Third Russian Nuclear Test Is Announced
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a third Russian nuclear test in Siberia with a blast similar in size to the Aug. 24 and Aug. 30 explosions. Eisenhower noted no changes in U.S. defense plans while Washington and Moscow confirmed tests and discussed possible tactical uses of new weapons.
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Washington
Siberia
Atomic Energy Commission
Lewis L. Strauss
AEC
Eisenhower
Moscow Radio
Strauss
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
United States
Panhandle Plains Museum seeks 48000 annual grant rise
At West Texas State College a budget hearing heard a request to raise the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum annual appropriation from 26846 to 48000 for the next two years to fund an expanded education program and a proposed third building unit. The request was presented by Sears president of the historical society with museum director Boone McClure and committee members from Claude Canadian Amarillo Clarendon and Vega. Also present were WT student and staff leaders and foundation directors. Lunch hosted by Dr. Cornette followed the session.
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Harold Bugbee
Clarendon
Vernon Harman
Happy
WT Fx-Students Association
Milton Morris
Canyon
Hosea Foster
Robert Neblett
C. L. Thompson
Raymond Thompson
Vega
Wtsc Foundation
Delbert Lowes
Ray Campbell
Wes Kleinschmidt
Wtsc Activities Association
Cornette
Monroe Ill With Gastritis Amid Film Plans
Marilyn Monroe, wife of Arthur Miller, reported ill with gastritis for the second time in 10 days while collaborating on a film with Sir Laurence Olivier. Associates say she suffered a stomach trouble and is resting.
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London
Marilyn ‘Monroe
Miss Monroe
Arthur Miller
Laurence Olivier
Bear mauls man in Colorado sheep camp
A 1000-pound black bear trapped near a northwest Colorado sheep camp broke free, mauled Leo Roybol of Denver and was killed by his companion. Roybol, injured on the head arms hands and hips, rode to a Clark ranch with the companion and was taken to Routt County Memorial Hospital in good condition. The men, employed by Cow Creek Sheep Co., had permission to trap the bear raiding the herd.
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Steamboat Springs
Colo
Colorado
Leo Roybol
Denver
Roybol
Clark
Here
Leo Connor
Routt County Memorial Hospital
Ab Ritter
Cow Creek Sheep Co
Baggs, Wyo
Connor
Soviet Track Star Nina Ponomareva Leaves England Amid Shoplifting Case
Nina Ponomareva flew back to Moscow with the Soviet team as Britain weighs how to handle a $4.60 shoplifting charge. A Russian spokesman said she is at the embassy and may have the warrant recalled. Police stayed alert at the airport as negotiations continue with the director of public prosecutions.
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London
Nina Ponomareva
Moscow
Britain
Russia
Director of Public Prosecutions
Nina
Scotland Yard
Beatty Circus Brings Ringling Veterans to Amarillo
The Clyde Beatty Circus adds Ringling Brothers veterans Frank McClosky and Walter Kiernan to its new management. The show includes 22 acts across three rings with many imports from Ringling. Jaycees sponsor the event in Amarillo with tickets 1.35 dollars for adults and 0.75 for children, on sale at Walgreen Drug Store.
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Ringling Brothers Circus
Beatty
Justine
Clyde Beatty Circus
Ringling
Frank McClosky
Walter Kiernan
The
Jaycees
Amarillo
Walgreen Drug Store
8Th and Polk
Jaycee
Stevenson Attacks GOP Foreign Policy in Pontiac Speech
In Pontiac Stevenson criticized GOP foreign policy and Dulles accusing the administration of breaking its 1952 pledge to liberate Poles and Czechs. The Republican reply cited a report to Eisenhower noting higher employment, claiming 512 million more people employed than at taking office.
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Agement
Pontiac
Stevenson
GOP
Dulles
Eisenhower
Mitchell
Eisenhower Nasser tensions ease as Suez talks continue
Dulles plan backed by 18 of 22 nations at London meeting while Nasser signals room for compromise on sovereignty and canal open shipping. British embassy notes staff reductions in Cairo and Egypt compensation demand for expelled British workers. Mitchell report cites rising real earnings for American workers and AFL-CIO and Auto Workers leaders urge independent voter action. Stevenson attacks poverty and costs, Hall counters with job figures and GOP critique.
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Menzies
U.S
State Dulles
Nasser
Eisenhower
Egypt
Mediterranean
Cairo
Canal Zone
Mitchell
Walter Reuther
Auto Workers
Reuther
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Cadillac Square
Stevenson
America
Leonard W. Hall
GOP National Committee
Hall
Adlai
Steeple Bell Silenced As Texas Schools Progress In Amarillo
The Amarillo Public Schools start the day with electric bells for about 19 000 students in modern buildings. The piece traces Texas educational history from missions to the 1854 constitution and Mirabeau B Lamar reforms, noting the 1957 anniversary of public schooling.
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Amarillo
Texas
Coahuila-Texas
Congress of
Coahuila- Texas
Congress
Mansfield integrates Texas school under court order
The Mansfield school becomes the first in Texas under- college level to be ordered to integrate by courts. Demonstrations occurred with effigies of Negroes hung, a Fort Worth mob targeting the Austin home, and NAACP leader Roy Wilkins defending civil rights. Local figures defended or opposed action while progress toward integration faces postponement requests and legal appeals.
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Mansfield
Texas
United States ‘Supreme Court
Fort Worth
E. G. Brown
Austin
NAACP
Brown
New York
Roy Wilkins
Clifford Davis
Youth Dean Knick Dies in Summer Tragedy
Dean Knick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville D. Knick, died after an incident at a shallow tank formed by a dam on a creek. He would have started sophomore year at Amarillo High School today and was track captain at Sam Houston Junior High last year. Funeral plans were pending at Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home.
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Dean
Orville D. Knick
Knick
Amarillo High School
Sam Houston Junior High School
YMCA
Ivy
McCartt Super Market
10Th
Georgia
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Poland Drops Charge Against U S in Poznan Revolt
A Polish Communist source says Poland will drop the Western powers conspiracy charge over the Poznan workers uprising of June 28. About 150 Poles slated for mid September trial on criminal grounds, with no evidence of Western blame found by security police. The U S denial cites worker revolt over living conditions.
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Leipzig
East Germany
Poland
United States
Poznan
U.S. State Department
Violence in Clinton and Dayton Sparks National Guard Action
After clashes in Clinton and Dayton, the Tennessee National Guard patrolled the towns as mobs dispersed. A guard was knifed near Clinton and hospitalized after agreeing to move to the scene. Gov. Clement offered 5000 dollars for information on the attackers. Deputies and patrols guarded Oliver Springs and Knoxville amid threats of further violence and racist displays.
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Clinton
Knoxville
Rule High School
Dayton
Oliver Springs
Woodward
Adj
Joe Henry
National
George Burdette
Tennessee Highway Patrol
New Alfa Romeo Fast Sports Car In Production At Turin
A new fast Alfa Romeo is in production in Turin. The model, designed for sports car enthusiasts in the United States, will be styled after the Alfa Giulietta.
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Turin
Italy
United States
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Mirabeau B. Lamar
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Finest Deason
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