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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1960

Page

7

U N To Move Troops Into Katanga Despite Tshombe Warning

In Leopoldville the UN spokesman confirmed plans to airlift troops into Katanga despite Tshombe’s opposition. The UN aims to send forces into the province, with reports noting 500 Swedes and 500 Moroccans among possible contingents. Belgian troops, loyal to the Congolese army, have held mineral-rich Katanga and will not oppose UN intervention. White residents flee Elisabethville as unrest grows.

Congo Leopoldville World Organization Katanga Tshombe Thei Elisabethville Brussels Belgium Hammarskjold Soviet Union Pravda Moise Tshombe Thombe Pierre Vigny United Nations Wigny Eyskens Security Council Washington United States State Department Lincoln White Russia African Republic

School Board approves staff changes and policy notes

The board approved new faculty appointments across several schools including Overton Carroll Thompson Smylie Wilson and Wright. changes in administrators and coaches were authorized at Monterey Tom S Lubbock and J T Hutchinson. Resignations were accepted from multiple teachers and staff. salary schedule amendments for secretaries and managers were approved. The panel reaffirmed compulsory student immunization and deferred extracurricular policy to Aug 18.

Jeanette M. Ball Overton School Ann C. Carson Carroll Thompson Junior High Patricia C. Collier Posey School James Ray Denton Smylie Wilson Junior High School Martha Judd Southeast School Duane Knott Tom S. Lubbock High School Sue Mayo Doris Rector Wright School Charles M. Sadler Mac Strong R. W. Matthews Junior High Eunice Lynn Vitatoe Gerald Myers Monterey High School Jerry Crawford Olan Rice Gerald Rogers Elsye Andrews J. T. Hutchinson Junior High School Jewell Gilliam Helen Jean Amons Wheatley School Glenn Lou Bagley Bean School Patchin Mley Fool Jane Cobb Stubbs School Jackne Fouts McWhorter School Carolina Wright Mary al Dunn N. Ave. U Jake Halter Mathematica Tom & Lubbock High Ezelina Harder Freddye Harrell Tarth Lemos Tom ‘ Lubbock Mary McGown Gene Mayfield Brown School Wilma Jean Minnix Carter School Wilds Rae Morrison Smyhe Wilson Jack D. Parker Robert Simpson R. W. Matthews Jo Ann Swofford Waldine Walker Bozeman School Kathleen White Nina Fay Glenn Carroll Thompson Junior High School Russell Wilkingon John Blair

Multiple Local Families Welcome Babies Across Porters and Lubbock Regions

Several local couples welcomed newborns this week at Porter Clinic Hospital and Lauf and Methodist facilities. Among them were John Hernandez and wife with a daughter born weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces at 6 35 pm Monday, Eugene Simmons with a daughter at 5 pounds, 0 ounces at 10 15 am Tuesday, and Julian Sanchez with a son weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces at 6 40 am Wednesday. Other births list weights from 5 0 to 6 11 pounds, occurring across Shallo Water Lauf Clinic and Lubbock hospitals, with fathers employed as farm laborers, mechanics, and in other trades. Twin girls arrived for Jessie Flores and wife at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital weighing 6 11 ounces and 5 ½ pounds, respectively.

John Hernandez Ave. E Porter Clinic Eugene Simmons Ave. H Porter Clinic Hospital Julian Sanchez N. Ave Gifford-Hill-Western Lowe Lee Shallowater Lauf Clinic Frank Sanchez Dartmouth &T Plains Roofing and Supply David Cox Latchbock Methodist Hospital Civil Service J. W Jessie Flores Texas Ave Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Grady Gross Motors

London the multilingual movie dog visits Lubbock

London the German shepherd star dog, trained to bark in English German and French and to understand four languages, spent a night in Lubbock with owner Charles Eisenmann. He and two other dogs toured the Holiday Inn while Eisenmann spoke of film roles and life on the road.

