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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1960

Page

2

Nikita Blast Fired At the In Farewell Speech

Cuba was the only non Soviet bloc country to vote with the Russians. Khrushchev made three separate trips to the rostrum to accuse the United States of wriggling out of the colonial issue, demand an apology for spy plane incidents, and deliver a harsh series of threats.

Cuba Whrushchev United States Khrushchev Security Council Pentagon NATO U.S James J. Wadsworth Assembly Frederick x. Boland Ussr Wadsworth United Naions Hammar‘Skjold Hammarskjold Black’ Sea Hammarskijold Hammarskiold Philippines Nepal Africa Guinea

Cotton Quota Hike Forecast As Farm Aid Stance Grows

County officials expect cotton allotments to rise with the national increase, based on five year planting history 1955 through 1959. Plains Cotton Growers Inc executive cites justification for higher quotas while price support still debated as 1961 parity rules shift. Khrushchev's UN farewell speech sparks heated exchanges with U S delegates over nuclear and disarmament issues.

Whitield George W. Pfeiffenberger The Plains Coton Growers, Inc Washington Department of Agriculture

Tornado Hits Texas Reports and Weather Warnings

Weather Bureau noted unconfirmed tornado 10 miles south of Altus Oklahoma with conflicting sheriff reports. Storms dumped 1.30 inches in Worth and up to 1.88 inches in Abilene while others saw rain and high winds across Central and West Texas. Thunderstorms and warnings extended through South and North Texas with hail and heavy rain in several towns.

Waco Weather Bureau Texas Altus Okla Altius Red River Hamilton South Plains North Texas Oklahoma Fkres Ganger South Central West Texas Mineral Wells Palacios Victoria Beeville Cotuila San Anteio Junction San Aniomo Austin College Station Abilene Childress Wichita Falls Houston Corpus Christi Sherman Amarilo Dalhart el Paso Cotulla

Hobbs Man Loser in Old Confidence Game

A Hobbs resident was robbed by two men described as pigeon gamblers in downtown Lubbock. The victim befriended them, agreed to coffee, then handed over $304 after one man claimed to cover a prior $200. The men fled, leaving him with an empty coin purse and 836 loss.

Hobbs Lubbock Times Square New York Transit Authority

Deserter shot by Jordanian patrol near Tulkarm area

Army headquarters said an infiltrator was slain by a Jordanian patrol after refusing to halt at an order. The body was later handed to Israeli authorities via the UN Truce Supervision Organization in Jerusalem.

Asiman Jordan Tulkarm UN Truce Supervision Organization Jerusalem

Birth notices surface across Texas area hospitals

Several birth notices list newborns from different families across Texas towns. Mervin Hathaway and others report daughters and sons with weights from 4 to 7 pounds 14 ounces, all born at local hospitals such as Texas and Taylor. Fathers professions include farm laborer, electrician, steel contractor, and grocer.

City Postpones Action On Bid To Increase Gas Rate

The Lubbock city commission delayed action on a petition to raise gas rates. The hearing included questions on financial data, a revised Canadian River project contract, and a hospital bill for a Latin American man injured at Fair Park. Also approved were zoning appeals, a well field contract, and a joint electric service study with Southwestern Public Service Co.

David Casey Commission Bureau of Reclemation Fair Park Coliseum Fred Gray Department of Interior Harold Aldrich Bureau of Reclamation Amarillo Canadian River Authority Roy Bass C. J. Hollingsworth West Texas Hospital Andrew Longora Fair Park Lubbock Bass Hollingsworth Casey Hemphill ‘Contracting Co Sandhills R. B. Hodgson& Co Midland R. R. Leftwich North Ash Avenue J. B. Joiner van White Troy Watson Winston Brown M. P

Texas Schools Win Big in 26th Yearbook Contest

NEW YORK AP The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded Texas schools across divisions. Amarillo High, Jefferson High San Antonio and Lamar High Houston won first in offset yearbook for seniors. Midland High and Sam Houston High Houston took second and third in the same division. Medalists include Highland Park Dallas and Tascosa Amarillo. Pampa High also earned a medal. Paris High and Pampa High won in 601-800 enrollment. Spring Hill Longview and Sam Houston San Antonio took second in 301-600. Trinity San Antonio and University of Houston won first in offset senior college divisions. Midwestern Wichita Falls earned third. Gainesville and San Antonio College won first in junior college offset. Amarillo College took second.

