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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1960
Page
3
Tech Board called bids for a new addition to the Tech Student Union Building. The action came at Monday's meeting, with the expected cost near 1 million dollars.
Jakarta reports three men involved in the November 1957 attempt on President Sukarno died by firing squad after the government announced their execution. Eleven people died and over 100 were injured in the assault using hand grenades, marking Indonesia's first death penalty use since independence in 1949.
Burglary at Asbury Methodist Church on 20th St and Ave T nets at least 411.63 dollars in cash and checks left in a desk. Pastor Rev. Don Davidson says the key was left in a back door about 40 minutes. Other thefts include 60 dollars and a bank bag from Ave Q Texaco, a TV and radio taken from Martha Rhodes, and minor losses at Chancey Sand & Gravel and H A Padgett building contractor.
Michele Schroeder and Steve Tarpley will perform in a joint recital at 8 p.m. today in the Lubbock Women’s Club, presented by Miss Mary Dunn. Both pupils have earned numerous honors including the South Plains Music Teacher Association concerto contest permission to play with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. Tarpley also played with the Amarillo Symphony after winning in the 1960 auditions.
AP data from Fort Worth shows hogs steady with mixed grades 15.50 to 16.00. Cattle and calves total about 3,600 with strong to 50 higher on some cows and calves. good to choice steers and yearlings 23.00 to 25.50, fat cows 14.00 to 15.50, stock steer calves 23.00 to 28.00, heifer calves 25.00 down. Sheep at 12.00 to 22.50 for lambs, ewes 4.00 to 5.00. feeder lambs 16.00.
Washington observes Memorial Day with Arlington ceremonies and services in graveyards nationwide. A wreath from President Eisenhower rests at the Tomb of the Unknowns as Hugh Milton honors fallen soldiers from World War I II and Korea and calls for renewed determination for peace. Rain briefly delayed attendance as the amphitheater ceremony began.
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