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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
6
The State Department denounces Cuba for seizing a refinery despite U S efforts to adjust to the Cuban government. It says oil and other U S companies face payment refusals abroad and that Cuba acts contrary to norms of conduct by responsible governments.
The article details reactions to President Truman’s withdrawal and its potential impact on the 1960 Democratic nomination. It cites J Howard Edmondson, Price Daniel, and Edmund G Brown on supporters, Calculations show Kennedy, Johnson, and Symington vies for delegates with Brown’s California delegation and possible releases. It also notes Truman’s planned press conference and Eleanor Roosevelt’s stance, plus AP tally leadership and Cuba oil seizures affecting U S holdings.
A new pro rata water schedule is to be presented at the July 11 authority board meeting as six South Plains cities including Lubbock Amarillo Plainview Pampa Slaton Tahoka O'Donnell and Brownfield seek to cap Canadian River water costs at 25 cents per thousand gallons. The six cities propose raises for most members while some towns would see reductions.
T C Green of Plains was undergoing surgery at Methodist Hospital on Wednesday night. An ambulance from Singleton Funeral Home in Denver City transported Green to Methodist Hospital from Denver City Hospital earlier Wednesday night.
Soviet scientist Ari Sternfeld said tests planned for the Central Pacific next month will demonstrate increased accuracy of new Soviet missiles. The target area, about 1,200 miles south southwest of Hawaii, is half the size of last January’s test area. Tests will be held July 31. Sternfeld says reduced water area signals improved aiming accuracy and readiness for further space leaps.
The Appropriations Committee approved a $4.03 million public works bill for the Atomic Energy Commission Army engineers the reclamation bureau and other federal agencies. The measure targets the fiscal year starting July 1 and moves to the Senate with minor Texas project changes. Falls on slick surfaces remain a leading cause of off the job injuries affecting about 210000 workers in 8&9.
Washington AP reports the 1960 fiscal year may close with a budget surplus of $500 million or more, beating earlier projections. Revenues exceed $78.6 billion while outlays stay under $78.383 billion as administration officials debate timing and size of disclosure prior to July 20.
Birth notices include T S at Reese Air Force Base Hospital and West Texas Hospital. The Reid family reports a son born at 2 30 p m weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. John J Koonsman and wife announce a daughter born at 4 30 a m with weight not fully stated. Jackson Drew and wife announce a son born at 4 55 a m weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Claud Griffin and wife announce a son born at 10 54 p m with weight 4 pounds 0 ounces. The fathers hold positions at Pecos Co Clowe and Cowan Cook Auto Sales.
A West Lubbock cat crawled into a sub station Wednesday night, causing an interruption in power for parts of the city. Power was restored in about three minutes after the incident, while earlier a malfunction at the Carlisle interchange caused a 12:01 p.m. outage across west, south and downtown areas, with rapid switching restoring service to all areas. Company officials noted multiple high voltage lines serving Lubbock and said the fault appeared isolated with no further failure expected.
The United States plans a defense test to shoot down Atlas intercontinental missiles with Nike Zeus rockets over the Pacific. Atlas targets will launch from Vandenberg AFB California toward Kwajalein Island while Army antimissile missiles are fired, with expected test years in 1961 or 1962.
Judge Ratliff weighed motions to dismiss and to contest ballots in a Dickens County election dispute. Bridge and Tullis offered conflicting accounts of agreeing to settle the tie by lot while witnesses described votes cast by residents with uncertain county residence and age exemptions. Officials sustained several contested ballots as the count proceeds.
A deputy sheriff served a temporary injunction on Cogdell from the 132nd District Court after he refused to obtain a building permit for a 150 foot square structure near Cogdell Memorial Hospital. A hearing is set for July 8. Cogdell warns of a damages suit and a possible Supreme Court fight.
The House passed a bill to extend the Mexican farm labor program to June 30, 1963 and sent it to the Senate by voice vote. The measure faced opposition from labor liberals while farm state Democrats and most Republicans supported it.
A 19 foot satellite and 300 pound capsule failed to reach orbit due to insufficient speed. The diagnostic satellite carried new snooper gear to study failures in prior Discoverer missions. The Thor Agena launcher launched into overcast skies with plans to recover the capsule after 17 pole passes if successful.
President Eisenhower said he hopes to take a vacation next month possibly in Newport Rhode Island but Congress returning August 8 will bring him back to Washington at least part time. He noted he could sign legislation in Newport as well as Washington and joked about a plan.
A large land sea and air search is under way for the fishing training ship Madrid with 12 aboard after Typhoon Olive swept the Philippines. The motorboat departed Lucap Luzon Monday and has not been heard from authorities said. Northern Rhodesia plans to develop its 870 mile Kafue River Basin in Lusaka.
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