Echo satellite launches space messenger in air first orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The United States sent Echo the space messenger into orbit after a Thor Delta rocket lifted off from the missile test center at 4 39 am local time The NASA announced Echo was in orbit about two hours later The President Eisenhower message was bounced from Goldstone Calif to Holm del Nova Scotia and back in Washington The Echo balloon will be used for peaceful experiments and free worldwide sharing of scientific information NASA administrator Glennan called the launch nearly perfect Observers noted the satellite shone like a bright star in early dawn The Echo 1 satellite was designed to reflect radio signals for global communications
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Battleground Superintendent C. P. Floyd Dies
Oscar Pearson Floyd 69 longtime Battleground superintendent died at his state park home. He oversaw monument museum roads Battleship Tex 48 and park facilities. Survived by wife Lou Willie Floyd two daughters Mrs Clyde Small and Mrs No A Smith one son James Floyd sister Mary Emmons and nine grandchildren. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday Earthman Funeral Home Houston. burial in Garrison Texas.
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Olympic Flame Lit as Relay Heads Toward Rome
Runners carry the Olympic flame from Greece toward Rome covering about 214 miles to Athens then 950 miles to reach Rome. The relay includes torch bearers amid a large crowd and ceremonial events at Athens Panathenaic Stadium and the ancient rites tied to the 1960 Games. The voyage culminates with opening ceremonies planned for Rome on August 25 aboard the Vespucci.
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Teen Age Baseball Eaters Reach Second Round
Victoria AP West Side Ki wanis of Fort Worth and San Angelo advanced to the second round of the state Teenage League baseball tournament as rain delayed two other matchups. Wace and Pasadena clashed while Freeport and Victoria played in a fall afternoon contest. Fort Worth had earlier beaten Sweetwater 6-1 in AW style play.
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Funeral notices for Webb Ezell and Robinson in Baytown area
Funeral services are set for Martha Elizabeth Webb 83 at 10 a.m. Saturday at Earthman Funeral Home Baytown with several children surviving and pallbearers named. EZELL Dorothy Rebeccah Exell 35 dies in Highlands Baytown service at 3 p.m. Saturday at Highlands Methodist Church with burial in Memory Gardens. Robinson Clarence B. Robinson Sr. 60 dies Thursday in Baytown. survived by wife and son and others. Earthman Funeral Home to announce arrangements.
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Java Drinkers Beware at Atlanta Café
An Atlanta man, Mort Baker, drank what he and a waitress believed was coffee but turned out to be a hot water and cleaning powder mixture used to scour the coffee urn. He received an antidote from Francen Schell, cafeteria manager, and was taken to the hospital.
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Differences In Public Works Bill Studied In Texas
Senate and House conferees study differences in a public works bill funding Texas projects. Totals show about 4.03 million for Texas items and 3.91 million in the other chamber version, with several specific reservoirs, harbors, channels, and dams listed by agency.
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Veteran Resident Of McNair Dies At 84
Mary Spiller a longtime resident of McNair died Wednesday at age 84 Survivors include two sons Willie Jiles and G H Blue of McNair a daughter Cassie Spiller of Galveston a granddaughter a great grandson and seven great great grandchildren Funeral arrangements are pending at Johnson Frazier Funeral Home.
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Singers Meet in East Harris County at City Hall
Convent will meet in the Bay town City Hall Sunday from 2 pm to 3 pm. Public is invited. Arthur Cates is anid president.
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Giant Generator Hit By Lightning in Houston Plant
A lightning strike Thursday damaged a 100000 kilowatt steam turbine generator at Houston Lighting and Power Co. near Webster. The boiler suffered only damage and another unit remains available to meet area demand. No injuries were reported and the cause of the explosion was not determined.
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Rummage Sale Changes Dates at Redeemer Lutheran
The WALTHER League of Redeemer Lutheran Church reschedules its rummage sale from August 19-20 to August 26-27. Mary Ehrhardt at 161 East James requests more rummage and offers delivery to her home or the church annex.
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CV Budget Hearing Set for August 13 at High School
A public hearing on the Channel Siew School District budget for 1961 is scheduled for 7 p.m. August 13 in the high school auditorium. Superintendent H C Schothvier announced Friday.
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Murder on the Transcontinental Train in San Francisco Route
In a compartment on a train bound for California a blond man bursts in to report a dead man, jeweler Harry Winslow of New York, stabbed by barber's scissors. Clarence Swery, newly relocated in car five, claims Winslow bet him a drink and entered his compartment. authorities investigate motive as Haledjian contemplates Winslow's fearless demeanor.
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