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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1960

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Fall Near Tulsa Is 4 Inches Heavy Rains Hit Plains

A storm across the High Plains dropped up to four inches in extreme northeastern sections and spurred flooding concerns in South Texas with up to 10 inches in some areas. The system caused traffic slowdowns in Houston and other major routes while fog and a heat wave dipped across the nation. Lubbock County remained dry as the storm split near the area, with towns like Quitaque and Happy recording various rainfall amounts and Tulsa noting a 3:30 p.m. shower.

High Plains South Texas Houston New York Hudson River Ity Omaha Neb South Plains Lubbock County Quitaque Lubbock Municipal Lubbock Happy Kress Hereford Morris Farm Tulsa Highway Department Brownfield Littlefield Plains Lamesa Seminole Post Ralls Crosbyton Matador Floydada

Senate Pushes Aid Bills to President as Deadline Near

The Senate approved two key measures in a swift session. A 74 to 0 vote sent federal medical aid to the elderly in need to the White House, then a 56 to 31 vote restored 191 million of 265 million cut from President Eisenhower's foreign aid request.

United Press Washington Senate White House Eisenhower Tokyo Honshu House U. S Iire Sam Rayburn Tex Han-i Della

Nixon Hospitalized With Knee Infection Delays Campaign Schedule

Vice President Richard Nixon was hospitalized at Walter Reed after a knee injury worsened by infection. Doctors described the condition as hemolytic staphylococcus aureus and said antibiotics and rest should allow a return to campaigning around Sept. 12.

Ashington Richard M. Mixon Nixon Walter Reed Hospital Herbert G. Klein Ixon Greensboro N.C Klein John F. Kennedy Republican National Committee American Bar Assa Jackson Miss Charleston W.va United Press International New York Vice Presi Bee

Middle East Crisis Looms After Bombs Kill Jordan Premier

Amman blasts kill Premier Haza Al Majali and damage the foreign ministry. A curfew is imposed, martial law declared, and Bahjat Talhouni named as new prime minister, as troops patrol Amman and airports close. King Hussein is unharmed.

United Press International Airo Amman Haza al- Majali Foreign Ministry Radio Middle East Bahaddin Mahmoud Foreign Affairs Assem Altali Department of Tourism Gamal Majali Hussein Bahjat Talhouni Talhouni Seatrain Georgia Savannah Tel Edgewater N.J Beirut

Herter lauds action as 19 nations unite against Soviet Cuba

In San Jose Costa Rica Christian A Herter says nineteen American republics align to counter Sino Soviet efforts to gain influence in the region. He notes the declaration targets Castro indirectly and stresses continental unity and peace despite two absent nations at the conference closing.

Calred Press San Jose Costa Rica Hensephers Christian A.' Herter Cuba Cogeee Heriter

Midland Child Crushed By Driverless Car

A Midland accident at a children's party left 2 year old Anne Marie Frantz dead after a sister pressed reverse and a younger brother hit the gas as a door opened. Police said the tragedy was an accident and cited family residents Ronald and Mrs Frantz.

Midland Anne Marie Frantz John Farrell Rebecca Mae Frantz Rebecca Anne Marie Farrell Ronald R. Frantz

News Under NEW RIOTS HIT CONGO

Editorials and columns discuss new riots in Congo with emphasis on political strife and international reaction. Sports and market pages are listed but no game details or figures are provided in the fragment. The notice hints at broader coverage across multiple sections.

Congo

First bale of 1960 cotton ginned in Lubbock County

The first bale of 1960 cotton in Lubbock County was ginned at the O D McCoy Gin in Lubbock shortly after 6:30 p m with 402 pounds of lint from 1610 pounds of seed cotton bought at 50 cents a pound. Seed sold for 50 per ton plus a 12 per ton bonus to the first bale producers. The Nissar Brown bale planted April 9 and irrigated twice set a bloom in mid June two weeks earlier than expected. A Seminole bale of 450 pounds from 1800 pounds of seed cotton was also produced with a $100 premium awarded.

Tom Id Ubbock County O. D. McCoy Lubbock B. L. McCasland South Plains Keener Troy ‘Thomas Acuff Calnon ‘County A. C. Ward Seminole Seminole Chamber of Commerce John Cockerham Ward

Senate approves resolution on recess appointments to Supreme Court

The Senate passed a resolution urging the President not to make recess appointments to Supreme Court justices except under unusual circumstances. The 48 to 37 vote split along party lines with most Democrats supporting the measure and most Republicans opposing.

Washington UPD Senate Supreme Court

Powers Faints at Airport Amid Plea for Her Husband

Barbara Powers collapsed upon arriving from Paris as she pressed the U S government for help on behalf of Frances Gary Powers the U 2 pilot sentenced to ten years by a Soviet court She recovered at the airport health building and later spoke to reporters saying she had made appeals to the Presidium without response She planned to seek more action from the government and then returned to Washington with her mother and a family friend

Powers Barbara Powers New York Idlewild Paris Francis Powers Associated Press York U.S Frances Gary Powers Airport Health Brunete Presidium of the Soviet Union Monten Brown James Baugh

63 Die As Air France Plane Crashes Off Senegal

An Air France four engine Super Constellation carrying 63 people including 10 children vanished near Dakar on a third attempt to land. Weather was poor and no survivors were found after search efforts. Early reports indicated most deaths occurred in the crash with 40 bodies recovered and 20 more observed.

Senegal Air France Paris Abidjan Dakar-Yott Field Cape Africa Probe Lucien Boirre Boitre France

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