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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1962
Page
1
Two Russian UN delegates Evgeni M Prokhorov 31 and Ivan Y Vyrodov 38 were identified as receiving U S Navy secrets from American sailor Cornelius Drummond. They were released after diplomatic immunity was granted.
The 45th annual Panhandle South Plains Fair ended with 198,989 attendees over six days, the second highest total in history and 1,885 short of last year. Saturday drew 35,283 visitors, baton twirlers contested with 225 entrants, and 335 rabbits competed in the show as officials and locals praised the event.
Borger Texas UPI reports Fr an ce McGinnis 15 was fatally injured when the automobile she was driving struck two guard posts on State Highway 15 about three miles north of Borger.
Longtime Lubbock resident dies in a two vehicle collision south of Abilene. John W. Ketchum, 58, of 3102 E Auburn, died when his pickup hit a trailer truck. The trailer driver Harold Sansom, 51, of Goldsboro, also died. Funeral plans are pending. The crash occurred at 2 20 p m at FM 382 and FM 53, about 17 miles north of Ballinger.
United States charges two Soviet UN diplomats Evgeni Prokhorov and Ivan Vyrodov with involvement in buying defense secrets from Yeoman J C Drummond, a Baltimore sailor, arrested near Newport, suspicions raised about diplomatic immunity and U S protest delivered at the United Nations.
Rain totals dipped across the South Plains with up to 1.25 inches Friday night into Saturday. Highs will reach the mid 80s under clear to partly cloudy skies, with cooler temps tonight and Monday. city rainfall varied from trace to 1.25 inches.
Seven people died in a head on crash on U.S. 25 near Richmond Kentucky in the early hours Friday. Six victims were members of a Floyd County family. An 11 year old girl survived.
Walter M Schirra moves into a three day ready room in Hangar S to undergo tests before his planned 160000 mile Sigma 7 mission. Technicians work around the clock three miles away to prepare the capsule and Atlas booster for a launch aimed between 6 and 8 am CST Wednesday with favorable weather outlook.
A 42,000 plus crowd at Jones Stadium watched Texas overpower Texas Tech in SWC action. The Longhorns pulled away in the final eight minutes after a halftime show and a light outage, with Texas Tech’s vibrant band and card section adding to the color.
President Kennedy federalizes the Mississippi National Guard and orders military police to Mississippi border to enforce federal court orders over James Meredith s admission to Ole Miss. He says the move follows talks with Governor Barnett and aims to restore law and order amid desegregation standoff.
A brief life prayer asking for a fair chance and courage to strive in all strife. It asks to stand by the road to cheer the winner if defeated and holds faith and honor high. Submitted by Burle Pettit.
A rash of burglaries, 11 at businesses, hit Lubbock early Saturday causing over 750 dollars in loss. Detectives questioned a 19 year old suspect who admitted three car thefts and 11 burglaries in three weeks. Police tied two burglaries to Danny Golleher, 19, and investigated others on Main Street and at local businesses.
Indian Prime Minister Nehru arrived in Cairo for a 24 hour visit and private discussions with UAR President Gamal Abdel Nasser.
Weather map notes show clear to partly cloudy conditions across Lubbock and vicinity with continued mild daytime temperatures fading to cooler nights. Highs in the mid 80s and southerly winds, with a trace to light precipitation noted for nearby locales last night.
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