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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1963
Page
4
Terrific winds and heavy rain sweep the Texas Louisiana Gulf area as Cindy approaches. Residents brace for power outages and rising tides while officials monitor the storm’s progression and prepare emergency plans.
Readable fragments describe rising alarm around the Port of Houston area and upper Texas coast, with residents evacuated or considering departure. Police and investigators pursue leads as community facilities face disruption and schools integrate amid tense conditions.
A youth described as a type of hitman or prankster sent unsolicited parcels to 1,000 recipients containing supposed payment due notices. Recipients paid up though unaware of contents. By day’s end he was about 580 pounds ahead. Several bookmakers reported losses as the scheme unfolded.
Lubbock officers investigated a Monday night incident reported by Ed Pendergrass. He said three men abducted him at Avenue H, drove to the country, robbed him of cash, and forced him to return $900 from his barbershop. Investigation to continue.
The report notes Canada achieving a record wheat export value for the year, with exports reaching about eight billion dollars and a growing demand for every bushel. Minister Sharpe highlights the strong Canadian position in world markets and continued port throughput to meet rising demand.
Board adopts plan for a new industrial district in Northeast Lubbock expanding land use and overseeing development. The action sets zoning guidelines and anticipated economic impact for local businesses and employment.
The planning commission approves a plan to build a shopping center and a sign for a new bank on the East property near South Street. The ruling includes parking figures and residential zoning notes, with opposition absent and a public closing process noted for the Lot 9 area.
The readable portions mention a name sequence and scattered terms resembling a ceremony or institutional notice but lack coherent context or complete details for a proper summary.
A fragmented report notes the Institution of Locomotive Engineers and related associations in London. Mention of a protest by parents saves a government ordered closure of a religious group in Brussels.
Dallas garbage collectors from one service center ended a brief strike and demonstration for higher pay. About 70 workers gathered in front of City Hall, then dispersed. Mayor Earle Cabell warned they would face three jobs if they struck, and the city offered $25,000 to pay off strikers, which was accepted by some but not all.
Seoul reports Park Chong Hee rebuffed a request from Kim Joon Yun to release Song YooFiger Chan jailed on charges tied to sando r and alleged execution of Korean soldiers. Park said Song's fate lies with the courts. The report also notes disorderly regional edits about unrelated thefts in Rome and Hamburg.
Fragmentary notes describe a nursing home construction probe led by Tunnell and Petye. Scattered lines mention a store event, hearings, and a center committee, with unclear references to officials and a potential timetable.
In Corpus Christi an executive committee meeting saw Governor Connally taking aim at Republican optimism. He criticized party divisions and urged unity while noting prior statements and future policy directions. Local observers report no clear evidence of a unified stance and debate continues over the administration's approach.
Kenneth Rowe known as Kumsak Ko in North Korea emerged from obscurity at a federal naturalization ceremony in San Diego. He earned funds from a Sowietaaade MGT jet stake and invested millions for education while expressing fear of retribution.
A fragmented OCR list shows polling locations including Fire Station 5 Thompson Junior High Huutchinson Junior High Harwell Ella Hes Zenith Ave Staton J Arnett College Ave Fire Station Lau Stubbs Atking Wheelock Varsone Ath St Canton St Ave Q Ast St Ave D 2401 Date St K loth Zenith 400 Stamford College With Utten Toledo Sot Ave 42nd St Elgin 2HLT-58th St.
Voters face a municipal bonds plan totaling 15 million dollars with subcommittees handling categories like water sewer streets and city projects. The measure aims to fund a water treatment facility and other infrastructure while potential rate increases are discussed by city officials.
In Los Angeles Senator Barry Goldwater calls on Republicans to unite behind his New Frontier program, criticizing factional fights and witch hunts. He frames the need for a principled, inclusive Republican administration that serves all Americans and counters Democratic opposition.
A cement truck collided with a bus carrying Palisades high school band members along a South Route road in Pamaqua. Ten were hospitalized at Coaldale Stevenet Hospital as wreckage sprawled along the highway. Highway workers and bystanders assisted, with no fatalities reported.
A Moscow broadcast accuses Britain of establishing Malaya Sarawak Singapore and North Borneo against the wishes of local people. It says Malaysians fear loss of profits from colonial control and claims Britain uses oil and minerals to prop up its rule. The broadcast denounces suppression of the national liberation movement and cites protests by the Philippines and Indonesia as ineffectual.
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