Reds Claim Rocket Is Down On American Soil
Soviet and American officials debated the fall of the Sputnik I rocket last Sunday with reports of a lighted object sighted near Fort Greeley Alaska. US and British scientists questioned the claim the rocket fell on North American soil while the USSR demanded the return of the not completely burned out remains.
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Reds Claim Rocket
Msocow
Russia
Alaska
North America
U. S. Army
Fort Greeley
Air Force
Ladd Air Force Base
Fairbanks
Washington
Defense Department
James C. Hagerty
Cambridge
Mass
Fred L. Whipple
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Ussr Academy of Sciences
AFL CIO Moves to Purge Teamsters From Ranks
Atlantic City reports AFL CIO officials expect purging the Teamsters Union to head off labor crippling laws. Expulsion of the 1.5 million member Teamsters was essentially assured by a strong vote, with other unions readied for possible removal if corruption is not cleaned up.
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Atlantic City
N. J
AFL
CIO
Teamsters Union
Congress
Teamsters
White Injured In Car Crash Friday
A. M. White Sr. was hospitalized Friday afternoon after a two car collision on Avenue B and Second Street. White suffered three cracked ribs torn muscles in his left arm and possible internal injuries. John F. Cates received a ticket for failure to grant right of way.
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A. M. White, Sr
Childress General Hospital
White
Avenue B
John F. Cates
Second Street
Cates
Governor Price Daniel Seeks Political Calm Before Holidays
Governor Price Daniel enjoys a rare respite after two special sessions as he weighs whether to sign or veto a bill requiring NAACP membership disclosure. A veto seems unlikely unless a legal challenge emerges, with final action on the anti troop measure also pending. Daniel hopes to finalize around 80 state appointments before Christmas.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Daniel
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
House
Senate
Newsmen
Sulphur Springs
Joe Chapman
East Texas
NAACP
King George
U S Allies Outline Missile Age Pact at Paris NATO Talks
The United States and 14 European allies draft a new missile age pledge to aid NATO members if the Soviet Union attacks. President Eisenhower may address the Dec 16 18 meeting in Paris. U S and Britain plan tentative base construction in the British Isles for four IRBMs and stockpiling at European bases for joint wartime use.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
NATO
Paris
Europe
Russia
Voting Places Named for Chil dress County Referendum
Five voting sites were released for the Chil dress County upland cotton marketing quota referendum. Cotton growers who produced upland cotton in 1957 and their wives may vote. Polls open Tuesday morning at the ASC office court house Tell Gin Kirkland Gin Loco Gin and the Harrell Chapel building.
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Childress County
ASC
Childress Asc
Court House
Tell Gin
Kirkland
Loco
Harrell Chapel
Hidden Witness Sought in Maria Ridulph Kidnapping Case
Authorities issued an appeal for a hidden witness to come forward about the Maria Ridulph kidnapping. FBI agents followed a pastor's tip of a distraught youth in church. Swanson urged the person who placed Ridulph’s rubber doll near the Ida Johnson Garage to identify themselves immediately.
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Sycamore
Little Maria Ridulph
FBI
Carl A. Swanson Jr
Maria
Swanson
Ida Johnson
Fear Expressed Over Upcoming NATO Session
British officials privately fear the Paris NATO summit will do more harm than good. Doubts rise as the December 16 to 18 meeting approaches in Paris. The U S satellite failure at Cape Canaveral harms United States prestige, affecting talks. Disputes over arms shipments to Tunisia and German support payments for British troops fuel tension. France worries about domination by the United States and Britain. Sputnik launches boost Soviet prestige while smaller NATO members oppose U S rocket bases on their soil.
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London
Dee 7 Ir
Paris
Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Britain
France
Tunisia
West Germany
NATO
Fire at airfield ends quickly after rekindling blaze
A partially burned building at the air field caught fire again around 3 PM Saturday but was quickly extinguished by firemen. The blaze was minor. An attractive gift offer for the High School or College Boy or Girl advertised by Childress Office Supply in Monday's issue.
