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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1960

Page

3

Five Neutral Leaders Call For New Summit

Five neutral leaders led by Tito Nkrumah Sukarno Nasser and Nehru urged a new UN summit after a surprise draft resolution circulated to General Assembly members. The US warned it would not meet Khrushchev while tensions rise and debate deepens over Red China and Cold War blocs.

U.S Eisenhower Khrushchev United States Tito Yugoslavia Kwame Nkrumah Ghana Sukarno Indonesia Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic Nehru Red China Assembly Macmillan China Ussr Africa Asia U. S UAR Nasser Fisenhower Ahmad Shukairy Bhnushchevy Soviet Union Britain France Washington Fiea United Nations General Assembly

Fair twirl champions headline a busy State Fair program

Fair champions Marsha Kay De ment and Re Don Cudney lead the National Baton Twirlers Assn contest as the fair runs today. The midway exhibits, I Q Zoo, antique tools, and Children’s Barnyard open before 5 pm to allow early sightseers to catch prize cattle and other displays before exhibits move at closing time. Admission is 30 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Rabbit show results list multiple winners by category with several ranch names and notable rabbits noted.

Spur Future Farmers of America I.Q. Zoo Buck Johnson New Carer Granthams, Ris

Red China Cotton Crop Poor In 1960

Hong Kong report says Red China’s 1960 cotton crop is very poor due to insect pests in north China. Textile mills have cut hours to four per day, due to a raw cotton shortage. Production target was 2,600,000 tons, with actual figures not yet available.

Hong Kong China Far Eastern Economic Review Asia

Services Set For W. A. Mahagan

Funeral services for William Arthur Mahagan 73 will be at 2 p m today in First Baptist Church Petersburg. He died at 1 a m Friday in Plainview hospital after moving to the area in 1907 from Kansas. Rev Russell Poague and Rev E S Weathers will officiate. Burial in Petersburg Cemetery. Survivors include wife two sons Waymon Arthur Petersburg three daughters Mrs R C Reedy Mrs M E Smith Abernathy Mrs H E Barnwell Mason Ohio and 17 grandchildren.

Petersburg William aArthur Mahagan First Baptist Church Plainview Kansas Russell Poague E. S. Weathers

Johnson Sure Of South Vote

Senator Lyndon Johnson predicted the South will back the Democratic ticket in November. Speaking at a $10-a-plate dinner in Knoxville he told about 1000 attendees that no Southern official would vote for Nixon and that the South would stand with Kennedy and Johnson.

Knoxville Tenn Lyndon Johnson John JF. Kennedy South Dick Nixon Texas Andrew Johnson James E. Bradley

Traffic crash and stabbing injuries reported in city

Hosalein Pitts, 29, of 2607 Hickory, treated at a physician's office Friday after a crash at 23rd Street and Texas Avenue at about 2 37 p m. Peartine Long, a Negro woman of 906 Avenue B, left Methodist Hospital after emergency care for a stab wound to the right side. Police said she was hurt in the 200 block of 18th Street.

Hosalein Pitts 23Rd St Texas Ave Peartine Long Ave. B Methodist Hospital 18Th St

Kennedy Takes Rest as Nixon Attacks Democrats

Sen. John F. Kennedy rests at Hyannisport amid rain while aides plan a last campaign push before Election Day. Nixon accuses Democrats of failure and obstruction, Salinger counters that voters suffered, not Kennedy, over stalled medical care for the elderly and federal school aid.

Hyannisport Mass John F. Kennedy Richard AM. Nixon Kennedy Jacqueline New York Hyannis Port Chicago Nixon Boston Piierre Salinger

Dallas relatives sue Braniff Lockheed GM over Braniff crash

Relatives of a Dallas man killed in a Braniff Electra crash near Buffalo Texas last September have filed a 345000 damage suit against Braniff International Airways Lockheed Aircraft Co and General Motors The suit by Mrs Loraine Conley her five children and Conleys widowed mother names Mrs J F Conley of Eau Claire Wisconsin They seek damages based on the anticipated earnings of Conley who was manager of the appliance department at Straits Frank Co The petition says Braniff operated the plane Lockheed built it and GM supplied certain parts

Dallas Braniff Buffalo Tex Lockheed Aircraft Co General Motors Loraine Conley Conley J. F. Conley Eau Claire Wis Conlevy Straits Frank Co Lockheed

Laos Uprising creates Congo like chaos in Laos

In Vientiane Premier Souvanna Phouma clashes with Captain Kong Le over ceasefire recognition. Kong Le vows to push his campaign against rightist forces led by General Phoumi Nosavan, despite ongoing peace talks at Luang Prabang.

