Texas candidates predict victory in crowded statewide race
U S senator hopeful William A Blakley told a Waco rally victory is near and W Lee O Daniel forecast July 26 success as he campaigned in Texas. Gov Price Daniel opened his bid for re election with a Austin rally and radio address amid others in Vernon Laredo and San Antonio.
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U. S
William A Blakley
W. Lee Odaniel
Blakley
Waco
Texas
Price Daniel
Wooldridge Park
Austin
Henry Gonzalez
San Antonio
Vernon
Laredo
Ralph Yarborough
Brotherhood of Railroad
Luling
Kenedy
State Bar Convention
Stamford
Cowboy’s Rew
Dallas
Ben Ramsey
George Nokes
Fort Worth
Glenn Rothmann
Central
U S Direct To Rebels For Release Of Americans
A U S government official and a company representative traveled to Sierra Cristal mountains to negotiate with Cuban rebels for the release of 12 hostages, ten Americans and two Canadians, taken from Moa Bay mine in Oriente province. The Cuban Army halted patrols and air reconnaissance during talks. Wollam was dispatched after an attack on the mining company on Thursday night.
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United Press International
Havana
UPI
U.S
Sierra Cristal Mountains
Moa Bay Company
Oriente
Park Wallam
U. S
Santiago
Moa Bay
Val Darnell
Sierra Cristal
Wollam
Moa Bay Mining Company
Mining Company
Smith
Castro
Raoul Castro
Fidel Castro
Sierra Maestra
Bueycito
United States
Moaday Mining Company
Moa
De Gaulle Shakes Up French Army Command in Algeria Plans
Paris premier Charles de Gaulle reshuffles top army leadership resigning Gen Henri Lorillot as army chief of staff and naming Gen Andre Marie Zeller to replace him. New Algeria peace measures were postponed until De Gaulle’s return to North Africa, with no reason given for the move.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Henri Lorillot
Andre Marie Zeller
de Gaulle
Lorillot
Joint Chiefs To Staff
Pierre Pflimlin
Paul Henri Ely
de Gaulle Lorillot
Dixie Plans Open House at Remodeled Cafe
Dixie Cafe invites the public to an all day Open House on Monday at 410 Avenue F Northeast. Owner A M Sims says the 24 hour remodeled eatery offers steaks chicken chops and seafood and features a private dining room for dinner parties with reservations at 7 9085. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served during Open House.
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Dixie Cafe
A. M. Sims
Dixie
Avenue F
Sims
Two Die in Plane Crash Near Lubbock
A light plane crashed near the Wolfforth area on a Durham farm killing pilot Maynard F. Dagley 40 and passenger Benny Joe Durham 23. They were returning from Amarillo after renewing Durham's pilot license. Dagley operated the crop dusting strip and had taught Durham to fly about five years ago.
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Lubbock
UPI
Mayanard F. Dagley
Benny Joe Durham
Durham
Dagley
Wolfforth
Amarillo
Stolen Jewelry From Miss Vanderbilt In New York
A moving man was accused Saturday of taking $75,000 in jewelry belonging to heiress Gloria Vanderbilt along with furniture from her East Side duplex. A Bronx bartender was arrested for allegedly receiving some of the gems. Humberto Travali, 28, was charged with taking six pieces of jewelry last Wednesday while rearranging furniture for the summer.
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Miss Vanderbilt
New York
Gloria Vanderbilt
Bronx
Humberto Travali
Miss Vandervilt
East Side
US Plane Downed Over Soviet Area
US Air Force aircraft with nine crew was forced down by Soviet fighters after entering Armenian Soviet air space. All aboard survived but were detained as American servicemen. The flight violated the frontier by 105 miles and landed 149 miles from the border. no shooting reported.
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Moscow
Russia
U. S
Lhewellyn Thompson
East Germany
Armenia
United States
Ussr
Soviet Union
Police Warn Of Traffic Regulations In City
The City Police Department warns drivers about parking within painted lines and tickets for improper parking. Chief Alvis Maddox stresses not starting on yellow, stopping fully at red lights, and complete stops at stop signs. He notes no right turns on red at intersections and urges observance for safety.
