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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1955

Page

2

Johnson aide lauds first lady and women staff

Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter, press secretary for Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, spoke in Dallas praising the First Lady as highly active and productive. She said a woman president could occur and outlined three volunteer styles while stressing women’s empowerment and public service.

Dallas Lyndon B. Johnson Elizabeth Carpenter Dallas Times Herald Woman's Forum Lady Bird Johnson

Britain Recognizes Dominican Regime

The British Foreign Office announced recognition of the provisional government of the Dominican Republic led by Hector Garcia-Godoy. The move, conveyed to the regime late Monday, increases recognizing nations to 32.

Britain London Foreign Office Dominican Republic Hector Garcia-Godoy Godoy

Pope Leads Penance Procession as Vatican Council Reopens

Pope Paul VI led a dusk procession of 2,500 prelates through Rome to mark the Vatican Ecumenical Council’s reopening. He announced the creation of an episcopal senate and urged peace, calling for collegial action between the pope and bishops. Daily sessions begin with Religious Liberty first on the agenda.

Vatican City Paul VI Rome Vatican Ecumenical Council Church of the Holy Cross Jeruslaem St. John Lateran Basilica Paul Jerusalem Holy Cross St. Peter's Assembly of Council Fathers Vatican Cariacolis Cnan Paul Nyadec Thecpian National Conference Pysas Senate Wren

Methodist Chief Proposes Vatican Summit With Pope in New York

Bishop Fred Parree Corson head of the Methodist World Council urged a summit between US religious leaders and Pope Paul VI in New York to show church unity for peace. He spoke in Rome amid Vatican welcomes and discussions on extending the Pope’s visit to the United Nations.

Bronche Pope Natons New York Rome Fred Parree Corson Methodist Wrld Council Paul VI Church For Peace Caorson Philadelphia Vatican Methodist Bisher Carson United Press International Ark Unitsans Secretariat New York Vatican Roce Carson United States Veloga Dirreet Wwe Theanah Het Rishon Carenn Hess

Area Men In Service Report Highlights Local Draftees

Local families list area men serving in the armed forces. Pvt Jerry L Turnbow completed a seven week signal parts specialist course in Georgia after basic at Ft Polk. Floyd Price and Larry D Clark are stationed at Ft Hood and in Vietnam or Europe, with others in training at Keesler AFB and Patrick AFB while SSG Shelly and Dolloff serve aboard ships or in the Pacific Air Forces.

Jerry L. Turnbow Clyde MM. Turnbow Army Southeastern Signal School Fr. Gordon Army Ft. Polk Monterey High School Humble of Co Locbboek Sotvicr

Pope’s desire to veto Johnson noted in UN context

Unclear OCR notes indicate the pope's desire to veto Johnson discussed in relation to a U.N. meeting in New York City. The fragment mentions President and pope possibly meeting, with references to Arthur J. Gildhersh and unspecified protests or statements.

Pope Johnson

Unclear strike action disrupts Colombian workers

In Colombia a wave of labor protests disrupted communications as unions demanded pay and fringe benefits. Authorities called the actions unlawful and threatened replacement with non union workers. Inside scenes showed workers barricading themselves as a separate strike by 18,600 court employees stretched into its eighth day.

Baptists Approve Record Budget After Objection

The Texas Baptist Executive Board approved a record 11.6 million dollar operating budget after a heated debate centered on funding for a Negro Baptist school in Dallas. Speaker urged withholding funds until colleges accept federal aid. after lengthy discussion the board tabled the matter and recommended budget. Final approval rests with the Texas Baptist Convention in Houston.

Dallas T AP Texas Baptist Eeeetive Board Rey

Kelly Tire Co Plans Production Increase in Tyler

Kelly Springfield Tire Co announced plans to triple Tyler plant output to 12,500 passenger car tires per day, add about 100 employees, and raise payroll to 4 million dollars. Officials G BRB Newman and Henry Lowery outlined expansions at two other Kelly Springfield plants.

Mission Budget Plan Aims for 120 Million Outreach Goal

The board approves a 222 108 missionary enlargement budget targeting 120 million in yearly reach for 19466. The enlargement funds Baptist schools in Texas human welfare and benevolent institutions and Southern Baptist world mission causes.

Heneven Baptist Schools Texas Southern ‘Baptist World Mission

Two Killed As Car Plunges Into River

In Green Bay Wisconsin two elderly women died when their car crashed through a concrete retaining wall on a city parking ramp and plunged four stories into the Fox River. The victims were Mrs Theodore Nickodem 75 and Mrs Marie Houch 72 of rural Seymour. A witness said the car sank and rested upside down.

Green Bay Wis Fox River Theodore Nickodem Marie Houch Seymour

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