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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1959

Page

5

New Mexico Beauty Contest Entry Faces Church Ban

New Mexico beauty Sue Ingersoll 29 works in Albuquerque while facing church sanctions for entering Miss Universe. Archbishop Byrne’s decree bars Catholic girls from beauty pageants requiring public swimsuit appearances, with Santa Fe and Long Beach officials upholding the rule. The family and customers largely support her choice, though the church declines further comment.

Albuquerque N.M New Mexico Edwin V. Byrne Santa Fe Long Beach Calif Chancery M. J. Rodriguez Father Rodriguez Miss Ingersoll

Nixon Cites Difference In Russians At LA Arena

Vice President Nixon, at the dedication of a six million dollar Los Angeles sports arena, accused Khrushchev of blackmail while Kozlov tours the United States. He urged four lessons from sports for peaceful coexistence and quoted on perseverance and strategy. The arena seats 17 000, about half filled.

Los Angeles Richard M. Nixon Nikita Khrushchev Frol R. Kozlov United States Nimov Kozlov Moscow Khrushchev Berlin New York W. Averell Harriman Nixon Soviet Union

Firemen in Limerick push for 72 hour work week

Limerick firemen request a 72 hour week instead of the current 84 hour schedule. The move signals labor pressure for shorter shifts and improved conditions in Eire.

Limerick Eire

Income Tax Cut Said Possible

U S Representative Frank Ikard of Wichita Falls says major income tax cuts could occur if escaping taxation is brought under the rope. He expects hearings in November by the House Ways and Means Committee to study the tax structure and develop legislation to broaden the base by plugging leaks and correcting inequities.

Dallas U.S Frank Ikard Wichita’ Falls House Ways ‘and Means Skard

Wardens Fire On Fishermen Trigger Probe in Corpus

In Corpus Christi two fishermen from Flour Bluff reported by Kingville authorities are under charges for illegal net possession after game wardens fired on their boat from a plane. Gov. Price Daniel said a probe is underway while the fishermen claim innocence and seek lie detector tests.

Flour Bluff Kieberg Co. Atty Jack Cook

Estimated 300000 Braceros To Sign Up

Mexico City officials project at least 300000 braceros to be signed for U S work in the next three months. The Interior Ministry expects 40000 to 50000 to be signed at Monterrey in July for cotton picking in Texas, with Chi huahua and Empalme centers showing a decline as West Coast field work starts later. So far 111044 braceros have been signed for U S work.

Mexico City API United States Interior Ministry Monterrey Center Texas Chihuahua Empalme Sonora U.S

Survivors recount shark attack during Rio Atrato sinking

Survivors of the Colombian freighter Rio Atrato told how sharks attacked as the ship burned and sank off Cartagena 90 miles away. Thirteen people were hospitalized, and 46 were aboard. Two confirmed dead were believed eaten by sharks. a 19 month old girl was killed in the explosions.

Cristolbal Panama Canal Zone Caribbean Essen Cartagena Colombia Shil Orestes Howard Rio Atrato

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