Vientiane Laos Souvanna Phouma Hong le Congo Kong le Phoumi Nosavan Luang Prabang

Crosbyton To Get Aid On 26 Rental Homes

The Public Housing Administration will sign a financial aid contract with Crosbyton Texas for the construction of 26 low rent homes. The agency may lend up to 60 percent of the estimated development cost of 324046 dollars. New Zealand to open experimental TV stations in four cities based in Wellington reports.

Crosbyton Washington UPI Public Housing Administration Tex New Zealand Wellington

Castro Attacks Candidates in Cuban Travel Warning

Castro in a televised tirade attacked Kennedy and Nixon as puppets of giant interests while praising Khrushchev as energetic and sympathetic to the Cuban revolution. He urged a block to block civilian spy committees and ordered takeover of the Nicaro nickel plant to prevent sabotage. Cuban authorities identified three alleged U.S. spies and cited an American captured with anti Castro forces facing possible firing squad. Hemingway referenced as an American living in Cuba.

Cuba Castro Nikita S. Khrushchev United States Khrushchev Nicaro Nickel i Washington Havana Eustace Dan Brunet Edmundo K. Taranske Daniel L. Carswell U.S Hsinhua Nnews Austin Young Miami Fla Pinar del Rio Young Ernest Hemingway Hemingway Spain New York

Ike Khrushchev Talks Renewed Contact Despite Tensions

Khrushchev and Eisenhower held limited talks with prospects of a second meeting next week in New York. Officials doubt any real gains without a Soviet attitude change and a U2 crew release. In Paris, French firms project a Mach 2 airliner with 2,500 mile range within four to five years.

Macmillan Khrushchev New York London Eisenhower Paris

Pentagon unveils Polaris program funding plan

Congress appropriated 306 million over Eisenhower budget. Navy receives 70.6 million to develop a Polaris with 2500 mile range. A submarine variant named A-3 enables submerged nuclear strikes from strategic locations. Defense says 55.2 million is redirected from other nuclear sub funds. Congress funds five Polaris subs and 36.8 million for current Polaris missiles with 1200 to 1500 mile range.

Congress Eisenhower Navy Defense Department

Fairy tale says Belgian king’s aide to Congo on crisis

Fairytale claimed King Baudouin sent Count Jacques Des Ormes to the Congo for a crisis mission, postponing a Sept. 15 wedding to Oct. Lutgarte vanished after inviting the bridegroom’s family to dinner, saying Jacques was wounded in the Congo. European officials denied any such person existed. Locals cancel invitations as a social scramble ensues. sister unable to be reached remains silent.

Baudouin Congo Brussels Count Jacques Des Ormes Lutgarte Chicago Henderson

Strike Looms At General Electric

A nationwide strike against General Electric Co. was called by the International Union of Electrical Workers to start at midnight. A panel of federal mediators scheduled another meeting between union and management for Saturday as talks continued on a six week wage dispute after the old contract expired. GE operates 167 plants in 133 cities and towns.

New York General Electric Co International Union of Electrical Workers IUE General Electric

Mobutu Faces New Congo Hurdles in Split Government

Leopoldville reports Premier Moise Tshambahe of secessionist Katanga rejects dealing with Congo military representatives, blocking early reconciliation. Mobutu accuses covert Communist support for Patrice Lumumba. Belgian radio cites Red China offering 2.8 million dollars in currency to Lumumba’s government.

Leopoldville, the Congo API Joseph Mobutu Congo Moise Tshambhe Katanga Mobutu Patrice Lumumba Brussels Red China Lumumba Chou Enlai Antoine Gizenga

Moon Contamination Warning From Space Researcher

Space Virus aims to insure no organism escapes destruction and Sneath warns contamination risks from space, from trivial to the threat of extermination of life. He calls for safeguards to avoid contaminating the moon claiming later discoveries could not show if life arose locally or came from space.

