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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1960

Page

4

Hammarskjold Cancels Katanga Troop Order

UN secretary general Hamarskjold cancels plans to send UN troops to Katanga after consultations with Security Council. Belgian and Katanga leaders warn against intervention while Bunche reports mood in Elisabethville leans toward a showdown. Bantuan plane dispute with Katanga officials shows tensions as Leopoldville waits.

Elisabethville Notretary General Security Council Congo Patrice Lumumi Rabat Morocco Conakry Guinea Council United States Canal New York Katanga Lumum Ham Marshjold Bunche Moise Tshombe Brussels Hammarskjold Elisabethville Fairport Godefroid Munongo Munongo Leopoldville Belgian Congo Ate Tshombe Lumumba UN Soldiers. In Camp Simonet Elisabeth Halle

Wayne Hawks suffers severe leg laceration at Tech campus

Multiple brief items report injuries and legal matters across Lubbock. Wayne Hawks, 2, Acacia Tran ce Camp, treated at West Texas Hospital after a construction saw accident on Texas Tech campus. Gerald Hollis, printer for Tinsley Printing Co., treated for hand injury from a printing press. Three people appeared in County Court with two pleas of guilty for liquor and check violations. Alton Bel was held on bond for aggravated assault. A Vandivere family reunion is planned at Mackenzie State Park with a basket lunch request. A synchronized swim show and water fun program is slated at K N Clapp Pool. Betty Jane Nichols treated after falling at First Presbyterian Church. Purses stolen from two women at K N Clapp Pool and from a home. J E Hemphill’s condition listed as fair after a Thursday afternoon butane-farm explosion.

Wayne Hawks West Texas Hospital Texas Tech Fort Worth Gerald Hollis Duke Sr Tinsley Printing Co Pat Moore George N. St. Clair Lubbock Jerry D. Mears 29Th St Alton J. Bel 20Th St

Bombs Recalled as Crown Prince Praises World Peace

In Hiroshima the future emperor Akihito spoke emotionally at the city observance of the atomic bombing. He mourned 78 150 dead and urged lasting world peace as 30 000 residents gathered at Peace Park. Prime Minister Ikeda sent a message urging further steps toward disarmament.

Preas International Hiroshima Japan Akihito Peace Park Hayato Ikeda Masa Nakayama Mayo Shinzo Hamai World Peace Park

Finals Tonight In Post Rodeo Show in Southwestern Junior Rodeo

The 13th annual Southwestern Championship Junior Rodeo finals cap the event with top 10 riders and ropers vying for titles. Friday night winners were announced across events as the scene drew about 1200 spectators in Lubbock. committee chairs were named to coordinate with the Cotton Exchange on a new building site.

Page One Bill Collins G. V Fulton Lubbock Cotton Exchange

Vice Raids In City Lead To 15 Arrests

Fifteen suspects were arrested Friday night in Lubbock during a vice crackdown, including ten arraigned in southeast residences for prostitution and related offenses, six men tied to vagrancy, and sixteen others awaiting charges for intoxicants. Police reported multiple liquor sales at residences and identified bootleggers among the arrestees.

Lubbock

Maid Testifies In Finch Retrial

Marie Anne Lidholm, a Swedish maid in the Finch home, testified that Dr. R Bernard Finch appeared to advance with a gun and that a woman's screams led her to discover Barbara Jean Finch dead in the garage. She returned to the stand as the prosecution seeks the death penalty for Finch and Carole Trego.

Los Angeles UPD Marie Anne Lidholm Finch-Tregott R. Bernard Finch Barbara Jean Finch Finch Carole Trego Miss Lidholm John Patrick Cody

Kansas Strikers Defy Court Order At Power & Light Pickets

Kansas City officials of Electrical Workers Local 1464 refused to end the strike at Kansas City Power & Light Co after the state seized the plant. Business manager William H. James said to hell with them and declined to withdraw pickets from facilities, despite a court order.

Kansas City, Mo Missouri Kansas City Power & Light Co William H. James Electrical Workers Local 1464 James

Priest Feit Arrest Warrant Sought in Garza Case

Priest Feit, named in the Garza rape slaying, was said to be in San Antonio while diocesan officials planned to present him to Edinburg authorities. He denied involvement, underwent lie detector tests, and was questioned about Miss Guerra’s attack. Garza vanished April 10 and was found dead five days later in an irrigation canal. autopsy attributed rape and a fatal skull fracture.

Lattimore Feit South Texas Corpus ‘Chas- Ui Edinburg San Antonio Miss Guerra Irene Garza Texas Rangers Texas Department of Public Safety Chicago Miss Garza Sacred Heart Church Garza McAllen Tex Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Nixon returns to Seattle after Hawaii campaign swing

Vice President Richard M. Nixon lands at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a two hour Hawaii campaign stop. He pledges firmer Cold War policies if elected and greets a crowd of about 7,500 as Seafair festivities proceed in Seattle. Sen. Hiram Fong accompanies Nixon on the Hawaii tour.

