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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1960

Page

3

Kennedy Leads Democratic Nomination Hunt With 241½ Delegates

Senator John Kennedy leads the Democratic bid with 241½ convention votes from 15 states as of Wednesday, with clear shifts from Humphrey and Stevenson in uncommitted groups. The unofficial AP tally shows Kennedy ahead of Lyndon Johnson, Stuart Symington, and Adlai Stevenson while Republicans Nixon, Goldwater, and uncommitted delegates hold the GOP totals.

Washington John Kennedy Massachusetts West Virginia Nebraska Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Pennsylvania Utah North Dakota Kennedy Humphrey Adlai E. Stevenson Nevada Stevenson States District of Columbia Associated Press Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Sen Stuart Symington Missouri Oth Richard M. Nixon Barry Goldwater Arizona GOP

Civil Tax Suits Filed In City

The City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Independent School District filed six civil suits in County Court at Law No 1 to recover 2047.33 in unpaid taxes penalties and interest. Suits allege unpaid city and school taxes on business personal property in Lubbock with amounts due ranging from 244.62 for 1956 58 to 592.62 for 1957 58.

Lubbock Lubbock Independent School District

Burglary, thefts rise in April crime report

Lub bock Police Department crime statistics show April 1960 upticks in burglaries assaults and thefts versus April 1959. Break ins rose to 148 with 53 arrests. theft losses totaled 33616 while recoveries reached 23832. DWI cases fell from 23 to 8 and aggravated assaults numbered 22 with 16 arrests.

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One Dead Five Hurt In Ferris Brick Kiln Collapse

A brick wall collapsed at Ferris Brick Co. on Tuesday, killing 34 year old Ben Stewart of Ferris who was buried under bricks. Four other Ferris workers Willie Dell Richard Charley Jackson and Claude Ward and Corsicana resident Fred Brown were injured and taken to Waxahachie hospital. All are expected to recover.

Ferris Tex Ferris Brick Co Ben Stewart Willie Dell Richard Charley Jackson Claude Ward Fred. Brown Corsicana Waxahachie

Area Writers Name Winners Of Contest

Mrs. George P. Green, contest chairman for the South Plains Writers Assn., announced winners in the recent article contest. Mrs. S. H. Crockett won with her piece on the castor bean Dont Turn Up Your Nose. Grace Wellborn also won with Who is Responsible for Short Changing the Technical Student.

George P. Green South Plains Writers Assn S. H. Crockett Grace Wellborn

Scientists To Gauge Greenland Ice Cap Thaw Rate

Paris reports a 50 member international Arctic expedition including one woman will study the Greenland ice cap with colleagues from Denmark Austria Switzerland and Germany. They aim to measure the thaw rate of the vast ice field while science notes its gradual melting. A separate item from Austin notes the Texas Railroad Commission delaying a hearing two weeks on banning Pecos Texas to New Mexico Panhandle and Santa Fe passenger service.

Paris Greenland Denmark Austria Switzerland Germany Austin UPI Texas Railroad Commission Reeves County ‘Courthouse Pecos Tex New Mexico State Line

Itch Not Scratch Me Not Product Ad

In 15 minutes the medication soothes the itch and quiets skin irritation. The ad promotes Itch Me Not for external skin irritations and claims clear skin after use. Available at all drug stores. Reach out to local druggists for purchase at 48 cents.

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