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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1960

Page

2

Summit failures deepen rift over disarmament prospects

J. M. Roberts analyzes the failed summit between the United States and the Soviet Union, arguing Washington misplayed negotiations, Berlin tensions, and spy plane provocations. Khrushchev capitalized on reconnaissance flights to widen a rift with allies, while U.S. delays or changes in stance amplified the deterioration of talks.

J. M. Roberts Associated Press United States Nikita Khrushchev Washington Khrushchev Berlin Soviet Union Eisenhower

Crosby cleared in Texas-Adams Oil stock sale case

Francis Peter Crosby former husband of Denise Darcel was found innocent of any wrongdoing in the sale of unregistered Texas-Adams Oil Co stock as defense argues. Crosby resigned as secretary-treasurer two months after William J. McCarthy became president amid a broader conspiracy claim.

New York UPI Francis Peter Crosby Denise Darcel Texas-Adams Oil Co Harris Steinberg Crosby U.S Lloyd F. MacMahon William J. McCarthy Joseph Castagna McCarthy Glenn McCarthy Texas

Lubbock Christian College Names New Student Senate Officers

Charles Valentine was elected president of the Student Senate at Lubbock Christian College. Norman Preston of Shallowater is vice president, Barbara Norman of Bayfield Colorado is secretary, and Glenn Reeves of Hereford is treasurer.

Charles Valentine T. A. Valentine 22Nd St Lubbock Christian College Norman Preston Shallowater Barbara Norman Bayfield Colo Glenn Reeves Hereford

Student Senate Elects Officers at Lubbock Christian College

Charles Valentine named president of the Student Senate in the annual election at Lubbock Christian College. Norman Preston from Shallowater becomes vice president, Barbara Norman of Bayfield Colorado is secretary, and Glenn Reaves of Hereford is treasurer. Officers begin duties in fall. each winner listed with campus activities and parentage.

Charles Valentine Lubbock Christian College Norman Preston Shallowater Barbara Norman Bayfield Colo Glenn Reaves Hereford Valentine T. A. Valentine 22Nd St Preston Pioneer Alpha Chi Delta Howard Preston Norman Paul Norman Metah Moes A Capella Choir Duster Reeves Irvin Reeves Koinonia Social Club

Rockefeller Jr Will Leaves Majority to Charity

John D Rockefeller Jr reported 150 million dollar estate with most to charity and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. The will filed in Surrogates Court lists gifts of Mount Desert Island land to the U.S. government, real estate to sons, a life income for Martha Baird Rockefeller, and a one million dollar bequest to the sleepy hollow restoration.

New York John D.rockefeller Jr Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc Rockefeller Tuc Kson Ariz Mount Desert Island Maine U.S Martha Baird Rockefeller Nelson A. Rockefeller Park Avenue Sons Tarrytown Westchester County N.Y J. Y Wyoming Laurence Harbor Club Nelson David van Cortlandt House Sleepy Hollow

Jury Awards Hewitt 4001 Damages After 12 Hours Deliberation

In 72nd District Court Carl Hewitt of Lubbock County sought 131600 from two El Paso men, Larry and H P Byers. Jury awards 4001.13 for personal injuries and car damage from a March 11 collision at 22nd St and Ave A. Trial resumes with Walters and Tarter v Southwest General Insurance and Pacific National Insurance Group over a Ritz Theater fire. Judge Ledbetter presiding. Judge Lindsey away attending sister-in-law's funeral.

72Nd District Court Carl Hewitt Lubbock County el Paso Larry H. P. Byers Hewitt Larry Byers 22Nd St Ave. A

Two Shots Turn Suspect Into Steal Pigeon

Oakland police suspected Pedro Morales Aguilar a 50 year old truck driver in an unsolved 400 burglary at a tavern on April 4. He denied guilt but offered to guide inspectors to the culprit and indicated a replacement suspect by drinking two shots and declaring the culprit was present revealing himself.

Oakland Calif UPI Pedro Morales Aguilar

Real estate talks and graduation notes across region

Lubbock real estate broker Ray Chapman headlines a Carlsbad seminar on mortgage funds sponsored by the New Mexico Real Estate Commission. King College in Bristol announces Lanny Phillips will be vice president of the junior class. C L Kay at Lubbock Christian College gave Girard High School’s commencement address. A boy in Lubbock dies from a self inflicted gunshot wound. a bank executive discusses mortgage trends at a local MLS meeting attended by over 400 agents. Tunnel work under the English Channel is slated to begin this year.

