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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

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Nehru reports U S open to action on Far East tensions

Washington dispatch reports Indian Prime Minister Nehru telling President Eisenhower that Red China expects a favorable U S move to ease tensions. He cites discussions with Chou En Lai on the detained Americans and notes U S policy as flexible.

Warren Rogers Jr Ashington India Nehru Eisenhower Red Washington Chou En-lai Chou United States New Delhi U.S

Nixon Hints At Raising Refugee Quota For Hungary

Vice President Nixon arrives in Vienna urging the United States to take in more Hungarian refugees. President Eisenhower will decide the quota before Congress reconvenes, with reports suggesting a possible 10 000 figure. Nixon pledges full U.S. share and seeks immigration law changes to admit more refugees.

Nixon Richard M. Nixon Vienna Austria United States Carl Hartman America Eisenhower Congress Washington U.S U. S Hungary

Fog Shrouds Highway in Fatal Four Vehicle Crash

Two Floydada brothers, James Wallace Jones 54 and Oscar D Jones 52, died when their 1955 sedan rear collided with a Ford Model A on U S Highway 82 fourteen miles west of here amid misty rain and dense fog. One other occupant was hospitalized. The crash near Paris halted by highway patrol noted rear impact. the Model A driver from Denison was treated in good condition and released. The brothers were en route to Hugo Oklahoma to hire help for Jim Jones farm eight miles south of Friona.

South Plains Earth Dimmitt Tulsa Plainview Hale Center Orion Dee Lubbock Littlefield Olton Floydada Matador Motley County Dawson County U.S. Highway 82 Here Paris Hospital James Wallace Jim) Jones Oscar D Jones Bear Jones Brothers Denison Paris Jones Fry Gibbs Harmon Funeral Home Hugo Okla Jimones Frordana Oscar Confeo Brothers

Convict Brews Murder Charge After Gaines Prison Fistfight

In Gaines County jail an argument between two inmates Monday led to the death of Walter Emmick a 45 year old Yoakum county farmer and convicted murderer. J D Brewer of Seminole faces a murder with malice charge for a strike with a coffee mug wrapped in socks that killed Emmick Tuesday. Investigators report the mug was used just under the right ear. Authorities continued to seek further details on the alleged jailbreak motive.

Ole Gaines County J. D. Brewer Seminole Walter Emmick Emmick Bee Gaines Page

Bandit Nets $229 In Amarillo Liquor Store Robbery

Amarillo police seek a suspect who at about 7 p.m. robbed Ike Johnson, owner of a downtown liquor store, of $229 after buying wine, then returning with a hidden pistol. The thief forced Johnson to lie on the floor and fled into Christmas shoppers.

Amarillo Panhandle South Plains Ike Johnson

Berserk gunman terrorizes Ngola area killing three

A berserk gunman Merlin McNaughton killed three neighbors and wounded two others before surrendering to a 125 man posse with the four year old daughter of two wounded victims in tow. Police found the bodies of a father and son in nearby homes as they hunted for more victims. McNaughton, 40, carried a .45 pistol and a 30 cal rifle after entering through an unlocked door late Monday night. He made no confession and remains in a mental state officials say unlikely to change.

United Press Ngola Ind Merlin McNaughton Ray Angola McNaughton McNaughton’s Indiana Michigan

Murder clues stir probe into 300 wills at seaside town

Police arrest Dr. James Bodkin Adams in Astbourne on murder charges linked to Edith Morrell, heiress of about 170000 dollars. Investigators tied the case to a Scotland Yard inquiry into hundreds of wills of elderly women dating back 20 years. Also charged are drug acts violations and concealment of morphine. death ruled as possible stroke with poisoning suspected.

Associated Press Astbourne England James Bodkin Adams Willa Scotland Yard English Channel Edith Alice Morrell Dr. Adams Britain Adams

Request To Remove Yule Tree Tabled Until After Holidays

UK State Police asked Speculator officials to remove a 35 foot community Christmas tree in the village square citing a traffic hazard. The Village Board tabled the request until after December 25 to consider the matter.

N.Y Adirondack

U.S. Scientist Flees Behind Iron Curtain

Orest Stephen Makar a 47 year old physicist renounced U S citizenship and went to Russia. He held a limited access to secret documents at White Sands proving grounds where rockets and missiles are tested. Army records say he worked eight months in 1952 1953 as a optics specialist on non critical activities. The Air Force found no evidence he ever worked at Holloman AFB New Mexico.

Sam Fogg Tashington INS United States Russia White Sands N.M Makar Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico Air Force Nno Holloman Army Ukraine Bee Scientist

Windows Damaged As Vandals Go On Shooting Spree

Several theft and vandalism cases were reported to police on Wednesday. Pellet gun damage hit Self Furniture Co. at 3324 34th St causing about 720 in losses for four of six windows.

Self Furniture Co 34Th St Opal Finley 22Nd St Brown Grocery Globe

Hungary May Seek U S Loan For Economic Relief

Reports from Vienna indicate Hungary may request a 400 million US loan to prevent economic disaster. Premier Janos Kadar could reshuffle the government before asking Western nations for aid, as Moscow-sidelined Hungary cannot secure funds from Russia. Meanwhile Gyorgi Marosan accused rebels of massacring Jews in provincial villages after driving them from Budapest.

United P Vienna Hungary United States Budapest Red Janos Kadar West Russia Kadar Gyrogi Marosan Marosan

Israel Refuses Gaza Return Editorial Summary

The item notes Israel's stance on Gaza return issues with editorial framing. It references multiple sections and pages across the edition and mentions various named sections and topics without detailed specifics. The piece signals ongoing debate over Gaza return policy and regional security.

Bus Driver Arrested for Passing Stopped School Bus

Police in Ridgefield Park New Jersey arrested Malcolm Billows 48 on Tuesday on charges of passing a stopped school bus while driving a school bus.

Associated Press Asking Ridge Malcolm Billows

Dallas judge bars immediate school integration ruling

Federal Judge William H. Atwell rejected the Supreme Court's school integration decision as not based on law and delayed immediate integration in Dallas. He said civil rights imply civil wrongs if white students must leave Dallas schools to admit colored students and argued the ruling rests on modern psychological knowledge rather than legal principle.

Associated Press Allas William H. Atwell Supreme Court Dallas Ayst Jones

Weather Mep Page 2 Forecast for Lubbock Area

Fog in the morning hours then clearing and warmer. Light variable winds. Low around 28, high near 58.

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