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Childress Office Supply
Texas
Weather Bureau
Ponca City
Okla
Childress - Lubbock-Hobbs
N. M
Fort Worth-Dallas
Panhandle
South Plains
Mrs. T. J. Jefferies Dies. Funeral Today in Childress
Mrs. T. J. Jefferies 89, pioneer resident, died Saturday at Childress General Hospital after years of ill health. Funeral 2 PM today at Newberry Chapel with Pastor Edgar H Graham officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, one son, twelve grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
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T. J. Jefferies
Childress General Hospital
Newberry Chapel
First Presbyterian
Edgar H Graham
Murressboro
Tenn
Jefferies
Texas
Fort Worth
Childress
Della Lee Maben
Tom J. Jefferies
Tee Pee City
J. M. Crews
Patti Woods
Patt. Jones
E. E. Chesnutt
Rowden Jefferies
Grocer Threatened By Union Official Before Store Blown Up
Senate testimony linked a Knoxville grocer’s 1956 dynamiting to a Teamsters Local 621 threat by William J. Reynolds. Witnesses identified Nash ville Local 327 official W. A. Smith near the blast as police criticized lax investigation.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Rackets Committee
Teamsters
Knoxville
Tenn
B. B. Powers
William J. Reynolds
Knoxville Teamsters Local 621
Reynolds
W. A
Smitty) Smith
Nashville, Tenn
Bowers
John C. Chapman
Baltimore
Luther C. Hargis
Smith
McClellan
Powers
Chapman
Hargis
Lola Freels
Kids Inc Leaders Meet Monday At City Hall
Kids Inc summer baseball leaders, including Colt League All Stars, are invited to a 7 30 pm meeting Monday at city hall. Clais Rowland, president, says several All Stars will receive summer awards and asks boys to bring any equipment or uniforms they have.
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Kids, Inc
City Hall
Clais Rowland
Colt League All Stars
Intermediate Thor Is Launched Near Vanguard Fallout Spot
The U S Air Force successfully launched an intermediate range Thor from near the Vanguard failure site in Cape Canaveral Florida to boost missile morale. The 1500 mile IRBM test occurred five minutes after the Defense Department confirmed Vanguard’s explosion, with observers noting a clear flight through overcast skies.
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Vanguard
Air Force
The
Defense Department
Missile Center
Washington
Pearl Harbor Services Quietly Mark 16th Anniversary
A 20 minute ceremony aboard the battleship Arizona memorialized the 1102 men entombed after the Pearl Harbor attack. States and territories presented leis as a Marine honor guard fired rifle volleys and taps sounded over mournful crowds.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
Arizona
Bis Harbor
Marine
No Action Taken At Special Council Meet
A brief City Council session at City Hall Friday discussed action on complaints about burning cotton burrs. No action was taken, with further discussion planned at the regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m, per City Manager Louis Sally, as residents protest ongoing smoke and breathing concerns.
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Louis Sally
Sally
Bobcats Take Fourth at Abilene Invitational
The Childress Bobcats finished fourth at the Abilene Invitational Basketball Tournament after a double overtime 59 to 57 win over Abilene, a 52 to 50 loss to Birdville, and a 69 to 51 setback to Borger. Don Darling hit the crucial free throws in the opener. Tommy Ricks scored 25 against Borger.
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Childress Bobcats
Bobcats
Abilene
Don Darling
Birdville
Childress
Borger
Graham
the Bobcats
Borger Bulldogs
Tommy Ricks
Christmas Party Contributions Grow for Needy Children
Contributions to the Ek Christmas Party for Needy Children continue to arrive, reports by Sterling Buster show. The event is scheduled for the afternoon before Christmas at the Elks Hall and accepts donations from the public.
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Sterling Buster
Elks Hall
Letters To Santa Published In The Index
Some of the first letters to Santa mailed to The Index are printed in today’s issue. Readers are reminded to include requests and greetings to Santa. All signed letters received at The Index will be reproduced until just before Christmas.
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Santa
Tell community to hold free barbecue and organizational meeting
County Agent Bill Moore announces a free barbecue at 6 30 PM Monday at Tell School to precede an organizational meeting. Special guests include Reagan Brown from A&M and District Extension Agents James Simmons and Fern Hodge with details on a Texas Rural Neighborhood Progress Contest and prize awards.
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Tell
Bill Moore
Reagan Brown
A&m
Cotton John
Amarillo
James Simmons
Fern Hodge
Texas
Farmer Stockman Magazine
Moore
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Rowden Cordell
Fred Cordell
Jerry Jefferies
Roger Jefferies
Harold Brown
Joe Morgan
Newberry Funeral Home
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Knoxville Police
Fla Or
John P. Hagen
NEA Telephoto
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Vanguoerd
Thor
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