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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1961
Page
5
Severe weather swept through Knox County with tornadic storms and hail after a Weather Bureau alert. Cotton warehouse damage near Quanah reported at $2,000 while multiple homes were struck by lightning causing fires and minor destruction.
The report notes West proposes no fallouts pact with the Reds amid Cold War talks. It mentions Kennedy and Macmillan pledging continued effort toward a comprehensive test ban. Officials in Washington say the proposal would not bind Western actions.
A lawn party for residents was planned at 7:30 at 1910 31st Street for Mr B Kelly featuring chorus singing and magic acts. Spi Farrell Hard, son of Mrs Winnie Belle Hard, sails for Korea on a 13 month Army tour. he is visiting his sister in San Francisco before deployment. An 11 year old was arrested for hotel theft. Girl Scouts Troop 123, on a self financed Mexico trip, arrived back with members Sherry Bouquet Sue Carpenter and others.
The Tokyo Central Meteorological Observatory reports a slight rise in rainborne radioactivity on Japan’s Pacific coast after Friday’s Soviet nuclear test. It cannot confirm the rise is due to the test. Global protests against the Kremlin escalate as Pravda defends the action against Western militarists.
Labor Day events start at 5 p.m. with Lubbock Water Ski Club and Lubbock Boat Club parade at Buffalo Lakes. Skier flags include U S Texas and club banners. Features include 107 foot jumps ski ballet barefoot skiing clown acts and saucer riding. Two boat races with 8 10 boats follow ski acts. General lake admission only. City offices closed including post office City Hall and county courthouse. Public schools pause for holiday with 26 000 in schools and 950 entering church schools Sept 11 orientation at Tech. Elementary junior high and Lubbock Christian School registrations noted.
Tokyo producers plan to bubble in sake to boost sagging sales. They hope the fizzy, modernized drink will appeal to younger Japanese who favor beer and Western cocktails over traditional warm sake. The poll shows sake seen as antiquated and less fashionable in postwar years.
Federal Judge Ben C Connally of Houston will preside Wednesday at Laredo over a meeting of creditors of the bankrupt Bank of Zapata Bankruptcy referee James M Easterling of Corpus Christi will assist Judge Connally Manuel Medina president of the bank faces three indictments including charges of accepting deposits when he knew the bank was bankrupt
The Weather Bureau noted Betsy moving west-northwest at about 15 mph with winds near 100 mph. Heavy swells expected for the Windward and Leeward Islands as the storm grows in size and intensity. Vessels should exercise caution and small craft avoid far from port.
East German authorities reinforced the border barrier between East and West Berlin raising it for winter. West German officials including Ernst Lemmer condemned the wall as a disaster, while clashes near Harzerstrasse led to tear gas and stones but no injuries.
Dr F A Price of Menard brother of Mrs R L McAllister of Lubbock died at 5 ip St Please 14 m Sunday at Menard Church funeral services to be held at First Baptist Church today Time services were pending Survivors include the wife a Lake-sipper of daughter Mrs Charles Le Pau
Scientists discuss how space dust from meteor showers could seed cloud formation and rainfall. Studies cite Earth passing through meteor streams, with some 30 days later rainfall peaks observed by Australian meteorologists and others, while direct evidence remains unavailable.
Brazil's military chiefs drop opposition to Joao Goulart after a day of talks among the three top political parties. Goulart to fly from Rio Grande do Sul for a Tuesday inauguration as a figurehead president with most powers to be assigned to a premier chosen by Congress. Governors’ communique backs Juracy Magalhaes as likely premier amid new constitutional amendments.
The La bor Day weekend brought a spate of accidents leaving three dead and about a dozen injured across the region. A head on collision near Abernathy injured multiple people including Lana and Linda Johnson while others were treated at Methodist and West Texas hospitals. Local police noted weather did not contribute and several children were among the injured in crashes along F-M 597 and surrounding roads.
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