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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1959

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Eisenhower Rules Out Direct Action in Steel Strike

President Eisenhower said he would not pursue new direct intervention to avert the steelworkers strike set for July 1. He will urge both sides to bargain while continuing behind the scenes talks with David McDonald and Iron and Steel Institute leaders. The administration rejected delaying the strike beyond the current deal, and Eisenhower also spoke on segregation and other issues during a wide ranging press session.

Ry Sterling F. Green Ashington Eisenhower Nixon Mctonald David J. McDonald United Steelworkers of America White House Pill Vicw Richard M. Nixon Benjamin F. Fatr Jess American Iron and Ster Institute Neie Inc Supreme Court Congress

Girl's Killer Is Captured In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS AP reports a busboy and fry cook chased for the killing of a girl. They received a tip and identified a suspect on a train, leading to his capture. A prior case involved the naked body of Danves Stetford found in an attic.

Las Vegas Nev Fry Emmk Pewer Hee Chu RK Sheffer Bo J. Han Exvin Los Angles Bat Danves Stetford

Training Rigid Astronauts Find Space Tests

Mercury astronauts describe weightless experiments in a plane cabin as they float and push off walls during centrifuge induced zero gravity. The seven young men, chosen for future U S satellites, watched a film of their peers in simulated weightlessness amid nerve and muscle tests. Also Japanese ships enter Pearl Harbor on a goodwill training mission with two destroyers and frigates present.

Mercury U. S Pearl Harbor Honolule APS Port Harbor

Progress claimed as tax conferees edge toward deal

Austin tax conferees say progress is slow on minor items but the major general appropriations bill nears completion. The Legislative Budget Board says about 315 million dollars in new revenue may be needed, with 945,955,000 in spending still under study. Hope remains for an agreement tomorrow amid ongoing disagreements over selective sales taxes and overall funding in the two hour meeting.

Frank 9 Stin Legislative Budget Board R.A. Weinert Semin Menton Murray Harlingen I-Man Waggoner Carr Ben Raman

Canada Trip Slated Friday for Governor Lang

Reports from Wednesday say Governor Lang is resting and feeling better while planning a long vacation trip through the West into Canada. His executive secretary notes tentative plans to depart Baton Rouge Friday for several weeks, with a detailed itinerary to follow.

Tee Earl K. Long Canada Lang Myrick x Spencer Myrick Lang Sim A.M Fredericks Baton Rouge Texas Munsion Long Way Ina Rw Long

Tahokan Share Fund Bequest To United Nations

Fayetteville Ark. United Nations named beneficiary of an estimated 700000 estate of 47 year old miss Beulah Edge. Tahoka Texas woman receives income from the estate with provision that on aunt Mrs Cartie Hoare death the entire estate goes to UN to fund universal peace on earth. Estate includes 125000 in bonds and cash and 4000 acres of rich Roberts county land with at least 90 wells.

Erdred Press Internationaly Ayetteville Ark United Nations Tahoka, Tex Tadda Heare J. L. Heare Santa Fe Tahoka Tahoku Hearewis Presbyterian Church Tahok Clayton Hoare Amarillo Miss Edge Roberts County Tex Suzanne Lighton Berdville Samuel Eder Mixa Lighton Mise Baye Warren Austin

Population Figure Sparks Growth Talk in City

The Chamber of Commerce announced the city population stood at 152 770 as of June 20, with officials noting the figure shows continued growth and prompting discussions on future development and planning efforts.

Vbrock Conerto Chamber of Commerce

Tragic explosion on Danish excursion boat leaves many dead

A blast and fire on a Haderslev park lake excursion boat near the Denmark Germany border killed 44 people and injured many more. Survivors blamed an improvised gas line as authorities struggled to determine the vessel capacity and recover victims amid burning debris.

