Courage Shown By Trapped Miners In Sheppton Mine
Reporter H. D. Quigg depicts the 11 day ordeal of miners David Fellin and Henry Throne as rescue efforts continue above ground near Sheppton Pennsylvania. Families, surface watchers, and experts weigh hope against danger while authorities describe the fragile, ongoing effort to reach the trapped men 330 feet below.
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H. D. Quigg
Gene
David Fellin
Henry Throne
Throne
Red River Valley
Fellin
Pennsylvania
Anna
Davey
Joseph
Richard Anderson
Naval Research Institute
Sheppton
Smith
Foreign Aid Cut By House Advances In Budget Fight
The House trimmed Kennedy's foreign aid bill by 585 million dollars after a 400 million cut in committee. Republicans led the move, passing the amendment 222 to 18 and then approving the bill 224 to 186. Rep. E. Ross Adair, R Ind, pushed the economy amendment despite administration opposition. Continued on page 6.
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Washington
UPI
House
Kennedy
Miners Trapped 11 Days Reach Escape Shaft Breakthrough
Rescue workers drilled an escape shaft to reach miners David Fellin and Henry Throne, trapped since August 13 at 330 feet underground. The 12 inch drill broke through at 1 31 p m CST and officials expected completion by mid afternoon for a rescue capsule extraction.
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Myron Feinsilber
David Fellin
Fellin
Anna
Henry Throne
Louis Marino
Pittston
Gordon Smith
Throne
Louis Bova
Senate approves arbitration board to avert rail strike
The Commerce Committee advanced a bill to set up a seven man independent arbitration board to settle the railroad dispute and block work rule changes that could trigger a nationwide strike next Wednesday. Also UN Security Council to meet urgently over Israeli Syrian border flare up. Senator Thurmond calls McNamara a confidence man over nuclear test ban treaty ratification. Gov Connally Carr and Sadler sign deed transferring 90 000 acres to federal for Padre Island seashore. Eric Johnston dies at 66 from cerebral thrombosis.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Commerce Committee
Storm Thurmond
D-S. C
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Faragon
Senate
Austin
John Connally
Atty
Waggoner Carr
Jerry Sadler
Fderal
Padre Island National Seashore
Prospects for State Participation in Greenbelt Water Authority
Representatives appearing before the Texas Water Development Board expressed strong optimism about state participation in the Greenbelt Water Authority. Fiscal agents for the Authority will brief city councils next week on proposed rates to retire debt, with major portions of the water contracts approved by the Board and minor changes noted.
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Texas Water Development Board
Green Water Authority
Authority
Water Development Board
Actors In Northeast Alabama Urge Civil Rights Push
Four Hollywood stars led a large civil rights rally in Gadsden urging desegregation in northeast Alabama. They promised to meet city officials and major employers to present Negro grievances and seek negotiations.
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Frye
Alabama
Union Methodist Church
Strets
Republic Steel
Goodyear Tire
Brando
Newman
Kennedy Administration Caught Between Two Fires
The Kennedy administration faced dual pressures over South Viet Nam and the Buddhist crisis. Washington debated trimming or delaying U.S. military aid to President Ngo Dinh Diem to press reform, a move that could trigger chaos or a rapid shift in the conflict.
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Stewart Hensley Washington
UPI
Kennedy
South Viet Nam
U.S
Ngo Dinh Diem
Otho Sims Elected President of City Bowlers
Otho Sims was elected president of the City Association of Bowlers at a meeting last night. Carrol Favor was named vice president and Earl Harwell secretary-treasurer. Directors were chosen and officers for one to three year terms set. League meetings begin next week with play at 8 p.m. A potential father and son league was discussed. interested teams from towns within 60 miles may join.
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Otho Sims
City Association of Bowlers
Carrol Favor
Earl Harwell
W. L
Dub) Eikman
Ken Husband
E. J. Huddleston
Jess Key
Rod Copeland
Kenneth
Keeton brothers plead guilty to hot check swindle
Curtis D. Keeton and Kenneth Wayne Keeton of Plainview pled guilty Thursday afternoon in County Court to swindling by worthless check. Each paid a $10 fine plus court costs.
