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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1960
Page
9
Mrs Waters explains how women jurors stay together at the courthouse with overnight dormitories on the fourth floor and meals taken together. She notes women speak openly, prefer conversation to reading, and supports women serving as jurors while contemplating capital punishment in select cases.
Austria hosts a baroque exposition from May through October at Stift Melk, the Melk Monastery renowned for its ornate Baroque architecture and historic interiors.
The TV Log warns readers it cannot be responsible for accuracy of program listings due to last minute unannounced network and station changes.
The Avatanche Journal notes it cannot guarantee accuracy of radio program listings due to last minute changes by stations and networks. Listings reflect available information at publication time.
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and Washington's National Gallery divided Lillian Timken's 87 painting bequest after coin tosses settled disputes over prized works. The National Gallery received 14 major pieces and 31 other works. the Metropolitan obtained 16 major pieces and 26 others. Notable works include Rembrandts, Van Dycks, Watteaus, and Fragonards.
City and county figures reveal declines for Victoria and Lamar counties while Jefferson County Beaumont and Port Arthur show varied gains. Midland and Big Spring report strong growth with Midland surpassing 59,000 and Big Spring at 30,880 as preliminary county and district tallies unfold.
An oilman described a fatal Beechcraft Bonanza crash as he and another passenger flew from Fort Worth toward their Dallas home. The plane allegedly lost power, the pilot tried a landing, and the single engine craft struck the runway hard, bouncing and breaking up after impact.
Premier Joseph Smallwood announced Soviet experts are ready to assist Newfoundland in developing Hamilton Falls Labrador to tap seven to eight million horsepower. He said Russians may have the answer to delivering power and will be consulted. Hamilton Falls lies about 50 miles west of Goose Bay.
An Oklahoma airman, Airman 2C Delmer Lee Posey, died when his speeding car crashed through barriers and plummeted into Mississippi Sound after the drawbridge on Alabama 163 opened. Posey, 22, was stationed at the 693rd Aircraft Warning Station on Dauphin Island, 35 miles south of Mobile. Police say he left a restaurant after being refused service for intoxication and failed to stop as the drawbridge opened for a tug heading to Mobile Bay.
An exhibition of consumer goods from Yugoslavia will open in Moscow on May 26. The fair features books magazines and products from wood working electrical food metal and chemical industries.
Paris AP notes that most leaders and foreign ministers at the 1955 summit have changed positions. Eisenhower remains president. Eden is retired. Faure and Pinay have faded from top roles. Khrushchev is premier, Gromyko is ambassador, Herter is secretary of state, and de Gaulle is France’s leader not present in 1955.
A Tax Foundation study reports Americans earning under 15 000 annually lose 25 of each dollar to taxes. Federal income tax remains the largest bite, but state and local taxes rise as a share, with excise sales and property taxes growing. The report notes a shift toward regressive state local taxes while social insurance and benefits justify tax structure.
A Texas Democratic official predicted Lyndon B. Johnson will announce his presidential candidacy after Congress adjourns. Byron Skelton of Temple said Johnson will wait to avoid jeopardizing his post in the Capitol and to pursue nationwide campaigning. County conventions Saturday gave Johnson's bid overwhelming support.
Special services were held in Monrovia and across Liberia as congregations prayed for the success of the Paris summit conference. The AP reports widespread prayers and calls for unity among citizens during the event.
Brandt says he will not back halving Western garrison as Berlin’s defense should remain strong. He notes 400000 Soviet and 100000 East German troops encircle the city and warns a moral defeat in Berlin would be a creeping poison. He is unsure if Berlin is worth nuclear war risks.
Past presidents of the South Plains Shrine Club will be honored at a noon luncheon at the Chicken Shack in Lubbock. Potentate Sam D. Ross will present awards to Dudley Hunter Sam Strong A E Quest Earl F. Wilson Charles L. Brewer Tom S. Breedlove C A Holmes Charles C. Sherrod Edward W. Napier. The late Harry Van Horn also served as president. Rev R N Huckabee of Lubbock will be speaker.
Rome reports mixed news from the Italian government. A tax cut lowers gasoline from 80 to 64 cents per gallon while letter postage rises from about 4 to 5 cents.
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