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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1961

Page

4

Kennedy Speech Draws Bipartisan Praise Worldwide

Kennedy's U N address drew broad praise from lawmakers abroad and at home. Senators Mansfield Dirksen Goldwater Humphrey and others lauded the speech noting its disarmament themes and call for a stronger United Nations. Leaders from Britain India Nigeria Cyprus and Japan welcomed Kennedy's firm stance and urged widespread dissemination of his message.

Jesswaiese Benin Goldwater United Nations India Nehru Gromyko Roman C. Pucinski D-Ill Kennedy Dirksen Rk Mansfield Nebru Bates Ezincescu Red China Romania Sen Everett M. di Ir Senate Qi Kennedy Patrick Dean Britain Per Jems Berlin Dirk Frederick H.sen Boland Dirksen Net Jaja Wachuku Nigeria Nikita Hubert H. Humphrey Gestions Humphrey Khrushchev Ken Lubbock Sterling Nedy Emens Jr Nated al Barr Osaka Wardustry Itoh Comney

Itoh Firm Oversees Global Textile Operation

Yoshikawa outlines Itoh Group's vast world spanning operation with 40 departments and 4,000 employees. Textile division is one arm among electronics and chemicals, accounting for a portion of cotton exports. Yoshikawa, with 40 years at Itoh, has led as managing director for two years.

Itoh Electronics Itoh Yoshikawa Thel

Hays Opens Drive With Lubbock GOP Workshop Speech

Temple businessman Bill Hays, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, delivered his first campaign speech to about 125 attendees from 19 counties at the Parkway Manor in Lubbock. The workshop covered party organization, canvass tactics, primary procedures, and public relations, with leaders including James A. Leonard and instructors Paul Des Rochers, Kenneth Harmon, and Hargrove Sith.

Bill Hays Temple Lubbock Parkway Manor Sam Loomis James A. Leonard Republican Party Texas Paul Des Rochers Kendick Harmon Hargrove Sith Tesi

Kennedy presses world stage in bold UN address

President Kennedy addresses the United Nations urging disarmament and self determination amid Cold War tensions. Khrushchev and Gromyko receive mixed receptions as Kennedy defends Western rights and calls for a united approach to Berlin and decolonization.

Kennedy United States Berlin

Lubbock Fair Aims Boost Agriculture Shows and Events

Opening day crowds at Fair Park Texas Tech enjoyed a busy schedule with 227 entrants in crop exhibits and livestock judging from Holstein and Brown Swiss cattle to swine and sorghum. FFA booths highlighted grain sorghum profits and soil building cotton programs as area schools placed in judging. Local bands and a Marine Color Guard accompanied parades while 14 counties participated in rural product displays and awards.

National Agriculture T. L Leach Lewis ‘Eggenberger School of Agriculture Fair Park Texas Tech Ling A. W. Young Cecil Ayers George Elle Tech Mondmorning Marine Corps Andrews Donna Byers Dimmitt Patsy Ray i Levelland West Texas Clovis Littlefield Aggregation Abernathy Floydada Denver City Petersburg Hale Center Idalou Ropesville Shallowater Whiteface Arnold Keenesburg Colo Noel Mondiy Texas Colorado Wyoming New Mexico B. Griffin Tohoka Kenneth McCoy Lavington Yorkshire Boar and Son Larry Welch Sandyland Brownfield Monterey Tom Lubbock Roaring Springs Levelland Lamesa Gall Muleshoe Slaton Jand Spur FFA Solomon Montgomery Bigti

Three Killed In Highway Crash In Texas

McKibben's truck and another vehicle collided at 2 20 pm near Tahoka injuring occupants. Harris trapped under wreckage. Harris wife and three children survive. funeral plans pending. Rockwell and Buchanan also involved in separate crashes on Highway 70 near Lubbock and Olton. Rix Funeral Home to announce Little's funeral in Lubbock after fatal walk collision.

