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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1961

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Evans to face ban test on biking on Sheridan Road

Northwestern University chemistry professor Malcolm Dole, 57, faced a city court over a Jan. 20 ride on Sheridan Road, a prohibited street. Judge Corcoran hinted at dismissal after signs were found removed, while Dole argued to challenge the ordinance, suggesting biking could be modified for safety and health.

Avanston Malcolm Dole Con Strets James M. Corco Dole Northwestern University Sheridan Road Evanston Corcoran Harold O. Andrews Andrews

Bank bandit shot by trooper near St Paul Indiana

A state trooper using a riot gun killed a bank robber during a holdup at a St Paul branch in southeastern Indiana. The robber and an accomplice, Robert Loper of Jeensburg, were wounded and captured six miles southwest of Greensburg. The robber’s ankle was shattered by buckshot.

Greensburg Ind St. Paul Indiana Hamlet Polis Ms Robert Loper Jeensburg Ere

Film To Top Today's Sessions At National Security Seminar

The two week National Security Seminar at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces continues with a 9 am start and a showing of The Hoaxters highlighting communist threats. Col Franklin K. Paul will detail Soviet communism while Col Joseph Huddleston leads agriculture discussions at 2:35 pm. Secretary of the Navy John B. Connally Jr. addressed attendees Monday, stating the nation's ability to defeat a potential enemy with dedication and a free government.

Dorrance Guy Avalanche-Journal Industrial College of the Armed Forces John B. Connally Jr Fort Worth Hitler Mussolini Tojo Stalin Franklin K. Paul USAF Sac Connally

Russia linked to alleged two astronauts failure by seminar officer

Tex as Tech security seminar speaker Lt Col Paul D Hickman reiterates Hawaii claim that Russia attempted manned space flight and failed. He denies a magazine quote and says no Pentagon pressure influenced him. The January incident followed Khrushchev's UN visit when a rocket-capable astronaut reportedly died in a capsule separation failure.

Paul D. Hickman Texas Tech Avalanche Journal Hawaii Russia Hickman Honolulu U.S Air Force Pentagon Nikita Khrushchev United Nations Bern

Four Children Die in East Los Angeles House Fire

A two story frame house in East Los Angeles burned Monday morning killing four children. Investigators estimated damage over $1,000 and were not able to determine the cause at once.

Los Angeles

Comic Dictionary Showgirl A Pretty Creature

A humorous entry defines a showgirl as a pretty creature who goes for one kind of perch and is described with strong solvent as part of a comic dictionary column on radio programs and markets.

Antitrust violators hit as giant firms face fines

In Philadelphia seven executives from major electrical companies received 30 day jail terms and probation after federal antitrust violations. The sentences totalled 109000 dollars for 36 individuals while 29 corporations dominated by General Electric and Westinghouse faced penalties. Judge Ganey called the indictments a shocking indictment of the economy as price fixing and bid rigging were proven.

Associated Press Philadelphia Aes J. Cullen Ganey U.S General Electric Westinghouse Ganey Ivaney W. S. Ginn Schenectady N.Y Lewis J. Burger See Antitrust

Pentagon Finds No Current US Soviet Missile Gap

The Kennedy era top brass concluded there is no missile gap favoring the Soviet Union now and no destruction gap threatening U S security in the months ahead. McNamara leads a review urging stronger defenses, with renewed Polaris and airlift plans under consideration.

Soviet Union Eisenhower Pentagon Sec. of Defense Robert S McNamara U. S United States Kennedy Defense Department U.S Russia

Snow Pushes Deep Into South Texas

A winter storm clashed with Texas causing 2 to 4 inch snow in Dallas Fort Worth and heavy sleet on roads. Four inches fell in the Big Bend while Lubbock saw light flurries as schools closed and a Delta DC-8 skidded at Love Field without injuries.

Texas Panhandle Gulf Coast Dallas-Fort Worth Baotosia West Texas Snyder Lubbock Lubbock Weather Bureau South Plains Texas-Oklahoma Big Bend Alpine Presidio Delta Airlines Dallas Love Field Atlanta Fort Worth Amon Carterfield

Prayer Request From Mary Rambo Tahoka

The reader records a short prayer asking for simple daily comforts. Mary Rambo of Tahoka requests a pillow for the head a cup of cold water and a loaf of daily bread as night falls and rest is sought in modest needs.

Mary Rambo

British see it as U S sky spy counterpart

Western scientists ponder Sputnik role as seven ton Soviet satellite circles Earth. London signals flicker while Washington reports no breathing or voice heard. Italian panel calls Italian recordings articulated noises resembling a human voice.

U.S SKY Avalanche-Journal Globe Moscow London Sputnik V Washington Turin Italy Sputnik L. J. Carter British Interplanetary Society America Samos

Tragic Fire Delays Sparked Rescue Efforts At Windsor Mills

A fatal blaze near Windsor Mills claimed seven children aged 2 to 7 as firefighters delayed by a single available truck faced cautious orders from town leaders. Earlier, police saved a month-old baby and a 26-year-old woman as more residents succumbed to smoke. An oil stove blast in Beauharnois, near Montreal, killed Emilien Lortie’s infant children.

Windsor Mills Hemeet Babe Me Paulette Emilien Lortie Beauharnois Montreal Lortie

Sams Makes History in Texas Senate Race as No 26

In Austin Kristus Sams 48 of Prairie View becomes the 26th participant and the first Black candidate in the special U S Senate race.

Weather map note for Lubbock area

Partly cloudy and warmer in the afternoon with a high near 40. Lubbock records a 40 degree high and 20 degree low with winds from the west to southwest at 10 to 15 mph.

Lubbock

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