Sneath Moon

Turkish court disbands Democrat Party of Menderes

An Ankara court ruled the Democrat Party of deposed Prime Minister Adnan Menderes a lawbreaker and abolished the party that led Turkey for a decade before the May 27 military coup. The decision targets the party once dominant in Turkish politics.

Ankara Turkey Democrat Party Adnan Menderes

Mrs Cyrus Eaton Defends Peaceful Co existence With Khrushchev

New York report profiles Mrs Cyrus Eaton wife of Cleveland industrialist defending peaceful coexistence amid pickets and public scrutiny. She recalls meetings with Khrushchev and outlines her belief in democratic government and US leadership while criticizing belligerent policy. Eaton emphasizes courage to speak up and values history philosophy shared with her husband.

Cyrus Eaton Nikita Aline Mosby New York Sman Castro Khrushchev Cleveland Eatons Moscow Ministry of Agriculture Paris America Mrs. Eaton United States Eaton Honolulu Sunny Ha Jus Wali Oahu Kauai Maui Hawaii Daniel K Phil Bird Halwaii

Birth notices mix of families and hospital details

A collection of birth notices from various families names including Beckham Mosdh Molica Reesz Bay Thompson Teatos Shaw McGawhey Fielding Rainwater Etter Reese, with newborns weighing from two to nine pounds at multiple local hospitals. Fathers’ occupations listed as policeman laborer mason farmer and base personnel.

Jack Beckham Siethudist Hospital Richani McGawhey 47Th St Lubock Osteopathic Hospital S.set Sinclair Etter Arnold Reese Villace Eest Air Force Base Hospital

Beeville Jet Crash Kills Navy Officer

A FOFSB Cougar jet crashed while landing at Chase Field near Beeville killing Lt. John H Bowen Jr., 31, a Navy instructor. The crash occurred a mile and a half west of the field. Bowen left a wife Norma and three children in Beeville, with parents Mr and Mrs John H Brown of Stony Ridge Ohio.

Beeville UPI Chase Field John H Bowen Jr Bowen Norma John H. Brown Stony Ridge Ohio

Sheriff Pleads Guilty In Slaying Of Deputy

MERIDIAN Miss AP former Sheriff Lawrence King pleaded guilty to the murder of Deputy William Kelly as prosecutors agreed to a life sentence. King, 52, changed his plea just as testimony was to begin in a second trial. The state accused King of hiring 12 Negro ex convict to kill Kelly 27 to take his wife Minnie Lee Kelly 23

Meridian Miss Lawrence King William Kelly King Kelly Minnie Lee Kelly

Rebels Repelled by Nicaraguan Army from Honduras

The Nicaraguan army said it repelled a rebel band that crossed from Honduras. Two of the eight revolutionaries were killed, the rest fled back. Led by Heriberto Reyes, the assault marked the 20th raid into Nicaraguan territory.

Managua Nicaragua Honduras Heriberto Reyes Luis Somoza

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Lyman L. Lemmnitzer Friday Joint Chiefs of Staff Nathan F. Twining W. A. Mahagan Aide Gustav Adolf Sirikit Thailand Royal Palace Drottningholm Sweden Norway Donna Alt Loveland Ike Arctic Berlin Walter O'Nan Prince Princess Croyde de Momemency Lutgaret Jacques Belgium Evansville Ind New Congo Democrats Mike Michael Lou Paleologue Denver Chie Sarm Pugwash Nova Scotia George Mosdh West Car FE Maxer Construction Co Leon Molica Wighins L. B. Wii Mettital Tell Products, Inc James A. Reesz Kenneth Bay Thompson Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Aslund Tree Expert Co Davie Teatos Shaw Sam Kerr Paving Co R. Lath Eding Lubbock An. Frospital Herschel A. Fielding Weishing Logsins Rackler Walter Lee Rainwater Idaigo Taylor Hasmital McInree Densld FE. Johnson Ighing Reese Air Force Base
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