Caribbean Tensions Rise Over Dominican Invasion Claims
United Press International reports heightened risk of open belligerence as Dominican Republic accuses Cuba and Venezuela of invasions. OAS to summon foreign ministers to discuss the Caribbean crisis and potential measures under the Rio treaty.
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Joseph A. Hinshaw
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Caribbean
Organization of American States
QOAS
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Venezuela
Cuidad Trujillo
Dominican
OAS
The
For
Virgilio Diaz Ordonez
Santiago
Maramaibo
Diaz Ordonez
Ben Gurion Resigns Cabinet But Likely Keeps Premiership
Ben Gurion resigns his cabinet after four left wing ministers defy his order over an arms sale to West Germany. He says the dispute harms Israel's security and international stance while consultations with party leaders proceed to form a new cabinet, with him likely reappointed as premier in a caretaker government.
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Ben- Gurion
Israel
West Germany
Iohak Ben - Zvi
Ben- Zvi
Gurion
Blazing tanker Anvers abandoned after offshore fire
In Cameron Louisiana the Belgian tanker Anvers burned after a rescue of 37 crewmen and the captain’s wife. Firefighters towed the beached hull to shore as flames raged from magnesium in hold No 5. Six injured include two crew, two Navy seamen and two Coast Guard firefighters.
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Cameron
UPI
Whitehot
Anvers
Rnvers
Coast Guard
No. 5
Wren
Holidays Quiet in City During Weekend Police Say
Police reported only one guest in city jail over the weekend. Chief Alvis Maddox credited citizens and motorists for orderly conduct with no auto or other accidents in the city on Saturday or Sunday.
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Alvis Maddox
High of 113 Degrees Tops National Heat in Imperial Calif
The UPI report shows Imperial California reached the nation’s highest temperature at 113 degrees for Sunday while Fraser Colorado registered the lowest at 28 degrees. The U.S. Weather Bureau released the figures.
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New York
UPI
Imperial
Calif
U. S. Weather Bureau
Fraser, Colo
Red Air Force massed near Formosa threatens new offensive
The official military service reports 2300 Chinese Communist planes concentrated along the East Coast within range of Formosa. Nationalist Sabrejets downed five MIG-19s in a Matsus Islands dogfight as dawns of a possible Red offensive loom with Geneva talks resumed July 18. Peiping accuses U.S. encroachment as tensions mount.
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Taipei
Formosa
UPI
Official
Formo
United States
Peiping Radio
U.S
Record Fourth of July Traffic Deaths and Drownings Hit New High
A United Press International tally shows 272 traffic deaths and 171 drownings over a two day Independence Day weekend, Texas leading in traffic deaths with 25 and New York in drownings with 16. The National Safety Council predicted 350 auto fatalities and attributed the shortfall to careful driving and police measures.
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United Press International
Texas
Illinois
Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
National Safety Council
Texas Leads Nation in July Weekend Deaths and Drownings
Texas suffered 60 violent deaths over the Fourth of July weekend with 25 traffic fatalities, 16 drownings, and 19 other deaths. Two Latin American boys drowned in Champion Creek near Colorado City while with relatives. Four El Paso residents died in a head on crash near the Mexico border, including Rodolfo Madrid and Maris Elena Madrid. The worst Texas crash occurred near Alice, leaving three dead at the scene and two later.
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Texas
National Safety Council
South Fork
Champion Creek
Colorado City
Department of Public Safety
Chihuahua
Mexico
el Paso
Rodolfo Madrid
Maris Elena Madrid
Blas Madrid
Antonia Allala
Madrid
Natividad Allala
Durango
Trinidad Sifuentes- Hernandez
Juarez
Houston
Alice
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Steven Burgert
Patrick H. Taylor
Pasadena
Burgert
Taylor
Bolivar Peninsula
Galveston
Claude Oran Lee
Beaumont
Francisco Carillo Jr
New Yorks
Jesse Sanchez
Colorado City Fire Department
Democratic Leaders Clash Over Best Legislation Path
Democratic national chairman Paul M Butler and congressional leaders clash over policy. Butler demands a proactive progressive record for 1960 while Mansfield accuses Butler of weakening the party. The dispute centers on shaping bills likely to survive Eisenhower vetoes and sustain party momentum.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Paul M. Butler
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Butler
Democratic Congress
Eisenhower
Rebel Teamster Leader Attempts to Oust Hoffa
Senate Rackets Committee opened hearings on alleged extortion tied to Teamsters led by Hoffa. Chief Counsel Kennedy said two extortion cases would be examined while Hoffa faced planned cross examination later in the week. An attorney for 12 rank and file Teamsters announced a legal push within months to disqualify Hoffa, citing substantial charges against his administration.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Teamsters
Godfrey P. Schmidt
Schmidt
Tell Homecoming Brings 500 From Seven States
About 500 former Tell residents from seven states gathered for the second annual Tell Homecoming in the school gym. Registration ran from 9:30 a.m. led by Mrs Roy Wygal and Mrs Virgil Gambol. Ex-teachers Mrs Stinnett and A B Cross were honored along with Albert Cardwell of Hedley as oldest attendee. Guests came from California Michigan Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Arizona and Texas.
