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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1961

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Rusk Gromyko to Discuss Berlin Crisis at Lunch

Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko will meet Thursday afternoon to discuss the Berlin crisis and UN affairs. Gromyko accepted an invitation to lunch at 1 p.m. after the UN General Assembly opening. Rusk and Home discussed UN affairs, with concern over Congo operations amid Soviet opposition to Hammarskjold successor talks. Army summons 73,000 reservists to report Oct. 15 as part of a broader readiness move.

Avalanche-Journal Wires Nations Sec. of Dean Rusk Andrei Gromyko Berlin United Nations U.S Gromyko Rusk Gromyk UN General Assembly Dag Hammarskjold Home Rusk Lord Home Congo Soviet Union Hammar Ashington Autyt Seite Twe Na 1 32Nds Wisconsin 49Th Texas Gromy Lewis Wash Polk Charles E. Bohlen Defense Robert S Namara Valerian Zorin New York Mara Europe West Gertany-general Hammarskjold West Berlin Jin McNamara

Pilots and passengers escape injury in Lourdes crash landing

Sixty nine pilgrims returning from Lourdes escaped serious injury when their DC-4 chartered plane skidded across the Dublin Belfast highway after overshooting the runway in rain near Dublin Airport. One passenger, Margaret Evans of Dublin, recalled the moment with a blessing.

Dublin UPI Lourdes France Dublin - Belfast Jerry Hall Margaret Evans Avalanche-Journal Lubbock H Think Corp Chamber of Commerce Posible Springer & Fowler, Consulting Engineers Dallas

Lawsuit costs push honesty to the fore in editorial note

In a concise column, editors argue that the rising expense of legal action favors honesty as the best policy. The piece weighs the financial strain on individuals and institutions and asserts that transparent conduct reduces litigation risk and promotes trust.

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Protest Group Opposes Restaurant at 4908 48th Street

A neighborhood group of about 60 families met at J B Park’s home in Southwest 48th Street to oppose construction of a restaurant at 4908 48th Street. Mothers and children staged site picketing Tuesday afternoon as residents planned a meeting with co owner M W Warren and attorney Clifford Brown to discuss the zoning backed commercial tract behind Murryhill Addition near Knoxville.

48Th Street Knoxville Avenue Vaughn Hendrie J Knoxville 50Th Street Avalanche-Journal Murryhill Lubbock Memphis J. B. Park Son 48Th St Clifford Brown M. W. Warren Ike White 48Th D. W. Goode Joe Owens Asth K. E. Owen Warren Ais Lester C. Cooper G. H. Edmondson Norfolk Newport News Ton Portsmouth Washington Belhaven Swanquamp Ter North Carolina Honolulu UPI Peter Hickam Afb

Three Lubbock officials win contract extensions

Lubbock Independent School District trustees approved five year extension for Supt Nat Williams and three year extensions for Asst Supt Ishmael Hill and Business Manager A W Eckert starting July 1 1962. Salaries stay at 21000 14000 and 14000 respectively. A revised salary schedule for teachers and higher substitutes was also adopted and ten local teachers resigned.

Ly Bill Nat Williams Asst Ishmael Hill Bus. Mgr. A Lubbock Hill Supt Williams

Women Rob Area Man in Morton

Two young Latin American women overpowered an elderly Morton man, Emmett Boatwright, robbing him of $72 as he sat in his car at his home. He was left helpless but his cries drew neighbors. a dark car and two suspects are being sought by Sheriff Hancock.

Avalanche-Journal Morton Hazel Hancock Emmett Boatwright Hancock Boatwright Lora

Showers Drench Lubbock Area With Varied Rain Totals

Thundershowers formed a circular pattern around Lubbock Tuesday with amounts up to .75 inches and light hail at times. Lubbock saw only a rain threat as heavy clouds gathered before dusk. Heaviest rainfall occurred five miles northeast of Muleshoe with .75 inches at 3 p.m., while Muleshoe reported .21 inches. Orton Hart and Earth each logged .25 inches. Light sprinkles were noted at Cotton Center Leve e Littlefield and Plainview. A noisy thunderstorm moved over the Lubbock area at midnight with little moisture.

Lubbock Snyder Halis Muleshoe Orton Hart Earth Cotton Center Levee Littlefield Plainiew

Prayer blessing and request from Mrs. Tommy Haley

A brief daily prayer offering thanks for the day and asking for strength to do God’s will. The message from Mrs. Tommy Haley of Lubbock ends with a garbled note “Meaders are, tovlled.9 send fy” which remains unreadable.

Tommy Haley Lubbock

Boy Kidnapping Attempt Near Fort Worth Ends With Escape

A 1 year old boy identified as Ronnie Davis allegedly guided Alto Compton, 40, toward Mexico in a truck after threatening him with a shotgun. Ronnie fled when Compton fired, was pursued by Parker County Sheriff Coy Carter, and later captured. No charges had been filed.

Associated Hens Worth Boy Scouts Mexico Ronnie Davis Alto Compton Fort Worth Ronnie Compton Coy Carter Parker County Brazos River Carter Donal Arlington Compton Hardware Frank C. Compton Alton Brazos River Bridge Weatherford Sonny John Banbod

Radio and TV Stations Sold by Ladybird

Washington AP LBJ Co owned by Ladybird Johnson plans to sell a radio station and two TV stations for 14 million dollars. FCC records show an application for approval of the sale of KRGZ Weslaco Texas from LBJ Co to Kenco Enterprises Inc. The stock in Kenco is held by John A Kennedy and his wife Bruce Lee Kennedy. The Kennedy family also owns the Argus Leader of Sioux Falls South Dakota.

Washington LBJ Co Ladybird Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson Federal Communications Commission KRGZ Weslaco, Tex Kenco Enterprises, Inc Kendo John A. Kennedy Bruce Lee Kennedy Kennedy Sioux Falls

Fragmented Local Notice From Damaged Page

A damaged OCR fragment shows partial text with garbled words and illegible phrases. Readable elements are minimal, offering no clear event, date, or names to identify a main action or outcome.

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