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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1959
Page
1
The Senate trimmed 283 million dollars from Eisenhower s foreign aid plan and 84 million from economic supports. The action, 49 to 42, followed a prior 30 million cut in arms aid. Further debate paused with the measure down to 3.2 billion, amid broad party splits and administration pushback.
In Washington state a dawn tear gas attack ended a 134 hour revolt by four reformatory convicts. It freed 39 hostages as frightened youths endured threats and cries during the siege. Several hostages suffered injuries from the night of terror and escape attempts.
Washington AP reports the Mack and Whiteside conspiracy trial jury failed to reach a verdict after about 12 hours of deliberation Tuesday night. Jurors retired at 8:35 pm without a verdict.
Fire Marshal A C Black says Lubbock can regain its rating to 15 per cent back on track. Yet 1959 has five deaths from burnage clothing and a fatal butane accident. Damages reached 150 253 in five months, toward last year 500 008.
Joint Tax Conference called off an afternoon meeting due to members' other duties. Weinert and others expected more money, aiming for a 372 million package bill with estimates of 16 to 30 million more needed. Senate absences delayed talks as Gov Price Daniel received progress reports. House votes on student activity fee hikes to 30 per semester to raise about two million annually. Hospital system probe authorized, two open beach bills sent to subcommittees for study and possible reform.
A third tropical storm named Cindy formed Tuesday over the Atlantic Ocean about miles from the Carolinas. Warnings and a hurricane watch were issued from Cape Hatteras to Charleston as forecasters at the US Weather Bureau noted Cindy developing tropical storm characteristics.
Washington AP reports the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 40 billion dollar defense funding bill for the new fiscal year beginning July 1. The measure closely follows the committee draft and includes about 19.6 billion in new cash plus authority, with increases over prior votes and transfers compared with requests from President Kennedy.
The Colorado River chase ends with 16 amateur boaters in rubber rafts stranded after attempting the rapids near Hite Utah. State aeronautics director Harlan Bement criticizes needless risks and cites a $5,000 minimum search and rescue cost with Air Force help and civilian volunteers involved.
Cartoon titled Domentia Quarrel depicts a man talking little while the woman speaks softly yet firmly. The humorous panel captures a domestic clash over communication and attention in a light editorial tone.
President Eisenhower vetoed the Democratic backed housing bill calling it costly and defective. He urged Congress to scrap the measure as inflationary and harmful to the economy. The veto halted the proposed program that had been pushed since last January.
Baton Rouge reports Earl Long, under deep physical exhaustion, shows limited improvement after hospital care with three doctors including mental specialists in attendance. Angelle notes slow progress as a press conference is canceled and officials hope for a recovery while lingering fatigue persists.
Three men were injured in a pickup collision at 10 01 p.m. Tuesday at 19th Street and Raleigh Avenue. I.E. Duckworth, 69, in serious condition at St. Mary’s Hospital, underwent surgery. M. Griffin, 42, another patient in serious condition, was listed at 3307 25th Street. Clarance Joseph Davis, 34, less seriously injured, remained at the hospital. Police described the crash as an eastbound Davis vehicle colliding with the Guthin pickup traveling north on Raleigh Avenue.
Unofficial reports claim Soviet and Slovak troops conduct large scale actions against Ukrainian anti communist guerrillas along border regions in eastern Slovakia near Carpatho Ukraine. Western diplomats note repeated troop movements and attempts to conceal actions as Ukraine patrols protest Soviet control.
Three boys aged 16 to 18 escaped from the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys near Grafton and took hostages, including 18 year old Sandra Lynne McKeiren, in a car theft. They were later captured within hours. charges include kidnapping and grand larceny. The rescue left the hostage shaken but unharmed.
The California Supreme Court again upholds the death sentence for Carlo Chessman in a 1960s case. The unanimous ruling denies an appeal, affirming the lethal penalty tied to the Los Angeles trial and subsequent execution date considerations.
Partly cloudy and warmer with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Expected low in the morning and a high near the afternoon. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph.
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