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Tell
Roy Wygal
Virgil Gambol
Mesdames J. A. Stinnett
A.T Fox
Jewell Glover
Frannie Neely
H. B. Rhodes
Tell Rural Neighborhood Progress Club
Sam Randolph
Stinnett
A. B. Cross
Albert Cardwell
Hedley
Dehart, Gephart, Sherrod
Richardson, Fail
Garrison, Land
Glover, Smith
Buck
California
Michigan
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Texas
Rites Held For Ex-Childress Man Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday in Pritchett Texas for Fard H Daniels 72 former Childress contractor who died July 3 He was born Oct 7 1883 in Vanzant County and moved to Pritchett in 1942 Surviving wife three daughters a stepson a stepdaughter seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
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Pritchett
Tex
Fard H. Daniels
Bie
Sandy Daniels
Childress
Vanzant County
Lizzie Richardson
Hall County
William W Cole
Colorado Springs
Cole
Sam Privitt
C. J. Sinecock
Local 4-H Camp Invites County Youths to Camp
All Childress County 4-Hers are invited to a two day joint Girls and Boys County Camp on July 28 and 29 at Fair Park. Activities begin at Community Building and City Auditorium with a $1.50 fee including three meals. Campers should bring one sack lunch. Four study groups on safety soil and water conservation recreation and plant life will be led by local youths who attended recent area camps. County Agent Bill Moore will announce additional AF plans as completed.
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Childress County
Fair Park
Graveside Rites Held Here For John F Barker
Graveside rites for former Childress resident John F Barker were held at 1130 this morning in Childress Cemetery with Father Kevin Hand officiating He died Saturday at his Amarillo home after a long illness He had lived in Amarillo since 195? The family home is 205 Morning Drive in Amarillo Funeral services were at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Amarillo with Rosary Sunday Burial followed in the local cemetery Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home of Amarillo directed Survivors include his wife Ruth of the home address and a sister Mrs Scotta White of Baldwin Park California.
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Childress
John F. Barker
Childress Cemetery
Kevin Hand
Holy Angels Catholic Church
Barker
Lilly Fay Vaughn
Amarillo
Pleasant Valley
Amarillos
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Mser
I. T. Matthiesen
Blackburn - Shaw Funeral Home
Ruth
Scotta White
Paldwin Park
Calif
Soviet official pins blame on Truman for sour U S ties
Soviet Deputy Premier Fiol Kozlov told reporters in San Francisco that former President Harry Truman spoiled good relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. Kozlov made the remark during a quiet Nob Hill stroll with Soviet Ambassador Menshikov, offering no further details.
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San Francisco
UPI
Fiol Kozlov
Harry Truman
United States
Russia
Kremlin
Kozlov
Nob Hill
Truman
U. S
Mikail Menshikov
Menshikov
Roosevelt
Detroit
California
Traffic Fatality Here Only One In District
The fatal wreck east of Childress Saturday night was the only fatality in the 31 county district of the Department of Public Safety. Sgt Dan Dowdy notes June had six accidents in the county with four property damage cases and one fatality with one injury at Hollis Y on June 17. Property damage totaled about $3500. Dowdy called June a good month for fatalities injuries and property damage levels.
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Childress
Department of Public Safety
Dan Dowdy
Hollis “Y
Dowdy
DeLuxe Barber Shop Sold to Two Local Men
The Deluxe Barber Shop at 236 Main Street keeps its name under new owners Billy H. Crain and Rush Timmons. The existing staff Gladney Williams Claude Dudley and Willard Williams remain. Timmons, formerly with a Muleshoe shop, and Crain who barbered in Lubbock, promise to welcome old and new patrons with flat tops as a specialty.
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Billy H. Crain
Cee Wee
Rush Timmons
Northfield
Gladney Williams
Claude Dudley
Willard Williams
Timmons
Muleshoe
Crain
Lubbock
Main Street
Gregory Returns to Childress After Heart Attack
Local businessman Wallace Gregory was transported by Newberry ambulance from Burlington Colorado to Childress yesterday afternoon. He had been hospitalized there since suffering a severe heart attack on June 17 while on business. He was admitted to Childress General Hospital.
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Wallace Gregory
Childress
Newberry Ambulance
Burlington
Colo
Childress General Hospital
Anahuac Man Killed in Highway 287 Crash
Gilbert Joe Wilson 20 of Anahuac died when the car he rode as a passenger struck a bridge on Highway 287 five miles east of Childress. Alva Glendon Montya 21 of Vernon survived in satisfactory condition. The crash demolished the bridge and rail. investigators say high speed was likely. Wilson's burial plans were set for Anahuac Cemetery after his body was taken from the scene. This marked Childress County's second fatality of the year.
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Gilbert Joe Wilson
Anahuac
Childress
Alva Glendon Montya
Vernon
Montya
Childress General Hospital
Highway Patrol
Wilson
District Attorney’s Office
Villa Platte
Childress County
Wilton
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Bill Moore
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