Costa Rica fights rebels near Liberia in coast clash
Advancing Costa Rican and revolutionary forces clash tonight near Liberia in northern Costa Rica with heavy bombings and gunfire. Government reports claim loyalist troops are holding their ground as rebel air attacks target the coast near the Panamanian border.
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Julian Weston San Jose
Costa Rica
Liberia
Santa Rose
U.S
Washington
Oumdaer— Strathe
Bombad Suntas
Hems Sxenalties
Bombo
United Press
Santa Rosa
Pacific Ocean
Republic
Panama's Chief Ousted Impeached and jailed
Panama's President Jose Ramon Guizado was impeached and jailed over involvement in the assassination of former president Remon. First Vice President Ricardo Anas Espinosa was sworn in as the new president, the third in Panama in 13 days. The release of Martin Lippstein, ex-New York resident, was also announced amid the Remon investigation.
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Panama
Jose Ramon Guizado
Juan A. Ramon
Ricardo Anas Espinosa
Martin Lippstein
New York
Remon
Guizady
Uranium Fever Spreads on South Plains Texas
Uranium fever described as contagious dreams of wealth spreads from Colorado Plateau into Texas with Spur reports of uranium found 18 miles southwest and stock rumors on campus. A spur businessman offers geiger counters and supplies while warning on uranium stocks surfaces from the Better Business Bureau in Lubbock.
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TAN Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Colorado Plateau
Texas
Spur
Tom McArthur
Burris
Texas Tech
Better Business Bureau of
Purchasing Agent Plan Seen In County Start
Lubbock County commissioners begin study of the purchasing agent plan a week after a court session. Tarrant County has operated under a state law since 1929 with a four district judge and two criminal judge board and a county judge appointing a purchasing agent for two years at six dollars a year. The agent handles all county purchases and must have bids on items over two hundred fifty dollars though verbal bids may be used for nominal costs. In 1953 the agent spent six hundred fifteen thousand seven hundred twenty five dollars according to Bill Haworth of the Fort Worth Star Telegram staff. Page PURCHASING Page.
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C. W. Ratliff
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock County
Tarrant County
Bill Haworth
Fort Worth
Commissioners Court
Haworth
The
Avalanche Journal
UN delegates confer on safe return of U.S. airmen
At the United Nations Dag Hammarskjold met with UN delegation heads who voiced guarded confidence about the safe return of U.S. airmen amid ongoing discussions on the case. The talks occurred as the international body pressed for clarity and urged restraint while pursuing a peaceful resolution.
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SecGen
Young Mother Held In Babe In Arms Robbery Of Store
A mother was charged with robbery by firearms after taking her 16 month old daughter during a liquor store robbery. She said she needed money to obtain release of her husband and cited various amounts. Police arrested her after detectives recognized her at the station while she paid a fine.
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James L. Besnear
Houston
Ada Elizabeth
Jal
Nancy Kay
SAP Witophoto
Pires
Robery
Ada Euabeth Ben
Ginnera Open Meet Heralds Early Morning Events
The newspaper notes a Ginnera Open Meet underway today across Section 8 on Page 1. Editorials appear on Page 1. Radio and TV listings fill Page 4 Section 6, with Area Agricultural News on Pages 2 and 3 Section 6. South Plains Oi News on Page 6 Section 2. Comte Dictionary humor offers a quip on middle age.
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Ginnera
Area Agricultural News
South Plains Oi News
Gin ruled nuisance in jury case here
A 99th District Court jury found a gin to be a nuisance and awarded 2750 to three families who claimed health and property damage from dust and lint. Plaintiffs Roy Spence N E Jeffcoat and Walter Jay and wives sued Jack Henry and Tom Simmons, owners of the Simmons Henry Gin on the Plainview Highway. Attorneys said it may be among the first verdicts declaring a cotton gin a nuisance. Judges will consider judgment soon.
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99Th District Court
Roy Spence
N. E. Jeffcoat
Walter Jay
Jack Henry
Tom Simmons
Simmons-Henry
Plainview Highway
A. W. Salyars
Ed Roedeker
Latchbock
Crenshaw
Poll Tax Reminder: Exemptions Issued and Taxes Paid
A town notice urges citizens to pay poll taxes within 13 days. It reports 3 861 taxes paid and 1 715 exemptions issued, stressing that every vote counts and urging payment by Monday to avoid penalties.