McKibben Melton Harris Tohoka Lamesa Cox Implement Co Lynn County Dawson County Euna Tredway Lockhart O'Donnell Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Anney Funeral Home Sherry Slaton B Rodney Ford Lubbock Eva “Bell Mmons Earlshoro Okla Mabel Harris O'Donnell Osl B. Harris C. J. Harris Hobbs N. M Hereford C. C. Rockwell Methodist Hospital Parsons Funeral Home Orton Rockwell Buchanan Olton Community Hospital Turown Vol. Smith Jr Lamb County Earth Hicles Buc Rockwell Smith ‘Sai

Lawton youth held on Dyer Act transport charge

LeRoy Butch Cooley, 17, of Lawton Oklahoma, remained in Lubbock County jail on a $1000 bond after being charged with Violation of the Dyer Act and transportation of four stolen vehicles. Two juvenile companions, aged 14 and 15, are in juvenile custody. A 1958 model car stolen in Lawton was recovered. Local residents helped with the arrest and relatives coordinated travel and clinic visits in Lubbock and Dallas.

LeRoy Butch) Cooley Lawton Okla Lubbock County Frank R. Murray Cooley Lubbock Poice

Five Car Crash Injures Twenty Two In Rockford

In a rainy Monday crash at 4th Street and Avenue J in Rockford, twenty two people were injured. Most were high school students. two were in serious condition at Methodist Hospital. Harold Criswell, 27, and Virgie Olofison, 61, were among those hurt as the rear car collided with a line of vehicles. Deputies continued the investigation amid reports of a break in at a local business and other minor thefts.

4Th St Ave. J Rockford Methodist Hospital Harold Criswell Olofison Mth Street Criswell Avenue J Auburn High School

Kennedy disarmament speech sparks mixed international response

In Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao derides Kennedy as hypocritical seeking disarmament while stoking war. London papers praise the address as forward looking while Bonn officials call it a practical basis for talks. Britain supports gradual steps and German officials acknowledge realism and vision in the proposal.

Berlin Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao Kennedy London Daily Mirror U.S Britain Bonn West Germins United Nations Nedy

City Man Recovering After Fall Injuries

Gordon Dale McNabb 18 of West Texas is in lisfactory condition at a local hospital after a morning fall from a house roof at E 3rd and Magnolia. Working for Lydick Rooting Co, he fractured his right leg in the 11:45 a.m. accident Monday. In Seattle, Capt Emory D. Stanley Jr. will take command of the U S Naval Supply Center here on Oct 1, per Navy notice.

Nnally South Plains Lubbock Dallas Yoshirera Ge Suva Zea CO Khrushchev Ame Taler Japan Gordon Dale McNabb West Texas McNabb Magnolia Ave Lydick Rooting Co Navy Post NJ UPI Emory D. Stanley Jr U.S. Naval Supply Depot Seattle U.S. Naval Supply Center

Youth Will Face Charges When 17

In BIG SPRING YPD District Atty Jones said Joseph Bailey, 19, will be charged with murder when he is 17. He confessed after being taken to Gatesville State School for Boys Saturday night. Victim Mrs Hathcock, 81, was the mother in law of Mayor Lee O Rogers of Bix Springs. Two granddaughters found the body around 5 15 p m. Police say Bailey has 17 prior crimes mostly housebreaking and that rape was his motive, though authorities did not state if a sexual assault occurred.

Big Spring YPD Atty. Jones Joseph Bailey S. A. Hathcock Bailey Gatesville State School

Bulldozers carve 300-foot death zone at East Berlin border

Report states Communist bulldozers cleared a 300 foot strip along the East Berlin border, crushing summer houses and plots to block the line of sight to the barbed wire. West Berlin residents seek safety as tensions rise over access and Allied rights amid Warsaw Pact maneuvers.

Free Internationaly Berlin East Berlin West Berlin Eust Germany Russia Gen.Truman London U.S Europe

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