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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1956

Page

6

Pilots Winged At Reese AFB Graduation Ceremony

Reese Air Force Base graduates from the 57-B class receive their airman wings in a ceremony presided by Lt Col James B. McAlister. Col Waldman urged graduates to apply themselves and stay prepared for emergencies, noting the need for lifelong learning to preserve liberty. Second Lt James H. Waldman is the speaker's son among the graduates.

Col. Waldman United States Aviation Peru James H. Waldman Col Does Ellis Reese Oathi Aiiver James B. McAlister

Skull Found Near Midland May Be 20 000 Years Old

Texas Tech anthropologist reports radiocarbon tests indicate a Midland Texas skull found three years ago is about 20 000 years old the oldest human remains in the Western Hemisphere The find could support the view that early Americans were modern in appearance not Neanderthal like European cave dwellers

Midland Santa FE N. M Texas Tech Tex Santa Fe New Mexican Europe Keith Glas¢ ‘Rock Pipeline Construction Works Fred Avendorf Museum of New Mexico Anthropology Department Alex Krieger Texas Versity Wendorf Lubbock Lamont Geo Physical Laboratories Palisades N.Y Wendrof

Soapy Foam Bases Emergency Landing at Moore AFB

At Moore Air Force Base a T-28 trainer with a locked landing wheel landed safely after 45,000 gallons of soapy foam were spread on the runway to reduce friction. Civilian instructor Loy K. Faulkner and student pilot 2nd Lt. Paul A. Parker were aboard as witnesses described the slick surface likened to landing on an ice pond.

Mission Tex Moore Air Force Base Robert Love Sandbach Loy K. Faulkner Paul A. Parker

French Take Pity On Pate Victims

The World Federation for the Protection of Animals meets in Orleans to plan a campaign against pate de foie gras and to oppose goose fattening methods. It also targets Nice's sewer-cleaning practice using dogs chased through streets.

Hague Netherlands World Federation For the Protection of Animals Orleans France Federation Strasbourg Nice

Missing Gulf Fishing Boat Returns After Stranded Drift

The Texas Explorer with 18 aboard limped to Kemah Texas on one engine after drifting for two days in the Gulf. Captain Larry Dunn reported engine failure by radio on Wednesday and then lost radio contact before rescue cutters escorted the vessel past the Galveston jetties to Pier 5. Families gathered to greet the returning boat as it entered port.

Gulf Galveston Gulf of Mexico Kemah Tex Texas Explorer Coast Guard Larry Dunn I Gulf Dunn

Air Force Grants 2.4 Million for C 54 Overhaul

Temco Aircraft Corp gains a 2.4 million dollar Air Force contract to overhaul and reseal fuel tanks of C 54 transports. Work begins at Temco's Greenville plant later this month and runs through August with radio upgrades and edge lighted instrument panel installation as part of the program.

Air Force Dallas Temco Aircraft Corp Temco Robert McCulloch McCulloch Greenville

Wholesale Market Assn Show Opens in Lubbock

Several hundred buyers from the South Plains and wholesale reps attended a buffet at Caprock Hotel as the 25th Western Wholesale Market Assn show opened. About 4,000 merchants in the Lubbock area were invited, with over 70 exhibitors expected. A complimentary buyer breakfast is set for 9 a.m. today. the show ends Monday.

Caprock Rube Tobolosky Dallas Joe Thomas Lubbock C. E. Stone George LaRue South Plains Caprock Hotel Western Wholesale Market Assn

West Germany to receive arms aid and sales

Washington reports West Germany will obtain about 2.5 billion dollars in military equipment over three years. Officials said 1.5 billion in American grants to the German armed forces, with arms sales totaling around 1 billion. The plan follows a Friday U S German agreement on purchasing procedures signed by Acting Secretary Hoover and German Ambassador Krekeler.

West Germany Washington Uni- Germany Germany Herbert Hoover Jr Heinz L. Krekeler

Nixon Attacks Stevenson as Inexperienced for Peace

Vice President Nixon assailed Adlai Stevenson as inexperienced while praising President Eisenhower’s leadership. He argued Eisenhower’s background and world respect ensure strong command of the armed forces and prevent blunders or surrender, speaking in Minnesota during the campaign tour.

Alexandres Minn Richard M. Nixon Adlai E. Stevenson Eisenhower Stevenson Nixon Stevenson Nixon Minnesota

Early nomination praise cited for popular 1962 drive

The Sunday edition notes that he is fully earned a traditional second term and recalls a 1962 draft for president amid a surge of public demand. Millions of voters set aside party labels and elected him, ending with satisfaction from the outcome.

Demo Campaign In Texas Draws Eisenhower Criticism

Paul Sedrick, Eisenhower campaign manager, denounced seven Democratic senators visiting Texas as national interference. He said the effort shows lawmakers trying to influence Texas legislation and votes, a pattern he expects if the Steven faction prevails.

Texas Paul Sedrick Eisenhower

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