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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1958

Page

6

United States and Soviet Union Clash Over Middle East Action

United States efforts push for UN backed steps to neutralize Lebanon and limit indirect aggression in the Middle East. Khrushchev does not attend. Gromyko leads Soviet charges accusing Western troops of open aggression in Lebanon and Jordan while a neutralization plan is considered.

World Organization Middle East Dag Hammarskjold Special Commissions United States Lebanon Khrushchev Nikita Khrushchev Andrei Gromyko Kremlin Gromyko New York Britain Iraq U. S Jordan Eisenhower Camille Chamoun Dulles London Russia Soviet Union Arleigh Burke

Baby Swap Case Ties Tulsa Couple to Abduction Plot

Tulsa juvenile shelter interview reveals detective statements about a couple the Readdys, Charles and Mrs. Readdy, planning to sell a baby after discussing the move with a detective. The pair were stopped in a cafe and arrested in a truck ten miles south of the city.

Hornen Jen Readdy Shamokin Tulsa Paul Andrew Calla Jessees Dorado Mo Charles Readdy California Diven Burger Gou Here

Congress Faces Shared Trade Policy and New Aviation Agency

Congress nears a four year reciprocal trade framework with tariff powers for the President as House approves and Senate ready to act. Conferees also settle on a federal aviation agency while debates over farm legislation and funding for civil service retirement and welfare programs continue amid fiscal tensions.

House Senate Mhower Capitol Apa Civil Service Retirement Fund Congress

Teenagers Injured In City Head-On Wreck

Police report a head-on collision near 28th St and College Ave Saturday just after 11 p m. All four teens were hospitalized at Methodist with non critical injuries. Identified are Jack Frey 19 Charyl Keeiser 18 Robert Iden 16 and one more teen noted as Jerry others staying with relatives.

Methodist Hospital 28Th St. College Ave Jack Frey de Winfrey Charyl Keeiser Bob Morris Robert Iden Les Iden 35Th St Jerry Martin Lubbock

Influx of Beirut GIs Sparks Warning and Sports Plan

Lebanese authorities discuss inauguration of American advisory presence and reconnaissance ties as six days of talks yield no agreement. Meanwhile 2000 troops enjoy liberty in Beirut with curbs on flirtation, and Baghdad names 111 monarchy-linked suspects to be tried by military courts for crimes against state with trials set in weeks.

United States Middle East Beirut Baghdad Iraq Fadhil Jamali Farid Oufi Associated Press Abdul Karim Reuters

Hollis Bunch Sentenced for Brother-in-Law Murder

Glenn Hollis Bunch, 33, center, was sentenced to 20 years in a state penitentiary after being found guilty of murdering his brother-in-law. In the photo he confers with his attorneys Tom Clinton and Travis Shelton seconds after the verdict.

Glenn Hollis Bunch Inlaw Tom Clinton Travis Shelton

Murder Trial on Change of Venue in Spur Case

Jury in Spur murder trial faced options including acquittal and varying degrees of murder with penalties from two years to death. A panel of three women and nine men heard testimony on a shooting near Silverton tied to a rabbit hunt and a supposed accident.

Ratliff Spur Howard Johnston Ruby Williamson C. E. Russell Oil Company Paul Mitchell Steel C. L. Hillin L. H. Kirby George Rufus Rush Roger Rutledge J. D McCaskill Jack Pickens James Sever Fred Parham George Gilkerson Lubbock Tom Clinton Shelton John Stapleton 110Th Karl Cayton Lamesa Briscoe County J. W. Lyons Silverton Bunch and Bearden Brownfield Bunch Beardens

Nautilus Visited England as Offset to Russia Missile Lead

Washington reports the Nautilus submarine’s Arctic voyage under the North Pole as a major U.S. counter to Russia’s ICBM lead. The nuclear sub, commanded by Cmdr. William R. Anderson, was set to visit Portland England August 12–17, after a 9000 mile, 21 day voyage from Hawaii.

