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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1963
Page
5
A fatal crash near Lufkin left ten dead as two cars collided and remained fused together for over 30 minutes while wreckers pried them apart. Officials warned that the holiday traffic could set a new record unless drivers heed warnings for safer speeds and greater caution. The fatalities covered a period from Friday evening through Monday midnight.
A long Christmas holiday period ends with one fatal crash near Slaton and multiple injuries across the region. Police report 95 area deaths so far this year, with victims including 26 year old Thomas Diaz and 17 year old Keith Allman, both of Brownfield, among others. Emergency crews treated several hurt in crashes on FM Roads 1073 and 158, near Wolfforth and Snyder, while weather and poor visibility contributed to collisions.
Principal C A Farley announced the campus of Lubbock Christian College will begin classes today with 310 pupils. The breakdown shows 140 in elementary grades 110 in grades 7 through 11 and 60 in kindergarten. A new building is prepared for occupancy.
The article outlines political pressures around Goldwater while reporting on race-related school integration debates in Huntsville and Lubbock. It notes governors and local officials seeking delays or tweaks to opening plans, with mentions of Texas Tech ties and chamber cooperation shaping a regional industrial plant project.
The plans call for Litton Industries to erect a $1.5 million electronics plant on a 50 acre site west of the Lubbock city center. Officials say the project aims to expand Litton's facilities, create around 200 jobs in the first year, and reflect ongoing industrial growth in the region. Local leaders say site selection and zoning changes are required before construction can begin.
Governor Connally announces the appointment of Walter Jordan of Fort Worth to the 48th District in Tarrant County, succeeding retiree Robert Young, with Jordan a former Grand Prairie city attorney, and Austin McCloud of Colorado City named to a Texas district seat, succeeding Eldon Mathon.
News briefs report a 7 a.m. kickoff breakfast in Farr's Cafeteria Caprock Center launching a Lub bock Farmers Union membership drive led by local president Joe B. Pate Jr. Similar drives are planned across the South Plains. Also noted are court notices and obituaries including James R. Henkel Se Tanbowe Alle farmer resident of Lubbock, Louis Miller, and a fire at Louis Lopez residence.
August shows 2.67 inches above normal rainfall in Lubbock with year-to-date totals rising. The piece cites Goldwater’s conservative stance at the 1960 convention and mentions Litton Industries amid diversified U.S. production. Burglary in a residence on Ave. details loss of equipment and clothing valued at several hundred dollars.
The area cooled from 84 at 5 p.m. to 66 at 7 p.m as rain spread. A weak stationary front brought moisture and forecasters expect little pattern change today with more scattered thunder showers later. Radar showed cloud masses dissipating by 9:30 p.m on the South Plains. Temperatures near 90 expected, with partial cloudiness and additional storms later. Counties Lipscomb Ochiltree Roberts and Hemphill are in the severe forecast area.
Debris recovered from the Atlantic has been identified as portions from two KC 135 jet tankers missing since August 28. Air Force officials said the wreckage will be flown to Homestead Air Force Base. Eleven men were lost on the two aircraft.
Argentine naval units from Bahia Blanca depart for Brazil to join the Inter American Defense Training program Unitas IV this weekend. The exercise aims to strengthen regional defense ties and interoperability among participating nations.
A U S Navy twin engine reconnaissance plane with four men aboard crashed off the coast of Japan near Tokyo. The Coral Sea carrier said the aircraft developed engine trouble and went down about 350 miles south of Tokyo. An air sea search is under way for the crew.
Fort Worth police officers arrested two men on liquor sale charges after a Wednesday night event led by Rodeo Queen contestants at the church hall. Names and exact charges appear in the report, but details are partially garbled in the OCR.
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