House Move To Cancel Dixon Yates Pact Proposed
Rep. Chet Holifield plans introducing a resolution urging President to cancel the Dixon Yates power contract. Democratic members of the Joint Atomic Energy Committee will meet early this week to prepare a report sharply criticizing the agreement.
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Washington
Chet Holifield
Calif
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Crop Outlook Aided by Rain and Snow in South Plains
Wet weather boosted the 1955 crop outlook across the South Plains with about a quarter to six tenths inch of moisture from rain sleet and snow, improving soil moisture after two heavy snows earlier this month. Lubbock records show 1.92 inches of moisture since Dec 1, easing preplant concerns while temps hovered near freezing. outlook remains cool and cloudy with a 40 degree high expected.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Texas
Albuquerque
Lubbock
Redistricting Bill Faces Hurdles in Texas Legislature
Lubbock legislators and bar association members voice difficulties with a bill to create the Heth District Court for Tarbback County as judicial redistricting ties into Governor Allan Shivers' agenda. Rep. Berry notes possible obstacles but hopes the bill advances amid testimony planned in Austin.
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Lubbock
Mavens
Heth
Tarbback County
Allan Shivers
Geo. Barry
Lubbock County
Lubbock County Bar Association
Austin
Soviet Offer to Talk on West German Rearmament
Moscow proposed to establish relations with West Germany if rearmament plans are dropped. State Department dismissed it as another Moscow attempt to block Paris pact ratification. Bonn and Western allies viewed the move as unlikely to sway NATO policy but noted socialist groups found it sensational. Page 12.
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Avainnebe
Moscow
Russia
West Germany
Westerm
Foreign Office
Washington
State Department
Bonn
NATO
Germany
Soviet Union
East Germany
Foreign Ministry
Leonid Iyichew
Kremlin
French National Assembly
Four Guards Hurt As Inmates Escape Maryland Hospital
Four guards were wounded two seriously when four dangerous inmates used knives and scissors to flee from Cantonsville Maryland. Two men were captured about a mile from the hospital by armed civilians who heard the emergency call, while two others remained at large. The suspects were Irwin E Roden 48 Bainbridge Ga convicted of murdering a Baltimore church organist and James Seitz of Baltimore involved in an armed robbery.
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Baltimore
Cantonsville
Irwin E. Roden
Bainbridge, Ga
James Seitz
Lubbock Dwelling Total May Top 18 Million
Lubbock home builders forecast a banner year after a 1954 record of 26.1 million in construction and a strong start to 1955. Builders expect more homes, larger and finer, with increased competition benefiting buyers. In the first 15 days of January 1955, 832,745 worth of work was begun, at a daily rate of over 55,500, with 43 new homes started and permits sought for 10 more residences. By year end, new homes may exceed 1,500.
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Ubbock
P. G. Dicter Jr
Lubbock
Paul Chaudoin
Building Inspection Office
Home Builders
Veterans land program under fire as legislature debates bonds
Ustin January 15 lawmakers clash over the GI veterans land plan with Sen George Moffett challenging critics in a proposal for another 10 million state bond issue to finance small farm purchases by veterans. The program faces a local grand jury and Senate probe into alleged irregularities as new Legislature convenes after recess. Inauguration plans loom for a possible large plow-out event, and vote canvass for Shivers and Lt. Gov. Ramsey is upcoming.
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Dave Cheavens Ustin
Einar
George Moffett
Chile
Senate
Moffett
Lee O'Daniel
Memorial Stadium
Shivers
Ben Ramsey
House
Veterans Land
Weather Map Peek at Lubbock Warmth and Wind Shift
Continued cloudy and cool in Lubbock and vicinity with southwest winds up to 20 mph. High around 40 degrees after an early low near 28. Readings include humidity near 68 percent at midnight and conditions across multiple stations in the Southwest weather region.
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Lubbock
Eamce tLe
Hm Pam
Bea
Tow Social Recordings
UK Weather Bureau
Bree
Pestentas Statiovam
Sun Ees
Houston
Dallas
Roswell
Denver
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