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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1960

Page

13

Lumumba seeks rapid Congo action amid Katanga crisis

Lumumba vows to press for immediate Congo intervention as Katanga proclaims independence. He accuses Belgians of sabotaging independence, cites Belgian gendarmes as advisers in Katanga police, and warns Western colonial powers. In New York Hammarskjold protests Belgium over delayed troop withdrawal, claiming 600 remain.

Rese Katanga Congo Kalonji Lumumba Moise Tshombe Soviet Union Africa

Two Russians arrested over spy charges linked to Lane family

A Soviet newspaper accused Richard Lane of Los Angeles of recruiting Vyacheslav Repnikov and Rostislav Ribkin for an American spy network during the World Youth Festival in Moscow three years ago. The brothers say the charge is ridiculous and provide little comment.

Monterey Park Calif Richard Lane Los Angeles David Lane Komsomolskaya Pravda Vyacheslav Repnikov Rostislav Ribkin Moscow Lane Europe Los Angeles State College Richard Soviet Union U.S. State Department China

Henderson County Reunion Set for Mackenzie Park Sunday

The Henderson County reunion will be held Sunday around 9 a.m. at Mackenzie State Park near the East Broadway entrance. Attendees will bring basket dinners, per organizer Mrs. D. E. Boyd of 511 E Queens St.

Henderson County Mackenzie State Park East Broadway D. E. Boyd Queens St

917 Enroll At Lockney Schools

Lockney public schools open with 917 registered students across high school elementary junior high and Waverly Washington School for Negroes. Superintendent H H Nicholas notes 100 more expected. classes shortened due to enrollments. 43 teachers teaching in a new 93000 science and homemaking addition with 85 in home economics and 147 in science.

Lockney Waverly Washington H. H. Nicholas

Stadium Lights at Texas Tech Undergo Test

The public address system and lights at Jones Stadium were tested Wednesday night. Athletic Director DeWitt Weaver called the test a success and noted five of twelve light clusters had been adjusted. Forty eight lights per pole require individual adjustment. another test, possibly Saturday, may follow.

Texas Tech Jones Stadium DeWitt Weaver Weaver

Man Charged In Car Burglaries Here

Burglary charges filed against 41 year old Billy John Williams of 1416 Ave M in connection with break ins of two autos late Tuesday. Detectives linked the crimes to vehicles owned by Jack Carmen of 2305 5th St and Roger Nesbitt of 2427 Baylor near the Nite Owl Drive Inn on Broadway. Three witnesses saw a man enter and exit the cars around 10:30 p.m. A portable radio and a pillow were recovered from a third vehicle.

Billy John Williams Ave. M Jack Carmen 5Th St Roger Nesbitt Baylor Nite Owl Drive Inn Broadway

Russians Protest Belgians In Congo

The Soviet Union delivered a strong protest to UN Secretary-general Dag Hammarskjold over Belgian forces remaining in the Congo. Moscow urged removal of about 600 Belgian troops and an equal number of technicians at Kamina and Katanga as UN bases.

United Nations N. Y Soviet Union Dag Hammarskjold Congo Hammarskjold Vasily V. Kuznetsov Kamina Katona

Nixon hospital update shows improving condition and ongoing treatment

Nixon appears to be recovering with reduced swelling redness and pain though a knee infection requires antibiotics and traction to immobilize the leg. Doctors report no fever good appetite and general well being while Klein notes continuing campaign activity and a neck and neck race in polls.

Nixon Klein Kennedy GOP

Runaway Girl To Be Returned Here Today

A 16 or 17 year old runaway girl from Lubbock grabbed a New Mexico patrolman’s pistol near Socorro N M and fired it, bullet striking the ground. She will be returned to Lubbock today with officials meeting in Broncho to transfer her custody.

Lubbock New Mexico Socorro N.M Tom Cannon Jr Richard Rutledge Pat Logan Cannon

Pickup crash injures two men near Pampa

Two Lubbock men were hurt in a pickup rollover on U S Highway 60 ten miles east of Pampa. James Garn critically, Clifford Clapp listed in good condition at Highland General Hospital. The truck carried brick tile and asphalt bound for Miami when it fishtailed and overturned around 7 30 p m. A highway patrolman cited possible mechanical failure in steering.

C. H. Moorefield St. Petersburg Fla West Texas Hospital Moorefield Sam Lemons 26Th St Lubbock James Taylor Jacksonville Kenneth Miller Highland General Hospital Clifford Earl Clapp Pampa Warren Hasse Miami Texas Hasse

Poll period shows even results with 1.7 point margin

The sample design used a probability method down to urban blocks and rural township segments. Respondents were selected systematically with a sampling error estimated at four percentage points at most compared with interviewing the entire electorate.

Space Shot training for monkey in Texas radiobiology lab

The University of Texas radiobiology lab begins Space Shot training on June 13. A female monkey pulls a lever to avoid a shock, with a 25 hour flight and periodic apple nourishment. The capsule will float to earth after the 17th orbital pass, to be caught by a C-119. Pan American Airways plans a 600 room, 13 million dollar hotel in Buenos Aires.

Radiobiology Lab University of Texas W. Lynn Brown University Brown Earth Air Force Pacific Pan American Airways Buenos Aires

Tech Conference For School Lunch Supervisors Closes Today

A training conference closing at 2 p.m. at Texas Tech hosts Southwest Area school lunch supervisors. Sponsored by Tech Home Economics School and USDA Food Distribution Division, the session features Charles W. Lilly and Gene E. Good leading discussions. John Slaughter notes lunch costs include 55 percent from student payments and 25 percent from state and local funds with 20 percent federal funding.

Texas Tech Tech Home Economics School U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Charles W. Lilly Colorado State Dept. of Education Gene E. Good Southwest Area Dallas John Slaughter

Slaton Man On the List For Postmaster

Washington reports President Eisenhower released a list of four Texas nominees for postmaster including Junius D. Metz of Waco Gral H. Pamplin of McKinney Art H. Burks of Blossom and Mr Ford of Slaton as part of a Senate confirmation slate.

Washington Eisenhower Senate Junius D. Metz Waco Gral ‘'H. Pamplin McKinney Art H. Burks Blossom Mr B. Ford Slaton

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