Weather summary shows Lubbock 1960 precipitation and temps
Lubbock's 1960 total precipitation reached 22.19 inches, above normal, with 66 measurable days. The year saw heavy rainfall June and July, snow totaling 23.5 inches, an average temperature of 58.9 degrees, and a wind speed of 13.7 mph. The single day rainfall peak was 2.37 inches on June 11, with June and October delivering the heaviest monthly totals.
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Lubbock Weather Report Highlights 50-Year Rainfall Record
Weather Bureau data show Lubbock's 14-year record includes an 8 inch 24 hour rainfall in 1956 and 16.8 inches of February snowfall in 1956. The report notes 39 thunderstorm days, 21 fog days, and December colder than usual with average 36.6 degrees for the month.
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Lubbock
Weather’ Bureau
Munoz Sworn In for Fourth Term as Puerto Rico Governor
Luis Munoz Marin, aged 62, was sworn in in San Juan for an unprecedented fourth term as Puerto Rico governor. The reformer will serve a two year term after a November reelection against church opposition. A congratulatory message from President-elect John F Kennedy praised a close and fruitful association in years to come. Puerto Rico remains an autonomous commonwealth in association with the United States.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Luis Munoz Marin
Munoz
John F. Kennedy
Lubbock Youths Charged In Theft Burglaries Here
Three Lubbock youths were charged with burglary and theft after police say they looted a car of bowling equipment and helped clear three other car break-ins on December 22. Named are Charles Pettijohn 17 Frankie Hogan 17 and Billy Hayes 19 along with two 15 year olds. Evidence tied to break-ins of cars owned by Nelva Yandell Sid Ellis and G E Korndorffer plus a failed burglary at French's Food Store and a 1960 Sam Arnett Elementary break-in.
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Pettijohn, Hayes
Nelva Yandell
Sid D. Ellis
Auburn
G. E. Korndorffer
Manioca
N. Ash
Sam Arnett
Stamford
Sunday School Attendance At City Churches
Six thousand seven hundred five persons attended Sunday school classes across twenty seven churches. Attendance varied with many churches reporting a holiday observance Mo and closures of businesses. Total attendance listed per church includes Agape Asbury First Methodists Forrest Hergh Oakwood Overton Pienser Memorial St Luke St Johns Wesley and others with totals ranging from 22 to 462. overall count near 6,705 across eleven or more congregations.
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Agape Methodist
Asbury
St. Luke's Methodist
Bt. John's Methodist
Wesley Methodist
Wise
Mt. Vernon Methodist
Latin American Methodist
Christ Lutheran Oop
Antioch Baptista
Arnell
Benson Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Israel Issues Stamp For Philatelists Exhibition
Israel issued a new stamp to honor an ere and philatelists exhibition, highlighting cultural heritage and renewed interest in stamp collecting amid local celebrations and international interest.
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Israel
Philatelists
Borgnine and Jurado apart after reported spat
Hollywood reports say Ernest Borgnine and Mexican actress Katy Jurado have separated after a quarrel at a party celebrating their one year wedding anniversary in Mexico City. Borgnine told a newsman he does not know Jurado’s whereabouts, claiming she is with friends.
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Hollywood
Ernest Borgnine
Katy Jurado
nMexico City
Borgnine
Katy
Los Angeles Herald-Express
Harrison Carroll
Anne
Carroll
Tte
Rory Calhoun
1071 Animals In French A Blast
Paris AP reports 1071 animals, mainly mice and rats, survived France Sahara nuclear test at Reggane. A brown white lamb born minutes after the blast survived. Scientists will test radiation in ewe milk and animal health. All animals were flown to France for study.
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Paris
France
Sahara
Reggane
Churchill urges closer unity to meet 1961 challenges
London AP reports Sir Winston Churchill called on Britain Western Europe and the United States to draw nearer in 1961. He said the three great forces the British Commonwealth and empire the United States and Europe must combine worldwide not just locally to face problems and build a future of limitless expectation.
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London
Winston Churchill
Britain
Europe
United States
Indonesians Go Arms Buy ing MOSCOW
An Indonesian government delegation arrived in Moscow on an arms buying mission. Radio Moscow said they were greeted by Defense Minister Malinovsky and Deputy Foreign Minister Kuznetsov. They seek planes ships and heavy arms from the Soviet Union due to Indonesia's dispute with the Netherlands over West New Guinea.
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Moscow
Radio Moscow
Rodion Malinovsky
Vasily Kuznetsov
Copnhagen
Soviet Union
Indonesia
Netherlands
West New Guinea
Religious Father Wipes Out Family in Vermont Tragedy
In Barre Vermont AP report, Paw Constant 34 killed wife 29 and children Joanne 3 and Michael 8 before dying by suicide in their home. Michael survived briefly with brain wounds. Police say he was distressed over his wife’s health.
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Barre
Paw Constant
Joanne
Michael
Constant
Labor Unions Hope for Aid and Cooperation in Kennedy Era
Labor unions enter 1961 hopeful for a pump priming program spanning housing, minimum wage, education and health aid. They seek better job security and raises, expecting Kennedy’s platform and Democratic majorities to push labor priorities despite past disillusionments with Congress. Unemployment around five million boosts pressure for emergency aid to distressed areas and worker retraining. Hoffa plans master contracts with 400,000 drivers as auto contracts near mid year.
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Kennedy
Congress
Walter Reuther
Teamsters Union
James K. Hoffa
Hole In One Not On Kennedy List
Two former servicemen played golf in Monterey California on Memorial Day. On the 15th hole a ball nearly dropped in the cup after a No 7 iron shot. One laughed for a hole in one, the other shouted no no. Kennedy reportedly said If I had made a hole in one it would make the front page.
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New York
UPI
Monterey
Calif
Look
John F. Kennedy
White House
Trio Is Charged In Court Action
Three defendants faced County Court-at-Law on Monday morning for driving while intoxicated and pled innocent. Luz A. Ortiz 40 of 412 34th St Frank Armanta 42 of Shallowater and Donald E. Anderson 38 of 1808 18th St each posted 500 bond. Arthur James Owen 34 of 212 E. 22nd St was charged with a check law violation and also had bond set at 500.
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Luz A. Ortiz
Frank Armenta
Shallowater
Donald E. Anderson
Arthur James Owen
E. 22Nd St
Odessa Man Injured In Oilfield Mishap
Midland reports Jeff L. Hobbs of Odessa sustained chest injuries after being pinned between a truck and derick steel in an oilfield mishap about 30 miles south of Midland. He works as a superintendent for an Odessa trucking firm and is in good condition at Midland Memorial Hospital.
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Midland
Midland Memorial Hospital
Jeff L. Hobbs
Odessa
Hobbs
Reese AFB Officers and wives attend New Year reception
More than 300 Reese Air Force Base officers and their wives attended a New Year’s Day reception at the Reese Officers Open Mess Sunday. The event was hosted by Col. and Mrs. L. C. Hess. Col. Hess is the base commander.
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Reese Air Force Base
Reese
L. C. Hess
Col. Hess
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