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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1961
Page
9
James Marlow reports on Ernesto Guevara Cuba's economic chief and Castro ally who authored a practical guide for guerrilla fighters. The piece surveys his tactics emphasis on rural fighting modest troop beginnings and the aspiration to empower peasants with land reforms while stressing discipline and readability for peasants.
Jose Miro Cardona arrived in Washington amid speculation that the anti-Castro movement will be reorganized under the Cuban Revolutionary Council. A consolidation of funding under the council directorate is expected, though Miro claims his mission does not concern council activities. He plans talks with State Department officials on visa waivers for foreign-born parents of Cuban refugees and may meet White House officials.
A special grand jury convenes in Big Spring to probe John Edwin Myers and Donna Marie Stone who confessed to killing four people in a cross-country spree. The Chicago pair, ages 32 and 13, are jailed in Howard County awaiting action as Texas and Illinois authorities coordinate. They reportedly received $17 from victims.
Odessa marks its 75th anniversary with a week of events starting September 17. A variety show nightly at different locations, can can dancers, fiddlers, barbershop quartets, square dancing, and gun-slinging acts are planned. Oldtimers register at Lincoln Hotel and Jack Merryman, 101, will be honored.
Sheriff's deputies report looting at the Carlisle Cooperative Gin in Walworth with a single item valued at 50 dollars taken. Equipment stolen includes a three horsepower motor and an electric wrench. Police also note burglaries at Plains Clinic and Dr. Krueger's office, with small items missing and tool entries pried. Investigations continue on multiple break-ins with few damages noted otherwise.
The river fund continues from Page One with plans dating to the late 1940s. First government funds of 19,919 were granted in 1950 and about 860,000 has followed. The project would build a dam nine miles northwest of Borger on the Canadian River and an aqueduct feeding water to ten repayment cities including Lubbock Plainview Amarillo Borger Pampa Tahoka Brownfield Slaton O'Donnell Lamesa and Levelland.
Area Fairs continue with entries due by 6 p m today and exhibits by 6 p m Thursday. A parade is set for Thursday and a Quarter Horse show for 10 a m Thursday. Lockney hosts the eighth Floyd County Fair with a noon barbecue sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce at the American Legion hall. A 7 30 p m talent show, 9 a m livestock judging Friday, 7 0 p m gospel singing and a 7 30 p m fiddlers’ contest Saturday cap the celebrations. Peru imports reach 374 million dollars, the second highest in the country’s history.
A bill moving to restore one seat to Massachusetts Arkansas and New York gains favor after curb talks. It would save one seat for Massachusetts Pennsylvania and Missouri while census results add eight seats to California four to Florida and one to Arizona Maryland Michigan New Jersey Hawaii Ohio and Texas.
Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler said Gov. Price Daniel agreed a statewide committee will study establishing a Padre Island state park. Sadler, speaking by phone from his Liberty ranch, opposed a national seashore, calling Padre Island beaches school property and not to be surrendered to U S government jurisdiction.
President Kennedy on Tuesday sent best wishes to Americans of Jewish faith as Rosh Hashana begins at sundown Sunday. He said the observance carries remembrance of tribulation and anticipation of renewal, urging reflection on suffering and the duty to protect rights.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved Heart of Texas Transportation to operate a 930 mile barge route from New Orleans to Denison Texas including Red River tests. The commission called the plan a pioneer operation, noting possible channel deepening to allow 100 foot barges despite opposition from railroads and existing water carriers.
In San Antonio 21 year old Clyde E Alvarez is cleared of the rape slaying of 9 year old Velma Lozano after a signed statement by Pedro Lopez supports his innocence. Alvarez plans to seek work after release but remains under investigation for possible burglary or theft.
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