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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1960

Page

2

Pilot's Wife Appeals To Nikita For Clemency

Mrs Powers seeks clemency for husband Francis Powers as lawyers plan direct appeals to Khrushchev and Brezhnev. Barbara Powers drafts letters in her own handwriting while pilots and families await responses, with hopes for a direct meeting in Moscow or Yalta.

Pilot Nikita Barbara Barbara Aloe I Alexander Parker Otanta Francis G. Powers Khrushchev Yalta Mrs. Powers Mikhail Grintov Erbara

Experts Predict End of Doldrums for Stock Market

Henry J. Rechtold and other Wall Street observers foresee an eventual market upturn as domestic business activity improves. While volume has lagged, analysts differ on timing, with Fitch Survey suggesting a stabilizing rise over weeks and others citing steel, auto, housing, and government spending as catalysts. Concerns remain over steel output and unemployment in the industry.

Henry J. Rechtold New York UPI Wall Fitch

Olympic Symbol Appears Everywhere In Rome During Games

In Rome, the five interlaced rings mark a wave of Olympic promotion. From breadsticks and towels to TV campaigns and toy items, advertisers and shops embrace the symbol, with Disney and public works promoting the event and public spaces featuring the rings. The Olympic Committee also uses the emblem.

Ernest Sakler Rome UPI Donald Duck Junior Germany Disney Walt Disney Italy Public Works Ministry Olympic Committee

Personal Reasons Blamed In Death

LAUREL Md UPI investigators said Monday personal reasons appeared to account for the flaming death by own action of 23 year old Army officer 2nd Lt Martin Harrison Inet assigned to top secret work for a section of the National Security Agency at Fort Meade Md His wife Elsie said he had a history of self harm attempts and once told her he might burn himself to death in a car The Army spokesman said signs indicated the death had nothing to do with his NSA assignment A joint Japanese and Thailand firm will make trucks and cars in Bangkok.

Hushbush Nsa Fort Meade Elsie Janet

Polio Aid Reaches Hokkaido Island Patients

Four iron lungs arrived at Travis Air Force Base to aid polio victims on Hokkaido, Japan. The units were flown from Los Angeles to the Pacific theater for dispatch aboard a Cargomaster, with plans to supply over 25 chest respirators as they become available. The outbreak has affected about 600 people with at least 50 deaths.

Travis Air Force Base Cabt Hokkaido Eisenhower Air Force Los Angeles Travis Pacific White House James C. Hagerty Hagerty Japan March of Dimes

Judge Orders Baby Of Robbery Suspect Under County Care

Fort Worth juvenile judge Harold Cank ordered Mrs Elaine Mansfield to surrender her baby to county probation officers while the post office robbery suspect, her boyfriend Robert Richard Mansfield, faces federal grand jury action. The judge advised a six month plan for the child’s welfare and potential custody restoration if feasible.

Fort Worth Ups Harold Cank Elaine Mansfield Carik

American Ballet Theater to Perform in Soviet Union

New York AP reports the American Ballet Theater will end its five month European tour in the Soviet Union. Lucia Chase says it marks the first American company performances there. Tour covers Minsk Kiev Lvov Leningrad Moscow from Sept 14 to Oct 24, sponsored by the State Department cultural presentations.

New York American Ballet Theater Soviet Union Lucia Chase The Ballet Company American Ballet Company Minsk Kiev Lvov Leningrad Moscow Mixs Chase U.S. State Department

Assistant To County Attorney Is Named Here

Sam L. Kelley, former attorney for the State Securities Road, Austin, has assumed duties as an assistant county attorney, Alton Griffin, county attorney, announced Monday. Kelley, a 1958 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, is a native of Alvarado and graduated in 1965 from North Texas State College, Denton. He served in the US Army Counter Intelligence Corps after law school, trained in Baltimore and stationed in San Antonio. A member of Delta Theta Phi, he is married to Mary Kate and they have a son, Sam J. Kelley Jr., 11 months.

Sam L. Kelley State Securities Road Austin Alton Griffin Monday Kelley University of Texas School of Law Alvarado North Texas State College Denton Kelley Army Baltimore San Antonio Delta Theta Phi Theta Chi Mary Kate Sam J. Kelley Jr

Three Men Die On Train Rails Near Cleburne Texas

In Texas near Retta south of Fort Worth, three Alvarado road workers died when their truck and a Missouri Pacific freight train collided during a road inspection trip. Victims AL H. Solomon, John Wiggins, and George Brownlee perished. witness J M Kirby Jr. described the derailment and impact as the train struck the truck while the men attempted to retreat.

