United States Launches Transit 2-A Satellite Mission
United States officials announce the launch of Transit 2-A, a mother and daughter satellite pair, to improve global navigation, measure solar radiation, and enhance clock accuracy. Defense Department calls the test proof of rapid space advancement by the U.S. military, with Navy and Air Force collaboration.
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al Kuettner
United Press International
UPI
United States
Defense Department
Washington
America
Navy
Air Force
Transit satellite system to fix positions worldwide
Navy officials in Washington announced a four satellite Transit system will operate in 1962. The 223 pound aluminum sphere launched a second satellite after achieving a 500 mile high orbit crossing parts of Russia and polar regions. The first unit, launched last April, provides fixes on land within a quarter mile, with the new satellites expected to improve to within one tenth of a mile.
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Arctic
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Ington
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Navy launches two satellites and Atlas rocket test
The Navy reports two satellite launches with one booster and a 5000 mile Atlas test off Ascension Island. Projects aim to provide an all weather global navigation system and precise time across Earth while studying ionospheric disturbances and solar radiation for future space travel.
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The
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Ascension Island
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Cairo
Eisenhower Prepares National Address After Far East Tour
President Eisenhower plans a television and radio address to the American people after his Far East tour. He okayed the trip's goodwill impact despite Okinawa protests and a Japan cancellation while in Hawaii awaiting return to Washington for a news conference.
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UPI
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Honolulu
Eisenhower
United States
America
Orient
Christian A.herter
Japan
Okinawa
Hawaii
Kevin McCann
Washington
Herter
Nation's First Bale of Cotton Brings $2,500
Harlingen Chamber of Commerce awards $2,500 for the first bale of cotton. Barnick of Mission Texas wins the prize for the fourth time in eight years with a 457 pound bale from the Empire and Rex strain. Bale to be flown to Helena Montana for governor Price Daniel's certification.
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Ray Barnick
Mission
Tex
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Harlingen
Otton
Empire
Rex
Jack Armstrong
Mission Armstrong
Pedro Herrera
Helena
Mont
Price Daniel
Daniel
Glacier National Park
United Fund Directors to Hold Evening Meeting
United Fund directors and committee members will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the CofC offices for officer elections and initial campaign planning.
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United Fund
Cofc
Farm Bureau Members Invited on Mexico Tour
Childress County Farm Bureau announces an 11 day Texas Farm Bureau trip to Mexico July 14 to 24. Tour includes visits to agricultural sites in Mexico City bullfight San Jose Purua and Acapulco plus towns Taxco Cernavaca Morelia. Contact Childress bureau for details.
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Childress County
Texas Farm
Texas Farm Bureau
Mexico
Mexico City
San Jose Purua
Acapulco
Taxco
Cernavaca
Morelia
North Main Childress
Texas
Eikman Elected Commander of Cox-Farr Post 65
Cox-Farr Post No. 65 elects Eikman as commander to head the new officer slate. Herman Macon chosen for first vice president. Luther Brown second vice president. George Spear adjutant. Allen Harp chaplain. Albert Toler sergeant at arms. Rueben Arnold house committee. Howard Preston finance officer. July 9 installation planned with Auxiliary members. Delegates to Boys and Girls State to report at July 5 meeting.
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Dub Eikman
Cox-Farr
American Legion
Herman Macon
Luther Brown
George Spear
Allen Harp
Albert Toler
Rueben Arnold
House
Howard Preston
Council To Meet Friday In Regular Session
City Council scheduled a 7 30 p m regular meeting Friday announced by City Manager Louis Sally. The session was postponed previously due to a missing member.
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Louis Sally
More Fashion More Quality Lower Prices at Johns Furniture
Johns Furniture Company advertises new fashion styles and higher quality at reduced prices. The notice highlights fresh arrivals, lower price points, and a wide selection for home furnishing needs. Retirement savings are not mentioned.
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Johns’ Furniture Company
Reds say West evading atom disarmament issue
In Geneva the Communist ten nations accuse the West of stalling disarmament talks. They say the United States and allies offer no proposals or answers to key questions while Soviet plans face scrutiny. Delegates Eaton Moch travel for consultations on the Soviet disarmament plan.
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UPI
Ten-Naton Dis
Fredrick Eaton
Washington
Jules Moch
United States
Mit
Joan King Sustains Injury at Norris Implement Plant
Joan King, an employee at Norris Implement, suffered a long cut on her ankle when a metal filing cabinet drawer swung out injuring her. Relatives said the wound required 12 stitches and a severed tendon was reported. She was treated and released from a local clinic.
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Joan King
Norris Implement
Stevenson Draft Push Heats Up Without Cook at Center
The Stevenson draft effort for a third White House bid is simmering with no clear leader. Backers like Monroney and Lehman push for a Stevenson nomination, while Lehman cannot vote at the convention and Monroney’s Oklahoma delegation backs Johnson. A Stevenson clearing house in Washington coordinates clubs in about 45 states, supplying campaign buttons and bumper stickers. Stevenson has not encouraged but would accept a draft.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
White House
Stevenson
Monroney
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lehman
New York
Swimming Exhibition Ends Evening Classes
The summer swimming classes under Miss Sandra Henderson and Bill Stevens end with a free exhibition at 6 p.m. Thursday at the pool. Events include an invocation, beginners swim contests and graduation card presentations, clown act, intertube and underwater races, demonstrations by various groups, a watermelon scramble, life saving and diving displays, a fire dive, and a public welcome.
