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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1961

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Maris Falls Short Of Babe Ruth Record In Pennant Clincher

Roger Maris hit his 59th home run but fouled a 162nd at bat from tying Babe Ruth as the Yankees beat the Orioles 4 2 to clinch the pennant. He spoke of hopes for sixty and sixty one in the final game.

Valle Frees Baltimore Roger Maris Babe Ruth New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles Mauler Missouri Hank Greenberg Jimmy Foxx Ford Frick Maris

Tshombe Announces Congo Cease Fire With UN Forces

Katanga leader Moise Tshombe says a revised cease fire takes effect at 12:01 a.m. between his troops and United Nations forces in the Congo secession dispute. The announcement follows discussions amid global tensions as Dag Hammarskjold’s death looms in New York.

Colin Frost Northern Rhodesia Moises Tshombe Katanga United Nations Congo Dag Hammerssembly New York U.S Amia Thisbassador

Hurricanes and storms threaten New England coastal areas

Hurricane Esther rides toward southeastern New England threatening Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire and Maine with eight foot tides and 60 to 80 mph winds. Warnings extend from Provincetown to eastern Long Island as Cape Cod Nantucket and Hyannis Port feel the storm.

York Esther New England Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire Maine Weather Bureau Nantucket Cape Cod Provincetown Long Island Rhodes Island Boston New York New York City Rhode Island Andachusetts Hyannis Port White House Charles Knudsen New York Weather Bureau Istween Block Island Inting OTE U UAW Walter P. Reuth GM Council Gm-Uaw UAW J General Motors Reuther Sen

Daily Prayer Reflects Worries Over Global Strife

A reflective prayer laments the tragedies and fears of today as tensions loom over the world. The speaker speaks of iniquities and a looming darkness affecting humankind and the future.

Man Timer

Baby faced bandit robs Lubbock drive-in store

A night shift clerk at Russell's Drive-In Grocery on 34th Street is robbed of 266 dollars by a masked, pale man who threatened him with a pistol at 10 30 pm. The suspect, described as 5 10 to 5 11 inches tall and 185 to 190 pounds, wore a white shirt and dark slacks. Police searched the area with dogs and cars but no arrest was reported.

L. H. Lindsay 34Th St Albert Crites Lafbbock Police Department Jim Argo Anner Laine Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Russell Il. H. Lindsay 35Th St Istore Russell Fogerson Lindsay Lind Wayne Love Ken Privett

UN appoints Mongi Slim as General Assembly president

Mongi Slim, 53, a Tunisian diplomat and longtime UN member since 1956, was unanimously elected president of the United Nations General Assembly. He conveyed gratitude in French and urged unity to face the UN’s challenges, including selecting a replacement for Dag Hammarskjold. Israel was absent for Yom Kippur, and one delegation abstained.

Milton Besser Dag Ham Assembly Unted Nations N. Y Marshjold UN General Assembly Slim Tunisia Mongi Slim France West Bizerte Israel Siim Hammarskjold United Nations Lindsay Hamma

Former Movie Actress Marion Davies Near Death

Hollywood reports former movie actress Marion Davies, 61, was given last rites by the Roman Catholic Church and was near death on Wednesday at Cedars of Lebanon hospital. A church spokesman said she had been confined since earlier.

Hollywood UPI Marion Davies Ewenes Davies Cedars of Pony Alnce

Farm theft raid nets $10,000 in equipment recovered

Law officers from Texas and New Mexico recovered about 10 thousand dollars worth of farm equipment in a Wednesday raid on a Curry County farm. Investigators tied the thefts to April and uncovered a hidden site among sunflowers where trailers and butane tanks were stored, describing the location as a real hide-out.

Texas Lubbock Jerry McCarty Avalanche-Journal New Mexico Palmer County Charles Loveless Farwell Renfrew Bung Net Et Elle Renfrow

Dictionary Racketeer The Man Who Generally Gets Everything

The column offers a sharp take on a conniving figure who seems to evade consequences while profiting from others. The piece blends wit with a wary view of streetwise hustle and public gullibility.

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Fragmented Weather Notice Leaves Readable Fragments

OCR fragment hints at weather report details but lacks clear location date or forecast. Readable bits suggest atmospheric observations but many words truncated or garbled, making a reliable summary impossible from the provided text.

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