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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1958
Page
6
Russians assert a U S Air Force aircraft was forced down over Wesbaden Germany after entering restricted airspace. The report notes no immediate details on aircraft type or mission and quotes regional officials regarding the incident ongoing on page one continuation.
Soviet Foreign Office announced that a U S Air Force plane violated the Armenian border near Yerevan and was forced to land by two Soviet fighters. Nine crew members were reportedly safe and taken into custody on Soviet soil. The United States denied missing aircraft in Europe and sought State Department replies.
The crash near Lubbock claimed the lives of Dagley and Durham, both veteran pilots. Dagley, a crop spraying operator and former Navy ferry pilot, was trapped in the wreckage for hours before rescue. Durham, a Abilene native and New Deal High School graduate, was among the two men identified as aboard the Piper Super Dubley. Funeral services were pending.
Reports describe break-ins at two service stations in Lubbock and a rebel raid near Moa Bay targeting a mining property. Rebels seized vehicles, food, medicine, and held captives, with noncombatants unharmed. Observers note U S involvement negotiations and rebel demands.
Four F101 Voodoo jet fighters from Texas completed nonstop flights to Biergest air base near Liege Belgium arriving after about six hours twelve minutes from Washington. The mission showcased endurance of the U S Tactical Air Command units at an international air meet.
At least six Lubbock attorneys plan to attend the Texas Bar convention in San Antonio July 25 and will be joined by wives or families except for Durward Mahon. Llano Estacado Bridge Club results named winners in north-south and east-west pairings with plans for next meeting July 11 at the YWCA, 911 Texas Ave.
The article outlines increased funding from the general fund for state offices, payroll boosts, and new construction plans. It notes powers, shortages, and penalties affecting tax collection, prison capacity concerns, and projected expansions in health, public safety, and housing as Lubbock and state agencies push for higher allocations. It also mentions a Texas general named to the Reserve Officers Association executive committee.
The 10th annual Lamesa Rodeo closed after drawing about 12,000 over three nights. Float winners in the downtown parade included Girl Scout Troop 11 taking first and $100, DeMolays second, Lions Club third. In rodeo events, Jim Brock of Plainview won bareback bronc riding, with Red Rogers of Gatesville and Jimmy Moore of Post tied for third along with Ed Workman of Muleshoe.
Negotiations between Ira Iron Workers Local 408 and contractors have stalled after three months without a contract. The union seeks a 10 cent hourly raise now, another 10 cent in October, and 15 cents next April, plus 7 percent of the October increase to fund a welfare and insurance plan. Contractors oppose welfare fund control, citing bookkeeping and individual choice concerns.
A scan of local birth announcements lists multiple newborns at Methodist and Taylor Hospitals. Couples include Mr and Mrs Clayton Teeter with a son at 12 02 p.m., and Mr and Mrs Jim Turner welcoming a son at 3 27 p.m. Both fathers hold occupations noted as farmer and janitor respectively. Other families cited include Mr and Mrs Frank Hayes, Mr and Mrs Bill Noonkester, and Mr and Mrs Harold Lior Parker, with birth weights ranging from six to nine pounds.
U.N. observers arrive in Lebanon amid increased arms smuggling and infiltration. Prime Minister Solh appeals for a U.N. police force, while Hammarskjold faces criticism over limited powers. In Tripoli heavy fighting subsides at sundown after a 12 hour battle, as Cairo and Nasser’s plans loom over Western reactions.
Mrs Yvonne Heath a 27 year old of Lubbock had her appeal from a murder conviction dismissed by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin on a motion by her attorney Carroll Cobb Dismissal allowed Heath to begin serving a five year term after her April trial for shooting her husband G W Heath at a motel on January 26 Heath died days later in a local hospital
The UN report warns against any scenario allowing continued population expansion to 10 to 25 billion, noting such growth would require drastic organizational changes and unprecedented personal discipline. It suggests technical advances like sea vegetables and new energy sources may help but cannot rely on technology alone to avert strain on resources.
Tempest brews as Conrad wife seeks divorce in Reno over a $200,000 inheritance. FBI charges implicate Raymond Headspeth for stealing the money. $186,700 recovered with a $9,000 Mercedes Benz found in his Miami possession. Doubleday and spouse refuse to discuss reconciliation.
A head-on collision on a farm to market road nine miles south of Graham killed two people and injured two others. Victims were Mrs. Richard Charles Stanton of Graham and Edward Tee Morgan of Abilene. Mrs. Stanton’s husband and son, Richard, were among the injured.
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