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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1960

Page

4

Katanga Crisis Drives UN Congo Action And Pullout

UN Secretary General Hammarskjold announced a plan to assume security control in the Congo as Belgian troops withdraw from Katanga. Bunche will visit Katanga to prepare for UN entry, while Congo Premier Lumumba denounces Belgian influence and seeks order and unity under UN supervision.

United States Katanga U S Congo Belgium Hammarskjold Bunche Ralph Bunche Security Council United Nations United Congo South Africa Brussels Dave Tshombe

Odor Controversy in Lubbock Sparks Public Meeting

Residents led by McLarty cry foul over citywide odors from southeast Lubbock feeding lots. A petition with 11 90 signatures urged action to locate and remove the odor source. Officials plan a public meeting and deploy a new deodorant system around the 29 000 head cattle pens, costing about 4000 dollars weekly, with weather saying southeast winds worsen the smell.

McLarty Melarty Lubbock Ada McLarty City Commission Lewter Tewter

Kennedy Nixon clash over farm policy and rift hopes

Senator John F Kennedy and rival Richard M Nixon exchange attacks on farm policy as Kennedy seeks Truman meeting to smooth a rift. Kennedy reports cordial talk with Truman and vows to push pro agriculture bills while pressuring Nixon over spending and veto threats.

Dallas Men Named In Bank Shortage Suit

Federal officials accuse four men of conspiring to defraud Capitol Hill State Bank depositors of 1.56 million dollars. Dallas residents John J. Houlihan and Martin Legere, Lester Sanders of Jacksonville, Florida, and James R. Freeling are cited as conspirators. The bank was closed by State Banking Commission chief Carl Sebring amid insolvency actions. Coburn describes complex transfers involving Midwestern Security Life and other entities, with funds routed to Bahamas and Florida companies before losses to various creditors and a Miami aircraft purchase.

James R. Freelinge Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Capital Hill State Bank Oklahoma City UPS Capitol Hill State Bank Dallas John J. Houlihan Martin Legere Lester Sanders Jacksonville James R. Freeling State Banking — Commission Carl Sebring Freeling Oklahoma County District Court Sebring Royal L. Coburn FDIC Coburn Houlihan Midwestern Security Life Insurance Co Midwestern Security Corp New York Capitol Hilse US District Court Coburn Stad Grand Bahama Bank and ‘Trust Co Freeport Bahamas WW. Whiteman and Associates Central State L. B. Smith Aircraft Corp Miami Fla

Farm Home Looted During Church Hour

Sheriff deputies offered a 2K reward for the meanest thieves after a farm home near Abernathy was looted while the family attended church. Manin Loon reported items missing including coin rolls, a travel clock, silver dollars, leather gloves, radio antenna, enamel tins, a sander, motor oil, spark plugs, and a wrench box, with full losses yet to be detailed.

Sheriff's Deputies Manin Loon Abernathy

Births and weights noted at hospitals and nurseries

Fragmented OCR records several birth notices with weights and times. Mentions include a baby weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces born Tuesday morning at a hospital associated with Modern Chevrolet attendees and church or hospital staff. Additional entries reference families such as Mr and Mrs Ramon Boro and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cray, with dates, locations, and birth details.

Nixon Endorses Issue Focus in Campaign Tone

Nixon urged a high road campaign avoiding personal attacks. He accused Kennedy of personal motives while stressing issue based debate on labor policy and foreign threats. Nixon linked Democratic platform to labor leaders and warned against a heated war of words risking nuclear disaster.

Paten Kennedy Massachusetts Republian Whittier Nixon United States Lee James P. Mitchell Republic Trunin Stylee Sen

Nixon Campaign Tour Amid Typhoon Delays and Crowds

Nixon paused amid Typhoon Shirley fallout in the Far East and Taiwan, drawing mixed crowd sizes from 2,000 at a rush hour welcome to nearly 5,000 in Reno where Patricia Nixon was praised. Secretaries noted unprecedented Nevada turnout as Nixon prepared to open Hawaii campaign efforts.

Patricia Reno Nev Sec. of Interior Fred A. Seaton Nevada Hawaii Republican National Committee Treasury Nixon Khrushchev Pat Nikita Khrushchev Moscow United States Taipei Formosa Shirley Saxon Nevarla Mosa Jon Air Typhoon

Californians Tackle Dread Diamond Climb On Long Peak

Two climbers from California, Robert Kamps and Davin Rearick, reached the halfway point of the 1000-foot Dread Diamond ascent on Long Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. They faced a setback and planned an overnight belay, with plans to resume next day.

Estes Park Colo UPI Long Peak Robert F. Kamps North Iollywood Davin ¥. Rearick Panadena Rocky Mountain National Park

U-2 Pilot Powers Defense Gathers Legal Help

Virginia lawyers Parker and Hazard named to aid Powers defense while elder Powers seeks to keep wife from Moscow delays. Carl A. Macafee represents the elder Powers and will not counsel the son as an embassy report notes a Soviet lawyer has been appointed for Powers and the pilot describes his treatment and day to day life in captivity.

Powers Sol W. Cury Carl A. Macafee Macafee Virginia Bar Assa Alexander W. Parker Richmond Johnny Hazard Columbin University Soviet Union Welting Moscow Fecl

Powers Letters From Moscow Prison Reveal Quiet Life

U‑2 pilot Francis Gary Powers writes from a Moscow cell about getting by, reading, fresh air, and occasional sun as he endures detention after the May 1 capture. Excerpts published in Newsweek include May 2 and June 28 letters with thoughts on home, city pride, and daily routines. Mrs Powers says Gary could have done nothing terribly wrong if the U.S. president and Congress approved of his mission and should assist him.

Audi Nixon Mid Lake Moscow Francis Gary Powers Powers U.S Soviet Union Newsweek EW York Newsweek Magasine Barbara Powers Tom Licky Wes Mrs. Powers Gary Congress United States

Burglary and theft reports sweep Lubbock area

Earlier Tuesday Dewsville officers traced suspects in Lubbock about burglaries at pay phones. A burglar paused to drink a soft drink after taking four golf clubs, candy bars, and 12 pennies. MacKenzie Park driving range reported a break in with a pried concession stand door. Sheriffs investigated New Deal vandalism as tires and batteries vanished from a store room. A 40 year old Latin American man was arrested for indecent exposure on 26th Street after a resident observed the suspect arrive in a pickup truck.

Mackenzie Park Curt Wilson Sheritt New Deal Virgil Willows Associated Growers 26Th St

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