New York Texas Columbia Scholastic Press Association Falurrias High School Amarillo High School Jefferson High School San Antonio Lamar High School Houston Midland High Pampa Sonar High Paris High School Pampa High School Spring Hill High School Longview Sam Houston High School Trinity University University of Houston Midwestern University Wichita Falls Gainesville College Gainesvile San Antonio College Amarillo College

Court Overrules Rehearing Plea In Ferry Case

The Tenth Court of Civil Appeals on Thursday overruled the State of Texas rehearing motion in the Galveston Bolivar Point ferry case. It affirmed a Galveston district court judgment that barred the Texas Highway Department from operating the privately owned submerged land, allowing the ferry to continue under bond as the state plans to seek a writ of error at the Texas Supreme Court.

Waco, Tex Tenth Court of Civil Appeals State of Texas Galveston-Bolivar Point Jake Tirey Galveston District Court Texas Highway Department T. W. Lain Ilegally Bend Austin Asst Tom Burrus Associated Press State Supreme Court

Two Texans Appointed to Upper Red River Board

Gov. Price Daniel named Carl Hall of Parnell and O R Stork of Quitaque to the Upper Red River Flood Control and Irrigation District board. Terms run until July 3, 1965. Berlin’s Free Peoples Theater marks its 70th season.

BOARD Austin UPI Price Daniel Thursday Carl Hall Parnell Tex O. R.stork Quitaque Red River Flood Control and Irrigation District Berlin Free Peoples

Briton Voices Regret Over Demonstration

London RP reports a Home Office undersecretary David Renton expressing sorrow over a Coventry protest against NATO commander General Lauris Norstad. Renton vows to identify organizers of the riot during Norstad's speech, linked to British nuclear disarmament campaigners. Australia announces plan to build a new polar research vessel.

London Coventry Lauris Norstad NATO Europe David Renton Home Office Norstad

Governor Says Newspapers Treat Dems Fairly in Coverage

Governor Abra ham Ribicoff of Connecticut told a world newspaper forum that most papers favoring Republicans now provide fair coverage of Democratic candidates for national office. He cited Kennedy receiving broad, balanced reporting and noted how press fairness has evolved since his own campaigns.

Los Angeles UPD Abraham Ribicoff Connecticut Ribicoff First World Newspaper Forum John F. Kennedy Ribloff

Local Briefs On Two Hospitalized Individuals

W H Howarth principal at Tom St Lubbock High School was in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after readmission due to continued fever following a former illness. Harry Walter Stoneham, 22, jailed for burglary, also in fair condition at Methodist Hospital with treatment for a slashed wrist after being found in his jail bank by deputies following a call from fellow prisoners.

W. H. Howarth 30Th St Tom St. Lubbock High School Methodist Hospital Harry Walter Stoneham Stoneham

West Germany plans up to 428 million for aid to poorer nations

Bonn reports the cabinet approved a plan to spend as much as 428 million dollars in aid to underdeveloped countries. Parliament must act on the bill before it can take effect.

Bonn Germany CPT West ‘Germany

Nixon cites Kennedy notes and debate format woes

Nixon blasted Kennedy for using notes in the debate and criticized the format for not allowing full answers. He said the other night’s exchange felt like a quick clash and preferred a longer two hour format. Nixon observed applause in a studio and noted comfort with distance from Kennedy. He also mentioned fatigue and scheduling pressures for final campaign weeks.

Nixon Kennedy Quemoyo Matsu Chicago Truman Carm Tonichi s_ GENEVA Eisenhower Kenedy United Nations

Coverup Charged In New Atom Process

London based AP report quotes Tass alleging Bonn and the United States conspired to hide a new cheap uranium refining method perfected in West Germany. Tass says the federal government declared the process a state secret to prevent widespread atomic weapon access.

London Tass West Germany United States iGermany Bonn

Whiteside acquitted in Miami TV channel 30 conspiracy

Thurman A. Whiteside was acquitted of conspiring with former federal communications commissioner Richard A. Mack to influence the award of TV channel 30 in Miami Florida. The case centered on alleged improper actions by the pair to sway licensing decisions.

Washington Thurman A. Whiteside Federal Communications Richard A. Mack TV Channel 30 Miami Fla

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Nikita Earn Mae Ems Pitsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates New York Yankees Mervin R. Hathaway Dan Rowel Minore Francisco Serna EL i Lubbock Texas Hospital Hress Cleaners Lawrence Caner Bob FR. Copeland 26Th St West Hospial J.B. Javier Electric Co Alvin Leonard Levelland Birch of & Gaughter Welch KR. D. Wats Weizhs Harold Fielding Abernathy Taylor Hospital Birch Lasbock Vernon Thompson Frank Chappell Jr Smith C. S. Wall H N. Oldham Australia Canberra Demos WILL Hans C. Clamman School of Aviation Brooks Afb Cape Canaveral Clamman IEE ABC Claude Thompson National Broadcasting Co American Broadcasting Co Ft. Knox Warner Bros al Jolson YMCA Exmouth England
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