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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1960

Page

9

Disarmament Talks Open As East West Clash Emerges

At the Palace of Nations the conference opened amid sharp East West tensions over controls and timetables. Zorin blasted the Western plan as impractical while Eaton and Ormsby Gore urged purposeful steps and cautioned against dragging in Cold War issues. Eisenhower’s letter was read and a call was made to curb the arms race in outer space.

Palace of Nations Frederick M. Eaton Zorin David Ormsby-Gore League of Nations Khrushchev Ormsby- Gore U. S Ormsby-Gore Jiri Nosek West Germany Czechoslovakia Poland Romania Bulgaria Soviet Union Eaton Eisenhower United States

County budget shows receipts and indebtedness in 1959 report

The budget details county revenues led by ad valorem taxes at 1 134 704 and fees offices at 385 900. Motor vehicle licenses yield 206 460 with fines 115 000. Other sources include 39 341.55 in taxes and 12 450 from the South Plains Fair Assn. Bonded debt stood at 2 662 000 with per capita debt 14.52. If no new bonds pass, debt free by 1968.

Water District South Plains Fair Assn City County

Hospitals Consider Mental Health Clinic Plans

Hospitals Medical Assn committee studies mental health clinics as Raymond Vowell outlines budget patterns. Proposed totals include 24.79 million for state mental hospitals in multiple cities and 6.65 million for tuberculosis facilities, with 10.21 million for schools for the mentally retarded.

Medical Assn Raymond Vowell Vowell Legion Tuberculosis Hospital Kerrville Austin State Hospital Austin San Antonio Terrell Wichita Falls Vernon Rusk Big Spring Tyler San Angelo Harlingen Abilene Mexia Denton J. Railman H. C. Mitchell Waco Dorothy Wowell Midland A. D. Pattillo Vernon McGee Legislative Budget Board Department of Health French Robertson

Christianity Panel Discusses Place in Society

Afternoon panel on Christianity Its Place in Society featured Dr. Robert Anderson Dr. W G Steglich Dr. Robert Rouse and Rev Tom Anderson from First Presbyterian Church. Religious Emphasis Week closes with a watch service at 7 30 a m Trout speaks in the Union ballroom and a final Trout message at 7 30 p m in Lubbock Auditorium.

Trout Robert Anderson W. G. Steglich Robert Rouse Tech Tom Anderson First Presbyterian Church Union Ballroom Afrotc West Engineering 211 Lubbock Auditorium

Snow-melter Opens in Outremont Montreal

Suburban Outremont officially opens its new snow-melter during the weekend. The large outdoor basin uses 40 000 cubic feet of natural gas per hour to melt 127 tons of snow per hour. It aims to clear areas earlier in spring.

Montreal Outremont

Lubbock Man Freed By Court On Acquittal

Robert O. Vidal, 21, of Lubbock, was acquitted of illegal transportation of intoxicants after Judge Robert J. Allen directed the jury to return a not guilty verdict. The court found the prosecution failed to prove Vidal controlled the vehicle. Betty Grisham pleaded guilty to a check law violation and was fined $25 plus costs. In Judge Pat Moore's court four defendants posted $500 bonds after pleading innocent to misdemeanors: Jesus Reyes, Virgil L. Hayes, Charles W. Smith, and Jerry Farris, all charged with liquor law violations.

Robert O. Vidal Lubbbock Robert J. Allen Allen Vidal Betty Grisham 26Th St Pat Moore

Midland Teenager Recieves Threatening Notes and Car Vandalism

Midland 18 year old Penny Kay Walthall reports receiving two more threatening notes in two days and finds her car seats slashed while shopping. She says she was struck and robbed Saturday. Police continue to investigate the notes and threats found at her back door.

Midland Penny Kay Walthall Miss Walthall

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