London Lubbock Charles Eisenmann Los Angeles Thorn Toro Hollywood St. Louis Tanner Laine Avalanche-Journal Toro J Holiday Inn Castro Russia Life Magazine Eisenmann

Rain and heat dot Texas panhandle to coast

A thundershower yielded .16 inch in Dalhart with a trace at Lufkin while most of Texas stayed dry. Forecasters expect partly cloudy hot weather through Thursday with scattered thundershowers again. Max temps ranged from 90 at Corpus Christi to 110 at Presidio. readings in the 90s elsewhere include Wichita Falls 103 Laredo 102 Childress 101 San Angelo 101 and Mineral Wells 100.

Dalhart Panhandle Lufkin Corpus Christi Presidio Wichita Falls Laredo Childress San Angelo Mineral Wells

Woman Injured In Butane Truck Crash Near Plainview

Mrs. Henry Harper, 62, of Plainview, was injured in a late night collision at FM Road 54 and U S Highway 87 when her car northbound on U S 87 collided with a northbound butane truck driven by Virgil D. Overstreet of Abernathy. Hospital attendants said she was under examination for possible serious injuries.

Plainview Henry Harper Orton U. S. Highway 87 Abernathy Plainview Hospital & Clinic Virgil D. Overstreet

Beater Vision Market Nears Saturation Point

Analysts say the beater and vision sectors show signs of nearing market saturation as demand growth slows and competition intensifies among manufacturers and retailers. The note warns investors to expect price pressures and consolidation.

Beater Vision

Johnson Urges Texans to Unite Behind Kennedy Johnson Ticket

Democratic vice presidential nominee Lyndon B. Johnson urged Texans to unite behind the Kennedy Johnson ticket regardless of religious differences at a Blanco State Park rally. He spoke alongside Gov. Price Daniel and Sen. Ralph Yarborough while discussing campaign plans with Texas workers at his ranch near Johnson City.

Blanco State Park UPD Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Senate John Kennedy Texas Gov Price Daniel Homer Thornberry U. S Sen Ralph Yarborough Yarborough Kennedy Kennedy-Johnson State Park Mrs. Daniel P. T. Brigham Blanco Johnson City

Citizens Meeting on City Odor Problems in Lubbock

A citizens meeting is set for 8 p.m. in room 308 of the new Lubbock County courthouse to study malodorous smells from southeast Lubbock feed lots. Marvin McLarty Jr. leads a group that submitted an 11000-signature petition to action on the odor, and plans include committees on the dump, sewage disposal, and feed lots potentially visiting other cities to study solutions.

Lubbock Lubbock County Court House Avalanche Journal Marvin McLarty Jr McLarty Lenter 58Th Pl Lewter Durward Lewter Mc Larty Mc- Larty

Family Plagued Youth Shot In Hunting Mishap

Randall Fambro, 15, of San Benito, injured when a shotgun discharged during a rabbit hunt in a cotton patch near Lloyd Mountain. Doctors call it a 50-50 chance he keeps his left arm though likely to be handicapped. Densell Fambro, 15, aided after the incident.

Dewey Fambro G. K. Fambro Lloyd Mountain Here Densell

Youths Injured in Scooter Car Collision and Jamboree Injury

Gary W Stewart 15 of 18 N Uvalde treated at Methodist Hospital after a scooter car crash late Wednesday. Richard Bernard 13 recovering at West Texas Hospital from an ax wound and knee infection from the National Boy Scout Jamboree. Tommy Borders 12 listed in fair condition at West Texas Hospital with second degree burns. Blanche Harris reports theft of books and clothing valued at 600 from 2612 Cedar hallway where she lived until Wednesday.

Gary W. Stewart N. Uvalde Methodist Hospital Blanche Harris Juniper Ahallway Cedar Richard Bernard West Texas Hospital Tommy Borders

Moon to Moon Call Demonstrates Long Distance Talk

The first public moon relay of a long distance telephone linked Jakes at Bell Laboratories and Victor at Goldstone. They discussed the weather in California as rain fell and reported the moon’s visibility, signaling a milestone toward global satellite communications and vast future overseas calls.

