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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1963
Page
5
The Birmingham church bombing shocks the city with widespread damage and casualties. Police question two white men, while crowds of Negroes gather as federal agents arrive and Mayor Boutwell appeals for calm after a deadly act tied to racial tensions.
A Sunday morning three car collision at the intersection of 13th Street and Awe injured multiple people including Bannister and Jane Tien. Police and EMS transported victims to West Texas Hospital. Witnesses and responders identified several drivers and vehicles involved as investigators sorted the scene.
Mrs Slade recounts a perilous gulfstream voyage where the crew faced flooding and engine failure. She details hours between bailouts, improvised distress signals, and using soaked rags and flares to signal ships. Her husband died after a leg infection worsened, as she awaited medical aid in British territory.
A crowd dispersed after a Negro civil defense officer used a bullhorn to instruct them. He set up ropes to block paths and gradually the gathering broke up.
The report links a Nicaraguan official son with Gen. Somoza to a 1955 revolt and a Cuban operation. Picado studied at West Point and allegedly aided counterrevolutionaries. Cuban authorities say he acted under Somoza’s orders. Also noted: Picado’s Costa Rica revolt role and West Point ties. Polish port closure after a cross-covered mine attack near Wroclaw.
AP reports President Zalman Shazar of Israel has accepted an invitation to visit Nepal, signaling diplomatic outreach. The announcement notes the invitation was extended by Nepalese officials and adds no specific dates.
About 100 anti Castro protesters blocked sidewalks as a policeman’s horse was stabbed. Demonstrators toppled parked cars while some were ejected from a concert hall by student committee members. The event drew around Ta attendees with sporadic heckling and banners urging action against Cuban communism. Phillip A L Luce of New York blamed hired goons for the disturbances amid calls to appear before the House Un American Activities Committee in Washington. The State Department revoked passports for group members.
Docket call for two trial weeks in various districts. jury panels report at 10 am for civil matters. Public events include a noon buffet by Texas Tech Red Raider Club at Paoneer Tateh, and regular meetings by the Berry Post 375 Ameneap Legion. Obituaries note services for Jesse Foster and Long Bakle, as well as for Mars Florence and others. health updates mention State Sen. Doc Blanchard resting in Dallas.
Widespread showers drenched towns from Spur to Clovis with Littlefield and Silverton reporting inches of rain. Police noted streets flooded for hours and a stretch of US 82 slick. Clovis and Portales saw lighter totals while some communities logged over an inch.
A rugged cowhand tale recalls a canyon drive with Ed and a rider named Burtt as a horse flips into the canyon. Meanwhile San Antonio reports isolated heavy rains of around three inches in some spots and minor accidents as Seymour records .93 of an inch.
At Sacred Heart Church the Fischer quintuplets were christened as a baby boy named Andrew and four girls Mary Jean and Charlotte and two others receive names later. The priest notes church policy allows confirmations late in life if a baby’s life is at risk. The family plans a two month stay for newborns in hospital care and then home with support from relatives.
Finland experiences rapid rise in living standards driving increased import of recreation goods to meet demand. The shift signals expanding consumer markets and growing household spending as urban incomes climb.
Fifty touring Mexican farmers will arrive this morning for a three day study of agricultural operations in the Lubbock area. After arriving from Lamesa at 10 a.m. they will tour the Tech campus and visit Lubbock Christian College cotton compresses the Lubbock Experiment Station oat mills and the Lubbock Community Chest. An official noon barbecue in the Tech Livestock Pavilion will officially welcome them.
Ervie Wilson, a Black resident living at 1 Suith Street, was admitted to Methodist Hospital after lye water was thrown on his face. Police say Wilson was attacked by sight of his damaged eye and suffered burns to his face and neck. Louise Thomas, a bystander, described the incident near the corner of Vth Street and Awe Hoat Dotton.
AP reports police launched nightly raids on bars cabarets restaurants and cafeterias to disarm persons carrying firearms without permits. Authorities aim to curb gun violence and enforce permit laws across the city.
Thousands joined the street parade as a royal celebration unfolded with speeches and pageantry. Protest banners appeared near cathedrals as crowds filled streets, while dignitaries and princesses traveled through key districts to the Coliseum amid security and ceremonial pomp.
In the aftermath of heavy floods, water levels in Neaph area receded while fatalities occurred in nearby towns. Local authorities report multiple injuries and ongoing search efforts. Weather disruptions impacted travel and emergency services across Meadrated region.
The readable text references church, school, and civic items including Methodist hostetab events, a public notice, and community dates. Names, places, and dates are obscure, with several garbled phrases about individuals and groups and local schedule hints.
Advertises life insurance options for ages 59 through 80 from Old American Insurance Company. Promises simplified underwriting withheet and guidance by agents, inviting readers to contact local representatives at Oak 2 Department, Kansas City.
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