Lenin, First Atomic Surface Vessel, Launched by Soviet
Moscow reports Russia launched the 16,000 ton Lenin ice breaker the world’s first atomic surface vessel from Leningrad with 32 kmh speed and two meter ice breaking capability. U.S. counters with two nuclear subs Nautilus and Sea Wolf.
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Moscow
Russia
Lenin
Leningrad
Tuss
United States
U. S
Force River
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Quincy
Mass
Tass
House To House Drive Planned In Childress
G A Williams announced a house to house canvas in Childress to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy drive. Sponsored by the Volunteer Fire Department, the event starts at 6 30 PM Monday with help from Boy Scouts and a mus cular dystrophy kit required for all solicitors.
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Williams
Jury List Set For County Court Trials
County Attorney Charles Reynolds announced a jury list for four trials at County Court on December 10. Scheduled defendants include William H. McBrayer for DWI, Erbert Bailey for possession of liquor for sale in a dry area, Willard Daniel for DWI, and Edna Jean Sims for sale of liquor in a dry area. The list also names jurors such as Joe P. Hardison, Mrs. J. K. Givens, Homer Cawthon, Frank Douglas, and many others.
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Charles Reynolds
William H. McBrayer
DWI
Erbert Bailey
Willard Daniel
Edna Jean Sims
Joe P. Hardison
J. K. Givens
Homer Cawthon
Frank Douglas
Adrian L. Clements
George Barry
C. M. Day
L. M. Dobbs
Frank Barksdale
John E. Glover
C. W. Boyd
M. H. Conn
Carl Denny
H. S. Cawthon
C. J. Cheatheam
R. T. Hall
J. B. Holland
J. A. Farr
Bill L. Brown
Jack Bohannon
Alley Oop Heads to the Moon in New Space Adventure
Alley Oop and Oscar Boom return for a second lunar voyage aboard a rocket powered by Boom’s fuel. They revisit space travel eight years after their first trip and seek to learn if Venusian saucer men still use the Moon as a base. Follow daily on the comic page.
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Alley Oop
Moon
Oscar Boom
Boom
Oop
Venus
Britain’s worst rail disaster in five years
London report says 70 people killed as three trains collided in fog on a toppled bridge. Over 170 injured seriously, hundreds more with minor injuries aboard about 2 000 passengers. Rescue teams battled sulphurous fog as a third train teetered on the damaged span.
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London — Iy
Britain
British Railways
Fire Brigade
Career Day Group To Meet Tuesday
The Career Day Conference committee of the CBCD will hold a 7 AM breakfast at Hotel Chil dress Tuesday. John Hamilton chairs the meeting where plans for the annual Career Day and potential expansion to include juniors will be discussed. Members include E A Sanders Ro T Adams Mrs Jess Cannon Morris Higley Carl Hudson John Forbis Cecil Parks Rollo Davidson and Mrs Louise Bowers.
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C of
CBCD
Hotel Childress
John Hamilton
Hamilton
E. A. Sanders
Ro T Adams
Jess Cannon
Morris Higley
Carl Hudson
John Forbis
Cecil Parks
Rollo Davidson
Louise Bowers
Postmaster Hilburn Reported Satisfactory Condition
The condition of J. A. Hilburn childress postmaster who suffered a broken hip Monday is reported satisfactory by his attending physician though complications are mentioned.
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Hilburn
J. A. Hilburn
Childress
GOP Leaders Say Budget May Be Kept In Balance
GOP leaders voiced optimism that the budget can stay balanced despite planned missile and space spending. Eisenhower aides seek savings to offset increases while Congress awaits next month’s budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Some leaders voiced doubt as White House presses for a balanced budget with a firm will to cut costs.
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GOP
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Hower
White House
James Clagerty
Paris Behind the Glitter Faces a Violent Underworld
A stark contrast to tourist Paris, a deadly surge in Algeria related violence hits Paris and French suburbs. Report cites 2,750 casualties across France, with Algerians most affected, many killed by strangulation or gunfire while Europeans are often bystanders. Continued on Page Two.
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Paris
Pigalle
Venus de Milo
Louvre
Algeria
France
Blast Kills 14 in Villa Rica Georgia
A gas main explosion in Villa Rica on the Birmingham Atlanta highway leveled five buildings and killed at least 14. Rescue teams battled brick rubble as orange flames rose, ambulances sped in, and hospitals prepared to receive patients as townspeople sought aid.
