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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1958

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Nuns Shot by Teen Gunman in New Jersey Convent

In Paterson New Jersey three St Joachim nuns were shot by a berserk youth who eluded police. One nun critically injured another seriously hurt and two pedestrians damaged by shock were taken to St Francis hospital. The gunman hid in a nearby building then fired from a window as police closed in. tear gas plus a flood of bullets followed.

Asociaten Frese Presen N. J St. Joachim's Asserby St. Francis Hospit Freen Isreuine Sassani Italy Sonne Me ‘Madeline Fuceile Bayonne Angela l Bulla Torrington Conn Stephen Koncsol Trenton Silvio Petroni Peter Frank Petroni Sister Fuccile See Convent

Indonesian Troops Close In On Rebels Near Solok

Indonesian central government forces pressed toward Solok in west central Sumatra as U S trained Col Achi mad Sani commanded Padang assault columns pushing westward to link up for a drive on Solok. The move aims at the rebel capital Bukittinggi 40 miles north.

Jakarta Solok Tsing Achimad ‘Sani Padang Indarangnesian Bukittinggi

Man seeks 8 year old bride but clerks refuse license

Bloomington Indiana reports Jim Bough 29 sought to marry an 8 year old girl. County Clerk T Nolin Welch refused a license until the girl proves she is 18. Mrs Laura Belle Wilson 85 argues she is young at heart while relatives celebrated the plan. Welfare director Lee Neiman says age could be proved by old age records. Welch will issue the license once legal age is established.

Associated Pres Bloomington Ind Jim Bough T. Nolin Welch Laura Belle Wilson

United States and Soviet discuss halting nuclear tests

In Washington officials pursue a possible agreement with the Soviet Union to halt nuclear tests by January. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and top advisers plan a counter move as UN Security Council debates the U S bomber safeguards and responses to Soviet defense leaders.

Avalsnne United Henry Cabot Lodge Lodge Russle UN Security U.S. Tovanit U. S Washington State Department Russia Kremlin Security Council SAC Russee U. 8

Lineup For 1958 Texas Campaign May Shape Up This Week

U S Texas politics 1958 see Yarborough return to Texas next week possibly to declare for governor or run for full term Gov Price Daniel seeks reelection after 1956 win over Yarborough only 2 weeks remain until filing May 5 Daniel remains the only name on the ballot as Sewell withdraws Charles Herring and Will Wilson linked as possible Daniel opponents ahead of the air.

Texas Avalanche Journal USTIN U. S Ralph Yarborough Yarborough el Paso West Texas Price Daniel Sewell Jim Sewell Navarro County Daniel United States Senate Charles Herring Austin Will Wilson

Johnson urges bold action to revive economy

Senate Democratic leader Lyndon B. Johnson called for aggressive government measures to revive the economy and boost consumer spending. He criticized complacent rhetoric and directed remarks at the administration and GOP, arguing farm income declined and business expansion faltered under costly monetary burdens.

Associated Prosar American Society of Newspaper Tors Johnson Eisenhower Jorneon

Comic Dictionary Economy

A satirical take on managing funds where pennies are tended while dollars go to heirs and their lawyers. The piece uses humor to critique how inherited wealth interacts with legal costs and estate planning.

Comic Dictionary

Famous rescue pilot dies in glider accident near Adelanto

Bob Symons 48, a renowned rescue pilot, was killed Saturday when a wing tore from a new glider 13 miles west of Adelanto in San Bernardino County. His last notable rescue was four Stanford University students stranded on a 11,700 foot Sierra ledge above Yosemite. He previously held the world glide altitude record near California.

Adelanto Calif Bob Symons San Bernardino Symons Itanford University Fan Sierra Yosemite National Park Cali,borne

Police hunt pair in Hobbs liquor store robbery

Hobbs police pursued two armed men who robbed the Hub Liquor Store at 11 14 p m Friday, tying the clerk with wire and escaping after he freed himself. The suspects described as a 23 year old 5 8 with blond hair and blue eyes and a 25 year old 6 2 with dark hair and eyes. A stolen 1955 red and white Chevrolet two door sedan possibly used in the crime remains unrecovered.

Hobbs Arthur McGill Hub McGill Richard Ogas John Pennell Hobbs Police Department New Mexico

Floydada Monterey Top Field Winners In Interscholastic Meet

Floydada edged Monterey High School of Lubbock by five points to win the Region I Interscholastic League meet at Texas Tech. Final results may change due to slide rule packet mixups. awards covered Class AA Class A and Class B events with top placers earning trophies and medals and qualification to the state meet in Austin.

George Farris Floydada Rosa Beth Gilmore Levelland Tech Farris Rosa Beth Jerry Hall Avalanche-Journal Loydada Monterey High School Lubbock Texas Tech Austin Monterey Abilene Canyon Panhandle White Deer West Texang Crane Alil S. M. Kennedy Borger Dumas Pampa Midland Big Spring Snyder San Angelo Tom S. Lubboc Amarillo Hereford London Sir Winston Church Dalhart Denver City Ill Aid McCamey Quanah Tahoka Seminole Tulia Lockney Monahans Deer Anton Vega Sundown Wheeler Lefors Dawson Ness Fort Worth Lynn West Lamesa Tex Churchill Sears Foundation French Riviera

Hoover's Condition Satisfactory After Gall Bladder Surgery

Former President Herbert Hoover , 83, underwent a nonemergency gall bladder operation at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center with Doctors from 8 to 9 15 am. His condition was described as satisfactory. Hoover's sons Herbert Hoover Jr. and Allan Hoover were at the hospital. Herbert Jr. flew in from Pasadena and Allan from Greenwich.

United Press New York Herbert Hoover Hoover Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Center Herbert Hoover Jr Allan Hoover Herbert Jr Pasadena Calif Allan Greenwich Conn Allat Florida Weoodrow Wilson

Weather Map Page Partly Cloudy With Scattered Showers

Lubbock and vicinity forecast partly cloudy for this afternoon and tonight with scattered showers. Southeasterly winds under 20 mph, brief gusts during showers. Low temperature near 50 degrees.

Penter Department of Public Safety Amarillo Happy Dumas Dumassin Moore County Shamrock Oil and Gas Co McKee Lockney-Floydada Panhandle South Plains Lubhock Lubbock

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