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Sandra Henderson
Bill Stevens
Miss Henderson
Bobby Court
Don Seal
Butch Baker
Leftist Demonstrations Rally Against U S Japan Pact
Thousands of leftist students and labor unionists staged a Yankee go home protest before the national parliament. The Ki shi cabinet and Emperor Hirohito moved the U S Japan security treaty through final ratification quietly, notifying cabinet members at home rather than in a cabinet meeting.
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Tokyo
Nobusuke Kishi
Hirohito
UAW challenges Chance Vought in Dallas dispute
The United Auto Workers challenged Chance Vought Aircraft to present union demands before arbiters in the Dallas Fort Worth area. The move followed threats by Chance Vought president Fred Detweiler to fire strikers and replace them with laid off workers. The letter was delivered Tuesday night and signed by Roy Evans, LAW Local 895 president.
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Dallas
Gasoline Prices Dip Then Resurface In City War
A recent back and forth in local fuel pricing ended yesterday afternoon. Regular gas fell to 20.9 cents per gallon at times while most stations listed 29.9 cents for regular and 34.9 cents for premium this morning.
Rotary Installation Set For June 30 At Hotel Childress
The 1960 61 Rotary officers will be installed Thursday June 30 at 7 30 p m at the Hotel Childress officials announced at the regular Rotary meeting Clarence Carter led the program and presented a Driving Safety film Guests included Jimmy Ragsdale and Myron Robert of Albuquerque NM
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Childress
Clarence Carter
Jimmy Ragsdale
Myron Robert
Albuquerque
Senate Ratifies U S Japan Security Pact 90-2 Vote
The Senate approved the 10 year mutual defense treaty with Japan by a 90 to 2 vote. Only Senators Long and Russell opposed. Lyndon Johnson urged approval and pressed for a strong peace offensive. The pact allows continued U S bases in Japan under favorable terms pending signing in Hawaii and exchange of documents in Tokyo.
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United Press International
Washington
UPI
Senate
Tokyo
Russell B. Long
D-La
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Lyndon B. Johnson
Japan
U.S
Hawaii
Eisenhower
Johnson
Cool Front Stalls in South Plains Weather Story
A cool front that forecasters expected to move through Texas stalled over the South Plains and Panhandle. Temperatures stayed low there while the rest of the state sweltered with highs in the 90s to 105. El Paso reached 109, tied to a record heat spell across West Texas, while Wink and Presidio hit 114. Overnight lows varied from 81 to 60 with fog in the Panhandle.
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United Press International
South Plains
Panhandle
Texas
el Paso
Wink
Presidio
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Dalhart
President Receives OK To Cut Cuba Sugar
House Democratic farm leaders reversed themselves and backed broad authority for President Eisenhower to reduce Cuba sugar marketings in the United States. Secretary Herter called for cutting Cuban sugar in a public Agriculture Committee hearing, signaling a stiff economic blow to Castro's regime.
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UPI
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Democratic
Eisenhower
Cuba
United States
Christian A. Herter
Herter
House Agriculture Committee
Fidel Castro
Thomas Pleads Guilty To DWI Charge in County Court
Jimmy R. Thomas, about 34, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined $125 plus costs totaling $152.35, sentenced to three days in the county jail, and had his license suspended for six months. Thomas was arrested June 20, reporting today by the County Attorney's office.
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Jimmy R. Thomas
Thomas
Khrushchev delays return to consult Gomulka at East Bloc summit
In Bucharest Khrushchev postpones his Moscow trip to confer with Poland's leader Wladyslaw Gomulka. Gomulka expected to arrive Thursday for a Communist summit chaired by the Soviet premier. Discussions likely center on bloc policy after the Paris summit and peaceful co existence.
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Romania
UPI
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Poland
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Gomulka
Gomika
Paris
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Communist Party
Krushchev
Congress
Soviet Bloc
West
U.S
City Water Use Totals Two Million Gallons
City Manager Louis Sally reported Childress residents used almost two million gallons of water in a 24 hour period Tuesday. He said this required briefly turning on the booster pump yesterday afternoon and explained the prior water discoloration.
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Childress
Louis Sally
Sally
Traffic Crash on Highway 287 Injures No One
Police report says Louis S. Nicols of Childress turned left onto Highway 287 colliding with John Paul Strong of Dallas traveling east. Nicols faced a ticket for failure to grant right of way as both vehicles sustained considerable and heavy damage respectively.
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Louis S. Nicols
Childress
John Paul Strong
Dallas
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Nicols
Strong
Eichmann Release Stand Threatens Argentina Israel Talks
United Nations diplomatic notes say Argentina will not meet Israeli Premier Ben-Gurion unless Eichmann is returned. Ben-Gurion insists Eichmann stays in Israel, threatening to escalate to the Security Council and seek reparations for the seizure.
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Amadeo
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