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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1960

Page

2

Five-Man Strategy Team To Direct Nixon's Race

Richard M Nixon selects a five member strategy board to direct his presidential campaign instead of a single campaign manager. The chair is Morton, with Hugh Scott, Howard W Hall, Alcorn, and Fred A. Eisener as members, aiming for a tight race against Democrat John F Kennedy. Nixon, appearing fatigued, addressed the formal nomination with emotion, recalling his father’s lesson about scratching to succeed.

Nixon Warren Duffee Chicago UPI Richard M. Son Mince John F. Kendy Nison Glenard Pipsenmb California Girt Sheraton Blackone Pat Mrsannah Nixon Ube Thcia Servie

Poetry Debate Cap Forensic Study At Texas Tech

A forensics workshop at Texas Tech features an afternoon session with Dr Po Memille Larssa leading readings and demonstrations. Judy Harms chairs the program with students from Monterey High Happy Whiteface and other area schools delivering poems and extemporaneous speeches. The parliamentary debate centers on the resolution that the United Nations be significantly strengthened.

Texas Tech Po Memille Larssa Uch School Agriculture Memorial Auditorium Judy Harms Linda Imkins Quail Lynn Bob Frost Happy Dorenda ‘Taylor Whiteface Ann Moore Monterey High Pat Montgomery Techspew Stident Carolynn Dran Kay Harman Kenneth Sime Maple United Nations West Te State College Pat Hite Nia Crounse Sarah P Monterey David Skinner Bob Rogers Lubbork Hi Carolynn Monteres

Drowning Victims Fund Tops Five Hundred Dollars

Drowning Victims Fund reaches five hundred dollars with more than nine hundred collected. Fund aid sponsor Lub b eck Firefighters Auxiliary notes renewal expenses for rescue effort. Funeral services for the victims were held at Woodrow Baptist Church with Rev John Jenkins officiating. Burial in Lubbock City Cemetery directed by Sanders Finer Horne. Meekiv BF Wiehaseson 4'e Ader St SWI or Mr Charles Beis O84 AME TE listed for contact.

James Paul Burvad Lubeck Escareld Hoy X Lake Werdrow JF JL Woodrow Wiam Woodrow Baptist Church Johm Jenkins Banal City of Lubbock Sanders Finer Horne Wiehaseson Charles Beis Richardson

Chicago Kansas Youths Angry Missed Nixon Parade

Kansas high school students traveled to Chicago for a Nixon parade demonstration but many could not enter the arena due to crowd size. Reports describe rough handling of some youths and overzealous police, with some hurt, while others gained access to the convention floor and attended related events at the University of Chicago and Northwestern.

Chicago UPS Kansas Riard Nixon Murrell Kansas Nixon Committee Doane Cnnventia Serene Ekisses University of Chiesa Northwestern University Richard Niven Yarriets Wille Anaster Storke GOP Nixon Eisenbeaw

Gaston Sets School Opening Despite Fire and Damage

Henderson Ti ston Shoal Supt D. 1 reports Gaston Junior High will open on schedule September 1 despite a Wednesday fire caused by painters leaving paint and thinner inside a tightly closed building. Fire caused broken windows and injuries to firefighters. investigations cite internal combustion and contractor actions.

Gaston Henderson Tiston

East German Farmers Urged to Work Nights in Food Crisis

East German communists urged collectivized farmers to work nights to ease a severe food shortage. Western observers warned the crisis could threaten Walter Ulbricht’s leadership as reports from West Berlin indicate growing scarcities in the Soviet zone.

Joseph B. Fleming Berlin Communist Party Walter Ulbricht West Berlin Soviet Zone

Van Doren Testifies In Quiz Show Probe

Charles Van Doren, once a top winner on NBCs quiz show 21, testified before a grand jury amid a probe into perjury and the shows integrity. He admitted his dramatic rise and acknowledged he received help, jeopardizing his Columbia University position and NBC contract.

New York Charles van Doren Ligend van Doren Columbia University Ans NBC Elfnda von Nardoff David Mayer HK Bleamarden Trievas Chines

Venegas Murder Trial Moves Toward Verdict

In the 99th District Court the Venegas murder trial resumes with testimony at 9 a.m. jurors were chosen Tuesday and sworn by Judge Howard Davison. Key witnesses described the shooting of David Matines on March 5 near Ave F and 15th St, with a 38 caliber pistol found at Venegas’s home.

99Th District Court Felipe Venegas Lubbock David Matines Rt. 6 Thor Dist. Aly George J. Gilkersor Justice of the Peace George H. McCleskey West Texas Hospital Jack Knox 15Th St Ave George Hall Carey Stafford Hall Venegas Wayne Love Howard Davison Gilkerson Royce Ball Dc. R. Gallagher I. T. Cooper Noah Cheek William Long Roy Shamburger Ro H Chipley Paul Payne Billy Slaughter Reese Grubbs Lester O. White R. B. Wills Jr Woodrow Wisdom

Suspect Jailed In Burglary Of Air Conditioner

A Lubbock suspect, described as a Negro, is jailed after leading Thursday afternoon thefts of an air conditioner valued at 701.15 from a house under construction at 2101 68th St. Detective Kenneth Prevett said the arrest also links the suspect to thefts of a movie projector, screen, and dictaphone from CiceroSmith Laimber Co. at 4401 Ave. The air conditioner, stolen Wednesday night, was recovered and owned by Brady Plumbing Co. Other crimes reported include 76 gallons of gasoline stolen from Texas Machinery & Equipment Co at S08 No College Ave, vandalism to a convertible top at 3802 23nd IPL, jewelry case theft from Virginia Campbell at 401 36th, and a transistor radio stolen from the home of Mrs. Virginia Campbell.

