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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1960
Page
7
Informants said officials who drafted the statement refused to confirm every detail of Khrushchev s lengthy account. Khrushchev claimed Francis Powers was on a spy mission and POWs were captured after parachuting to earth.
Oklahoma toll rises to 31 as two more deaths are added from the Thursday night tornadoes. Red Cross reports 321 injured and 2,718 homes damaged or destroyed across Eastern Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri amid muddy roads and downed lines.
Francis Powers, an American pilot, told his family last year he planned a secret mission. George Meade of Pound, Virginia, Powell's brother-in-law, quoted Powers saying to forget about him if something happened and that the assignment involved intelligence work.
Texas Republicans held pre precinct conventions Saturday to start their 1960 political push. Delegates will be chosen for May 14 county conventions and a June 14 statewide gathering in San Antonio to nominate delegates to the national convention. A McAllen nominating session on May 30 will name slate of state candidates. Trent H. Zeppa reelected Smith County Republican chairman. resolutions backed Goldwater and opposed the aged care bill. Quabbug County Republicans plan a county meeting next Saturday.
Paraguay announces increases in sales taxes and property levies in Asuncion to address a growing budget gap. The move targets revenue gains amid fiscal pressure and economic uncertainty.
12 year old Sharran Kenny wrote a loving card to her mother that fell from a school book. The girl was killed Friday night when a car jumped a curb and struck a group waiting near a neighborhood carousel. Her mother Mrs Walter Kenny wept upon reading the note.
Premier Khrushchev presented film, money, weapons and other items as proof that U.S. pilot Francis Powers confessed to spying during a flight across Soviet airspace. He claimed Powers aimed to photograph bases and industrial sites for the CIA, and indicated a trial would follow.
Eighteen mail ballots pushed absentee total to 375 in the county clerk’s office for Saturday’s Democratic primary. In person voting ended Tuesday and all mail ballots received by 1 pm Saturday were counted. The tally was under half of the 1956 first primary absentee total, held about 90 days earlier.
Congratulations flow to many couples with newborns born Saturday and Friday in local hospitals and clinics. Daughters and sons arrive at Methodist Hospital West Texas Hospital Latif Clinic Lauf Clinic Laura Clinic and Petersburg with weights from 6 pounds 2 ounces to 7 pounds 10 1/2 ounces. Fathers include a baker farmer assemblyman bottling worker and laborers across communities.
Officials announce daily entrants to the Home Show may win $500 in cash prizes redeemable at any exhibitor store. About two dozen mobile homes will be shown on the parking lot outside the coliseum. Inside the coliseum guests will see sporting goods gift items food products and other home related categories along with furniture appliances and furnishings.
Jose Santiago dominated on the mound with 14 strikeouts and went 3 for 4 with a double as the Albuquerque Dukes defeated Alpine 7 4 to snap a six game slide. Teammate Jim Coddins added a two bagger.
New York welterweights Jimmy Archer and Ronnie Cohen have been signed for a 10 round fight at St. Nicholas Arena on May 16.
Khrushchev named Col. William Shelton as Powers’ commanding officer at the Adana base and in charge of the Second Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. The squadron supports NASA weather operations, with State Department officials unable to confirm other agency or private operators of the U2. Powers is identified as a Lockheed test pilot under high altitude study contracts.
The Associated Press reports a major winter storm gripping the upper Midwest with heavy snow and stalled traffic. Snow totals reach 7 inches in Ishpeming and Rhinelander while 4 to 7 inches fall across northern Wisconsin. Crossville Tennessee records 1.20 inches in six hours.
The Post suit contends the Garza County election was illegal citing voting irregularities at Lincoln Elementary School and a loitering individual influencing voters. It also claims sample ballots were used in violation of Article 8.12 of the Texas Election Code. The next trial date is set for June 13 as county officials plan legal defense to void the result and order a new election.
A Democratic primary in Texas 7th District shows Rev. William Crook leading Rep. John Dowdy in early returns from East Texas counties. Other incumbents, including Olin Teague and several Texas congressmen, hold early leads or run unopposed as Election Day nears.
In incomplete returns Saturday Texas voters favored some changes but not many before the 57th Legislature convenes in 1961. Sen. William Fly trailed Bill Patman by about 5,000 votes in one Victoria area race as Patman led 8,652 to 3,840. Incumbents led in most other senator and representative contests with conservatives faring well in San Antonio and Austin races, while some runoff prospects appeared in Dallas and Wichita Falls contests.
Airman Paul F. Wynn told sheriffs deputies his motorcycle stalled about two miles west on 4th Street late Friday night. He left the vehicle and returned about an hour later to find it missing and the battery dead after charging overnight.
Havana reports the Cuban government will resume diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union at embassy level. The move ends a suspension tied to Batista rule and reflects renewed ties under Fidel Castro’s leadership.
Lubbock sheriff deputies report a black man from Lubbock as suspect in writing a hot check for wedding rings. He told officers the woman is in Wichita Falls and he will bring the rings back Monday. The bounced check total was seventy five dollars.
Juvenile officers said Saturday three boys were caught by the owner of a building at Playtime Park at 51st Street and College Avenue in a building with a flag a golf club and several golf balls in their possession. They had broken into the building.
Two pedestrians were struck by vehicles in separate Saturday incidents. Arthur J. Gossett, 75, in poor condition after being hit at Avenue H and Main Street. Oran Eugene Baker, 20, identified as the driver. A roller skater, Barney Montoya, 17, was struck on 2nd Street near W Sherman Street. driver Albert Harvey Kingston, 18, cited. Dolores Cantu, 64, treated after a car collision. she was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Juanita Cantu Ramos.
Police said two boys about 11 or 12 were questioned Saturday after a Friday burglary at the recreation park building. Several old clubs balls bows and arrows were taken.
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