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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1962

Page

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GOP Senators Push Cuba Blockade as Threat Grows

Senate Republicans led by Hugh Scott and Kenneth Keating call for an immediate economic and military blockade on Cuba to halt arms and technician shipments, with shooting possible if needed. They say the measure could be warranted despite President Kennedy’s caution and warn that arms flows to Cuba must stop or the President must act.

Associated Press Ashington Hugh Scott R-Pa Scott Aften Bean Tuule Soviet Union Kenneth B. Keating New York Senate Mike Mansfield D-Mont Kennedy Cuba Jacob K. Javits R-Ny Scott and Keattice Ossr GOP Solons

New Era Tech Dorm Phone System Activated

Texas Tech unveils campus wide telephone upgrade serving over 2,200 room phones and 500+ faculty extensions. Each room now has a four digit number and direct campus dialing with off campus calls via 9. Long distance billed collect. Previously resident hall calls were routed through a switchboard.

Anne Weaver Houston Wendell Newman Brownfield Texas Tech R. C. Goodwin Tech Miss Weaver U.S U. S Yence

Orientation Begins as Texas Tech Welcomes New Students

Texas Tech opens its doors to about 3 600 freshmen and 11 000 total enrollees for the 38th fall semester. Activities today include an 8 a.m. group meeting, placement tests, and exams in chemistry English and mathematics. A freshman assembly is set for 10 45 a.m. at Lubbock Municipal Auditorium with university figures to greet newcomers.

Texas Tech Lubbock Municipal Auditorium

Tornadoes injure 13 in Minnesota area and damage others

A powerful twister shattered nine homes at Edgewood Court Minnesota and caused minor damage to nearby houses in the housing development. Another tornado hit Pleasant Grove with no injuries. Severe storms affected Wisconsin Michigan Nebraska Kansas and the Texas Panhandle.

Associated Press Ochester Minne Rochester Edgewood Court Pleasant Grove Minn Weather Bureau Wisconsin Michigan Nebraska Northwestern Bucklin Kan Dodge City Ashland Texas Panhandle Panhandle Joe Ricks Childress

New Astronauts Named in Houston for Gemini Apollo Era

Nine rookie astronauts, chosen from over 200 applicants, will be named in Houston today. The group, younger on average than Mercury era flyers, has an age limit raised to 35 and holds extensive experience in high speed jet and rocket tests. They join NASA's test pilot pool for future Gemini crews and the Apollo lunar mission program.

Houston UPI America Mercury National Aeronautics and Space Tron

Burglary at Economy Welding Yields Losses and Suspect

Equipment and tools valued at more than 1600 dollars were reported stolen in a burglary at Economy Welding 303 N Ave II. Three men in a pickup were seen leaving the rear. A suspect was arrested later Sunday night and offered to take a polygraph. Missing items included radios welder hoist drill press and electric tools. Vandalism also reported at two local residences with damages around 200 dollars. In other news the Soviet Union detonated an atmospheric nuclear device near Novaya Zemlya generating several million tons of TNT yield.

Celebrezze U.S. Public Health Service Omaha Douglas and Sarpy County Neb Dallas Fort Worth Houston Texas Gulf Coast U.S Economy Welding N. Ave. IH Washington Soviet Union Novaya Zemlya Atomic Energy Commission AEC

AFL CIO union hints at backing Cox in Texas governor race

In Fort Worth a labor official told the GOP platform committee organized labor may back Jack Cox over John Connally. In El Paso Connally plans to keynote the Texas Democratic Party opening. Roy Evans urged GOP planks to weaken right to work and push a higher minimum wage while criticizing the current law.

Avalanche-Journal Fort Worth Organized Labor GOP Jack Cox John Connally el Paso Connally Texas Democratic Party Roy Evans Afl-Cio Smith Evans Evans Bill Hayes Temple Preston Smith Lubbock

Empty Boat Drifts Ashore On Chicago Beach

A 20 foot cabin cruiser named Galaxie ran aground on Loyola Avenue beach in Chicago with no one aboard. Witnesses said two or three people were on board before it disappeared toward the north east. Coast Guard towed the vessel to Wilmette Harbor as Air Force and Navy searchers comb Lake Michigan for its owner Fred Ottosen.

Chicago Air Force Navy Lake Michigan Fred Ottosen Loyola Avenue Monroe Horelruiser Montrose Harbor Benton Harbor Richard Kumlin Charles Beaver Coast Guard Ottosen Louisiana Robert Barr Wilmette Harbor

Prayer for Modern Statesmen in Daily Life

Anonymous asks God to be the center of our lives guiding vision and Christlike ideals. Seek sacrifice for the good of centuries to come and to live with thoughtful purpose in everyday affairs.

God of God

Wuder Radio and TV Programs Highlight Page 11

Radio and television listings show a mix of programs for the week including schedules for Wuder broadcasts. The section provides a guide to viewing with times and channel information for notable shows and segments.

Deserter Hid in Attic for Twenty Years in Soviet Tale

Komsomolskaya Pravda recounts Nikolai Tonkikh who fled enlistment in 1942 near Voronesh hid in his mother’s attic for two decades until, nearly blind, he surrendered. The piece notes the rarity of such human interest in Soviet press and frames the vigil from garret to confession.

Associated Press OSCOW Komsomolskaya Pravda Nikolai Tonkikh Volga Betyug Matronovka Voronesh Moscow Nikolai

Weather Summary for Lubbock and Vicinity

Partly cloudy and cooler with a few thundershowers this afternoon. High near 82 degrees, low temperatures vary. The forecast lists regional figures for major cities including Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Oklahoma City Roswell Denver and El Paso.

Lubbock Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Okla Roswell Denver W. Falla

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