Lie Test Results On Hayes Not Revealed Yet
Melvin D. Hayes, 33, husband of Ruby Hayes, whose body was found near Tucumcari, NM, underwent a second lie detector test while authorities gave no statement on the pass. Earlier test results indicated inconclusive outcomes. The case centers on the murder of Ruby Hayes during a May 22 car theft from Marrero, Louisiana, with her son Melvin Hayes Jr. later found in El Paso welfare custody.
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Hayes
Amarillo Upi
Melvin D. Hayes
Ruby Hayes
Tucumcari
N.M
Paul Gaither
L. R. Wynne
Ben Andis Hayes
Marrero
Amarillo
Melvin Hayes Jr
el Paso
Tex
Texas
Andis
FE Paso
Ronnie
Pressure mounts for public disclosure of congressional expenses
Rep. Omar Burleson leads a push for lawmakers to publish full expense outlays for official travel. He argues prompt reporting would guard the Treasury, while acknowledging few colleagues back the plan amid ongoing probes of travel charges. Burleson vows stricter rules and may seek a congressional-record filing on return from trips.
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Frank Eleazer
United Press International
Washington Upi
House
Omar Burleson
D.tex
Committee On House
Burleson
U.S
Knight Newspapers
Life Magazine
Congressional Record
May Rainfall Totals 4 Inches in Childress County
Crops and farmland in Childress County are in good condition after a total of 4 inches of rainfall in May. No damaging hail was reported by the FAA station at the air field. Wheat is ready to cut when dry weather returns. Much cotton will need re planting. farmers seek sunny skies next week. Heaviest rain on May 17 with 1.50 inches. other May rains included May 28 0.78, May 31 0.69, May 4 0.48, and May 30 0.43 inches plus traces up to 0.06 on six other days.
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Childress County
FAA
Ohter
Rotary Directors To Meet Tonight
Rotary directors will meet tonight at the home of President Jack Fox. The program on Atomic Theory Matter was presented by W. S. Rees with E. A. Sanders in charge. Guests Jimmy Ragsdale and Mike Ehrle attended.
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Rotary
Jack Fox
W. S. Rees
E. A. Sanders
Jimmy Ragsdale
Mike Ehrle
Khrushchev replies to Democrats on Paris summit
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev tells Democratic leaders the world knows the United States torpedoed the Paris summit by aggression and provocation. He says endorsing U S policy would mean backing military circles. Lyndon Johnson calls the reply arrogant and notes Khrushchev does not understand bipartisanship. Khrushchev adds Russia will continue peaceful coexistence but much depends on the United States.
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Washington
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
United States
Paris
Khrushchev
U.S.A
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Krushchev
Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Adlai FE. Stevenson
J. William Fulbright D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Baptists Consider Withdraw From National Council
The American Baptist Convention opens its 53rd annual meeting in Rochester with a key proposal to withdraw from the National Council of Churches. Wichita Kansas church members push to sever ties, arguing the Council is too liberal. Delegates expect more than 10,000 to attend as Rev. Dr. Herbert Gezork delivers the presidential address.
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Rochester
N.Y
UPI
American Baptist Convention
National Council of Churches
First Baptist Church of
Wichita Kansa
Northern Baptists
National Council
America
Kansas Church
General Council
Wichita
Rochester Community War Memorial
Herbert Gezork
Andover Newton Theological School
Newton Center
Mass
Special Meeting of Council Tonight
City Council will convene at 7 30 tonight in a called session to discuss urgent matters.
Two Local Boys Reach Regional Jaycee Golf Tourney
Local Jaycees choose two teenage golfers to advance to the Regional Jaycee Golf Tournament in Gainesville on June 18. Names to be announced in coming days. A Jaycee sponsor may accompany them. Also discussed a full fund-raising program. Guests included Jack Bird Charles Simpson Jim O Connor and Kenneth Bearden.