Warren Duffee Seattle UPD Richard M. Nixon Hawaiii Honolulu Dons Garth Nixon Pat Nixons King Neptune XI Seafair Seattle-Tacoma Nix Nixon Hiram L. Fong Hawaii

Square Dance Festival Opens At Coliseum In Lubbock

More than 40 squares formed as callers sang out directions at the Municipal Coliseum. About 400 dancers and many spectators attended the two day Texas Square Dance Festival with 1,000 more expected tonight. Participants came from Arizona Kansas New Mexico Oklahoma and Washington. Officials said workshops and round dances are part of the event sponsored by Lubbock City Park and Recreation Department. Notables include Harper Smith Tod Williams and Pete Peterman. The grand march opened at 8 15 p m with welcome remarks from city officials.

Municipal Coliseum T Las Arizona Kansas New Mexico Oklahoma Washington City of Pete Ann Peterman Fort Worth Stumpy) Hamilton Nixon United Lubbock David Casey West Berlin Cuba United States Kapiolani Bowl Waikiki Donald Blackmon Ropesville Jerry String 2Nd St

Eight American defectors tallied in latest Soviet defector report

The AP notes that two missing security agents may join eight overall U S defectors of the past year. Four defected to the Soviet Union, one to East Germany, one to the United Arab Republic, with names including Robert E Webster 30 Zelienople Pa and Lee Harvey Oswald 20 Fort Worth Tex among others.

Washington Pentagon Soviet Union East Germany United Arab Republic Robert E. Webster Zelienople Lee Harvey, Oswald Fort Worth Tex Libero Riciardeli Air Force Needhan Mass Joseph Dutkanicz West Germany West Berlin Ernie F. Fletchger Covington Edward Dixon Damascus Syria Gamal Abdel Nasser Iron Curtain East Berlin London Moscow Guy Francis Burgess Donald D. Maclean

Johnson Raps Politics At Kerr Ranch Barbecue

Oklahoma City coverage of a Kennedy campaign event at Kerr Ranch for Robert Kerr with Lyndon Johnson and other leading Democrats. Johnson says Congress will finish measures and push a people-centered program by Labor Day while avoiding direct comments on civil rights politics. Kerr hails Johnson as a future great president and emphasizes Western water and conservation aims.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Kermac Ranch Here Robert S.kere Oklahoma Johnson Senate Congress House John F. Kennedy Kerr Louisiana Jimmy Davis Kennedy

Khrushchev targets UN session and US restraint

Khrushchev warned of possible consequences at the UN opening in September and criticized American leadership. He urged strong responses to perceived threats while Nixon touted American strength and leadership in world affairs during a Seattle rally and Waikiki address.

United Nations World Organization United States Khrushchev Pacific Northwest Henry Cabot Lodge Washington Macmillan Nixon Seattle Union Nikita Khrushchev Waikiki Eisenhower

Watson Welcomes Mrs George Watson in Sal Sth Welahi

A brief social note records the congratulations extended to Mrs George Watson on her welcome event at SAL Sth welahi, signaling a community thanks and goodwill.

George Watson Sal Thier Welahi

Mystery of Two NSA Men Vanishes Grows

Mitchell and Martin, NSA employees and Navy veterans, were last heard planning a family visit before a flight to Mexico City and Havana. Their families express grief and seek any further explanation, with the Martins noting no ideological motive.

Mexico City Havana Navy NSA Mitchell Stanford University Martin University of Washington University of Ilinois Ellensburg John Martin Mitchell Hat Thair Accumation

Woman Dies Of Food Poisoning In Estes Park

Denver woman Lenora Van Etten, 64, died Thursday night after dining at Alpine cafeteria in Estes Park. More than 20 others fell ill from a suspected food poisoning linked to stuffed green peppers. Health officials closed the cafeteria and investigated, noting most victims became ill after around 5 pm.

Estes Park Colo Colorado Health Department Denver Department Lenora van Etten Olympus Lodge Big Thompson River S. Mollohan Peidemology Mollohan van Etten

Five Die In West Virginia House Fire

A Friday blaze leveled a one story frame house 13 miles north of West Union killing four children and a teenager. Two other people were injured. Victims were Marybelle Wadstnrth 19 Janet Dotson four Billie Dotson one Walter Ferrebee nine and Dorma Ferrebee eight. Mothers Daisy Dotson and Juanita Ferrebee were hospitalized in fair condition. Fire likely sparked by defective wiring. An adjacent unoccupied home also burned.

West Union W. Va UPL Here Shirley W Va Marybelle Wadstnrth Janet Dotson Billie Walter Ferrebee Dorma Daisy Dotson Juanita Ferrebee Martinsville Dotsons

Cage's Brazilian Actions Queried

The Brazilian government ordered BenJack Cage of Dallas to prove his means of living and good conduct or face expulsion as an undesirable. Cage, sentenced to 10 years in Texas for embezzling 100000 dollars from ICT Insurance Co which he headed, faces fraud charges in Fort Worth. Brazil may repatriate him to face U.S. arrest on arrival. He has lived in Brazil since 1957 and is accused of land deals around Brasilia.

RIO_DE JANEIRO BenJack Cage Dallas Tex United States Cage Texas ICT Insurance Co Fort Worth Brazil Ministry of Justice Brasilia

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