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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1962
Page
7
President Kennedy warns U S will employ necessary measures to halt Castro's Cuban buildup. He notes extensive Soviet radar and equipment supplies for missiles and cites about 2,500 Soviet technicians in Cuba or en route for training Cubans in operating the systems. The ominous threat underscores escalating tensions in the crisis.
A custody case unfolds with the singer winning round one as the broader political climate, including relations with Cuba and the Inter-American system, is discussed in Kennedy era remarks. The report links the decision to wider Cold War tensions and regional alliances.
The report covers the Bailey jury proceedings with remarks by Jack Young on indictment status and prosecution, plus a state of play on Soviet arms in Cuba. It notes Loveaddy’s bond, grand jury recommendations to remove a county official, and comments from officials about further ships and potential OAS action. The piece also cites reactions from Senator Everett M. Dirksen and President’s assessment of Soviet-supplied Cuban weaponry and related defense missions.
McSpadden reported in Chicago a January board meeting where Ameur sought permission to issue bonds for fertilizer sales. Directors rejected the move, noting ongoing tax issues and potential danger. the safety of the venture was questioned and a time frame of weeks was discussed for absorbing liabilities.
The mayor's abrupt decision ends attempts to remove City Manager amid a tense session with the City Commission. Commissioners pressed for answers as Strong read a statement promising harmony while Alderson and others offered support and caution about the city’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings and asset bids set for Sept. 29.
In Hale and Floyd counties farmers report showers up to .20 of an inch as cool wet weather spans the region. Agronomist Bill Gunter says irrigated land just received last irrigation and farmers prefer no more rain now. Lubbock Cotton Exchange official Bob Poteet notes no excess yet but warns cool damp spells may affect micronaire readings. Dawson County agent Leroy Calgan calls the rain a million dollar gain for dry land areas, while others say light totals accumulated across MeCos, Harmony, Snyder, Crosby, and Matador with five day rain amounts ranging from 2 to 4 inches.
County Health Director Ballard said 25 cases confirmed and 21 suspected in Pinellas. Officials noted 14 deaths attributed to encephalitis, a mosquito borne illness, with some cases still unconfirmed. Also, Kennedy’s news conference was delayed, with no later date set.
Fran ky PE Striker sixty nine, known for the Lone Ranger Green Hornet and Sgt Preston of the Yukon radio creations, died in a head on automobile collision in Buffalo while moving to a new home. He originated the Lone Ranger concept three years earlier at a local station and then sold it to a Detroit executive before relocating to write further programs.
New York U S Atty Robert Morgenthau resigned Tuesday to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. The 43 year old son of Henry Morgenthau Jr faces Frank OConnor Samuel Stratton and Howard Samuels in the bid to challenge Republican Nelson Rockefeller. Morgenthau rose in prominence after Mayor Wagner met with President Kennedy in August.
A masked robber wearing a stocking mask stole roughly 10 000 to 11 000 from the Jack Tar motel in Galveston just before 8 am. The cash from holiday receipts was taken from cashier Bessie Lyne. The gunman, about six feet tall and 200 pounds, fled after dropping sniff test with a green pillow case. In New York Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center said Herbert Hoover’s recent abdominal tumor removal was cancerous with no anticipated recurrence.
In Geneva CAPD reports no progress as the three power nuclear subcommittee adjourns until next Saturday. Godber says Soviet envoy Kuznetsov is awaiting Moscow instructions, with no reply on Western proposals to continue the subcommittee.
A fragmented report shows U S agencies including the White House State Department Pentagon CIA and NASA not commenting as a Pentagon spokesman notes sampling for particles and infrared radiation. Officials discuss long range US craft and potential international water encounters amid unclear details.
A Kremlin note blames the United States for a May incident over Soviet territory tied to a U-2 overflight. The White House press conference denied a shoot down, states flights over Soviet airspace continue, and notes Russia seeks accountability and retaliation options.
A series of notes list birth details for a baby boy and a baby girl born to multiple couples in the Lubbock region. The entries record weights such as 7 pounds and 8 ounces, times around early afternoon, and locations including hospital and airport settings with parent names like Baltazar Jeper and Valentina Seta.
The IRS ruled that payola payments to radio or TV disc jockeys conflict with public policy and cannot be deducted as business expenses. The policy is set since December 1999, so payments before that date may be deductible if they do not violate state anti bribery statutes. The ruling followed inquiries from field offices and recalls 1959 congressional hearings on DJ payments to promote tunes.
An offshore tremor measuring shallow struck near Eureka California causing minor damage to shops and homes. Berkeley seismographic station logged the quake as occurring around 10 18 am and rising from beneath the Pacific Ocean.
Wade Jr. Case, 26, of Amarillo Negro, died in a Nacogdoches hospital from injuries after a two car crash on U S Highway 59 2 1/2 miles south of Nacogdoches Monday. Seven others were injured in the wreck. Coventry A youth center has been built near the bombed cathedral by German Pennance Corps members.
Fire at an oil field near Lubbock involved four pieces of equipment including two pumper trucks a blender truck and a sand truck. A hot oil truck collapsed, three large units were moved to safety and fire crews extinguished the blaze. The well itself did not ignite and officials say the surrounding tanks were not flowing wells. The site targeted production from the lower Clear Fork section at depths around seven thousand feet.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson arrived in Rome for a three day visit after a 14000 mile journey seen as reassuring to allies in the shadow of the Iron Curtain. Talks with Italian leaders will focus on space cooperation and a private audience with Pope John XXIII at the Vatican. Johnson will meet Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani President Antonio Segni and Foreign Minister Attilio Piccioni starting Wednesday. Italy, pro Western and prosperous, seeks American help to accelerate its modest space program. U Thant Ends Tour Of Tron Curtain Nations.
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