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Gainesville
Jaycees
Jack Bird
Charles Simpson
Jim O'Conner
Kenneth Bearden
Hail Two Feet Deep In Alpine Marfa Region
United Press International reports hail two feet deep in drifts along a 20 mile stretch between Alpine and Marfa on Wednesday night. No significant damage as cattle area spared, while a severe thunderstorm alert covered the Big Bend, Pecos Valley, and South Plains Texas with expectations of warmer, humid conditions Thursday.
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United Press International
Alpine
Marfa
U.S. Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Vernon McIntyre
McIntyre
Big Bend
Weather Bureau
Pecos Valley
South Plains
Texas
The
Mercury
Waco
Laredo
Tex
Showdown on Social Security medical care expansion
The House Ways & Means Committee prepared a pivotal vote on a Democratic plan to expand Social Security to cover medical care. President Roosevelt allies and Speaker Rayburn sought a path amid uncertain fate, with labor-backed health aid facing opposition and a full House decision possible on one vote.
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Washington
UPI
House
Ways & Means Committee
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Bomb explodes injuring Nashville woman and daughters
A hand delivered package exploded at the home of Mrs Francis Binkley Tate in suburban Inglewood Nashville. She and her two daughters aged 8 and 10 were rushed to hospital with the woman in very critical condition while the children were listed in fair condition. Police suspect the target was the family but say the motive is unclear. An infant in the house was unharmed.
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Nashville
Tenn
UPI
Francis Binkley Tate
Tate
Inglewood
Madison - Inglewood
Jack DeWitt
Z. Alexander Looby
Earl Long Resting After Minor Operation
New Orleans reported former Governor Earl K. Long resting quietly after two undisclosed surgical operations at Baptist Hospital. Officials said he was in good condition and progressing very satisfactorily several hours after the procedures.
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Earl
New Orleans
Earl K. Long
Baptist Hospital
Long
Sales of Whites Wives Stir Congo Exodus and Murder
In Leopoldville, UPI reports African extremist politicians promise to claim white households and women on independence day. A Greek planter was killed by a native worker in Maniema as whites rush to flee before independence June 30. Polls show extremist parties winning seats, likely shaping a coalition government.
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Belgian Congo
Leopoldville
UPI
National
Maniema
Congo Chamber of Deputies
UPI reveals how U S spy flights fed data on Soviet forces
Defense Secretary Gates testifies before the Senate committee on the U-2 program. He says U-2 flights provided vital data on Soviet atomic weapons missiles submarines planes and airfields aiding U S military planning. He notes doubts about new disarmament deals while hopeful about a nuclear test suspension.
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Press International
Washington
UPI
Thomas S. Gates, Jr
United States
Defense Department
Gates
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
Not-So-Funny Gags Pulled In Power Failure
A West Texas Utilities report shows a 15 000 barrel plant of Texas Electric Service near Monahans failed, causing an overload on Paint Creek at Haskell and blackouts across the WTU system north of Ballinger. Childress experienced about 21 minutes of outages, while other towns faced shorter or longer interruptions. Local reactions included profane calls and misdirected alarms about bombing locations.
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Childress
West Texas Utilities Company
WTA
Texas Electric Service Company
Permian Basin
Monahans
Paint Creek
Haskell
WTU
Lake Pauline
Ballinger
Carl Hudson
New York City
Dallas
U.S
Mass Graves Raise Death Penalty Odds for Menderes Aides
Turkish mass grave discoveries near Istanbul and Ankara linked to anti government protests that sparked an army coup. The 20 man junta led by Gen Cemal Gursel appears to be the effective power, with 400+ detentions reported.
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Ankara
Turkey
UPI
Adnan Menderes
Istanbul
Menderes
Cemal
Cemal] Gursel
Gursel
Committee of National Unity
Ertugru
Sell Jalopy Then Head For Hollis
Two unidentified men in a suspected stolen car sold the vehicle for 35 dollars at a Childress service station and hired a taxi to Hollis Oklahoma. A police check later confirmed the car was stolen and the men were detained by Hollis Sheriff for further investigation.