Cleburne Tex Alvarado Retta Fort Worth AL H. Solomon John Wiggins George Brownlee J. M. Kirby Jr Missouri Pacific

Man Says South May Have To Take Arms

Milton Florida AP report quotes Rep Bob Sikes saying the people of the South may need to take up arms to defend their rights If someone violated the rights of his home he would defend himself with a shotgun He warned about minority rule and said the rights of 40 million Southerners can’t be taken away He spoke at a game management preserve meeting on Saturday night

Milton Fla Bob Sikes D-Fla South Sikes Crestview

Man Shoots Wife in Argument Over Kiss

In Chicago Lawrence Mareno aged 48 shot his estranged wife after she refused a kiss, then fired at their infant daughter before killing himself. Virginia Mareno, 18, was badly wounded. infant Rita, two weeks old, unharmed. Grandmother Minnie Sadller 62 heard the events and reported the wife’s plea for life. Iraq bids in Basra for drilling 1000 wells in its desert areas.

Kiss Chicago Lawrence Mareno Mareno Virginia Mareno Rita Minnie Sadller

Felony Offenses Lodged Against Two City Men

Two men plead innocent to misdemeanor charges in County Court at Law No 2. Several defendants faced new felony charges including burglary illegal transportation of intoxicants and forgery. Bond amounts ranged from 150 to 1500 dollars as judges set prior bonds and handled liquor law violations.

Pat Moore George E. Gilkerson Teddy Wilson Wise Alton Griffin Demeanor Robert Lewis Carter Alsop Joo Gilkerson Carter Nedy George H.white House McCloskey Anneste Ethel Brady Vela Lubbock Slide Rd Moore Eliza Martinez Bella Hernandez Bates Andrew Munoz St. Benito Carrizales Ave. E Jesu Gonzales Flores N. Ave. E Margarita Wilson Ave John Wilson Delmar Edgar Garrett Ave. N Martin Ramirez Wéth St Elizabeth Tannery

Magazine Claims Kennedy Article Distorted By GOP Campaign Group

The Saturday Evening Post protested that the Republican National Committee distorted its article on Senator John F. Kennedy in the campaign magazine Battle Line. The Post said the Battle Line version omits a sentence challenging the mastermind theory as untrue and distorts the article’s portrayal of Kennedy’s nomination.

Magazine Kennedy DCE Magazin Washington Saturday Evening Post Republican National Committee John F. Kennedy the Post Battle Line Stewart Allo Sen Jack Kennedy

Study complaint over torn up tracks misled buyers

Government owned British Railways said it would study a complaint from Mr and Mrs George Haden that they were sold tickets in Potter Heigham and told the tracks to Wolverhampton had been torn up 18 months earlier when they attempted to board their train.

Wolverhampton Fingland UPD British Railways George Haden Potter Heigham

Charges Filed In Attack Here

Police report Forrest Jones Brown 30 of a south Lubbock trailer park charged with assault with a deadly weapon after an attack on two officers Saturday. Detective Privett was cut by a knife and Pick handle struck Patrolman Rowland, who overpowered Brown. Additional counts include forgery and burglary in related cases.

Forrest Jones Brown South Lubbock Kenneth Privett Privett

Deputies Continue Checking Break-Ins Near Tatum

Deputies investigated two near Tatum ranch home break-ins with looted valuables including diamond rings, silverware, guns, and frozen meat. W Peter Smith and his son Billy Jim Smith reported losses totaling about 2,000 and 4,000 dollars respectively. Investigators noted electrical appliances, cowboy boots, bedspreads, and fishing tackle among the items. Both families were away at the time of the burglaries.

Tatum Speciali Peter Smith Billy Jim Smith John Pennell

Ike's Foreign Aid Power Is Unchanged

Washington AP report states Senate Appropriations Committee backs keeping President's authority to withhold information on foreign aid projects. House previously voted to restrict. Committee’s recommendation appears in report on a near 3.94 billion dollar foreign aid bill, a rise of about 99.3 million from the House vote.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee Congress House

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