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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1957
Page
5
Ballinger residents forced to evacuate due to cloudbursts lash West Texas. Many residents from the Ballinger Flats area moved to Bulinger High School for shelter as floodwaters surged in Lubbock County.
A statewide AP survey shows many Texas cities fail to collect wheel taxes on autos, citing token efforts or legal conflicts with the state constitution. San Antonians face tax debates and court actions as delinquent notices rise, with districts pursuing payments through civil suits and attorney counts. Guards and volunteers aid flood relief efforts in Ballinger as river levels threaten towns along the Colorado River.
Rainfall across the Plains slowed farming operations with 1 to 3 inches reported in Terry County and nearby areas. Harvest totals show thousands of bales ginned and weather forecasts warn of limited frost impact, while farmers anticipate more sun to finish fields.
In Vienna the new International Atomic Energy Agency signals progress as delegates from major powers and smaller states including Portucal Denmark Argentina Norway Spain Hungary and Czechoslovakia present substantial nuclear research. The report lists various test figures and locations across several districts.
The article notes a special session with pending appropriation and funding decisions. Few legislators attend on the eve, and many expect to stay only about 39 days in downtown hotels. The attorney general urges lawful handling of funds with aims to avoid broad reform topics and hints at a possible second session if needed.
Egyptian troops move to reinforce operations as Damascus pledges aid to counter a supposed threat from a premier fighting force in the region. Soviet arms bolster Bevrt and Syria under a recent Kremlin pact as tensions with Turkey flare amid strained NATO ties.
London dispatch reports The Rapisians claim a hidden campaign by the United States Turkey and Israel to prepare for an armed invasion of Syria. The Sewvret newspaper accuses these powers of a 34 day plan to inflame border incidents and foster hatred toward Syria and the Arab east.
Mrs Earl Lane of 1810 17th Street sustained minor injuries after a two car collision at 8 19 am. at Sun Q. She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her daughter. the other car was driven by Jerrs Green. Lane received treatment and was discharged from Meth odizt Hospital.
U.S. Senator Ralph Yarborough criticized the current administration for favoring golf over space research and for secrecy. He warned that a rocket capable of carrying a satellite could be launched from the Arctic region and urged stronger national security and space program support.
Two San Antonio men, Simon Castelly and Angel Salas, in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a two-vehicle crash seven miles north of Slaton on FAT 190. Salas and Felix Padran, both about 40 from Kenedy, were passengers in a car that collided with a tractor and semi trailer. Padran released from hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the tractor, George Newton Long, of Plain View, was not questioned by press time.
The article notes Allied concern over Berlin access and travel restrictions, with Berliners barred from entering West Berlin. It cites German Premier C Drewohl accusing the West of finacing espionage and currency speculation via the currency conversion, arguing it harms the East.
SEYMOUR Oct 13 Special Arthur Welton Tarrant a custodian at Fatton Springs High School in Afton drowned about 3 pm when high waves capsized the metal boat on Lake emp. The four men clung to the craft about an hour before Tarrant surfaced and was lost. His body was recovered about 4 15 pm. Firemen attempted revival with a resistrator but failed.
NATO newsmen travel to Texas Tech for a 9 43 am tour of the Nfiserm building and an informal morning conference with Halden museum staff. They will meet Tech faculty and dormitory students before a 2 pm City Hall briefing with local officials and editors before departing by air to Seattle.
The fragment outlines a timetable for Mer 14 showing Sputnik and its rocket traveling northwest to south with coordinates and degrees. It lists destinations near Philadelphia and New York City and references Atlantic routes and various degree bearings.
Victims Beattie and Sands remained in fair condition late tonight at Sea General Hospital after a collision within the city limits Saturday. Beattie’s car struck Sands’ vehicle, killing Sands. Morrison was released after treatment. Authorities said the cause of the crash was undetermined.
London reports dated October 13 reveal British papers denouncing an American magazine piece criticizing Queen Elizabeth. The People and Express headline the royal attack while Muggeridge in the Saturday Evening Post questions England's need for a Queen. He portrays the royal family as a soap opera with Princess Margaret a focal point.
Reports claim Egypt sent army units into Syria amid US Turkish concerns of a broader confrontation. Officials caution over whether this signals full invasion while analysts note Soviet arms and training support to Syria and Egypt amid regional tensions and UN warnings.
Eight Royal Air Force pilots started a 13 day survival test to teach desert jungle and cold water survival skills. They will endure jungle conditions and life raft scenarios as part of a demanding training drill conducted in Beg.
A series of birth notices from Methodist Hospital and surrounding clinics records several newborns. Parents include Bobby Ray Lemmond, Waniele Molina, D L Cargill, Claude Cox, John F P Brown, Raymondo Moore, Eusevio Cuevas, Justo Vela, Juan Carrasco, and others. We note weights from 4 pounds 13 ounces to 9 pounds 12 ounces and times ranging from dawn to early evening.
The Queen and Prince Philip toured Ottawa on the first full day of the royal visit. They attended services at Christ Church and the Anglican cathedral, then met Prime Minister John Diefenbaker at Government House. A wreath lay ceremony at the war memorial followed, with veterans thanking the royals for their attention.
A 15 year old Lubbock boy, John Phillip Nail, remains missing after leaving home Saturday with a suitcase. Police report he was seen with a friend near a street corner and later cashed a personal check at a supermarket. He is 5 feet 11 inches, 125 pounds, blue eyes, blond hair, wearing a Monterey High reversible jacket and blue jeans.
A fragment discusses scientific advances and the need for the United States to lead in innovation. It mentions pooling creative minds for national aims and expanding influence, including remarks about Mediterranean fishing and other international opportunities.
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