Tists Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jodrell Bank Jukes Victor Goldstone Laboratory Jakes Bell Laboratories California Lhete Radio Telephone

Post Junior Rodeo Opens With Queen and Record Entries

A crowd of 1190 attended the opening night of the Post Junior Rodeo with 13 year old Nita Wilson crowned as Queen. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. A record 300 entries were filed across events as parade winners and rodeo results were announced, with honors for sheriff’s possee teams and church floats and top finishers in calf roping, barrel racing, and pole bending.

POST Nita Wilson C. R. Wilson Lubbock Sheriff's Posse Lynn County Sheriff's Posse Stonewall County Bob Cass el Paso Benton Wardlow del Rio J. Bassett Smith Plainview Judy Deatherage Abliene Nancy Bain Columbus N. M Sue Shubert Lubbock Stephanie Rigdon Carlsbad Lynn Wilson Sweetwater Jacque Cook Shalewater Cathy Greenwood Jerene Eppenauer Frances Greenwood Pole Jewel Campbell Irene Eppenauer

Johnson Gains Labor Backing Amid Civil Rights Push

The Keating Miller statement says Johnson endorses a platform giving the attorney general power to file civil rights suits and create an equal employment commission. Reuther backs Kennedy Johnson ticket, while Kennedy mends fences with labor leaders. Johnson celebrates Lyndon B Johnson Day in Texas with a 7000-person barbecue as Nixon campaigns Hawaii and warns of intelligence gaps.

Johnson Attorney General Washington Los Angeles Mike Mansfield Senate Keating Miller Mansfield United States Congress Richard M. Nixon Honolulu Nixon Pearl Harbor America Japan Walter P. Reuther United Auto Workers John F. Kennedy Kennedy Defense Thomas S. Gates Jr Gates Reuther Organized Labor Hyannis Port Mass David J. McDonald United Steelworkers Union McDonald

Seiche and Storm Toll Across Midwest and South

Weather system unleashed fierce squalls from Chicago to Indiana and Michigan. A seiche flooded Chicago shoreline, killing eight, while Milwaukee and northern Illinois faced record rainfall, flooding, and rescues by rowboats. Tornado winds, downed lines, and fires spread through Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. In Tampa Florida the Hillsborough River flood claimed a 14 year old girl. West winds sparked a 5000 acre blaze near San Bernardino and gunfire winds continued to threaten the region.

Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Michigan Milwaukee Antioch Grayslake Fox Lake Dundee Rockford Janesville Elkhorn Beloit Fort Atkinson O’hare Field Chicago Power Company Frankfort Ind Tampa Fla Hillsborough River Alafia River Hillsborough County Pinellas County San Bernardino National Forest Los Angeles

Movie Star Arrives to Film Lubbock Junior Rodeo

George Montgomery arrives in Lubbock Friday to film part of the annual Junior Rodeo. Nathan Little, Junior Rodeo president, said Montgomery, husband of Dinah Shore, asked the Post Chamber of Commerce about coming to shoot a film strip. Officials will meet him at the airport, and a special Friday morning rodeo event will accommodate the filming.

POST George Montgomery Nathan Little Hollywood Dinah Shore Post Chamber of Commerce Montgomery Lubbock A. Lee Ward Ward

Italian Senate backs Fanfani middle road government

Rome AP reports the Italian Senate granted Premier Amintore Fanani's new middle road government a strong vote of confidence on Wednesday night, reinforcing support for the cabinet's reform agenda and stability.

Rome Amintore Fanfani

Kennedy reframes Nixon labor support dig as campaign tactic

The report notes Kennedy denying a Nixon claim that Kennedy paid the price for labor support and criticizing Nixon's high level campaign. Kennedy says he does not understand Nixon's comment about traveling the road by dealing in personalities and hopes for substantive campaigning.

Ybe Reuther Morton Nixon Kennedy

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