Lubbock Negro 68Th St Kenneth Prevett CiceroSmith Laimber Co Ave Prevett Brady Plumbing Co Texas Machinery & Exqipment Co College Ave Ginger Bearden Percy Williams Virginia Campbell

Juror Selected in J F Selby Case Amid Polio Drive

In Austin the tenth juror was chosen for the Joseph F Selby trial as 25 veniremen were questioned after a 98 member panel. Judge Thurman recessed court for the day and testimony was expected to resume Friday. Chad A Clement, owner of a service station supply firm, was named the tenth juror. the jury moved into its fourth day of selection. In Providence Rhode Island the Foundation launched a polio fundraising drive as the area battles the epidemic that has claimed lives and touched seven people.

Austin HUPD Atueneys Murfier Joseph F Selby Houston Rne Mace ‘Thurman Frids Atorneys Chad A Clement Statin Supply Company Providence Rhode Island

Checkers the Nixon dog fades from political spotlight

A fragmented recount notes Checkers the Nixon dog and the 1952 campaign moment, detailing media, public reactions, and lingering folklore. It covers Nixon’s 1952 dog episode, reactions to his fundraising disclosure, and Checkers’ enduring place in political memory.

Suit targets Johnson ballot placement in Texas race

The Texas Democratic Executive Committee calls a federal suit to block Lyndon B. Johnson from appearing twice on the general election ballot. Four attorneys for the party say they will answer. Johnson did not comment. The suit, filed by Michael Schwille of Dallas, seeks an injunction to stop certifying Johnson and to keep the secretary from placing him in two spots on the ballot.

Austin Sev State Democratic Executive Committee Lyndon B. John Texas Jake Jacobsen Leon Jaworski Houston Edward Clark John Cofer Robert Sneed Austin Johnson Sit Johnson Steakley Michael Schwille Dallas I.E. Connally Abilene Vie 2. Brooks Jacobsen Federal District Court United States

Five Hospitalized After Kemp Gas Line Fire

Five men were hospitalized with first and second degree burns after a gas line fire near Kemp, Texas. Nelson Robinson Glenn Carrell Joe Mack all from Mexia along with Arthur Lee Dowell of Crockett and an unnamed fireman were treated for burns to the feet and arms and were expected to stay several days, authorities said.

Kaueman Kaufman Kemp Nore Loin Itio Nelson Robinson Glenn Carrell Joe Mack Arthur Lee Dowell Crockett James Ress

Sheriff Association Names New Directors

Dallas announces appointment of three new directors to the Sheriffs Association of Texas. Vickers, president, said the group elected officers and named Biry Phasan, Ochiltree County sheriff. Wesley Stiles, Baylor County sheriff. and Mike Flournoy, Wisaton County sheriff, to the board as the association chose to seat at McAllen.

Dallas Sheriffs Association of Texas ER. Vekers Ors Semminar Vickers Biry Phasan Ochiltree County Wesley Stiles Sherif Baylor County Mike Flournoy Wisaton County al McAllen

Unclear religious verse ends with Julien Cohen cue

Fragmentary OCR style text presents a religious meditation with lines about faith strength and divine guidance. Names appear as Julien Cohen. No clear news event, dates, places, or organizations.

Services Slated For Mrs. Sexton

Funeral services for Mrs. Sexton are planned at Merowall Funeral Chapel with burial at Westhaven Memorial Park. Survivors include three sons and a daughter, with family members listed in scattered lines from the obituary notice.

Sexton Hub Homes Reese Pan Tharsing Lubbock Wormer Swill Merowall Funeral Kwesthaven Memorial Park Abin C Carlisle Kendina Okinawa Corpus Christi Bob Witchell Houston Feo Syansikasha Ellen Inseam Dallas

Ira Cook Services Set Today At Post

Funeral services for Ira Cook will be held today at First Baptist Church in Conk Garza County. Rev. Day, pastor of Burwell First Baptist, will officiate at Yerree Cemetery with Mason Barnett directing. Cook died Wednesday after a heart condition.

Cook First Baptist Garza County Sinter Bos Burwell First Baptist Church Duval Yerree Mason Banertl Honte

Terrell Funeral Slated At Amherst

Charles Robert Terrell to be honored with funeral services at 3 pm today at Fest Methodist Church in Sudan. Terrell died Wednesday at Amherst Rest Home after a brief illness. Services arranged by Ha sons Finerad Home of Littlefield.

Amherst Charles Robert Terrell Sudan Ferrell Amherst Rest Hasons Finerad Littlefield

Unclear fragments from local page yield scattered event hints

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a sports or anniversary notice with names like Caines and Inara and references to a stadium or race. No coherent event, date, or place is readable to establish a definite lead action or outcome for a confident headline.

Joe F Heals Rites Are Today

Joe F Healy 90 dies, funeral today at Assembly of God Church Abernathy with high plains hospital death. Service led by Stockland and Rev Darwood Smith. burial Abernathy Cemetery under Franklin Bartley Funeral Home Lubbock. Pallbearers named. wife, four sons, ten daughters, and other relatives listed.

Abernathy Joe BL Healy Pam Assembly of God Church Heer Stockland Darwood Smith Calvary Methodist Chaves Fort Ril Hanes Fo Healy Fiekoe Don Hoss Beth Ai Nathy

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No legible facts available. The fragment mentions Idalou, a man named Metinadeths or similar, and a festive event but lacks coherent details, dates, or identifiable organizations to summarize a credible news item.

Walton Funeral Services Today

Funeral notices detail the services for Mes. VV Walton and Miss Willa, with burial arrangements set at Fur aren. The line of pallbearers includes Prank PChuntess and Weldon Patnan.

Walton Guam Willa

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