27 Sep 1963
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1963
Page
1
City Commissioners approve Brown & Root Inc as engineer for a municipal electric plant expansion. Voters previously authorized 87.5 million in bonds for the project and a possible charter amendment is discussed.
Thunderstorms with hail and high winds swept North Central Texas on Thursday, striking Terrell and areas northeast of Dallas with heavy rainfall. Temperatures rose in West Texas before cooling, while Richardson reported hail and rain as forecasts call for more wet weather across the state. Separately, city officials approve a steam plant project with Brown & Root for design and engineering at an estimated 4.9 million and issue a bidder notice.
Joseph Valachi, an underworld defector, gave Senate investigators a private preview of the mafia network and warned of threats to his life as he prepared to testify publicly. Chairman McClellan praised his frank cooperation while noting his long hoodlum career and fear of execution.
Texas Highway Commission approves 880000 for 56.8 miles of U S and state highway work in District 5 as part of a 1964 safety program to upgrade 2300 miles statewide with a 20 million dollar budget. Projects include U S 87 near Lamesa 0.4 mile widening and 220000 surfacing on U S 70 from Hale County line to Floydada 17.9 miles.
Kuala Lumpur reports the Federation of Malaysia plans stronger military measures amid Indonesian tensions. It also intensifies actions against pro-Communist student groups in Singapore during the same period.
A waxy preserved body found in 95 feet of water at Lake Placid is identified as Mabel Smith Douglass, 50, dean of a women’s college who disappeared Sept. 21, 1935. Police say a rope and anchor weighed her to the lakebed. the death is officially listed as accidental due to lack of evidence for another verdict.
New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller met with British Labour Leader Harold Wilson in London for a potential preview of Wilsons policies if he becomes Britain’s next prime minister.
President Kennedy warned against an isolationist policy that would end foreign aid, curb UN ties, and halt nuclear tests. He told about 8 000 at the Mormon Tabernacle that withdrawal would invite Communist expansion and abandon American influence. The speech, a high profile reply to right wing critics, drew loud applause and a cautious crowd.
A provocative editorial critiques a man described as living in degradation while demanding a high burial standard. The column uses sharp tone to question values and social pretenses amid broader newsroom satire.
The Associated Press reports Hurricane Edith weakened then shifted to a northward path between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Forecasters warned of 90 plus mph winds, torrential rain, and high waves threatening the Bahamas and Florida coastlines as residents from San Pedro to Ponce prepared for potential impacts.
A fragmentary prayer passage speaks of divine power to think noble thoughts and live as obedient children. It mentions resisting temptation and carrying on with faith, though the text is incomplete and garbled.
Temperatures surged toward record highs in Southern California as highs near 111 in San Diego districts and around 109 in Los Angeles. The Santa Ana winds intensified the heat, caused car vapor lock and radiator issues, led to football practice cancellations, and prompted schools to dismiss classes while officials warned of ongoing danger.
The United States and Spain agreed to renew base rights for five years, with continued U S aid to Spain and a greater defense consult role. The pact was announced in Madrid by Lee of State and Spain's Fernando Castells, just before the old agreement expired.
A fragmented weather item notes temperatures and a forthcoming forecast. It references conditions in a southern area with unclear details and partial phrases about daytime and nighttime ranges.
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