46 Die Aboard Carrier Constellation Fire
The Navy probes how wooden scaffolding fed a 12 hour fire on the carrier Constellation at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. 46 bodies recovered, 43 hospitalized, 157 treated. damage pegged at 75 million dollars and commissioning delayed a year.
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New York
UPI
Navy
Constellation
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Adm
Charles Wellborn
3Rd Naval District
Edward Cavanagh
Bar Harbor
Maine
Beaumont
Calif
Cuba and Russia sign new trade pact amid Cold War tensions
In Moscow Western observers report Cuba inks a trade treaty with the Soviet Union that obligates Moscow to buy 2.7 million tons of Cuban sugar if the United States refuses. Cuba will export nickel fruit and hides in exchange for wheat machinery and technical aid. Khrushchev pledges support for Castro if Cuba faces aggression. Ernesto Guevara signs for Cuba. 100 factories to be built with Soviet help may soon enter production in the Caribbean nation.
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Moscow
UPI
Cuba
Russia
Caribbean
Florida
United States
U.S
Fidel Castro
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Maj
Ernesto
Che) Guevara
Castro
Guevara
UN Assembly Deliberates Congo Crisis Amid Power Struggles
The 15th General Assembly at United Nations deliberates over Congo pacification with Soviet criticism of Dag Hammarskjold. Western-backed draft seeks to restore civilian rule under Kasavubu, while Afro-Asian proposal favors Lumumba's reinstatement and demobilizing Congolese troops. Voting on proposals expected soon.
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United Nations
N.Y
UPI
15Th General Assembly
Congo
Dag Hammarskjold
Soviet Union
V. K. Krishna Menon
Hammarskjold
Krishna Menon
Khrisna Menon
Israel Faces Question Over Atomic Weapons Bid
Washington disclosed that the United States asked Israel on December 9 if it sought to make atomic weapons and received no reply. Israeli officials denied weapon aims, saying aid from France is for peaceful research only.
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API
United States
Israel
State Department
Christian A. Herter
Avraham Harman
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
Intelligence
Herter
Eisenhower
Britain
Russia
France
Atomic Club
Defense
Thomas S. Gates Jr
John A. McCone
Atomic Energy Commission
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Joint Chiefs of State
John F. Kennedy
Washington Post
Paris
Band Sponsors Christmas Music Tonight at Childress High
A Christmas program at Childress High School starts at 7 30 p m tonight. Sponsored by the school band under Don Davis, admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
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Thee Childress High School
Childress High School
Don Davis
FAA Employees Receive Promotions at Abilene Station
The Chilaress FAA flight station at the municipal airport announced that Eugene E. Frey and Leon D. Schapansky have been promoted to the Abilene flight service station. Frey has moved. Schapansky will depart next month. Earl Glenn, Chief at Childress, said replacements will be named but arrival dates are not yet known.
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Chilaress
Federal Aviation Agency
Eugene E. Frey
Leon D. Schapansky
Abilene
Frey
Schapansky
Earl Glenn
Childress
Greenbelt Bowl Directors Set Meeting Tomorrow
Greenbelt Bowl directors will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow in the CofC-BCD room at City Hall. President Alex Saied announced the gathering to discuss the final report on the 1960 Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic.
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Cofc-Bcd
City Hall
Alex Saied
Preslar backs Greenbelt water plan despite cost
H C Preslar repeats support for the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority. He argues spending 650000 on the current water supply while water remains short is too much for users. He notes support from Congressman Walter Rogers, State Senator Andy Rogers, and State Representative Will Ehrle for Greenbelt as the only guarantee of surplus water.
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Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Alix Hargrave to Receive BS Degree
Alix Hargrave of Childress is among 317 seniors applying for bachelor’s degrees at North Texas State College this semester. Winter commencement exercises will be held at 2 p m January 27 in the Main Auditorium. Hargrave is a candidate for the bachelor of science degree in physical education.
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Denton
Alix Hargrave of
Transistor radio blamed in New York air crash scene
An air safety expert suggested a passenger listening to a transistor radio might have disrupted a United Airlines DC8, contributing to a collision with a TWA Constellation over New York. The crash killed 134, with the United jet in Brooklyn and the Constellation on Staten Island.
