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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1958
Page
6
The piece outlines a seven point plan including the creation of large federal agencies like the PWA and WPA type. A letter quotes a critic accusing such schemes of showing lack of faith in the free economy and in individual Americans.
Sheila, active in theater and chorus, earned high school honors including first in a one act play and being named Girl of the Month by the Lubbock BPW Club. She competed in National Spelling Bee, plans to attend Texas Tech and teach speech, while serving as church pianist and a district delegate in Future Teachers of America.
Department polygraph results exceed many jobs but cannot be admitted in court without joint consent. A Lubbock case shows students testing a fictitious story reveal the device requires professional handling. Experts Dee Wheeler and Hl A Albert caution amateurs. civil use is rising while criminal use remains restricted.
Jeff Davis Duty, a 22 year old blind student from Rogers Arkansas, is due to reunite with his guide dog Binney on Tuesday after six months in quarantine at Hackbridge Kennels near London. Duty arrived to study law at the London School of Economics and kept working with a new guide dog until Binney could be medically cleared to join him.
Defense Secretary Neil H. McElroy warned the Army and Navy that future land-based intermediate and intercontinental ballistic missiles are exclusively the Air Force domain. The February memorandum aims to prevent rival claims like Army Jupiter and Air Force Thor programs and to curb Army ideas for longer-range missiles. The Navy fears reduced Polaris submarine missile development, while the Air Force denies any curb.
Sherman March 8 Albert Nibling was named publisher of the Sherman Democrat replacing Ward C Mayborn who died March 1 He will keep editor title and has long held roles with Mayborn newspapers since 1940 including Temple and Sherman prior to 1910 at the Houston Chronicle He previously became editor in 1917 and added general manager three years ago
Washington reports a hard fight among cotton state senators Monday over a plan to raise cotton acreage. Sen. Ellender says approval is unlikely as riders on a large money bill must win two thirds support. The House already OKed higher farm payments for 1958 totaling 750 million dollars.
Weather finally halted the Vanguard launch attempt as thick fog and clouds prevented the countdown from reaching final stages. Officials postponed the test at 5 p.m. after repeated holds and a late scramble to lift the weather’s grip on the site.
U S and allied leaders view a Soviet summit as a potential danger to Western resolve and seek protections. Officials list Soviet goals including recognition of Eastern Europe gains, blocking NATO missile bases, banning nuclear weapons without strict inspection, and splitting the Western alliance. They counter with aims to modify Eastern Europe controls, roll back Soviet power, reunify Germany under Western terms, avoid neutral Germany, and restart verifiable disarmament talks.
The Municipal Coliseum hosted the annual Scout Show with exhibits including bird houses tents dances and wound dressing. About 25 000 spectators watched Scouts Cubs and Explorers perform as 6 000 boys and 1 250 leaders participated across 132 units from the South Plains Council in shows from 2 pm and 7 pm. Four killed and two injured in Texas City crash on State Highway 146 near here. Victims: Mrs Edna May Wheymer 31 and daughter Edna Fay 14 Alman Pierce 9?. F W Rodden Baytown insurer Arthur Wheymer injured. Idris? Bay sustained minor injuries.
The article reports mixed reactions to Benson’s proposed April 1 plan to cut government price supports on dairy products. Senator Aiken opposes the move, arguing it harms processing and handling workers and suggesting aid from housewives and others. It notes industry employment tied to dairy processing and hints at ongoing debate in the agricultural policy arena.
The Highway 87 meet discusses federal plans to limit Texas highway length to 3048 miles with over 300 million dollars slated for 1958 road work and more than 200 million for construction. Leaders outline future four lane goals from Big Spring to Dumas and from Big Spring to San Antonio with a two billion dollar goal to reach interstates.
Texico New Mexico March 8 Special Les Means announces his candidacy for justice of the peace in this week’s State Line Tribe One He says he would not be too disappointed if defeated and reflects on his 58 years of marriage and public service He notes the current justice is a friend and contemplates the outcome as proving his own viewpoint to be right about who should hold the job.
A series of birth notices details the weighings and parent names for newborns. Entries include weights such as six pounds plus ounces and mention hospitals, fathers, and mothers with various surnames. The list presents multiple births across families and local addresses.
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