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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1961

Page

3

Senate blue laws debate targets items sold Sunday

The article discusses a senate blue laws debate over a list of specific items not to be sold on Sundays. It notes public opinion as a final judge, mentions enforcement nuances for light faults, and lists items like clothing, furniture, appliances, electronics, hardware, and toys. It also covers tax, spending bills, and roles of the House and Senate in proposed measures.

S Hardeman Senate Board of Water Engineers Texas Water Commission

Curfew reinstated for U S Army Europe troops in Germany

In Elberg Germany AP reports that US Army Europe returns to a curfew from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for soldiers after long tension and ongoing training. Command says the curfew, previously in effect until February last year, aims to ensure discipline and readiness amid rising tensions.

Elberg Germany Us S Europe

Nickey Cohen Set to Begin 11 Year Tax Evade Term

Mickey Cohen transferred from Los Angeles county jail to Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay to begin an 11 year sentence for income tax evasion. Federal officers previously moved him from a county jail as part of his appeal process. The onetime bookie and former crime figure faces a federal prison term after conviction for tax offenses.

Washington Mickey ‘Cohen Grim Alcatraz San Francisco Federal Bureau of Prisons Cohen Los Angeles San Francisco Bay

Firms Charged Monopoly In Jet-Cess Barrage

The Justice Department has charged seven firms with monopolizing a chemical process used in servicing oil and gas. The defendants include Borg-Warner Corp and Dresser Industries Inc, accused of restraining competition to move products from reservoir to refinery.

Justice J Nent Borg-Warner Corp Dresser ‘Industries Inc

Penny the elephant faces possible death at Fort Worth Zoo

Penny, a 23 year old elephant and 21 year star, may be put to death if no one accepts her care. Dr Tobias noted she has become too vicious to remain at the zoo and requires a full-time trainer or work to avoid execution. The elephant was bought in 1940 for $2000 from visitor pennies.

Fort Worth UPI Penny Fort Worth Zoo QO. G. Tobias Tobias Zoo

Senate passes six bills to strike organized gambling

Washington AP reports the Senate approved six companion bills to arm the government with new powers to strike at organized gambling and underworld syndicates. The measures, requested by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, now go to the House as Kennedy watched from the gallery.

Washington Senate Res House Atty Robert F. Kennedy

Births in Lubbock area announced in local notices

A long list of birth announcements from various families in the Lubbock region. Each item notes the parents names and addresses, the newborns weight in pounds and ounces, the time and day of birth, the hospital or clinic, and the father’s occupation or employer. Names include Edwant Lee Johnson, Whit Victory, Robert Johnson, Willie Wilson, Manuel Trevino, Joe Michael Evans, Eddie Eugene Hanpittas, Buddy Leon Ward, Jimmie Puane Taylor, Tassel Williamson, Raskell Seavent, Arnold Reese Village residents, and others, with hospitals such as Methodist, Taylor, Laut Clinic, Reese Air Force Base Hospital, and West Texas Hospital.

Joe Michael Evans Texas Shallowater Taylor Hospital Texas Tech Buddy Leon Ward Art McLend Arnold de Reese Village Reese Air, Force Base Hospital Reese Charlies P. Pradell Lubbock Reese Air Force Base Hospital James KR Covert George Kt

McAdoo Methodists Schedule Revival

The McAdoo Methodist Church plans a revival starting Sunday led by evangelist Cletus B. Beights of Midland. R. E. Nichols will lead singing, Opal Nichols will be pianist, and Gayle Hardy organist. Services are 11 am and 8 pm Sundays, 7 am and 8 pm weekdays, with morning Saturday service omitted. The Rev R H Knight is pastor. An unrelated 1960 patent statistic notes one patent per 4,273 people in the U S.