Avalache-Journal Washington United States Russia Elton W. Grenfell Pacific North Pole America Sputnik England Portland Hawaii William R. Anderson London White House Arctic Europe Navy Soviet Union

Reds Chiang Not Expected To Fight

AP dispatch from Hong Kong reports rising tension over the Formosa Strait but U S and British sources see little risk of a shooting war between Red and Nationalist China. Both sides trade claims of invasion plans while the Nationalists accuse Reds of threatening offshore island attacks and MIG jet movements opposite Fort mosa.

Hong Kong Formosa Strait U. S China Fortmosa United States Formosa Middle East

Lockney Rites PlannedMonday for William J Auld

Funeral services will be held at 3 p m Monday for William J Auld 54 who died at his home in Quanah at 6 a m Saturday. Burial will be in Lockney Cemetery. Survived by wife three sons A W Plainview Charles serving in the Army I J Quanah seven daughters and other relatives.

Lubbock groups plan meetings and elections this week

The Lubbock chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Singing in America will meet at 8 p.m. Monday at Station KSEL to plan the Parade of Quarters in November. The G I Forum elected officers Johnny Rivera chairing Frank Carrillo vice chair Joe Carrillo secretary and Tom Abercrombie treasurer. Police reported a 14 year old boy seized a purse at 2222 27th St and was released to parents to face juvenile authorities. Burglary cases include a watch and $53 stolen from Bernardo Padilla a $100 worth of tools from E F Cordell and a $70 radio from Robert Langford.

Lubbock The Station Ksel G.I. Forum Johnny Rivera Frank Carrillo Joe Carrillo Tom Abercrombie Robert Cummings 27Th St Bernardo Padilla N. Ave. O E. F. Cordell 30Th St Robert Langford 38Th St

Light Showers Possible as Lubbock Sees Heat Peak

The U S Weather Bureau reports hot weather in Lubbock with a slight chance of isolated thundershowers late this afternoon and tonight. High around 95, up from Saturday. Sprinkles fell near Lamesa and O’Donnell. .05 inch recorded in Lubbock before dawn. Abilene and Amarillo saw light showers, while Presidio hit 107 and Laredo 102.

U. S Lubbock Abilene Amarillo Presidio Laredo College Station

Last Rites Set Today For Hale Center Wreck Victim

Funeral services are held at 4:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Ralls for Hollis Junior Powers 34 of Hale Center and formerly Lorenzo who died in a highway collision near Amarillo last Thursday. Burial is in Cone community cemetery. Survivors include wife Mabel, six children, two brothers, one sister, and parents Mr. and Mrs. James Powers.

Dump Ballinger Ervin Wampler M. E. Williamson Powers James Abner Powers Rt. 1 Lubbock Mabel Linda Jean Jeanette Faye Larry Donnie Raymond Cottage Grove Ore Walter Ralls Freidda Maye Brewer Tahoka

Plainview Rites Set Monday For Patrolman William F. King

Funeral services for William Franklin King 29 will be at 10:30 a m Monday at First Methodist Church Plainview. King a Texas Highway Patrolman fatality from a highway crash near Roswell New Mexico earlier this week is survived by his wife a daughter Debra and three sons Larry Frank and Tommy his parents Mr and Mrs C A King Kress a brother Harold King Kress and a sister Mrs David Griffith Panhandle.

Plainview William Franklin King First Methodist King Roswell N. M Texas Matador Amarillo Russell McAnnally Orton Roy Patterson Kress Plainview Cemetery Lemons Funeral Home C. A. King Debra Larry Frank Tommy Harold King David Griffith Panhanle

Sub Nautilus hailed by leaders for historic voyage

The Nautilus voyage was praised by President Eisenhower, Congress members, and newspapers worldwide for its military significance and the achievement of firing from a fixed base, elevating its historic status in defense and exploration.

