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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1955
Page
6
Federal aid converges as New Orleans cleans up after Betsy with 25 000 evacuees to be sheltered. Army field kitchens will feed 560 000 meals and help restore power and communications amid mass casualties.
Pakistani casualties were at least 14 dead after an Indian air raid on Sialkot, an industrial city of 150000, followed by a tank drive. Indian spokesmen reported fierce battles in the Sialkot Lahore area as both sides fought to defend key cities.
The column records multiple birth announcements noting newborns, weights, and times. Fathers include workers at Cock Manufacture, People Joes Company, and others. mothers listed as Mrs. and families fromSalmona Saldarville, Lauf Core, and nearby districts.
The Santa Fe strike prompted a 60 day cooling off period as the railroad faced potential disruption to interstate commerce. Management sought mediation after considering 90 days, with 10 to 12 unsettled disputes out of 68. The walkout affected the Eastern and Western divisions from Chicago to Albuquerque, though main routes near Purcell Oklahoma and California were not directly hit. Supervisors prepared a special train for perishable cargo amid the service disruption.
Postman Martin, a 18 year local, shares apples with friends and relatives from trees bought a decade ago from Stark Nursery Nevada Missouri. He notes wild abundance due to right altitude and winters and warns spring sprays and plenty of water are needed in Lubbock.
The article covers Miss America 1966 details with quotes from finalists including Miss Kansas, Miss Iowa, and others, plus a $1,000 Miss Congeniality scholarship. It mentions the stage ovation for the winner’s mother, the winner’s pediatric career goal, and a comedy monologue performance. It also notes Hurricane Betsy’s impact on Louisiana with severe flooding.
A light fog and mist slow trains across the South Plains and at Waynoka and Pueblo. Livestock and perishables shipments halt as passenger service is disrupted. In Chicago the Santa Fe bound for Los Angeles waits while officials decide staffing or cancellation.
Fragmentary report recounts Miss America pageant events with remarks from Kansas observers and contestants. Includes mentions of Miss Mississippi runner-up Deborah notes and a Patsy signed message. Details are partially obscured by garbled OCR.
The article reports heavy fighting along the Kashmir ceasefire line, with India acknowledging significant losses in tanks and planes while Pakistan claims high casualties on its side. Parachutists and peace talks surface amid a broader warlike stance from New Delhi. International figures urge restraint.
The report notes Cooper and Mrs. Conrad will join the astronauts, with Cooper daughters Janita 15 and Camala 17 present. the Conrad children stay home. White House aide Maddough Phobinmen and press secretary Bill Meyers discuss invitations abroad but limit stay at the space center.
An Orient Airways DC plane with 10 aboard disappeared Saturday on a Cebu to Bacolod flight. Search parties scoured the area after it failed to reach Bacolod, with reports listing a copilot and a stewardess among the passengers as authorities pursued possible crash sites over the water strait between the central Philippine cities.
Hereford hosts Young Homemakers convention with election of officers and presentation of awards. Delegates from area units gather to announce new officers and honor outstanding members.
Freight and passenger service on the Santa Fe Railroad in the Lubbock area were expected to return to near normal today after a brief strike that disrupted conductors brakemen and switchmen. President Johnson's order halted the walkout Saturday night with supervisors called in. trains ran late and limited freight moved as lines began to reopen.
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