Mcadoo McAdoo Methodist Church Cletus B. Beights Midland R. E. Nichols Opal Nichols Gayle Hardy R.H. Knight

Bourguiba Eyes Red Aid Amid Bizerte Crisis

Tunisian leader Bourguiba seeks allied Red aid as Hammarskjold visits and France faces UN pressure over Bizerte. Khr joint talks may push Arab and developing nations toward closer cooperation while Paris rejects mediation. U.S. Yost backs rapid council resolution and negotiations to evacuate Bizerte base. France defends its actions amid Tunisian accusations of aggression.

Khalek Khassouna Tunis Cairo Bourguibas Tunisia Hammarskjold Paris Bourguiba France Bizerte Mongi Slim Dele Charles W. Yost U.S United States Council Platon Morozov Hammarskiold Armand Berard Berard United Nations Pierre Millet Leopoldo Benites Ecuador Security ‘Council Slim Havy Ing

Services Set At Orthodox Primitive Baptist Church

A series of services will be held at Orthodox Primitive Baptist Church, 2402 5th St, with Elder John W. Franks of Mountain View Primitive Baptist Church in Brownwood preaching at 11 a.m and 8 p.m today and at 1 a.m Sunday. Also, Mrs. Preston James, 50, 2112 65th Pl, received emergency treatment at Methodist Hospital after a traffic collision at Ave. U and 40th St at 2:05 p.m. Friday.

Frances Anne Harris Fred E. Harris Elgin Methodist Hospital Anne Baylor Hospital Dallas Teri Morten Wreather Ashe Chadine Parkinson Bill Beddingfield Erry Echols John Selby Orthodox Primitive Baptist Church 5Th St John W. Franks Mountain View Primitive Baptist Church Brownwood Preston James Ave. U i 40Th St Avenue’ U 40Th Street Joe Porter Bullock 26Th St

Israeli budget up Jerusalem increase to cope with immigration

The Jewish Agency says its budget rose from 30.6 million to 133.2 million dollars to handle a surge in new immigrants.

Jerusalem Jewssh Agency

Stuck duck in Cranford finally nabbed after two weeks

A mallard with a tar get arrow through its neck was captured Friday after two weeks eluding would be captors. Veterinarian Mae Richman at Roselle Park Animal Hospital removed a 14 inch shaft and prescribed rest. SPCA agent Dominick Balboa Sr and photographer Robin Still trapped the duck in a three foot net after amateur naturalist Mrs. Robert Seidenwrand fed it daily from Rahway River bank. The arrow likely shot by a juvenile did not pierce major vessels.

Cranford Nwi Mae Richman Roselle Park Animal Hospital Dominick Balboa Sr SPCA Robin Still British Commonwealth International News Film Agency Robert Seidenwrand Rahway

Tornado Hits Troy and Nearby Towns Cause Heavy Damage

A tornado swept through Troy and nearby area around 10 40 p m lasting about five minutes. It damaged the Lossis Hotel and caused transformer fires and a ruptured gas main. Downtown lights were out over a half hour as police and civilians guarded streets. The Sidney tornado ended in under ten minutes.

Page Troy Public Lossis

Texas Teachers Adopt Eight Point Physical Fitness Plan

Teachers at the Texas Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation conference in Austin approved an eight point program to boost student fitness in schools. The plan covers 15 minutes of strenuous activity per class, proper body mechanics, lifelong games, sports history, integration with social studies, sportsmanship, emotional control through stress release, and a positive attitude toward activity.

Austin Texas Texas Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation University of Texas Kennedy Mary Alderson

Goldwater Criticizes Muzzle Policy At Texas Legion Meet

UPI report from Houston notes Senator Barry Goldwater accusing the Kennedy administration of muzzling military leaders during the 82nd Texas department American Legion convention. An Air Force reserve officer, Goldwater piloted a T-33 trainer to Houston while returning to Arizona for the weekend amid Berlin crisis tensions.

