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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1960
Page
4
The article recounts the capsule recovery after a perilous mission with scientists clinging to hope through prior failures. Air Force ballistic missile division personnel in Inglewood cheer as the recovery succeeds, with helicopters guiding the scene and radio reports tracking the ascent following a 27 hour orbit.
A dramatic Eagle Pass incident ends with a medical transport and police standoff. A space capsule recovery tale intersects with a local arrest as officers engage Mrs Rosales and her companion Jones while a crowd watches. The siege included tear gas orders and a priest delivering a brief ceasefire.
The article recounts a confrontation at a house after a shooting involving Rosales and his wife, with Rosales firing at the brother of Mrs Rosales who tried to plead. It notes prior arrest and bond for cattle rustling, attempts to urge surrender, and family disputes over eviction. It also covers births, hospital notices, and local derby results, with multiple names and dates interwoven in a dense, fragmented clipping.
William A. Jackson, a Texas Tech part time gov instructor, addressed about 50 members of the Lubbock County Young Democrats in the 9th District Courtroom. The group adopted two resolutions including endorsing Rev. Baxton Bryant of Dallas on removing the religious issue from the campaign and appointed Bill Sherbert publicity chairman. The secretary noted the party's slate of candidates and platform amid discussions.
The two finalists joined Georgene Hughes of Deaf Smith County Cooperative and Zana Thomas of Dickens County Electric Cooperative, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes Jr and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Thomas respectively, in the competition.
In Havana the Labor Ministry announced intervention at Continental Can Corp citing worker claims the plant was abandoned by executives. The ministry also intervened the local Schering Pharmaceutical branch amid a labor dispute, with intervention ranging from supervision to confiscation.
Mt Trident, a 6010 foot volcano in the Valley of 10 000 Smokes, erupted Wednesday sending molten lava half a mile high. Black smoke and ash darkened the sky as authorities monitor Vents and potential hazards. In Bangkok a $2 million 200 room Ambassador hotel was announced as planned development.
City officials approved multiple zoning changes and road projects, extending permits for a seven story office building, waiving a screening wall condition, and paving bids. New right of way offers for Loop 289 and traffic signals were authorized, with tax exemption requests and hospital ad valorem discussions also on the agenda.
A petition seeks an injunction against Service Finance Co and its manager for alleged usury law violations in the 72nd District. Named defendants include 1109 Main St. owner Akard and Virgil C. Moore of Miami. Officials note three pledged loans within six months are required to file. Atty. Gilkerson reports a 51-49 vote by the Democratic State Central Committee on substituting electors. A Wilsons office rep will assist. A Saudi firm imports American dolls and toys.
Lubbock and the South Plains may see scattered showers this week with partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Temperatures near record highs midweek, easing into the 70s, and light rain noted along the state’s western boundary.
Police found the body of one year old Jo Anne Starcher who was kidnaped from her crib in Sparks. The child’s parents, Mr. and Mrs Arnold Starcher, reported a break in and the infant was taken from an unlocked apartment. Authorities questioned several leads without result as the search extended through the night.
At Morton special edition rodeo, H L Lucy of Muleshoe was gored in the face by a Brahma bull and treated at Morton Hospital with several facial lacerations. Only Elson Rose of Lubbock completed the bull ride amidst a parade featuring sheriff posse teams from Hale Center, Hockley County, Roosevelt County and Bernalillo, with Miss Imogene Betts crowned rodeo queen.
A factory worker and his wife reportedly passed lie detector tests after their daughter Joanne disappeared from home. No motive has been found. The family, described as modest, denied enemies. Frances Starcher, 18, and her husband heard whimpering before discovering the crib empty.
In Chattanooga Tennessee a new round of bombings struck Negro neighborhoods. Between the homes of Robert Lee Woods and Mary Jolly in East Lake a homemade bomb shattered windows and interior plaster but left all nine residents unharmed. Woods had a prior blast on October 28 1957 and police have linked the incidents amid ongoing din din in the area.
A U S spy case tied to an American tourist accusation links a pilot trial to espionage charges. Officials note the Soviet union accuses the United States of hostilities while asserting Western propaganda aids the accusation. The article mentions powers and resignations amid the probe and claims, including copying sections from The New York Times.
In Montgomery, federal Judge Frank M. Johnson ruled the state injunction unconstitutional and ordered the Montgomery Board of Registrars to produce registration records within 15 days. The decision dismisses the Alabama injunction and challenges state authorities over federal civil rights enforcement.
New York reports a drop in electric energy output. The Edison Electric Institute notes the seasonally adjusted index at 268.8 percent of the 1947-49 average, down from 272.3 the prior week and above 253.6 percent in a prior comparable period.
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