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Brooklyn
United Air Lines
Navy Yard
TWA
Washington
APIC
United Airlines
New York City
Federal Aviation Agency
FAS
Elwood R. Quesada
United
Kennedy Elected President by Electoral College Vote
President elect Kennedy secured 300 electoral votes to Nixon's 222 with Byrd at 15. electors cast votes in state capitals and face a Jan 6 joint session to count, then Kennedy to take office Jan 20. Johnson elected as Kennedy's VP.
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John F. Kennedy
United States
White House
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Senate
House
Nix
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Hawaii
Nixon
Congress
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Alabama
Byrd
Len Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
W C Cobb Dies Today Rites Pending
William Cobb 84 died at 12 30 p m in Childress General Hospital after months of ill health. He was a retired rural mail carrier for Kirkland community. He married Ada Elizabeth O Bear in 1901. they later lived in Quanah and Kirkland before moving to Childress. Surviving are his widow four sons one daughter and several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements by Newhberry Funeral Home are incomplete.
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William ©. Cobb
Childress General Hospital
Newhberry Funeral Home
Mr. Cobb
Roberson County
Kirkland
Ada Elizabeth O*‘Bear
Robertson County
Quanah
Childress
Suvivors
Cigaret Machine Robbed at Wakefield Laundry
Chief Alvis Maddox reported a break in at the Wakefield all night Helpy-Selly Laundry on Avenue Fen 1211. A cigarette vending machine was robbed and money taken. exact amount unknown. The laundry remains open 24 hours.
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Wakefield
Alvis Maddox
Avenue Fen
Kennedy and aides map plans for next Congress
Kennedy and running mate Lyndon Johnson meet with House Speaker Sam Rayburn and Montana Senator Mike Mansfield to chart priority legislation for the new session. The group plans a press conference at Kennedy's villa as budget talks and pre inauguration planning continue with officials Bell Staats Sorensen and Feldman. Rayburn avoids discussing liberal House aims to shift rules control, calling it a House matter.
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Palm Beach
Fla
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Congress
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
House
Sam Rayburn
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Johnson
Senate
Big Four
David E. Bell
Elmer B. Staats
Theodore C. Sorensen
An Myer Feldman
Sorensen
Texas
Rayburn
Rules Committee
Holidays Begin Across County Schools Thursday
All county and city schools will dismiss at close tomorrow for the holidays. Classes resume Tuesday January 3. The High School Music Department will present two programs at 7 30 p m tonight at the High School.
Voting On Water Bond Improvement Heavily Attended
About 400 property owning taxpayers in Chil dress had voted by 2 pm on the Water Bond Improvement issue. Indications pointed to a turnout well over 1,000, a heavy vote for a bond issue. The election seeks $650,000 to upgrade the city water system.
US to Resume Military Aid to Laos After Coup
The United States authorizes arms shipments to Prince Boun Oum's government in Vientiane as a pro Western regime takes control after a shelling battle. Officials fear further Communist help to Kong Le’s faction could threaten stability and draw U.S. troops under treaty obligations.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Laos
State Department
Prince Boun Oum
Vientiane
U.S
Explosion at Crowell Hospital Injures One
A boiler in the basement of Ford County Hospital exploded blowing out windows and injuring Ed McDaniel, a local plumber. County Judge Leslie Thomas said McDaniel opened a basement door and the boiler blew causing serious injuries. cause and extent of damage were not yet determined.
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Crowell
UPI
Ford County Hospital
Leslie Thomas
Ed McDaniel
McDaniel
Thomas
Lions Honor Ruth Fite At Christmas Party
The Lions Club held its annual Christmas Party to honor Ruth Fite. The Junior High Choir performed carols under Mrs. Bob Watkins, and Mrs. Wade Kimbrough gave a Christmas reading. Fern Maddox received a gift from Alton Ryan, and President LeRoy Gaines announced a break next week with meetings resuming on the first Tuesday in 1961.
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Ruth Fite
Lions Club
Ruth and
Bulk Oil Plant Underway For Humble Oil In Childress Area
Construction has begun on Humble Oil and Refining Company's bulk plant on Avenue B South West. The facility will supply Humble products to three counties including Cattle Hall and Childress, with the plant operator yet to be announced.
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Humble Oil and Refining Company
Avenue B Southwest
Childress
Cattle
Hall and Childress
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W. C.cobb
Ellis
First National Bank of Childress
Gene Smith
Evecuthve
Guy Jones
Elks Lodge
J.J. Rhoads School
Jack and Boys
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Outer Space
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