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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
1
Franklin Court veteran Felix Frankfurter, 79, resigns from the Supreme Court after a stroke. President Kennedy nominates Arthur J. Goldberg, 54, a labor-law expert, to succeed him, praising both men. White House sources say Goldberg will join the court after confirmation.
President Kennedy warned that without a workable nuclear test ban by January 1 the world could see 10 to 15 nuclear powers by 1970 and a great holocaust if weapons explode. He pressed for adequate inspection to prevent cheating in underground tests and endorsed a January 1 cutoff. The news conference also noted Felix Frankfurter's retirement and Arthur Goldberg's appointment to the Supreme Court.
About 140 directors and guests from 23 counties gathered at the Pioneer Hotel as Plains Cotton Growers adopted a one price cotton plan aimed at steady income and competitive pricing for U S cotton. The plan envisions PIK certificates to merchants and discusses potential acreage cuts while urging cooperation with other groups.
Six witnesses including former state oil inspector Nelson Decker invoked the Fifth Amendment numerous times at a Texas House hearing into a hot oil theft scandal. Judge David Moore and Atty. Gen. Will Wilson signaled possible further evidence of bribery and collusion as lawmakers seek details on illegal wells and oil leases.
The Senate voted 66 to 20 to strip from the tax revision bill President Kennedy's plan for a withholding system on dividend and interest income. The action followed a Finance Committee recommendation and ended a major floor dispute amid protests from savers and institutions.
A cold front moving from Wyoming and Montana is expected to reach Amarillo by 6 am and Lubbock before noon, ending the heat wave with a mid day drop from a high near 90 and a low in the 50s. Meanwhile a Gulf storm dumped heavy rains in south Louisiana as Texas saw records.
Philadelphia AP reports Lewis Cutter, 57, Houston three term mayor, elected president of the American Municipal Association at the closing session of its annual meeting in Philadelphia.
Under Secretary Charles S. Murphy testified that neither he nor the Agriculture Department gave Billie Sol Estes favored treatment. He described a fairness standard and explained the January 6 order lifting a temporary cancellation of Estes cotton allotments as a second look. The Senate Investigations subcommittee probes potential political influence in Estes’ operations and his January appointment to the Cotton Advisory Council amid FBI and department probes.
J D Brooks a 59 year old Hart county farmer died when his pickup collided with another on U S 70 near FM 594 sixteen miles west of Plainview. Brooks was thrown from the vehicle and died on arrival at Plainview Hospital. Funeral arrangements were pending at Wood Dunning Funeral Home.
A pro Western newspaper in Hong Kong reported Marshal Lin Piao, China's defense minister, has been removed from his post and placed under house arrest. The unverified Chinese language Daily Truth cited an unnamed Nationalist Chinese intelligence officer in Taipei as its source, claiming a purge within Peiping's leadership is underway.
Mayor Jack Strong moves to oust City Manager H P Clifton. He vows to present witnesses and complaints while urging a speedy resolution, saying the city should settle the feud for its good. Clifton declines comment as commissioners rebuke Strong for acting without them.
Editorial notes urge a cease fire on conflicts, urging parties to halt hostilities and pursue peace. The piece underscores the humanitarian stakes and calls for immediate action from leaders and mediators to prevent further bloodshed.
A brief religious appeal asks for divine strength to honor God among all people and situations, signed by Mrs. Bob Thomas of Ropesville.
Rosemary Sheppard, 15, ran from home to ask Tulsa Juvenile Court to enroll in Webster High School. The court placed her with a sister and ordered enrollment, while her parents challenge the move via habeas corpus. The family has educated at home since 1957 after a dispute over compulsory schooling.
Forecast for Lubbock and vicinity calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with temperatures around 90 degrees. A few scattered thundershowers are likely late in the afternoon or early night.
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