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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1958

Page

7

US prepares counter punch in UN reply to red H bomb charge

United States plans a counter move in the UN over the red H bomb charge. Defense officials Secretary for Defense Neil H. McElroy and General Nathan F. Twining, chair of the Joint Chiefs, pledged to return to Washington from a Paris NATO defense chiefs meeting and assure action.

Fla U. S West Joint Armirance Sec Defense Neil H. McElroy Nathan F. Twiing Joint Chiefs of Staff Washington Paris North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense Chiefs

U.S. Lines Up Safe Measures on SAC Nuclear Alert

Washington officials defend U S restraint as Moscow accuses Washington of edging toward war. McElroy and Twining describe safeguards to recall alert jets with H bomb payloads and prevent accidental nuclear exchange. State Department notes talks and a summit likely on a test ban with allied backing.

Moscow United States Bsys Russia SAC Telia McElroy Twining Security Council Frank I. Bartholomew United Press Pentagon Associated Press Washington John M. Hightower U. S State Department Soviet Union U.S Atomic Energy Commission Defense Department National Security Council Eisenhower NATO Lee Dulles Hightower

Stormy weather hits Panhandle and Northwest Oklahoma

Storm activity moved from the Panhandle into northern South Plains regions with tornado alerts in western Oklahoma. Reports cited one inch hail, gusts up to 60 to 70 mph, and scattered showers. Amarillo and Tulsa recorded heavy rainfall while Kansas areas reported funnel activity nearby Kansas City.

South Plains Panhandle Kansas Homa Kansas Ama- Fille Amarillo Kan Kansas City Kansas Ciy Paola Oklahoma Tulsa Acanit Borger

Thor missile explosion at Cape Canaveral launch pad

A Thor missile test at the Wassile center exploded on the stand causing a violent blast. Officials reported no injuries and said the damage was superficial and caused by technical difficulties during the launch preparations.

Cape Canaveral Fis U. S Air Force Sulded Wassile Test Center

Widest Radio Coverage Planned For Daniel Speech

Governor Price Daniel will address highway safety in a 15 minute statewide radio talk next Wednesday morning. The program will be carried by 141 stations from 9 30 to 9 45 marking the start of a statewide traffic safety campaign aimed at county judge led meetings in more than 200 counties.

Austin Texas Price Daniel Brad Smith Governor's Highway Safety Commission Smith

Clean H-Bomb Dirtier Than Hiroshima Blast

Dr Willard Libby of the Atomic Energy Commission says a future Finwetok test hydrogen bomb will be far dirtier than the Hiroshima explosion due to its megaton yield and strontium 90 fallout. He spoke at the World Affairs Conference in Asilomar California.

Asilomar Calif Finwetok Hiroshima Willard F. Libby The Atomic Energy Commission Libby World Affairs Conference California

Births Announced Across Local Hospitals With Familial Ties

A sequence of birth notices lists numerous newborns at West Texas and Methodist hospitals. Each item names parents such as Glen Newton, B. W. Harrin, Gene W. McMaster, Eldridge Freeman, Glen Day, Gerald W. Sooter, and others, with infant weights ranging from about 4 to 9 pounds and times early Saturday or Friday mornings. Fathers are described as employed by local businesses including Firestone Tire Co, Southwestern Bell, Furr Food Stores, and Day's Cleaning, reflecting community ties.

Glen Newton Salurd Weat Texas Hospital Furr Food Stores B. W. Harrin Lion Worth Eldridge Freeman Methodist Hospital Southwestern Bell Tele Shane Co Glen Day Plainview Methodist James Glenn Methodist’ Hospital Gerald W. Sooter Weimn'St Taylor

Johnson Speech Seeks Early Return to Prosperity

Senate leader Lyndon Johnson defended action to curb inflation while arguing for a broader program to revive the economy and reduce reliance on relief. He criticized Eisenhower vetoes on farm price supports and river projects, urged boosted public spending, and warned against recession overruns.

Eisenhower Johnson Amer- Ica Amer-!ca

Governor Dedicates Boys School Chapel in Gatesville

Gov. Price Daniel dedicated the Gatesville State School for Boys chapel, a $75,000 gift funded by the Wichita Falls district of the Methodist Foundation. The new chapel is described as a beautiful house of God serving as a bond for inmates and staff alike.

Gatesville, Tex Price Daniel Gatesville State School Wichita Falls The Methodist Foundation

Fugitives Escape Jail After Impostor Ride Incident

Deputies recapture Mahler and Hoefer who fled from a lockless cell during a late Friday escape. They tied up a guard and used a note left for Sheriff Johnson seeking delays for a burglary trial while promising to return with an attorney.

Calhart County 1 Lato Sherif Claude Roper Felea Allan Frit Hoefer Bartlesville Oklo Mahler Hoefer R. C. Johnson Rowland Hoeler and Mahler

Chapel dedication honors generations of school youth

A chapel dedication praises generations of service by the school community and emphasizes faith and moral principles for good citizenship. A similar chapel, built by Frank Wood of Wichita Falls, is slated for dedication next month at Girls.