Haderssen Denmark Hadersley Park Jutland Sid Thers Stevor Polie Sle Wit ‘Heases

Flood funds okayed for Texas repairs

President Eisenhower approved 374000 dollars in federal aid to Texas to repair damage from heavy rain and floods in May and June. The funds are designated for disaster relief and infrastructure repairs across affected areas. Local officials had appealed for assistance to restore roads farms and public facilities after the weather events.

Washington Eisenhower Alto Texas

Cindy Loses Punch Over Coastline Storm Threat Remains

Tropical Storm Cindy battered the South Carolina coast near Bull Bay north of Charleston with warnings from the Weather Bureau. One death was reported when a car skidded on rain and hit a tree north of Mount Pleasant. Thousands evacuated from Isle of Palms Sullivan's Island and Folly Beach were told to return home as shelters prepared and crews moved out aircraft and helicopters from the area.

Wie Pharleston S.C Cindy Ind South I Carolina Bull Bay Charles‘ton Burt Heer Herman H. Higgins Jr Georgetown Kile Mount Pleasant Beaufort Cape Hatteray Noc Cape Fear N.C Isle of Palms Sullivan's Island Folly Beach Charnes Thousefuil

Comic Dictionary Human Aing Aims Beyond Reach

A quirky entry defines a never satisfied creature who as a child wants the moon and as an adult wants the earth, illustrating the playful tone of the radio and television program guide. The note appears within a humor column and reflects light commentary on ambition.

Comic Dictionary Earth

Worker Struck by Lightning in Bailey County Storm

A 23 year old Mexican bracero Salazar Antonio Tapia was killed while plowing at H W Golden ranch 27 miles southwest of Muleshoe as a severe storm produced lightning heavy rain hail and a tornado. The Bailey County system damaged lines and trailers near Gustin farm and Gustin John McGeher area.

Jerry McCarty Avalanche Journal Muleshoe Bailey County Salazar Antonio Tapia H.W. Golden Ranch Muleshor Hall Panhandle-South Plains Weather Bureau Lubbock Labbock Weather Bureau Wisconsin Carolinas Oklahoma Hereford To County C.D. Gustin Fem Gushin's John McGeher Aneel Ashford Plage Earth Muteshee The Sea

Airliner Kidnapping Stuns Bari Passengers

A Slav airliner carrying 27 aboard was hijacked on a flight from Yugoslavia to Italy. An armed passenger forced the pilot to land in Italy where police said the suspect sought political asylum in Yugoslavia to oppose the regime of President Tito. Investigations continue. name withheld.

Bari Italy Yuastonhaew Tn Taly Waly Tipay Yugoslavia

Snapping Industrial Areas Field Day Captured by Cameras

A trio of newsreel cameramen and a still photographer rode in a convertible across Chicago's Midway to Inland Steel in East Chicago Indiana. They filmed power facilities, bridges, rail yards, highways and lake ports as security stayed distant. A separate reported dispatch notes Communist state shifts across Eastern Europe and mentions Pittsburgh as a tour stop for U.S. officials.

William Ryan Ciremioca Sint Premiee Rol Kocley Chicago State Department Steel Co Michigan Guy Mennes Willams Gav Willams Abun East Europe Kathesak Sheraaven Ben Wes Aaper Kualov Pittsburgh Sey Severs Mos Teenetan New Yorks

Bond Rate Hike Set in House Vote

Washington The House Ways and Means Committee approved Provident Eisenhower’s request 17 to 7 to raise government bond interest rates. The Treasury reported a 28-year high borrowing cost after selling a one year bill at 4.728 percent. The move could influence federal ceilings on long term bonds and affect President Eisenhower's fiscal policy and savings bond rates.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Provident Eisenhower Honda Treasuy Texis Testellion Woul Congress

Fragmented Weather Forecast With Scattered Thunderstorms

A damaged weather snippet notes warm, humid conditions with evening thundershowers. It cites a morning low around 6 and a high near 90, with a northeasterly wind 10 to 20 miles per hour.

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