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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1958

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U S and Russia Near Pact on Nuclear Test Talks

United States and Soviet Union near final agreement to begin technical talks within three weeks on a suspension of nuclear tests. President Eisenhower expected to announce the accord and propose a date for talks as allied partners review time and participants. Khrushchev delivered Moscow note. De Gaulle not seen as obstructive. Eisenhower and Dulles to confer at White House to draft reply.

Ashington United States Russia Eisenhower U.S Nikita Khrushchev State Department Moscow Charles de Gaulle France Sec John Foster Dulles White House

Red Fishing Boats In Mystery Vigil Off Canada Coast

A half dozen Soviet fishing vessels patrol about 100 miles off the east Canadian coast near buoyed areas in international waters. The Moscow government protested an American plane flyover at masthead height. U S officials view the setup as curious but not illegal. Images show Soviet buoys, and Canada provided a helicopter photo to U.S. authorities.

Canada Elton C. Fay Washington Maritime Provinces Moscow U. S Great Banks International Watera

Wisconsin Man Confronts Alloyed Youths After Car Push

Madison Wisconsin police report a man Henry J Klinkner confronted two youths pushing his stalled car at a downtown intersection. He attempted to grab one youth, prompting their escape down an alley as the vehicle rolled away.

Wisconsin Madison, Wis Henry J. Klinkner Klinkner Lan Alley

Three-Way Space Legislation Set For House Blastoff

Democratic leaders switch signals in Washington to press fast action on space policy. Mc Cormack aims to create a civilian space agency and back a nonmilitary exploration effort. He plans a permanent 25 member House committee to handle space matters and basic science.

House Washington Jonn W. McCormack D-Mass America Congress U.S McCormack Space Committee Senate Sam Rayburn D-Tex House Space Committee Oritim Tee

De Gaulle Seizes Power Amid French Assembly Clash

Gen Charles de Gaulle gained power as premier after Assembly approval and sought broader constitutional powers. Riots and police clashes followed, while Gen Raoul Salan imposed de facto martial law in Algiers to prevent a split with extremist settlers. See DE GAULLE Page 16.

Daris Charles de Gaulle France National Assembly Assembly de Gaulle Rcon Algiers Raoug Salan Pierre Pflimlin Salan Pflimlin Algeria Northwest Africa Halred Algiers Committee of Public Safety Paris

Fourth U.S. Air Route Is Studied

Civil Aeronautics Administrator James T. Pyle says he is eyeing at least one more transcontinental skyway like the three safety lines to begin operation June 15 and possibly new routes from New York to Miami Detroit to Miami and Chicago to Miami. Senator Monroney urges a unified air safety agency led by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, noting it must be strengthened after recent accidents.

United Press International Washington Civil Aeronautices James T. Pyle New York Miami Detroit Chicago Pyle Mike Monroney D-Okla Senate Air Safter Monroney Civil Aeronautics Administration

Youth Attendant Beaten in Robbery at Service Station

A 16 year old Bobby Lokey was assaulted while a gunman robbed the King Service Station at 519 Idalou Road about 4 45 a m. The attacker wearing a service station style shirt fled with more than 200 dollars, leaving Lokey with head lacerations and a possible serious injury. He was listed in fair condition at Methodist Hospital. The bandit, estimated 25, spoke of hitchhiking to Dallas after asking for cigarette change. The case is ongoing.

Bobby Lokey E. E. Lokey 36Th St Lokey Methodist Hospital Joyce Doreen Lokey FE. E. Lokey King Idalou Road Dallas

Tech Rites Set as Rain Shifts Baccalaureate to Auditorium

Dr. W Kenneth Pope told about 800 graduates that life demands building bridges within and with others to forge understanding. Commencement follows tonight in Jones Stadium with 815 diplomas and two honorary degrees awarded, including Charles C Thompson and Houston Harte. The ceremony may move indoors if weather persists.

Jim Holleman Texas Tech Lubbock Municipal Auditorium W. Kenneth Pope Pope First Methodist Church Houston Jones Stadium Tech Arthur S. Adams American Council On Education Charles C. Thompson Colorado City Houston Harte San Angelo F. N. Jones Municipal Auditorium Dr. Jones James Strawn Center Frederic Sage III Alice Stal

1,000 Homeless As $1 Million Blast Kills Two, Hurts 40

A tank car explosion in Mount Pulaski left 1,000 of 1,500 residents homeless as flames destroyed 10 freight cars. The blast killed two railroad crewmen and injuried about 40 others, with damage pegged above 1 million dollars. Tremors were felt over a 20 mile radius.

United Preas Mount Pulaski Illinois Central Railroad

Chimney Collapse Uncovers World War II Arms Cache in Italy

In Rovigo Italy a chimney collapse exposed a cache of World War II arms spilled into the street. The find included three machine guns a German rifle a pistol an anti tank shell six hand grenades and 14 rounds of ammunition.

Haly Rovigo Italy

Three Men Die In Freak Blast In Big Spring Area

A gas saturated area near a pipeline exploded late Saturday in Borden County. G W Gilbert 68 and grandsons George Cecil Rackley 20 Gilbert Neal Jennings 22 died. Edgar Lee Jennings 26 was in critical condition. Four fishermen and their cars were engulfed. two died early Sunday, another later, a fourth in critical condition. Highway patrol said the men returned to two cars at the Phillips Boedecker Oil Lease 30 miles northeast. The blast followed a match strike or car start as gas seeped from a line. Cars burned and clothing burned off victims. survivors walked two miles to seek aid.

IG Spring Big Spring G. W. Gilbert George Cecil Rackley Gilbert Neal Jennings Edgar Lee Jennings Hobbes Rockie Hobbs N. M Phillips Boedecker Here Borden County

Severe Storms Hit South Plains Area Striking Hale Center

A Sunday storm outbreak brought high winds and hail to the South Plains with Hale Center and Lockney reporting damaging hail. Cotton fields north of Lockney were flattened on the Horton Howell farm and Colorado City area power lines and a chicken house roof suffered damage.

Evere South Plains Colorado City-Midland Midwest Fai Hale Center Lockney Horton Howell Hale County Colorado City Snyder Mitchell County

Weather map details for Lubbock and region with thundershowers

Partly cloudy with widely scattered evening thundershowers across Lubbock area and vicinity. Winds southerly near storms. Temperatures range from 64 to 98 degrees with 24 hour precipitation data for Abilene El Paso Oklahoma City Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Dallas Denver and Roswell.

Lubbock PRLC Abilene el Paso Okla. City Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Dallas Denver Roswell W. Falls

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