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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1960
Page
5
President's motorcade route through Anchorage drew cheers from Eskimo men women and children as he emphasized unity behind the presidency and the cause of freedom and human dignity. Scattered applause reflected public affirmation of his public statements.
The article traces security buildup for President Eisenhower’s Alaska stop and Tokyo visit. It notes a tense Japanese leftist movement, planned security for his Tokyo arrival, and a lighter Anchorage welcome with Eskimo girls presenting roses. The piece ends with his Alaska remarks and reflections on statehood.
Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson attacked the Eisenhower policy as drift and urged a world peace program with a stronger U.S. leadership role. He called for more defense funds and reconnaissance satellites while pledging budget balance by trimming other areas. Democratic platform talks favored a brief declaration of principles over a lengthy platform. Sen. Goldwater backed the principles approach, and Sen. Symington along with Johnson and Kennedy sent reps to Florida delegate meetings in Orlando.
In Seoul AP dispatch describes joint U.S. and Republic of Korea naval forces conducting amphibious maneuvers starting Tuesday. About 17 000 sailors and Marines from the United States and Korea participate under a U S Seventh Fleet command during the drill involving ships and landing craft.
A 26 year old Latin American man jailed Sunday night after an incident in the 800 block of Ave E about 10 pm. He allegedly struck Officer Lightfoot in the stomach as officers tried to issue a citation for driving on the wrong side of the street.
Pat Cloud, 20, student at Baylor University and Miss Lake Whitney, won the sixth annual Miss Texas title at Lake Whitney near Waco. She topped 11 contestants. runner up was Sue Morris, 18, Irving. AP photo.
In Naha Okinawa a political group pledges to mobilize about 15 000 people to demonstrate during President Eisenhower's brief visit next Sunday. Okinawan officials say no demonstrations will be allowed while a returning- Okinawa group plans a noisy yet non violent rally. Deputy Chief Executive Hiroshi Senaga says demonstrators will not disrupt the president's visit.
A Stillwater Oklahoma safety specialist warns shelters can be deadly if poorly built or placed. He cites risks from gas lines and poor ventilation and advises electric heat and lighting, reinforced concrete, safe entrances, exterior vents, and a compact eight foot square storm shelter with bunks and water.
At Washington airport on a Sunday morning President Eisenhower nearly finishes greeting officials when he asks Where's Dick Nixon then Nixon arrives last among officials for the early sendoff on the Far Eastern trip. Eisenhower departs at 8 48 a m twelve minutes early. Nixon has a brief private talk with the SS.
Carl Summers 37, resident of Star Hotel at 1515 College Ave, was in satisfactory condition Sunday night in West Texas Hospital with a gunshot wound to the upper chest. Detectives investigated the shooting occurring about 9 p.m. in a hotel room.
Wrecks report several people injured in crashes around town. Loyd Edward Warren, 16, of Maple Dupler, a passenger, and others were treated at Cochran County Hospital with mixed injuries after a rear end collision. Five hurt at E Broadway and Mackenzie Road. Cobarruvias and companions transported to St. Marys and West Texas hospitals. A toddler, Robert Hogan, 22 months, was in good condition after being run over at home. Jean Rogers and James Wallace also listed in good condition after separate crashes.
A severe storm system driven by thunderclouds battered the South Plains and Northeast Texas. Hail, heavy rain, and a tornado damaged homes, stores, and trees from Bovina to Sulphur Springs, with no injuries reported but extensive property loss and power outages ongoing.
The State Elections Bureau found write-in votes from the April 26 presidential primary. Names listed include Cenedi, Humbert Hunprey, Adalia Stevenson, Stuart Simat on, and only Richard M Nixon officially on the ballot, with Kennedy receiving the most Democratic votes.
The Machinists Union voted 95.4 percent to strike Lockheed's missile facilities in Sunnyvale California and Vandenberg Air Force Base. A walkout is set for 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after rejecting a company contract offer. Lockheed's division works on the Polaris submarine missile and other missile and satellite programs.
At the national convention July 11 a Johnson Bush effort seeks to lead Texans pledged to his presidential bid. A Texas delegation chairman is assured as delegates arrive. a July 11 rump delegation could hurt Johnson. The $50 plate dinner in Austin draws county supporters and 14 percent of beef for the event.
Anticipation builds as Nixon Rockefeller and Goldwater backers arrive in San Antonio for the Texas Republican State Convention. Delegates from Harris County hold proxies, and the main dispute centers on whether to instruct the Texas delegation to back specific candidates at the Republican National Convention.
Berlin mayor Willy Brandt dismissed claims of West Berlin recruiting for West Germany's armed forces. He said there was no recruiting or publicity in West Berlin, though individuals may pursue soldiering as a career. The protest had been raised by East Germany to the Big Three through embassies in Warsaw, urging vigilance against four power regulation violations.
A hotel in Gary Indiana burned in the business district on Sunday leaving one man dead and another feared dead. Fire officials fought the blaze as investigators began assessing the cause and scope of the destruction.
U S defense officials report urgency in developing the Samos reconnaissance satellite to photograph targets and detect radar globally. The Senate panel recommends an $84 million funding increase, aiming for readiness by 1963 or 1964 with polar orbits and late 1960s deployment.
Congratulations to several families on newborns with details from local hospitals. Names include Guzman, Baker, Chavez, Lott, Whitfield, and Esquibo, listing weights and Sunday births at Marys, Latif, Bundy clinics, and nearby bases.
Former President Harry S. Truman said Kennedy would be the Democrats' weakest presidential candidate. He noted that reporters reportedly prefer Kennedy or Stevenson and that the metropolitan press is trying to nominate the Democrats' weakest candidate with Kennedy as the choice.
In Suffern New York a baby being rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital in a Ramapo Police Department car was killed when the vehicle struck a concrete abutment on a wet highway. Patrolman John Calan 29 and George Gray 15 were seriously injured. The baby Lilian 1 had recently been a passenger in a car driven by her mother Nancy Muhlenbruch.
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