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T. R. Whitehead
Bird
Gaylon B. Smith
Polly Laningham
Alvis Maddox
Quick
Ronnie Burchett
Phil Fiesal
City Police Department
Maddox
Texas Weekend Weather Brings Warm Return After Cool Spell
Forecasts predicted a rise in Texas temperatures from a cool spell as a fair to partly cloudy weekend unfolded. Saturday highs ranged to 108 at Presidio and 100 in El Paso and Wink, with scattered thundershowers along the coast and in the Rio Grande valley.
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United Press International
Mercury
Ninties
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Laredo
Alpine
Big Bend
Victoria
Presidio
Galveston
West Texas
el Paso
Wink
Dalhart
Amarillo
Speechless at Bigamy Hearing
In Jackson Tennessee a man, John E. Richardson, faced a bigamy charge after his wife discovered a second marriage. The wife said Richardson had spent weekends away since their April marriage, claiming to visit his mother. A surprise visit revealed the second wife who said she married him last August. Richardson offered no defense at the preliminary hearing.
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Jackson
Tenn
John E. Richardson
Richardson
Republicans In Shock Over Adams Case Put To Test
Washington UPI Raymond Lahr reports the Sherman Adams affair has left Republicans in a state of shock with four months before elections. GOP leaders stress time and issues will rally morale, while awaiting further developments and possible new turns in the probe. Bernard Goldfine is set to testify Tuesday as Republicans anticipate Democrats may be implicated as well.
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Raymond Lahr
United Press International
Washington Upi
Sherman Adams
Republican Party
GOP
Adams
House
Eisenhower
Truman
Bernard Goldfine
Boston
Old Fiddlers Contest Set For July 18
Old Settlers Association invites fiddlers of all ages to enter July 18 at Hotel Childress lobby. Contest begins 8 am with prize cup and merchandise awards. Contact T R Whitehead at 73780 or attend morning of event. entry from Roswell NM noted.
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Childress
T. R. Whitehead
Old Settlers Association
Childress County
Roswell
Grass Fire Extinguished in Kirkland Saturday
The Fire Department extinguished a grass fire at Kirkland on Saturday and several other fires within the city limits, Fire Chief John Ballew said. No property damage was reported.
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Kirkland
John Ballew
Open House At First Federal Savings and Loan
Several hundred visitors attended the Open House for Childress First Federal Savings and Loan Association held Saturday from 4 30 to 9 30 p m. Secretary Manager Russell Jones praised the event noting the building’s ultra modern drive in window and fully refriger ated central heating.
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First Federal
Childress
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Russell Jones
King L. P. King Dies. Longtime Kings High Farmer
L P King aged 63 died Thursday night at his farm home between Quanah and Chillicothe after a heart attack. Funeral at Bethel Church Saturday 11 am with burial in Quanah cemetery. He was a prominent wheat farmer, born in Denton County, helped establish Kings High school, and was a Methodist. Survivors include wife deceased, son Albert King and grandson Noel King of Quanah, three sisters and two brothers.
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L. P. King
Walter Carter
Childress
Quanah
Chillicothe
Bethel Church
Kings High
King
Denton County
Kings High School
Methodist Church
Albert King
Noel King
Posey Cunningham
Dimmitt
R. C. Jones
San Angelo
W . Carter
W. F. Carters
Fletcher Carters
Lula Mae Carter
H. A. Wilson
F. A. Clements
Percy Merrick
C. V. Jones
George Faulkner
R. E. Gentry
George Palmer
Deposits Rise in Childress Banks in June 1958
In Childress, two banks show higher deposits in June 1958 than June 1957. First National assets reach 5,999,725.88 with deposits at 5,218,395.62. First State Bank deposits climb to 2,210,704.95 while assets dip to 2,411,523.65. Wheat and soil bank checks are expected to push deposits higher soon.
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Childress
First National
First State Bank
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