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Villa Rica
Main St
Atlanta
Birmingham
Firing Of Vanguard Satellite Rescheduled For Daylight Hours
The Vanguard earth satellite launch at Cape Canaveral is moved to daylight hours Friday after delays caused by a leaky fuel valve and winds. Officials report no major technical faults, aiming to start the countdown once readiness is ensured.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Herschel Schooley
Defense Department Public Information
Cape Canaveral Missile Testing Range
Vanguard
Earth
Walsh
Navy
Air Force
Million Dollar Blaze Halted at Ineram Refinery
Five men halted a massive fire at the Ineram Oil and Refining Co. refinery near Chalmette Louisiana after an explosion. Firefighters from multiple cities plus Army Navy and Coast Guard battled the blaze, using 18 000 gallons of Foamite per hour to control the 4 million dollar installation with no injuries reported.
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New Orleans
Ineram Oil and Refining Co
Here
Mississippi
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Chalmette
Henry Boos
Mobile
Sand and Gravel Company Sold in Texas
The Childress Sand and Gravel Company south of Kirkland sold to J. R. Panning of Lubbock. Elmer Terry Fanning, a local contractor who built several highways including the new road west to the county line, plans retirement. management of the sand and gravel operation remains unannounced.
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Childress
French Premier Wins Vote Of Confidence
Premier Felix Gaillard won a confidence vote on a bill granting emergency powers to halt inflation with 222 votes for and 185 against and 42 abstentions. The split with the Socialist Party endangers his cabinet despite the victory. Official results were to be confirmed by the Assembly later.
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Paris
Felix Gillard
Socialist Party
National Assembly
Gaillard
Firemen Tow Truck to Westland Steak House Fire
Westland firefighters responded to a Wednesday night blaze at the Westland Steak House arising from a $1000 fire loss. The crew drove the firetruck to the scene but found the battery dead on arrival.
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Fort
Homemade Rocket Explosion Kills Teacher in Floydada
A high school science project in Floydada went tragically wrong when a homemade rocket exploded. Teacher Garland Foster, 43, was killed while guiding students as 13 were injured, several critically. One student later had severe facial injuries and others were hospitalized. The device, built in three days by 18 year old Frank Potts, used a sugar sulfur potassium chromate mix and was attached to a roller skate.
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Garland Foster
Foster
Pital
Lubbock
Crawford
Hollume
Floydada
Frank Potts
Wis
Dennis Whitfill
Whitfield
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Rain En Route to Texas From West This Friday
The Weather Bureau forecast rising clouds across Texas with rain moving in from the west by Friday. Expect mild daytime temperatures with higher nighttime readings due to cloud cover and southerly winds. Rain from Arizona and the New Mexico mountains was anticipated to reach West Texas Friday as a low pressure system approaches.
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Texas
West
U.S. Weather Bureau
Arizona
New Mexico
Junction
Sault Flat
Galveston
Reeves Grocery Store Robbed Wednesday
Reeves IGA store was broken into Wednesday with a few items missing. Police reported the market entered through a storeroom door and the burglar may have hidden in the store after closing. Reeves office was ransacked but no cash was taken.
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Reeves Iga
Roy Hassell
Reeves
Senate Rackets Committee Opens Lurid Chapter on Labor Violence
The Senate Rackets Committee begins a ten month study of labor and management violence launching hearings in Tennessee and six other states. Chief counsel Kennedy slated Ray Byrd, a wounded non union driver, and J R Pemberton, Byrd’s employer, as opening witnesses. Paul Andrews of B S Motor Lines in Nashville is also listed to testify about violence during organizing drives and a highway shooting. About 45 witnesses are expected.
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Washington
Senate
Robert F. Kenedy
Ray Byrd
J. R. Pemberton
Clinton, Tenn
Byrd
Drews
B&s Motor Lines
Nashville
Andrews
Kennedy
Two More Weeks Dry Weather Is Needed By Panhandle Farmers
AMARILLO Texas Panhandle and South Plains farmers hope for at least two more weeks of dry weather to finish harvesting a bumper grain sorghum crop. After seven years of drought a record harvest faced delays from snow rains and freezes, with high winds and thawing ground hampering machinery and storage. Dry weather is needed to bring moisture levels to the government loan 13 percent limit as drying units operate at capacity. Farmers have even spread grain on Main Street to speed moisture removal.
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Amarillo
Tex
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Panhandle
Main St
Award Given To Bill Adams By Salvation Army
Bill Adams received the Outstanding Service Award from the Salvation Army at the Childress Jaycees meeting. Adams, county chairman for the Salvation Army, is the first Childress citizen honored. Kenneth Jones presented the certificate. Also shown was Disaster Dallas about the recent tornado. Guests included Gene Giles Kenneth Doshier and Morris Higley.
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Bill Adams
Salvation Army
Childress Jaycees
Childress
Kenneth Jones
Dallas
Gene Giles
Kenneth Doshier
Morris Higley
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Jerry Crawford
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Alta L. King
Aaron
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Alabama
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