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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1960

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Khrushchev Warns On Brink Of War Nuclear Sub Policy

Soviet Premier Khrushchev, addressing 15,000 in Moscow, challenged U.S. claims of a monopoly in nuclear submarines and warned against American undersea patrols near Soviet shores while urging disarmament and a summit after the U.S. elections. He pressed for a Berlin solution and a general disarmament framework.

Ay Kresian Grove Loscow Khrushchev Soviet Union United States U.S Luzhniki UN General Assembly New York West Germany Berlin UN Assembly United Nations

Finch Jury Gets New Instructions

In Los Angeles the Finch Tregoff murder jury was halted on its first full day of deliberations as Superior Court Judge Leroy Dawson summoned eleven housewives and one man to read aloud a standard instruction on excusable homicide. The judge noted he had overlooked the instruction while charging the jurors.

Los Angeles Finch-Tregoff Superior Court Leroy Dawson Pans

Insurance Board Delays Auto Rate Hike Decision

Texas Insurance Board members postponed a $200 million decision on 1960 auto insurance rates. The split panel rejected a staff recommendation for a 3.3 percent collision liability rise, and near-term action was deferred as Strain urged full figures before setting rates.

State Board of Insurance Ned Price Robert Strain Strain Penn Jackson Jackson Jim Angus McDonald

Pharmacy rejected as zoning board blocks 21st Street site

The City Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a request to permit a pharmacy at 21st Street and Knoxville Avenue while approving an electrical substation project at 2300 Elgin Ave. The panel cited nonconforming residential uses and district zoning policies, with Tom C. Ingram voting in favor of the pharmacy denial.

Kenneth May Avalanche-Journal Elgin Ave 21St St Knoxville Ave Aj Avenue Metho Purdue St Dist Hospital Charles L. Cobb Don M Davis Morris Davis Grant Mission Knoxville Planning Commission Tom C. Ingram

Weekend Warmup Boosts South Plains Sunshine

Bright sunshine lifts the South Plains as temperatures rise to around 68 in the afternoon. Forecasters expect more sun today with possible clouds and a warm weekend ahead, while the Panhandle saw frost and Dallas recorded chilly 38 degree readings prompting coats and winter wear sales.

South Plains Tech Texas Panhandle Pampa

Telephone Booth a Room Too Small to Spread a Rumor

Quote notes that a telephone booth confines chatter to a single rumor, reflecting on communication limits. It appears in a column framing media and social discourse in a weekly section mix.

Homecoming Fever Grips Tech City and Campus

Ex‑students and graduates prepare for a big Texas Tech Homecoming with events across Lubbock. Hotels report full occupancy for tonight and Saturday as crowds of up to 41,500 are speculated for the Tech SMU football game. Parade anticipated 30,000 to 33,000 attendees.

Tanner Laine Avalanche-Journal Texas ‘Tech Gam Tech- Smu Jimmie Wilson Lubbock Exstudents Ex-Student Assn Tech Ex-Students Council

Gold price surges as foreign banks lift ounce value

Speculation fueled gold gains across markets as the dollar price jumped. London quotes showed a top rate around 40.60 per ounce, a $5.18 day rise, while U.S. Treasury sources cited $35 per fine ounce. Reports tied the rally to potential dollar devaluation and Cuban air force actions near San Antonio de los Banos.

Associated Press London Havana U.S. Treasury United U.S San Antonio de Los Banos Air Base Treasury Met Jal Carib Bean Area

Eisenhower Defends Nation Amid Kennedy Criticism

President Eisenhower denounces claims of falling U S prestige and defends a strong record as he campaigns on a nonpolitical tour. He suggests critics distort the truth while defending national progress and criticizing counterproductive comparisons with other nations. The remarks follow Kennedy’s campaign claims of deteriorating prestige.

Marvin L. Arrowsmithean FF Cisco Eisenhower John F. Kennedy America Kennedy United States Soviet Union White House Palm Springs Calif Francisco George Christopher Grovernor California Edmund G. Brown Nixon Richard M. Nixon San Francisco Commonwealth Club Earshot

Absentee Ballot Totals Grow in Lubbock County

Sixty two voters had cast absentee ballots by Thursday at the Lubbock County Clerk’s office with twenty-five more on Wednesday and ten more on Thursday in the local option election in Slaton. An absentee voting box will open in Slaton Monday at the Drury Insurance Co. office. Figures from four years ago were not available.

Lubbock County Slaton Drury Insurance Co Georgetown Nixon Kenney Austin Price Daninl Daniel

Leap Fails as Thieves Smash Auto Supply Windows

Four youths aged 21 to 24 attempted to smash into Boyd Smith Auto Supply at 1810 Avenue I by leaping through rear plate glass to reach a moved safe. Police surprised them about 9 30 p m at the back and the four fled to the front scattering glass on the sidewalk. One man suffered a slight leg cut. They wore light jackets and blue jeans and claimed they never tried this before.

Jerry McCarty Avalanche-Journal Boyd Smith Auto Supply 1810 Ave White

Absentee Ballot Demand Surges in Texas Voting

The Associated Press reports a rush for absentee ballots signaling potential new voting records in the November election. Counties like Bexar and Travis report historic first-day totals and predictions of statewide records as campaign activity heats up.

Nixon New York UPI Herbert G. Klein Richard M Nixon Thurs Klein Breas Texas Bexar County Travis

Lubbock Area Forecast Warmth Returns Overnight

Weather map notes clear to partly cloudy skies for Lubbock and vicinity. Overnight low around 40 and high near 68 with southwest to west winds 10 to 15 mph.

Lubbock Mate Mura Sear

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