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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1960
Page
2
Beginning at 2 30 p m today, Bob Hulsey from Amarillo Willard Hays of Canyon and Dale Hickmott of Lubbock perform 5 10 and 15 second delays in Saturday parachute jumps. Fourteen events are planned with the track opening at 10 a m and races starting 2 30 p m.
Sen Ralph Yarborough charged the Eisenhower admin has followed a foreign policy that treats enemies better than friends in a Denver speech. He attacked both domestic and foreign policies as a state convention address outlined in a garbled report.
Former Gov Allan Shivers hinted at no current political ambitions while in Kerrville to address the Chamber of Commerce. A reporter asked if he might consider a U S Senate race should Lyndon Johnson win the Democratic nomination and be elected. Shivers said he has no such aspirations at this time and noted he has been “pushed before” in politics.
Callands Virginia Burton Conner a 22 year old newspaper compositor was struck by lightning twice, once in school days and again Friday night while washing hands in his kitchen. He recovered after doctor said only shock and rest.
An American university team of archaeologists visiting Amman next week will research Balata Hill, identified as the biblical city of Shechem where Abraham lived. Excavations at Balata have occurred periodically since 1923.
A compilation of numerous Texas and nearby town businesses listing shops such as Joy King Appliance in Lubbock Struve Mercantile Hersberger Appliance Tom s Gas & Appliance and many others including Cates Carpet Center Lamesa Tractor & Motor White s Auto Meadow Implement Rose Auto & Appliance Johnson Hardware Sundown Household Appl Don s TV and Cicero Smith Lumber among others.
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