet alias James Clark, 35, killed Laura Carter and two patrolmen, wounded five others, then was killed by Patrolman Herbert Nolan after a boardwalk chase. Patrolman Nicholas Panico died. Rob ert Byrnes was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Nicholas Panico
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Weather Map Page Forecast for Lubbock and Vicinity
Clear to partly cloudy conditions across Lubbock and nearby areas. Warmer today with highs near 90 degrees. Tonight and Monday expect light southerly winds and mild temperatures.
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