Robbery at 19th Street Station Nets $50, Bandit Uses Pistol
A bandit in a red bandanna and automatic pistol held a service station attendant at 19th St and Ave N at gunpoint Monday night, taking about $50 from a cash register. Attendant Wes Klinger and witnesses Mr and Mrs Audie Arnold, Mississippi, described the holdup and the hijacker’s Spanish-accented demand to lie down. The couple drove off after seeing the man as he looted and fled. See HOLDUP Page 10.
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Eisenhower Defends Prestige in TV Campaign Note
President Eisenhower rebutted Senator Kennedy's charge that the U S has fallen in prestige worldwide during his administration He endorsed Nixon and Lodge as ideal continuers of Republican policy The 1960 campaign appearance featured 10 women from as many states in an unrehearsed TV session funded by Volunteers for Nixon Lodge He noted questions on Nixon's credentials peace budgets inflation civil rights and school construction with informal dialogue before a model elephant display across the mantel
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HST Back In Old Form In Texas Tour
Former President Harry S Truman campaigned for Kennedy in Texas denouncing Nixon as untruthful and urging voters to reject him. He critiqued Eisenhower and urged farmers and laborers not to repeat past Republican support while praising the Kennedy effort.
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Woomera Ammunition Ship Explodes Off Sydney
The Australian navy detonated a munition ship off Sydney after it blew up while dumping obsolete ammo at sea. Twenty eight crew are unaccounted for with no fate reported as of today.
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Slaton liquor sale election set for Nov. 5
Slaton voters will decide on off premises liquor sales on November 5 as part of a county commission agenda. The court also awarded a steel roller contract to Conley Lott Machinery Co for 4,687.50 and awarded three sheriff department cars to Modern Chevrolet Co at 2,275 with three to four weeks delivery.
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Congo standoff at Lumumba residence sparks UN deadline
United Nations faces a one day ultimatum as hundreds of Congo troops ring Patrice Lumumba's residence in Leopoldville. Justin Bomboko and Mobutu threaten force if Lumumba is not surrendered by 3 pm. Clashes injure seven soldiers and ten rioters while Lumumba, under guard, remains a virtual prisoner amid political turmoil.
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Khrushchev Leaves Open Return After New Year
Nikita Khrushchev, ending a three week stay in New York, said he may return in January if the UN General Assembly session is still in progress but doubts it will be. He plans to spend New Year's with his grandchildren and stressed the U2 issue remains on his mind.
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Reds Demand Quiet Treaty With Germany
In Moscow on Monday night the Soviet Union with Poland Czechoslovakia and East Germany urged the West to accept a quick peace treaty with Germany to end criminal playings with fire. The joint statement called the most important step the conclusion of a peace treaty with both German states.
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Lubbock Community Chest Kickoff Draws 1000 at Coliseum
About 1,000 people are expected at Municipal Coliseum today for the Lubbock Community Chest campaign kickoff luncheon. Maxwell Clampitt of Clampitt Paper Co. will speak, with Col. L. C. Hess of Reese AFB serving as MC. The drive aims for 376 827.45 to support 23 youth and welfare agencies.
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Polaris missile fired as secrecy cloaked subsequent tests
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The Navy fired a Polaris missile 700 miles on Monday and planned to seal off a series of underwater shots from a nuclear submarine. If kept secret, it would mark the first time in nearly three years reporters are barred from covering a U S ballistic missile firing. The missile launched from a land pad and its nose cone splashed into an electronic net within about 15 minutes.
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Tidelands rulings and women's news roundup excerpt
A concise digest from the flagged pages notes a tidelands ruling overview and selected women’s news items. The report highlights editorial comments, radio and TV program notes, plus sports and markets briefs. The comic dictionary defines Middle Age as the time a man first notices friends’ balding and last notes his own.
Damaging hail strikes Sudan area crops and towns
A late Monday storm hammered the Sudan region with rain and hen egg sized hail, causing an estimated 150000 dollars in cotton damage. Muleshoe, Dimmitt, Olton, Hobbs and Friona also reported heavy hail and rain with some roof damage and minor injuries. Forecasters warned of continuing unsettled weather as a cold front lingered over the Panhandle.
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UN lifts cocktail ban at headquarters for gala reception
United Nations secretary general Dag Hammarskjold lifted security restrictions on cocktail parties at UN headquarters during a visit by heads of government. The first reception in the delegates dining room by Cuba marked the easing of the rule.
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Tragedy at rural Bexar County farm ends in fire
Firefighters found three charred bodies in a burned farmhouse in Bexar County. Dr. Robert Hausmann linked the deaths to a husband wife and son shot before the blaze, while livestock were killed and several firearms were found near the scene. Investigators noted a drained water tank and extensive barn and outbuilding destruction. Clyde Schorn was identified among the victims.
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Castro Attacks U S in Direct Offensive Against Cuba
Fidel Castro on national television accused the United States of backing counter-revolutionaries in a direct offensive to topple his government. He named the State Department, the Pentagon, and the CIA, pledging an immediate counterattack with stronger arms and special combat units ready for invasions. He warned conspirators would die and cited insurgents in the Escambray Mountains facing military tribunals.
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Weather Map Page 11 A Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Little temperature change with highs near and an expected low of 58. Southerly winds 10 to 25 mph.
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