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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1959

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Rebellious Teen-Agers Warned By Officials

White teen-agers warned Monday there will be trouble if Little Rock high schools open integrated. The School Board pledged support to maintain discipline. Segregationists pressed Gov. Faubus as court-ordered integration loomed. private schools warned against opening with integration. Officials expected no trouble, while some businesses operated normally amid a tense showdown.

Bryce Miller Doe Rock UPI Little Rock Orval Faubus Walt

Louisiana solons rebuke Governor as special session adjourns

Louisiana lawmakers rebuked Gov Earl Long Monday by adjourning a 12 day special session less than an hour after it convened. The House acted first then the Senate followed, sparking Long to rage and pledge to carry his fight to the people. The move was seen as a bid to boost support for his re election in December.

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Cuba Faces First Major Conspiracy Against Castro

Reports claim Monday night that the first major conspiracy against Fidel Castro’s government has been crushed. Unconfirmed figures cite up to 1,500 arrested in a vast anti-Castro dragnet, with military camps around Havana sealed and communications cut in Las Villas Province as cleanup operations spread. The Revolucion and La Calle Calle report detainees and seized arms, naming Arturo Hernandez Telige Iheche among those arrested.

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Cotton Exchange Office Site Brought to Planing Board Study

The planning board will discuss allowing the Lubbock Cotton Exchange to locate an office along Avenue Q South from Sith to 58th streets in a residential area. If approved, commercial frontages would extend to the traffic circle on the Tokah highway, affecting future zone changes. A public hearing was held last month but tabled pending a use provision.

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Fuel Plan Abandoned in Air Force Jet Engine Cancellations

The Air Force canceled the Geneva Electric Co engine contract for the 383-5 engine intended for the B70 and F15 project. The move ends a 45 million dollar chemical plant’s role near Buffalo while preserving General Electric’s 1963 engine program.

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Texans Face Broad Range of New Laws Starting Today

The Associated Press states that a wave of new Texas laws takes effect Tuesday, creating a Texas Development Board and shortening work weeks for firefighters and police. The measures cover party declarations for poll tax receipts and other provisions, reflecting legislative changes across state government and public services.

Texas Texas Development Board Besrae Texas Industrial Commission and Highway Commission Boa Texas Municipal League

Rayburn urges fair labor bill amid looming fight

In a national radio appeal, Speaker Sam Rayburn urged passage of a middle of the road labor reform measure to curb abuses without trampling workers rights. He warned that Eisenhower backed proposals could injustice honest workers as House fights over labor management reforms unfold. The debate follows earlier explosive events in Uvalde and ongoing party lines in Washington.

Washington _ House Sam Rayburn Dtex Eisenhower House Stewart J. Aidan DiArian Labor Committee Rayburn Udall Senate Phil M. Landrum Robert P.griffin Hagecest Ee Hionn Shelley Afl-Cio Shelley

Civil War Vet Sinking at 116 in Houston

Walter Williams, a Civil War veteran and last surviving member of his unit, is described as sinking after years of frail health. The 116 year old, cared for by daughter Mrs. Willis Bowles, has endured limited nourishment and frequent illness, with tepid attempts at rest and recovery.

Houston UPI Walter Willams Tassel Wolfe William Walte Williams Wig” Daahter Willis Bowles

Schoolboy: The most dirt cult thing 10. clean, excepting polities

A compact note reflects on a phrase about youth culture and social behavior, with a tone that hints at controversy in the school community. It mentions politics and cleanliness as guiding ideas, suggesting a critical view of peer conduct.

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Credit Card Temptations Lead to Downfall in Miami

Bruce Anderson, a Jamaica Plains native, spent beyond means in Los Angeles and Miami using three stolen credit cards. Police found him asleep in a rented Cadillac as he faced financial ruin amid luxury car travel and parties. The case highlights how access to credit can tempt reckless spending.

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Formosa Death Toll Rises Amid Flooding Damage

Nationalist China's Formosa reports 619 deaths as wild storms last Friday trigger floods across central and southern regions. Provincial police list grim losses including 12,441 houses damaged and 76,509 acres flooded, with no Americans or other foreigners among casualties.

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Weather Map Page 3 for Lubbock Area

Fragmentary weather map note for Lubbock and vicinity stating times and temperature readings. readable bits mention fog or mist potential and early morning conditions. contains unclear names and garbled terms but indicates a forecast update for the area.

Lubbock and Vicinity

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