07 Oct 1960
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1960
Page
1
Chevrolet plans a broader 1961 lineup featuring two new conventional models nine Corvairs and a two place Corvette. The modern redesigned bodies promise easier entry larger luggage space lower trunk load and improved visibility and safety. The Impala Bel Air Biscayne lines gain a new two door sedan and wagon options with six or nine passenger layouts.
Lubbock police report a 39 percent rise in property losses from thefts burglaries and robberies in September versus last year. Auto thefts surged from 16 to 46 and burglaries from 77 to 109 while seven of eight robberies remained unsolved. Violence rose with 11 aggravated assaults versus three. Estimated losses reached 38,430 last month with recovery, warrants issued noted in a two month breakdown.
Judge Victor H Lindsey declared a mistrial in 72nd District Court after a civil jury found the case hopelessly dead locked. The suit for breach of contract, Lester E Tisdale Mc Allen versus N R Thompson Lubbock, sought 175703 dollars for 785400 pounds of cement delivery.
Six members of the Panhandle West Texas Group of the National Association of Bank Women will attend the association's 38th annual convention in Pasadena California from Monday to Thursday. The group includes Sara Woods cashier at First National Bank Susan group chairman Ruth Ford VP Lubbeck National Bank Loreen Collman AVP Panhandle State Bank Borger Gladys Nisbett president First State Bank Dumas Helen Hearne VP First National Bank Sea Graves Lorene Edwards assistant cashier Midland National Bank.
Russia has dispatched 100 technicians to assist development of India's Cambay oilfields while 100 Indian technicians are being trained in Russia, signaling cross border cooperation amid refinery work in Moscow renors.
Reports from West Berlin describe serious rioting in Dresden over the weekend. East Berlin border crossers said an emergency call went out to police to curb the demonstrations as crowds gathered in the old market place. Flags were torn down and portraits of Ulbricht and other Communist leaders were smeared with black paint, prompting calls for the people’s police reserves.
National Science Foundation readies new attempt to tune a giant radio telescope at Green Bank West Virginia to hear possible life signals. Dr Geoffrey Keller notes previous run yielded only natural radio noise and a more sophisticated receiver is being built.
Chevrolet trims outside size for extra parking clearance while expanding interior room with wider door openings and higher easy-chair seats. Head room and leg room increase in Sport Coupes, trunk space gains a deep well shape for bumper-level loading, all while promising thrift and dependability from the dealer.
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