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Curtis D. Keeton
Kenneth Wayne Keeton
Plainiew
Open House Sunday for Shady Elms Nursing Home
The Type II state approved facility Shady Elms Nursing Home opens after five months of construction at 1100 Avenue E NW. Owned by Zoe Garvin and Frank Coleman, with Garvin as head of nursing and Coleman as administrator, the home features 17 rooms, two beds per room, central cooling, a sun porch, recreation lounge, and a dining room with 20-seat capacity.
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Zoe Garvin
Frank Coleman
Garvin
Tougher Rules Hit Hot Check Writers In Texas Saturday
Austin UPI reports new worthless-check law takes effect 90 days after the session ending. It makes evidence of intent to defraud prima facie for unpaid checks and imposes prison terms and fines for repeated offenses. The highway dept unveils 70 mph speed limits on two thirds of roads, while a loan shark bill creates a loan regulation commission with rates up to 16 percent and possible usury for small loans. Governor Connally calls annexation safeguards a model for the nation.
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Austin
UPI
Highway Department
John Connally
Woods Couple Die In Texas Car Truck Crash
Funeral rites for Mr. and Mrs. Jim Woods were pending today after Mrs. Woods died instantly in a collision 13 miles south of Mineral Wells. Her husband died early Thursday from injuries in Mineral Wells. The couple, ages 56 and 74, were en route to visit relatives in Waco when the crash occurred.
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Jim Woods
Lodge In Meeting With Buddhist Priests Today
U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, arriving in Saigon, met Buddhist refugee priests for a first hand view of the government raids on pagodas. He delayed credentials and faced reports of Nhu wielding power as Diem's regime cracks down on Buddhists. Martial law and heavy troops filled the city.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
UPI
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
White House
Vu van Mau
Mau
Dent Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Nhu
United States
Tran van Chuong
Slant Hole Trial Heads To Jury In Henderson Oil Case
In Quitman Texas, both sides rested in the 115th District Court trial of W. R. Henderson for oil theft. The defense presented its sole witness, a driller, who testified the disputed well deviated only 14 percent from vertical, with Shoem test results. Bell of Longview was mentioned as part of the proceedings.
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Quitman
Tex
UPD
W. R. Henderson
115Th District Court
Henderon
H. Grady Bell
Longview
Judy Wilson Crowned Farm Bureau Queen at Fair Park
Judy Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Wilson was crowned Farm Bureau Queen by last year's queen Joy Hackler at the annual barbecue supper and contest Thursday evening at Fair Park. About 150 FB families attended the event at Rotary Bowl with the contest held in the Auditorium. Special guest Moody Womble District 1 Director spoke and Garland Cotton John Smith of KGNC TV Amarillo served as master of ceremonies. Runner up was Lucretia Henderson with other finalists listed. Wilson will compete in Amarillo September 7 in the District contest televised. A parade of future queens was also featured with several participants named.
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Farm Bureau
Judy Wilson
Mike Wilson
Amarillo
Lucretia Henderson
H. J. Henderson
Fair Park
Joy Hackler
Rotary Bowl
Moody Womble
Morse
Garland
Cotton John” Smith
Kgnc-Tv
Cheerleaders Offer Car Wash Fundraiser
The high school cheerleaders run a car wash at Fillport Humble and Keys Texaco stations to raise funds for megaphones and other gear for the new school term. Proceeds support the squad and its equipment needs.
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Fillport Humble
Keys
Texaco
Showers Won’t Stop the Heat
Scattered thundershowers dotted western Texas but would have little effect on the heat wave. Temperatures were to reach 104 in North Central South Central and Southwest Texas with 108 possible in extreme Southwest. Presidio topped Laredo as the hot spot at 107 degrees while Laredo reached 103 and Alpine 87. Overnight lows ranged from 59 at Alpine to 81 at Galveston.
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United Press International
Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Presidio
Laredo
Alpine
Galveston
WTCC Names New Executive Vice President
Galveston Chamber of Commerce manager Jack G. Springer, 37, is elected to lead the West Texas Chamber of Commerce as executive vice president. He succeeds Fred H. Husbands, who resigned to join the National Cottonseed Products Association in Memphis Tennessee. Springer is a Nosmaih native and will assume duties soon.
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Abilene, Tex
UPI
Jack G. Springer
Galveston Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Springer
Fred H. Husbands
National Cottonseed Products Association
Memphis
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