Coastal Storm Brenda Lashes Texas Coast With Rain
Showers from Brenda the second tropical storm bring light to moderate rainfall along the Texas coast beginning Monday night. Warnings posted from Galveston to the Mississippi River mouth and small craft advisories stretch from Freeport to Pensacola as temperatures climb to the high 70s and 80s with isolated reports of rain totals under a quarter inch in several cities.
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Texas
Louisiana
Brenda
Galveston
Mississippi River
Freeport
Tex
Pensacola
Fla
Corpus Christi
Lubbock
Victoria
San Antnno
Salt Flat
Houston
Beaumont
Austin
Alpine
Dalhart
Amarillo
el Paso
Midland
Présidio
del Rio
San Angelo
Abilene
Brownsville
Lufkin
Port Arthur
Texarkana
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Fort Worth
Waco
Turncoats Deny Charges Made By US Army
Three ex-soldiers Cowart Bell and Griggs denied Army charges of collaborating with Communists after returning from Korea. They were taken into custody on arrival from Hong Kong and faced possible court martial, with potential punishment including death or life imprisonment.
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William G. Cowart
Dalton
Otho G. Bell
Hillsboro
Miss
Lewis W. Griggs
Jacksonville
Tex
Hong Kong
Korea
United States
Red China
Cowart
Griggs
Red China to free 11 US airmen ahead of Geneva talks
Peiping radio announced the immediate release of 11 United States airmen captured as alleged spies. The crew of a B 29 shot down near Antung during the Korean war may be freed before Geneva negotiations, with Hong Kong as the likely handover point. The move follows Beijing’s policy broadcast and does not confirm full release details.
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Tokyo
Red China
United States
Mondey
Peiping
Supreme People’s Court of China
Antung
Manchuria
Reds US To Discuss Release Of Civilians
In Geneva the United States and the People's Republic of China agreed to discuss releasing 40 American civilians as the first agenda item at Geneva talks. Chinese envoy Wang Ping-nan announced 11 airmen would be freed and reach Hong Kong by Aug. 4, shifting focus to civilian detainees. next meeting set for Aug. 2.
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China
Hong Kong
Red China
Communist China
Choui En-Lai
Geneva
United States
Poland
Wang Ping-nan
Wang
Czechoslovakia
U_ Alexis Johnson
Johnson
United States of America
Peoples Republic of China
Peiping
Asia’s Anti Red Nations Fear Latest US Actions
Asian allies fear Washington nears recognition of Peiping as U S talks with Communist China in Geneva signal concessions. Nationalists and South Koreans warn of steps toward recognizing Red China while overseas Chinese and Filipino leaders question competing principles and regional impact.
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Asia
Tokyo
United States
Washington
China
U. S
Geneva
Peiping
Expert Believes Congress Back Satellite Plan
National Science Foundation Director Alan Waterman predicts lawmakers will back the earth satellite project once they see the facts. He argues the effort is primarily scientific and benefits all, while noting defense implications are not the goal. The US plans a 1957 or 1958 launch to orbit an object about basketball size at 200 to 300 miles altitude, traveling 18 000 miles per hour. White House spokesman Hagerty says data will be shared with all nations.
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Washington
Iipp
Alan T. Waterman
National Science Foundation
Congress
Russia
Waterman
United States
Earth
Bnee
White House
James C. Hagerty
None Injured In Sunday Auto Crash
Two car collision at the intersection of Highways 287 and 87 Sunday night at 9 o clock involved Ronald M Price Route 1 Parnell and Benny Joe James of Childress. Price was cited for defective brakes and following too closely. James vehicle had minor damage while Price suffered major damage.
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Ronald M. Price
Parnell
Benny Joe James
Childress
Price
James
Price Auto
Former Borger Deputy Hired By Local Sheriff
Tom Edwards, veteran Hutchinson County peace officer, becomes chief deputy in Childress County Sheriff Department. He replaces Dan Callaway who resigned. Edwards, 32, a Rotan native and WWII Army veteran, moves his family to the courthouse apartment and brings 29 months in European theater MP service.
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Hutchinson County
Tom Edwards
Childress County
Sheriff's Department
Gaylon B. Smith
Edwards
Rotan
Dan Callaway
Crowell
Childress
Borger
504Th
Smith
Higley Named Associate Director at Amarillo Insurance Firm
Higley named Associate Director of Estate Life Insurance Company of Amarillo joined by Douglas Meador of Matador and John McCarty as president. The firm started in 1954 and reported assets surpassing 1.4 million dollars with capital and surplus over 1.1 million and life in force around 2.15 million on July 28.
