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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1960

Page

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Senate session to open amid presidential politics

The Senate begins a session shaped by presidential race headlines with Vice President Nixon ready to gavel in and John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson set to argue civil rights and budget issues. Eisenhower will deliver a comprehensive policy message urging defense funding and warning against budget busting measures.

John A. Goldsmith Ashington UPI Senate Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Nixon White House Eisenhower Congress James C. Hagerty Hagerty U. S House Kenneth B. Keating New York Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Los Angeles

Drownings in West Texas Claim Two Teens

Two youths died in separate drowning incidents this Sunday in West Texas. Melvin Barbee, 18, of Anton, drowned at Burson Lake near Silverton after inviting relatives on a Plainview outing. Jonas Hernandez Cedillo, 19, Caprock community, perished in a ranch stock pond northeast of Post after rescue attempts failed.

Everett Groseclose Avalanche-Journal South Plains Silverton Post Burson Lake Melvin Barbee Frank Barbee Anton Jonas Hernandez Cedillo Bob Perry Plainview Barbee Don Posten Perrys Postens Sandy Stark van Perry Dwight Perry Roberts Funeral Home Caprock Stark Cedhile Page

Polaris Chief: U S Leads Reds In Submarine Missile Tech

Rear Adm. William F. Raborn Jr says the United States is 2 to 3 years ahead of the Soviet Union in Polaris program development. He dismisses Cuban missile base claims and says Polaris is a proven weapon with planned warhead improvements.

United Press International Washington Navy United States Russia William F. Raborn Jr Soviet Union Raborn Hudson Bay Arthur Trudeau Army Research and Development Cuba Polaris Raborn Polaris

Marital vengeance killer hunted after four found dead

Oklahoma police pursue Richard Henry Dare 27 after authorities find four bodies in a blood spattered Albert home. Victims include Patricia Dare his estranged wife and her parents plus a 16 year old tother. Dare seen near Blanchard as four county road blocks and air patrols sweep the area. A rifle was recovered at the scene and investigators note a sash cord strangling the boy.

Lahoma Richard Henry Dare Patricia Blanchard Oklo Here Highway Patrol Dare Coleman Quirt Darel

Purses, Gas Theft Spark Police Probe in City

Detectives seek a short fat Latin American man who grabbed a 14 year old girl’s purse with 530 dollars after an attempted knife attack in a vacant lot on Ave A. A second late Saturday night report involves a 16 year old boy held and beaten while a break in on Ave B yielded clothing and jewelry valued at 200.

Shirley Jean Askew Ave. A David Sam ‘Wilson Coleman Alley Mouton Dorothy Jean Williams Ave. IB

Ike Leaves Newport After Final Vacation Farewell

President Eisenhower, resting and in good spirits, returned to Washington from Newport RI after a monthlong vacation. A wild harbor sendoff greeted him as boats, sirens, and crowds gathered, while he spent his last hours at the resort with a final church service and golf round before resuming duties.

Eisenhower Barbara Anne White House Newport R. I David Susan Elaine Mary Jean Washington Press International Ashington Andrews Afb Newport Harbor Senhower Ft. Adams Newport Country Club

Katanga Pushes UN Supervised Plebiscite for Independence

Katanga officials seek a UN supervised vote to prove support for independence. Finance Minister Kibwe arrived to meet Dag Hammarskjold as the Security Council delayed debate on the Congo issue amid East West tensions and rapid developments.

Bruce W. Munn United Nations N. Y UPI Security Council Congo Katanga Jeane Baptiste Kibwe Dag Hammaskjold Council Premice Moishe Tshombe

Dr Moore In Food Clash Sparks Congo Crisis Spin

Dr Barbara Moore caused a scene at San Francisco customs by flinging fruits and vegetables after officials refused entry to imported produce. The incident followed a Congo crisis update as four neutral nations push a draft resolution amid fears of Soviet intervention and Lumumba’s government collapse.

Security Council Congo Patrice Lumumba San Francisco Barbara Moore Dr. Moore Sydney Australia Honolulu California Qantas Airlines Lodge Henry Cabot Lodge Soviet Union General Assembly Lege Christian Herter

Officials mum on massive seizure of US properties in Cuba

Cuban-led seizure of US assets valued at about 770 million dollars drew silence from American officials amid expected protests. State Department sources cited a yearlong trend, while Moscow media hailed the move as a blow to US monopolies. US officials faced office lockouts and warnings of further nationalizations as the Cuban government distanced itself from US commitments.

AMED U. S Fidel Castro Republic State Department Cuba State Department of White House Ton Moscow Radio Moscow Castro Manuel Cardinal Arteaga Havana Cuban Electric Co Guantanamo United States Havana Baseball Stadium Lee Cuban

U S Warns Of Red Link In Cuba Crisis

The United States publicized a memorandum calling Cuba under Fidel Castro a rapidly dictatorial state with growing Communist control and dangerous military ties to the Soviet Union. The document seeks hemispheric unity ahead of a Western Hemisphere foreign ministers meeting in San Jose. It also notes Cuba's human rights violations and interference in other nations. Terrorists kidnaped five youths and burned 120 houses in Tubstung village, Indonesia, according to the army.

Washington United States Fidel Castro Cuba Inter-American Ace Committee State Department Uts Communist Party Americas Soviet Union Hemihere San Jose Costa Tad Hemisphere Solidarity Peter Organization of Amerian States Bandung Indonesia UPD Tubstung

Red China Atrocities Editorial Sparks Debate

A front page editorial condemns reported abuses in Red China and urges international response. The piece argues for heightened pressure and human rights monitoring while noting geopolitical tensions.

Riots Tear Swedish Towns As Youths Run Wild

Hundreds of teenage rioters clash with police in Karlskoga and Gallo Sweden causing injuries and arrests. Fire hoses are cut, a firehouse attacked, and a police car overturned attempt ends with reinforced officers regaining control. The term raggare describes the motor obsessed teens influencing the unrest.

Pee Tockholm Karlskoga Im West 5 Den Stirling Moss Great Britain Sweden Joachim Bonnier Gallo Gallo 9 Teather

Weather map page reports hot with partly cloudy skies

Weather section notes continued hot conditions around Lubbock and vicinity with partly cloudy skies. Low humidity and southerly winds at 10 to 15 miles per hour are listed, though the text is garbled and some details are unreadable.

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