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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1960
Page
4
The crash near the city ended with three fatalities and a fire in the vehicle. Firefighters and investigators worked at the scene as witnesses described the moments after impact and emergency crews arrived to control the blaze.
walkout ministers condemn foreign intervention in the Western hemisphere and oppose a power exploiting Cuba to establish a western beachhead while denying hostility to Cubans. Herter urges unity in the inter American family as Roa accuses the U S of aggression and considers returning the issue to the U N Security Council.
Secretary of Labor James Mitchell told 1,200 Republicans at a Rehoboth clambake that the U S gross national product this year exceeded the half trillion dollar level for the first time. He cited 69 million workers and record personal income under the current administration as part of the boost. He spoke in support of Sen. Leverett Saltonstall's bid for reelection.
D B Dorsey Texas AFGE treasurer travels from Lubbock to attend the national convention in Cincinnati. Main topic is civil service worker benefits as the union session opens and outlines priorities.
The Soviet Union and Ghana signed a new trade pact to develop Ghana's industry and agriculture, with cooperation in geological prospecting. The USSR will provide technical assistance, training, machinery, steel, metals, petroleum products, and other goods, while Ghana will export cocoa, coffee, copra, rubber, citrus, and tropical fruit.
In Jacksonville Florida riots flared as patrol cars responded to vandalism in Negro sections. A bus window and a station window were smashed, a possible Molotov cocktail used, and several stores ransacked. Five white teenagers were arrested. NAACP leaders urged restraint and urged Eisenhower to intervene.
Mary Lily, a Carbondale waitress, is found in a 15 foot well near Cobden as authorities pursue suspects tied to her kidnap and death. Joseph Mattingly, a St Louis mechanic, is jailed on liquor and license charges after his car tests for blood. FBI notes he has an alibi and questions lessen. Residents report blood on a porch beam and a wallet found by a Herrin couple confirms Bryant’s identification.
Barbara Powers wife of U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers remains in Paris with no definite travel plans back to the United States. Dr James Baugh said she may depart as early as Thursday if flight reservations can be found. She arrived Friday from Moscow where she attended her husband’s spy trial and awaits word from the U.S. Embassy about possible meetings with Nikita Khrushchev or clemency for her husband serving a ten year sentence.
Knoxville sheriff confirms arrest of Clarence Leon Raby, listed on FBI Ten Most Wanted, by local officer Bowles and dispatcher Troutman. Raby faced murder charges in the affected county.
In Formosa the sponsors of a new party, Chung Hua Min Kuo Min Chu Tang, announce plans to form a party era with anti Communist aims and opposition to one party rule. They deny links to minor splinter groups and say government harassment targets their activities under martial law.
A KLM jet carrying 117 passengers from New York turned back over the Atlantic to the Hague area after an inner cockpit window cracked at 30 000 feet. Dutch authorities reported the incident.
Police report several Aug 22 burglaries at Lubbock County sites including Par-Tee-Pat Golf Course and Tiny Texan Golf Course with small cash losses and candy. Detectives reviewed files Sunday night. suspects confessed after being invited inside a residence by Kimbrough.
Police arrested suspects in vandalism and burglary over the weekend. A 4 year old was among the vandals, with parents agreeing to cover damages. A woman reported a water filled car after parking on 14th Street. An 11 year old was taken into custody after a rifle was used at J F Rice residence. A rock was thrown at Mackenzie Terrace. A radio valued at 121.95 was stolen from Vergie Hayes home and a 31 year old man was nabbed in a transistor radio theft from a police car.
In Zurich Billy Graham warned once more that the end of the world is near as 15,000 listeners endured heavy rains to hear the outdoor crusade at Hardturm Stadium. He shortened the program to 40 minutes and urged readiness through faith in Jesus Christ.
Lazar M. Kaganovich 66 once a top railways minister and Khrushchev target is now reported living quietly in Moscow writing memoirs. He travels by subway to the Lenin Library near the Kremlin and is seen by writer H Montgomery Hyde who learned of his life from friends.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev will pay an official visit to Helsinki on September 3 as President Urho Kekkonen marks a night celebration.
Mr. and Mrs Laser Pankis welcome a son weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce at 1 a.m. Sunday in Texas Mosapital. Mr. and Mrs Paul Campos announce a Mala birth of a daughter. Mr. and Mrs Jamen Kerr report a son born at 1:35 p.m. Sunday in Methodist Hospital weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces. The list includes several new babies born to families with ties to Texas Tech Monterey High School and local clinics, with fathers employed as coaches, students, and workers for local businesses.
Widespread heavy rain drenched southeastern Lynn County and nearby areas. Joe Brooks reported 1.75 inches on his Draw community farm while O E Eubank farm recorded 1.50 inches near Tahoka. Seminole to Plains saw a reported tornado drop not reaching ground. Beaumont coast felt winds to 63 mph with coastal damage minimal. Rainfalls across Texas cities ranged from trace to about 1.11 inches in Victoria and 0.96 in San Antonio.
Considine reports that Gina Lollobrigida begins filming Come September for Universal-International with Rock Hudson and Sandra Dee. She and her Yugoslav husband move from Italy to Canada after Italy's tax claim of 350000. She rejects the charge and asserts she will continue her work amidst rumors of a 13 year old illegitimate daughter.
The East German state security ministry said many people have admitted being American secret service agents. The ministry had announced arrests last week, and stated that individuals who voluntarily disclosed links to U.S. espionage groups would not be punished.
A Congo landing turned chaotic as 18 airmen including two Britons, a Brazilian, a Frenchman and seven Canadians were severely beaten by militants and civilians at Stanleyville. Lt Henry of Washington described mass brawling and 10 000 onlookers while crew members were evacuated to hospital and Congo Premier Lumumba watched.
A year-old New Deal Latino man is held in Lubbock County jail for investigation of Saturdays robbery of Kings Service Station at 1905 Clovis Road where $100 was taken. Detectives say a motorist saw two men flee crossing the highway. one man identified as the suspect by the witness. The suspect claims he was in Lubbock at 2:07 a.m. Saturday. police will continue questioning.
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