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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1960
Page
5
In an explosion, workers were trapped as an elevator blasted. Crews pulled survivors from the rubble while nurses awaited the stretcher. The blast damaged the east end of the shaft causing disorder and fear as responders worked to free those hurt.
Report describes a dramatic rescue attempt with a damaged helicopter and a tense crowd reaction. Details are unclear but reference to a trapped worker and ongoing efforts are noted. Names, places, or exact figures are not discernible in the readable text.
Brownfield man recounts a harrowing rescue experience with modest detail. Staff writer Bob Horton notes the event involved a complex sequence of steps and pilots who navigated treacherous terrain between two locations.
A chaotic account details a traumatic incident with fragmented phrases about a victim, rescue efforts, and responders. Key names appear, including Holley and Hollaway, with references to helicopters, air rescue, and an ambulance. The text shows disrupted sentences and unclear sequence of events.
The zoning commission reviews amendments for Avenue Q zoning and discusses a possible plat and test we zonings. Members evaluate setbacks lighting and off street parking while weighing a new plan from Meeks and potential site plan alignment with adjacent blocks.
Unclear dispatch describes U S Navy destroyers engaging in action along the Pacific coast amid fog. Reports mention fiery bursts and ships maneuvering with personnel aboard in tense, stormy conditions.
The readable fragments reference a spring event, possible teams and individuals with uncertain details. No coherent report or specifics emerge to form a factual summary with named entities or concrete actions.
Fragmentary OCR text references various names and places with inconsistent spelling. It hints at a scene aboard a vessel or waterfront setting with discussions about fog, water, and a coastal group. Specific identities and events remain unreadable due to garbled wording.
Funeral services for Joe A Callaghan age 35 of 28th Street will be held today at 10 am in Broadway Church of Christ Chapel with Horace Coffman officiating. He was found dead at home and a verdict is withheld pending autopsy results. Rural Cemetery in Dibshock, under Sanders Funeral Home direction.
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