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Hollis
Childress
Oklo
Conner Rites Friday for Jessie Grover Conner
Funeral services for Jessie Grover Conner 74 will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Joe S. Allen and Rev. Ira L. Parrack officiating. Interment follows at Childress Cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home. Conner died Wednesday in Wichita Falls while visiting a son. He lived at 706 Avenue C Northeast Childress. He was born April 6 1886 in Parker County and married Leva Marshall in Prospect Texas in 1906. He was a retired farmer and grocer. Survivors include his wife Leva three sons a sister two grandsons and a great grand son.
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Jessie Grover Conner
First Baptist Church
Joe S. Allen
Emirtus
Ira L. Parrack
Gaylean Riddell
Bryce Marshall
Cee Wee
Bill Ashley
Frank Ehrle
W. C. Voyles
Pat Gage
Childress Cemetery
Newberry Funeral Home
Mr. Conner
14Th Street
Wichita Falls
Avenue C
Parker County
Texas
Leva Marshall
Prospect Texas
Childress
Conner
Leva
James Conner
R. E. Conner
J.T. Conner
Will Bowling
Valliant, Okla
Regular Gas Drops One Cent In New Outbreak
Regular gasoline prices fall one cent at noon as a local price war continues. Regular at all stations is 21.9 cents per gallon, with premium ranging from 25.9 to 30.9 cents and super premium at 26.9 to 32.9 cents per gallon.
Johnson Builds Candidacy Pace With Silent Start
Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson returns from a six state Western swing still not announcing his presidential bid. A national ad campaign and Scripps Howard endorsement boost his status as a top candidate though he questions Kennedy’s delegate lead.
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United Press International
Washington
UPI
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Los Angeles
DOTC Group Makes Stand On Convention
The Liberal Democrats of Texas clubs say four kinds of Democrats exist in Texas and all must sign a loyalty oath to attend the June 14 state convention in Austin. They accuse factions led by Lyndon B. Johnson supporters and FIA Freedom In Action Shivercrats of behind the scenes deals to influence participation. The group names Loyal Democrats and Daniel Democrats as other factions and urges pledges from delegates to support the party nominees and platform.
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Austin
UPI
Democrats of
Texas
DOTC
Lyndon B. Johnson
FIA
Freedom In Action Shivercrats
DOTG
Daniel
Democratic Party
Committee To Escort Editor Arrives in Childress June 8
Sim Vaughn of the Chamber of Commerce announces the host committee for Karl Robert Ertsaas Norwegian editor arriving June 8 in Childress. Members include J. B. Johnson Sam West Elmer Munston Boone Simpson Claude Andrews Senator Andy Rogers Representative Wil Erhle and Truman McFarland. He will tour area farms and ranches and address a Rotary Lions joint meeting on June 9. He tours Texas as a State Department guest arriving from Los Angeles and departing to New Orleans. He edits the Lofotposten at Svolvaer Norway.
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Sim Vaughn
Chamber of Commerce
Karl Robert Ertsaas
Childress
J. B. Johnson
Sam West
Elmer Munston
Boone Simpson
Claude Andrews
Andy Rogers
Wil Erhle
Truman McFarland
Ertsaas
Rotary and Lions Club
United States
State Department
Texas
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Lofotposten
Svolaer
Norway
United States Eyes SEATO Meeting Over China UN Seat
U S officials weigh reopening debate on admitting Communist China to the United Nations at a SEA TO foreign ministers gathering. Secretary Herter defends China's policy while rivals discuss potential changes. Pakistan and Britain sit with mixed stances.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
China
United Nations
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Pakistan
U. S
New Zealand
Walter Nash
Peiping
Manzur Quadir
World Organization
Quadir
U.N
Japan
Coring Underway At Greenbelt Dam Site
Clifford Johnson, secretary for the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority, reports coring started last week at the dam site north of the river. Two holes on the north bank and one on the south bank are planned with about 144 miles between first and last. Rainfall Monday measured around three quarters of an inch and did not run off.
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Greenbelt
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D-Ark
Fulbright
Pravda
Johns’ Furniture Company
LBJ
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Scripps- Howard
John F. Kennedy
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