Eisenhower Congress The Tree World

Area Youths Prevail at Post Rodeo Championship Night

About 2,500 spectators watched the Southwestern Championship Junior Rodeo finale. Champions included Steve Cone of Lubbock in ribbon roping, Sonny Sherrell of Snyder in bare back bronc, Billy Roberson of Snyder in bull riding, LeRoy Bollinger of Dimmitt in calf roping, Becky Summerlin of Roby in the cowgirls barrel race, Jerry Harlan of Slaton in flag racing, and Ronnie Flenniken of Floydada in the kids pony race.

Steve Cone Lubbock Sonny Sherrell Snyder Billy Roberson LeRoy Bollinger Dimmitt Becky Summerlin Roby Jerry Harlan Slaton Ronnie Flenniken Floydada Jerry Hellums O8 Center Walter Silverton Bollinger Cone Arnold Noelwhite Allen Ehresman N. M Tore Sue Reid Tulsa Sue Cathy Brake BIH Crosbyton

Children In Plea For Lost Pets

A nine year old girl and her ten year old sister appeal for two lost puppies described as white with black spots. one black and white, one brown with short hair. They were last seen between Abernathy and Lubbock and are missing their female pups Mitzi. contact Apt. 8 Philrich Branch Borger if found.

Jan Johnson Linda Abernathy Lubbock Philrich Branch Borger Mitzi

800 East German police raid Steinstueck shocks West Berlin

The United States protested to Russia after East German border police sealed off Steinstueck and seized a fugitive in West Berlin. An 800 strong force, gunmen and a search party, occupied the village while villagers watched. Authorities say the fugitive was either a deserter officer or a civilian linked to a fatal car accident.

U.S Berlin United States Russia Steinstueck Reds West Berlin

Undefeated Gene Armstrong Beats Calhoun In NYC Bout

Gene Armstrong of Elizabeth New Jersey improved to 15-0 with a one sided 10 round decision over Rory Calhoun at Madison Square Garden. Armstrong floored Calhoun four times including in rounds one two four and nine in a bout where Armstrong showcased speed and punching power.

New York Gene Ace) Armstrong Elizabeth N. J Rory Calhoun Madison Square Garden Armstrong Calhoun White Plains N. Y

Soviet Scientist Praises U.S. Made Anti Polio Vaccine

Soviet microbiologist Anatoli Smorodintsev, head of the Institute of Experimental Medicine in Leningrad, says the Sabin oral polio vaccine could eradicate polio within years. He cites tests on 1,200 children and compares favorably to the Salk vaccine, noting broader virus elimination.

Gustav Svensson Stockholm Sweden Earth Russia Albert B. Sabin Cincinnati Ohio Anatoli Smorodintsev Institute of Experimental Medicine Leningrad America Sabin Smorodiitsev World Congress On Microbiology

Humans Accelerated to 20 Gs in Navy Lab Test

In Johnsville Pennsylvania two men rode a Navy built centrifuge reaching 18 000 miles per hour for six seconds. The test produced weight gains of more than 20 times normal. Lt Carter C Collins and R Flanagan Gray both surpassed 20 Gs in the acceleration experiment at the Naval Air Development Center near Philadelphia.

Johnsville Naval Air Development Center Philadelphia Earth Carter C. Collins San Francisco R. Flanagan Gray Levittown Laboratory Biophysics Collins

New Teamster Union Urged For AFL-CIO

Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. urged the AFL-CIO to consider forming a rival to the Teamsters Union which he says is run by criminals and gangster associates. Hoffa testified he has more important things to do than act against union officials with criminal records, provoking astonishment from the Rackets Committee.

Washington Sam J. Ervin Jr D-Nc Afl-Cio Teamsters Union Ervin Senate Hoffa

Russia Supplied China with Atomic Bomb Stockpile

The London Sunday Times, via Tokyo dispatch, reports Russia provided Communist China with a stockpile of atomic bombs. The paper cites information from Japanese and American intelligence authorities.

London The London Sunday Times Tokyo Russia China

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