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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1960
Page
8
Official records outline a shift to all–motorized units with heavy and medium types. A proposed army field structure envisions divisions of 12,000 to 13,000 men, five combat commands per division, and aircraft doubled per division including possible vertical takeoff planes and new medium transports.
The Cotton Plan outlines a new instrument for each sale, allowing one attorney in fact per power of attorney and listing all cotton from one farm on a single sales agreement stored in the same warehouse. It covers class cards held by the warehouseman and discusses A program approvals and two choice program options with price supports, including officials Gordy and Carter in Plainview.
Tahoka sees 3500 members from 10 counties attend the Syntegar Electric Cooperative meeting in the football stadium. They served barbecue and announced equity payments totaling 100,734.31 to 4681 members for 1939 through 1944. First equity check went to R W Allen. Frank Harris was re elected president and W H Moore vice president. Lines rose to 4017 miles and meters to about 10000 since 1939.
The postmaster notes 12 000 pieces daily moved by airlift without extra cost and that airlifting reduces post office congestion. Officials say the CAB plan will cut 15 to 20 railway post offices, costing about 3 million annually in rail revenue while rail traffic declines.
Senator Kennedy demands the Eisenhower administration issue an executive order banning discrimination in federal housing programs, arguing it would advance civil rights without delaying the end of the current session. He renews support for Democratic platform pledges while criticizing prior political maneuvering. Dirksen defends his spring stance as a compromise to secure any civil rights bill.
Texas auditor reports Brazos River Authority spent 1,977,608 on 20 projects for the year ending Aug 21 1959. Property and equipment valued at 7,395,208 includes Possum Kingdom Lake and Morris Sheppard Project infrastructure. Authority holds no bonded debt and holds government securities totaling about 1 million with accrued interest.
Dr. James Turman of the Texas Youth Council told lawmakers at Gatesville State School for Boys that juvenile crime will rise in the coming decade. The budget request covers 1962 and 1963 with a new 240 boy training unit at 394000, plus a proposed six unit school system and parole plan. He noted population projections, per day costs, and aging facilities including storm damage and pigeon losses.
Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport, New York, remains infested with pigeons despite a costly $8,000 attempt to pest-proof the building with an elaborate electrical shocking system. Birds still roost on the roof edges, defying the deterrent.
New York UPI Tony Perkins known for Fear Strikes Out role as Jimmy Piersall wears a Boston Red Sox uniform in a film and recently donned a Washington Senators outfit for Damn Yankees at the Carousel Theater in Framingham Massachusetts Actors cross over between stage and screen in sport themed performances.
Authorities in Eastland County arrested seven youths over a spate of pasture fires east of Eastland this month. Four older youths face charges of wilfully burning pasture land with bonds set at 1000 each. three younger suspects are held as juveniles. Named charged defendants include Vernon Cherry Curley Ross Nathan Kidd and Pat Akers. Ross and Akers posted bond.
Hollywood report notes Bing Crosby adds to a high profile lineup of stars appearing as themselves in Pepe. The production features Maurice Chevalier Richard Conte Bobby Darin Sammy Davis Jr Jimmy Durante Zsa Zsa Gabor Greer Garson Ernie Kovacs Peter Lawford Janet Leigh Jack Lemmon Donna Reed Liberace Edward G Robinson Cesar Romero and Frank Sinatra in cameo roles.
A Texas state bar committee proposed replacing prison with mental treatment for sexual offenders. Assistant District Attorney Jim Bowie said many offenders are not insane technically and currently face penitentiary rehabilitation gaps. The plan calls for jury trials to label offenders as sexual psychopaths and commit them to mental institutions until they are no longer dangerous.
Colerain North Carolina owner of a minnows pond and bait supplier rigs a homemade spook to deter birds from the minnows. A spillway pipe waters a board with a string tied to a tall pole with two tin cans that rattle to scare birds.
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