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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1960

Page

8

Baghdad abandons plan to raze tomb amid eerie legend

In Baghdad authorities halted demolition of a mud brick tomb after reports of workers being paralyzed and struck by fits. Crowds gathered as officials said the site is under 50 years old and not linked to the supposed occupant, leading to a decision to build around the shrine for a government office.

Baghdad UPD Sayed Kassib Ibn Sayed Yakoub Shaaban Ibn Mohammed Ibn Ahmad al Rifai al Husseini al Hassani Rashid St Hassani

Daniel Grants Two Death Stays

Gov Price Daniel granted 60 day stays of execution to two Houston men awaiting the electric chair. Howard B Stickney 23 murder of Mrs Shirley Barnes on Galveston Beach 1958 and Adrian Johnson 17 convicted in a sex murder of a 12 year old boy. Johnson had been scheduled to die Sept 16. Stickney's date moved to Nov 10 and Johnson's to Nov 15.

Austin UPS Houston Price Daniel Howard B. Stickney Adrian Johnson Stickney Shirley Barnes Galveston Beach Johnson

Rats as One Man in Space Chamber Tests

Aerospace, published by the Aerospace Industries Association, states that fifty nine rats equal one man for space chamber tests. The rat group uses roughly the same oxygen and emits similar carbon dioxide and moisture levels as a human.

Washington UPI Aerospace Aerospace Industries Association

Man quits England job to start in New Zealand with no pay

An English man left London on Friday night and flew to Auckland completing the journey in time to begin a new job Monday morning. In Calcutta five socialists faced charges over an attempt to destroy the statue of George V using a small hammer. Venezuela’s Education Ministry launched a contest for the best three education books by teachers or a college professor. Australia’s PM Menzies suggested Papua New Guinea’s independence might come a little early to avoid unrest. Rhodesia issued six stamps to celebrate the Kariba hydroelectric project opening by the Queen Mother. Harold Macmillan praised English virtues while joking about governance by Scots.

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Democrats Losing Ground in Texas and Deep South

The New York Times reports Democrats face deep trouble across Texas and five Southern states Virginia North and South Carolina Tennessee and Florida. Republicans gain on Texas Kennedy Johnson ticket cited as factor amid shifting loyalties in Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas. Nixon potential gains noted if South stays conservative. Kennedy’s Catholic faith and liberal platform blamed for negative reactions.

New York The New York Times Texas South Virginia North Caro Lina Tennessee Florida John Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Times Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Richard Nixon iSouth Kennedy

Plane Carrying Bodies Delayed in Frankfurt

A Military Air Transport plane carrying 16 American soldiers killed in a Grafenwoehr training-area accident will depart Thursday for Dover Air Force Base. Air Force officials cited a delay with no reason given. An Army investigation is ongoing into an overcharge in the 8 inch howitzer shell.

Frankfurt Germany United States Air Force Dover Air Force Base Del

Teller's Error Adds 330000 To Check

Texarkana Ark AP Dillards department store received a bank money order for 15.20 that was written as 330015.20 when a teller in Gonzales Tex National Bank admitted punching 15.20 on a machine that already showed 330000.

Texarkana, Ark Dillard's Department B. A. Lemser Gonzales, Tex

Jarman’s Savoy Pattern Shoes Suit Business and Casual Wear

Six feet deep in comfort by Ssammon makes it ideal for business as well as casual occasions. It is crafted from smooth leather for light-footed comfort in Black Downtown and Caprock on 50th St. The Savoy style uses supple fine grain Cashmere leather, offering current fashion with a premium look in Black or Brown.

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