Houston UPI Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Kennedy Goldwater Texas Department of the American Legion Air Force Reserve Arizona Arizona Republican Berlin Milia Goldwater SH E

AMC profit sharing plan shifts 10 percent to workers

American Motors proposes a profit sharing system giving 10 percent of pre tax profits to a fund for 23 000 hourly workers. Based on 100 million for annual profits the average share would be 340 dollars, with potential 490 dollars if a 3 million insurance surplus is added. AMC notes 103.4 million profits last year and seeks a management rights clause and other reforms. The UAW demands take the whole package, including executive bonuses and customer rebates, under Reuthers 1958 plan.

Cushman AMC UAW Walter P. Reuther Reuther

Final Contests In Post Rodeo Slated Tonight

Finals in the Southwestern Championship Junior Rodeo are scheduled tonight. Also on today’s program is the annual Appaloosas Horse Show at 1 p.m. Winners announced from Friday’s performance include calf roping and barrel racing titles across multiple age groups with riders from Hamlin, Waggoner Oklahoma, Carlsbad NM, Fort Worth and Odessa, among others.

Horse Arena Ronnie Menniken Hamlin Barry Burk Waggoner Okla Barrell Nderi Baihy Greenwood Carlabad Donna Kinkead Tuchimesh Cathy Roberts Codsbutyn Amy Harper Marfa Hardy Jock Fort Worth Cale Pine Ronele Flan Tahoka Plainview Cale Butch Edwards Odessa Grady« Pinkett Ropesville Frances Greenwood Carlsbad Joretta Jones Labhook Tody Deatheraxe Anson Breghanie Pigton Carly Dad Amy Harper Tahoka Fabbon Sapiumy Whatley Pumpa Bea Barringinn Labbuck Pole

Levelland Boy Dies After Car Strikes His Play Area

A 22 year old Levelland boy Richard Palmer died at South Plains Hospital from head injuries after being struck by a westbound car on Washington Street near Lucille Street. The driver Leroy Franklin 40, also a Levelland Negro, remained at the scene. Funeral arrangements were pending.

Levelland Richard Palmer South Plains Hospital Lewis Palmer Lucille Street South Plains George Price

Kennedy flies to join wife for birthday at Cape Cod home

President Kennedy returned to his Cape Cod summer home for the fifth weekend in a row to celebrate Jacqueline Kennedy's 32nd birthday. Air Force One landed at Otis Air Force Base in Falmouth at 6 17 p.m. after a one hour flight from Washington. An Army helicopter then ferried the President to the estate in Sound, Nantucket Sound. Mrs Kennedy and the children Caroline 2 and John Jr 8 months are spending the summer there.

Ivannisport Mass Kennedy Cape Cod Air Force Otis Air Force Base Falmouth Washington Nantucket

Emigration urged to ease Formosa population pressure

The Formosa Assembly urged the Chinese Nationalist government to promote emigration to South America to reduce population pressure on Taiwan.

Formosa South America

Senate urges stronger military buildup and international burden sharing

Senator Russell pressed a U S arms build up citing defense needs and warned against limiting to conventional weapons. He outlined a reserve call up of 250000 for up to a year with flexible timing and priorities, while Ellender urged allies to share the burden amid defense tensions.

Russell Senate United States Robert §. McNamara Ellender England France West Germany Secretary of Defense I Yorla

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Joint Conference Committee Jim Cotten Franklin Spears San Antonio Spears Water Board Coordinating Water Committee Water Commission Nickey Cohen Alcatraz Star of Zoo Edwant Lee Johnson Whit Victory I Methodist Ottsi Rix, Inc Robert Johnson Tanbock Lane Clinic Willie Wilson Anton Manuel Trevino 2Nd St Laut Clinic Hancock Manufacturing Co Eddie Eugene Hanpittas Axior Hospital Gibson Discount Center Jimmie Puane Taylor Smyer Tassel Williamson Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Raskell Seaent Methmirst Hospital Texas Tavir Roland Hall Kine &T West Texas Hospital Lubbock First Department L. W. Bell Veteran's Administration Hospital Albuquerque Bell 15Th St Big Spring VA Hospital Roxie - Weathesford Sidney Jek Sandy Katie Carlock Bay City Tex Gulf Matagorda Beach BIG American Motors JFK
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