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Morris Higley
Estate Life Insurance Company
Amarillo
Douglas Meador
Matador
John McCarty
Amarillo News- Globe
Marines and Army Warned to Cool Off After Bayonet Death
In Honolulu during joint maneuvers a bayonetting killed Marine Pfe. Robert Thomas McGinnis and wounded another. Army Sgt William Minton was identified as the assailant. the death was ruled an accident. Commanders warned both ranks to avoid clashes and pledged investigations over the next days.
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Honolulu
Pfe
Robert Thomas MacGinnis
Pittsburg
Tex
McGinnis
Army
William Minton
Montgomery Ala
Fleet Marine Force
Schofield Barracks
Houston council plans strategy meeting on mayor impeachment
Houston City Council members discuss ousting Mayor Roy Hofheinz with renewed impeachment strategy and a possible special session. A prior attempt to suspend him for 30 days was halted by a temporary injunction and a charter challenge is in court.
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Houston
Roy Hofheinz
Hofheinz
Council
Peo Tem Matt Wilson
Gail Reeves
License examiner changes schedule in Childress
John Martin state drivers examiner for Childress is in Wichita Falls and will not be in Childress on his regular schedule. He will be in Childress Monday August 8 Saturday morning August 13 Saturday morning August 27 and Monday August 29 for all persons desiring to do business with him.
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John Martin
Childress
Wichita Falls
Martin
Khrushchev Leaves Open Russia Aid For US Satellite Plan
Moscow officials quoted Nikita Khrushchev saying Russia would aid or cooperate with an American artificial satellite project if it serves humanity. He noted he had not read the U S text and was not an expert, speaking at a Swiss embassy reception during Switzerland’s national day. He also expressed cautious optimism about China–US ambassadorial talks in Geneva and said positive results are possible if both sides desire them.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
America
Khrushchev
Switzerland
China
United States
Two Fires Reported Sunday Afternoon
Fire department responded to two incidents Sunday afternoon. A car on Main Street caught fire with minor vehicle damage and slight home damage at 400 S SW where a refrigerator burned. Firefighter Bill Dawson sustained the loss of a finger during the blaze.
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Main Street
Shivers Sees Court Ruling Threatening Texas School Funding
Gov Allan Shivers warned a federal ruling declaring school segregation unconstitutional could cloud state finances and force rewrite of the Gilmer Akins education laws. He spoke at a statewide advisory committee meeting on segregation in public schools and outlined five items for consideration including compulsory attendance and control of school assignment policies. The 33 committee members include gubernatorial appointees, three senators, and five House members.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Texas
Shivers
Fl Paso
Ewing Thomason
Gover
Law
Ben Ramsey
House
Jim Lindsye
Chow Hounds to Serve Barbecue for Greenbelt Bowl
The Childress Chow Hounds announce a 5 30 p m barbecue at the Rotary Bowl Fair Park for Greenbelt Bowl players and parents. Limited tickets available to Childress residents for 1 with sales by Roberson Eubank Drug and C of C office.
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Childress Chow Hounds
Rob Pilson
Fair Park
M. K. Wilcoxson
Childress
Roberson-Eubank Drug
C of C
Wilcoxson
Vernon Eubank
More Vaccine To Be Released For Use By States
The government releases 846000 doses of Salk polio vaccine under a voluntary distribution plan. States may assign doses to public health agencies or physicians for private patients with no federal strings. Priority is urged for ages five to nine per national advisory council.
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Washington
Health, Education and Welfare Department
National Advisory Council
Congress
Senate
County 4 H Camp Opens at City Auditorium Tuesday
The County 4 H Camp opens tomorrow morning at the City Auditorium with three activity periods on recreation safety and citizenship. W B Wilson and Curley Hays from Abilene West Texas Utilities assist in camp activities.
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City Auditorium
W. B. Wilson
Curley Hays
Abilere West Texas Utilities Company
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Othor
Bell
William A. Cowart
Fort Baker
Calif
Peiping Radio
London
Reds
General Industries Company
Elyria
Ohio
Singapore
United Nations
Higley
Cpl
Donald Mann
Council States
Khruschev
Bill Dawson
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