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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1959

Page

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Solons Deadlock On Budget Fire Burns Three Hours At Storage Firm

A warehouse blaze at Luther Transfer and Storage, Inc. on 23rd St. and Ave. E in Lubbock damaged cotton wrapping material and threatened thousands in losses. Fire officials reported the fire began in bagging material and was brought under control after several hours. One employee was lightly injured. damage estimates were not released pending inventory checks.

Everett Groseclose Braft Luther Transfer and Storage, Inc 23Rd St Ave. E Lubbock D. O. Dawkins Glenn Smith 23Rd Street Ave. E Smuth Uae Diope Lather Transfer and Storage Inc Ave. E. At

Jury To Continue Study Of Audit In Crosby County

Crosbyton special grand jury will resume today as District Attorney George Gilkerson says more indictments may follow when the panel completes its audit. Former Sheriff J.T. Herrington faces five indictments tied to a county fund shortage with $34,085.94 missing since 1955.

Crosbyton A. Crosby County George Gilkerson Gilkerson J.T Slime

Ex-Lubbock Man Hunted After Jail Break In Fort Worth

Jailbreakers escaped the fifty floor Tarrant County jail using bedsheets. Wayne McCann, 21, was captured in Richland Hills while four others, including a former Lubbock man, remained at large. Authorities watched airports for a possible airborne escape as Forgason, a pilot, allegedly warned his mother he would not surrender.

Unites Worth Lubbock Gether Tarrant County Pesald Wayne McCann Richland Hills Weather Bureau Robert J. Sager Eddy L. Shelton Alfred L. Kinsey Forgason

Nixon Ends Iron Curtain Tour With Warsaw Stop

Vice President Richard M. Nixon wraps up his handshaking tour in the Communist world with calls to end racial prejudice and broaden ideas exchange. He visits Warsaw’s Jewish ghetto site and meets leaders Gomulka and Gron?, while noting mixed emotions over the trip. Cardinal Wyszynski delivers a note to Nixon, whose contents were not disclosed as he anticipated further talks before leaving Poland.

Associated Press Richard M. Nixon Nser Nixon Poland Eisenhower Nikita Khir Warsaw Oeeing Wladyslaw Gomulka Josef Grane Nbom Nixeale Stefan Wysans

Caracas Riots Leave Dozens Dead as Mobs Clash

In Caracas Venezuela a nine hour riot killed at least two police and a demonstrator, with many wounded and shops vandalized. Police and troops battled crowds as crowds demanded jobs and protested a park project. Government suspended constitutional rights for 20 days, amid clashes around the parliament and city streets.

Aracas Caracas Romulo Betancourt Parliament Steeltel Hoope

El Paso Doctor Seeks Hearing On Writ Of Habeas Corpus

El Paso physician Harold Eidinoff, 50, held in Lubbock County jail since June 10 for a pre trial sanity hearing on a murder charge, seeks release claiming God ordered his return home. Eidinoff argues constitutional rights denied due to confinement without adequate mental evaluation, cites medical and fraternal memberships, with August 15 hearing date set and October 19 trial readiness.

Avalanche Journal Harold Eidinoff el Paso Lubbock County God Lastrict Gours Fidinott Theodore Andress Andress Robert H. ‘Bran Bean Eidinot Percy Foreman Houston Foreman Eldinoff Eidinoff EI. Pasqan

Hurricane danger to islands fades in Hawaii

Honolulu AP report says danger from Pacific hurricane Dot eased as forecasters expect it to pass about 80 miles south of Hawaii late Tuesday night. The storm’s path reduces threat to Oahu Maui and Kauai with no immediate reports of damage or evacuations.

Honolulu Hawaiian Islands Estern Bureau Has ‘Waii Islanda

Little Rock School Board Plans Early Opening Amid Faubus Pressure

The Little Rock School Board announced an early reopening set for Wednesday August 12 to head off Gov Faubus interference. Six Negro students were assigned to once white schools as part of the plan, while Faubus was reportedly out of the city and unavailable for comment. Rumors said a special legislature session might be called to oppose the plan.

Little Rock, Ark Little Rock G E. Faubus Cate Faubus

Bulldozer Clears Liquor Board Stale Beer Debris

The Lubbork District Liquor Control Board conducted a Tuesday cleanup crushing more than 140 cases of stale beer at the city dump. In a separate action, 1,237 quarts and various bottle sizes were moved to a legitimate dealer, while 2,700 quarts of beer from a wet area were sold for $562.50.

Lubbork Bowman Agnoi

Secrecy In Committee Unbroken

A deadlock in the spending conference committee delayed adjournment of the Legislature. The 16 member panel meets behind closed doors to decide a basic 2.415 billion repriation bill and how to spend new tax money over the next two years. Senate and House leaders faulted the stalemate and uncertainty over timing looms as the 30 day session nears its end.

Dave Cheavens Istin Capital Scion Net

Unclear fragmentary sports and page listing notes

Fragmentary OCR shows sections and page references for sports women market radio television editorial and comic dictionary. No coherent event or names to summarize beyond page categorization and municipal taxation note fragment.

Plans taking shape for Khrushchev visit to America

Reports say Khrushchev will tour the United States in September for a 13 day visit. Eisenhower may fly to Europe in late August for allied talks before meeting the Soviet leader. The trip aims to show Khrushchev a broad view of America and may involve stops in London Paris or elsewhere.

Avatenche-Journel Ashington Nikita Khrushchev America Eisenhower Europe Soviet Union Khrushchee Rhu Ordeen Renova China Moscow Khrushchev-Eisenhower Amni Aid Stata Britain France Germany Paris London Khrushchev U.S Kremlin No. 1 Khruatt Khrushedes Washington

Russians seek U S cigarette prices on Ramac exhibit

Soviet visitors at the U S Exhibition asked 8.28 questions Tuesday focused on everyday costs such as cigarettes and details of rock and roll. The Ramac machine at Sokolniki Park answered in flawless Russian, with questions covered including American jazz, the Liberty Bell, American rock and roll, and the wardrobe of the average mid income woman.

Dallet America U.S Sokolniki Pak International Business Machine Corporation

Weather Map Forecast for Lubbock and Vicinity

Page 7 weather map section reports generally fair and hot conditions for the Lubbock area with morning low around 70 and hot afternoon high. Light winds expected with a brief update on conditions across the region.

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