Lanny Phillips George Phillips N. Ave King College Bristol Tenn Ray Chapman Lubbock Carlsbad N.M Real Estate Commission of New Mexico C. L. Kay Lubbock Christians College Girard High School Frank Junell Citizens National Bank Lubbock Board of Realtors

Jury awards $4,001 in accident suit pending higher judgment

Final arguments finished in a U S District Court civil case where plaintiffs seek a $1,502,608.75 judgment against H C Smith Oil Tool Co and Billy Robinson. The suit alleges Mr and Mrs Smith were killed and their children injured in a Gaines County crash on September 25, 1959.

U.s.district Court Joseph B. Dooley Mattie Lou Harbin Monte Wayne Melinda Lou Smith C. C. Call Wayne Smith Shirley Jean Smith Yoakum County H. C. Smith Oil Tool Co Dallas Billy Robinson Harbin Call

Forgery Suspect Declared Insane in Sanity Hearing

Jurors in a 140th District Court found 22 year old Eddie Blancett sane at the time of forging a $300 Hemphill Wells check last August and insane now. He was an escapee from Wichita Falls state hospital. The verdict came after about three hours of deliberation.

Borger Eddie Blancett Hemphill- Wells Wichita Falls State Hospital Dist George Gilkerson Wayne Lindsey Donald R. Hill Melvin Garner D. A. Trirschman Troy Womack Harry C. Lane Jack B. Price J. W. Fowler A. C. Nystel Carlisle A. Tubbs Frank W. Hayes W. L. Garrett

Dallas to host National Finals Rodeo for third year

The National Finals Rodeo will be held in Dallas December 26 through January 1, 1962, marking its third straight year in the State Fair of Texas arena. The Las Vegas based commission announced the Dallas dates and 10 go rounds with officials James H. Stewart and John Van Cronkhite in attendance.

Las Vegas Nev UPI Dallas State Fair of Texas State Fair’ Livestock Coliseum

Theft Suspects Plead Guilty In County Court

Two men initially charged with theft under $50 and seeking a non jury trial pleaded guilty after a Wednesday hearing. Judge Robert J. Allen sentenced James Gale Adams and Curtis Lee to 10 days in jail plus court costs for the battery theft conviction.

Robert J. Allen James Gale Adams Curtis Lee Ave. O W. Robert Porter 4Th St George Green E. 31St St Robert Sims Albuquerque N.M

Father of POW Francis Powers Appeals to Khrushchev

Oliver Powers of Pound Virginia writes to Nikita Khrushchev in a personal appeal “as one father to another” urging leniency and his son Francis Powers, a U S pilot captured by the Soviets, be allowed to come home. The elder Powers considers travel to Moscow with State Department approval and even offers to swap places with his son.

Norton Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Oliver W. Powers Pound Virginia Mr. Khrushchev Oliver Powers Francis Powers Francis G. Powers Urals U.S. State Department Elder Powers State Department Richmond Moscow Khrushchev

Investment banker urged to push overseas aid and co op efforts

Harold L. Bache of Bache & Co. warned that Western nations face rising competition from the Soviet Union Germany and Japan and must actively participate in foreign markets to sustain economic stability He urged American firms to establish subsidiaries and plants abroad and to mobilize investment banks to connect companies with overseas opportunities He also noted Japan India and Thailand offer growth prospects while Germany aims to invest globally Stock market cooled after a volatile summit spillover with cautious investors and analyst cautions about abrupt shifts in defense spending expectations

Jack Lefler AP Business News NEW York (Ap Soviet Union Germany Japan Harold L. Bache Bache & Co New York International Banking Bache India Thailand L. ©. Hooper W. E. Hutton & Co

Five Negroes Declared Unqualified for Federal Electric Jobs

President’s Committee on Government Contracts releases GSA findings that five Negro applicants were not qualified for electrician work on Smithsonian Museum and general office building projects. Panels and engineers, including two Negroes, unanimously support the nonqualification. The report notes no basis to claim nondiscrimination violations by prime contractors.

Washington General Services Administration Richard M. Nixon GSA Smithsonian Museum of History Novair Engineering Corp Walter C. Doe & Co iMcCloskey & Co Howard P 'Foley Co

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