Frank Wood Wichita Falls Gatesville State School

Woman Red Slops In to lea Dig KRAKOW

Ekaterina Furtseva Russia's leading woman Communist slept in splendor at Wawel Castle in Krakow. Kle menti Voroshilov arrived after tours of southern Poland and a visit to Osweselm Auschwitz, the World War II Nazi camp where millions died.

Lea Krakow Poland Ekaterina Furtseva Russia Wawel Castle Klementi Voroshilov Osweselm Auschwitz

Space Mice Return From Make-Believe Moon Flight

About 15 000 attendees at the Southwest Research Institute open house viewed the make-believe space flight. Dr William F E Thompson associate chairman noted the male and female mice remained lively and in good condition. Two algae tubes circulated air and removed carbon dioxide to sustain the mice. The institute will revise the exhibit for research on manned space flight and the mice will soon depart again.

Southwest Research In William FE. Thompson Institute Thompson

Texas Tech Spring Festival Ends With Senior Dance

Hundreds visited the Texas Tech campus for a four day festival featuring the senior dance in Fair Park Coliseum and events across the campus. Bike races drew 2000 spectators with Alpha Phi Omega taking first in the 25 mile team race. Sandra Hendrix was crowned Military Ball Queen at the Student Union.

Caps Tech Texas Tech Fair Park Texas Tech Engineering Memorial Circle Alpha Phi Omega Dolphins Phi Gamma Delta Phi Delta Thetas Sandra Hendrix Lubbock Student Union Willson la Ventana Air Force Army Atoms For Peace Naval Training Center AEC Texas Tech and Western Public Service Co

Nursing group selects leaders at Tyler meeting

Payne Wood, 51, of 45th Street, treated in Methodist Hospital for a dislocated shoulder from a fall. Elected directors of the graduate section of the State Nurses Association at Tyler include Miss Odie Faye Pace and Mrs. Laura Nell Guthrie of Lubbock, with Mrs. Gayle McComb of Lubbock named among sectional chairmen.

Payne Wood Methodist Hospital State Nurses Association Tyler Odie Faye Pace Laura Nell Guthrie Lubbock Gayle McCom

Texas Campaign Signals Shifting Senate and Gubernatorial Possibilities

Report outlines potential 1960 races with William A. Blakley as early Senate front runner and Dies potential entry. Liberals may field a candidate against Daniel for control of the State Democratic Executive Committee while Yarborough’s plans remain unclear amid party power plays and Johnson’s alleged influence.

Dies Dallas William A. Blakley U. S. Senate Martin Dies Texas Congress Luftin Senate Yarborough Liberals Daniel

Oklahoma women protest Ft Sill expansion plan

Oklahoma women attending a national Democratic conference near the White House protested Army plans to use 300000 acres as a missile range at Ft Sill. Spokeswoman Merle Watkins said 30000 people in a farming area would lose homes and business and criticized the emergency classification. Bryce Harlow promised a hearing before land is taken.

Ft. Sill Washington Oklahoma Democratic Women's White House Satur Ft. Sit Okla. Oy Merle Watkins Hobart United States Watkins Bryce Harlow

Tito calls neutral states for summit participation

Belgrade President Tito urged neutrals like India and Yugoslavia to join the Big Four for a projected summit. He spoke three hours to a joint session of the Yugoslav Parliament, broadcast nationwide, expressing confidence in the conference and gratitude for U.S. economic aid in the past.

Belgrade Tito India Yugoslavia United States

Sun Sparks Biggest Brussels Fair Crowd at 1958 Expo

The 1958 World’s Fair in Brussels drew its largest crowd on Saturday with thousands of Belgians and foreigners visiting the American Pavilion, while the Soviet Pavilion drew strong foot traffic next to the United States. Americans criticized Main Street replication, but praised the model American belle exhibit, voting machines, the Face of America panorama, and the Museum of Modern Art.

Johnson Teis Lers United States Desenes Johnson Senate Eisenhower Outer Space Washington Treet Brussels Italy France Dominican Republic Philippines U.S Main Street America Museum of Modern Art

Convent gunfight witnessed during school yard shooting

A teen rifleman opened fire near a convent school injuring two pedestrians and prompting nun witnesses to flee. A 13 year old girl on route to confession was shocked as gunfire echoed from a third floor. Police and a priest responded as officers arrived and a boy fled into the convent.

Rage Uner Convent Fuccile Petroni Peter Evelyn Cipriano Evelyn Thein Francia Convent Court Johnson John Anna Russo

Ike Calls For Observance Of National Christian College Day

President calls for National Christian College Day observance in New York. He credits colonial church leaders with founding schools and colleges and emphasizes faith based education as a foundation of national strength.

Ike National Christian College

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