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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1961

Page

4

Russia Claims Capable Of Knockout Strike In 30 Minute Attack

Zapata Bank trial postponed as defense seeks more time. Local figures note Russia could target U S bases with a 30 minute missile strike while sparing cities near bases. Deputy court record shows funds tied to the bank collapse and new grand jury convened to review evidence.

Wardj Bank of Ward Navy Oscar Laurell Zapata County Joe Card Iwell Medina Caldwell U.S Strategic Air Command Khrush Chev Laurel

City switches on 107 new mercury vapor lights

N B McCullough of the Municipal Power and Light Co announced the first use tonight of 107 new coswatt mercury vapor lights. The additions cover Brownfield Highway from Oxford Avenue to Slide Road and 28th Street from Mth to Brownfield Highway, bringing total 400-watt mercury vapor street lamps to 2,015 and about 47 miles of main thoroughfare lighting in Lubbock.

N. B. McCullough Municipal Power & Light Co Brownfield Oxford Avenue Slide Road 28Th Street Mth McCullough Lubbock

Singer Wins Divorce and Labrador Retrievers

Opera singer Marina Koshetz won a divorce and custody of her husband Franklin Ashley's two labrador retrievers in Los Angeles. Ashley, a 48 year old plastic surgeon, had increasingly taken the dogs hunting, leading to marital strain. Koshetz cited that Ashley said he no longer loved her.

Los Angeles Marina Koshetz Miss Koshetz Franklin Ashley Ashley

Buick Unveils 1962 V-6 Powered Line At Display

Buick introduces a restyled 1962 lineup featuring a revolutionary 60-degree V-6 engine in the Special series including a two-door hardtop. The display at Scoggin-Dickey Buick Co. on Texas Ave showcases new rooflines, redesigned interiors, transistor radios, and improved legroom with engine repositioning across Invicta Le Sabre Skylark and Electra 2B series.

BUICK Scoggin-Dickey Buick Co Texas Ave Scoggin-Dickey Buick Co Edward D. Rollert General Motors Rollert

Huge Elephant Drive Started in Ceylon Sanctuary

About 800 trackers and helpers began driving a herd of 49 elephants from the Chilaw region toward a wildlife sanctuary. After a temple ceremony for Iyenar, the drive proceeds along a 3 mile jungle track with peasants beating drums. The effort paused after eight miles and will resume.

Colombo Ceylon Chilaw Iyenar

Alton Preoccupied With Fishing Proposal for the Post

Local officials in Alton consider a fishing proposal affecting the post duties. The measure aims to boost riverbank access, funding, and community engagement while debating potential environmental impacts and implementation timelines.

Ae Alton

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