Castro Seizures Challenge U S Cuba Trade Policy
The Texaco refinery seizure in Cuba and threats to seize Esso and Shell plants raise U S concerns over Soviet backed barter trade, unpaid American bills of about 50 million, and expropriation of 300 to 450 million in American properties. Washington weighs how to curb the spread without unilateral force.
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UPI
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Latin America
United States
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Nikita S. Khrushchev
Romania
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Former Resident Truman Albright services held in La Marque
Funeral services for former Childress resident Truman Albright 28 were held at 10 a m in La Marque with interment there. He died after being struck by a car in Hitchcock Monday. Survived by wife Jo Ann Davis, two daughters Jackie Dean and Robbie Jo, two sons David and Truman, parents D T Albright, brother Jackie, grandparents, and many relatives. Local mourners from Childress included several named family members.
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Truman Albright
la Marque
Albright
Hitchcock
Jo Ann Davis
Jackie Dean
Robbie Jo
David
Truman
D. T. Albright
Jackie
D. B. Ralston
Luke Sims
Marion Ralston
George Ralston
Colene Coghurn
M. H. Turentine
Marty
Anti-Missile Tests Set For Pacific
The United States plans a series of dramatic tests in the Pacific to prove the Zeus anti missile system can intercept Atlas intercontinental missiles. If successful, Zeus could enter large scale production for defending U S cities in the mid 1960s at an estimated cost up to 15 billion dollars.
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UPI
United States
Pacific
Army
U.S
Free World
Defense Department
White House
Kawajatsin Island
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
White Deer Woman Charged With Passing Hot Check
Charges of swindling by passing a worthless check filed in the County Attorney's office against Mrs. Guy Harris of White Deer. She allegedly gave a $15 check to a local merchant. She had not been arrested by press time.
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Guy Harris
White Deer
Harris
Pastries Sought for Greenbelt Picnic Effort
Housing and Feeding Committee chair MK Wilcoxson and CofC Manager Jeff Henderson announced strong food support for the Green Belt Bowl pre game picnic. They requested more than 600 sandwiches and about 200 more pastries and urged local bakers to donate champi on pies and cakes. Residents without response cards can call Henderson, Wilcoxson, or The Index to help.
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Buddy) Wilcoxson
Cofc
Jeff Henderson
Baby Picture Contest Returns with Webb Studio and Palace Theatre
The Greenbelt Baby Picture Contest returns co sponsored by Webb Studio and the Palace Theatre. Webb Studio begins tomorrow to photograph babies through July 27 with free sessions. Photos displayed August 1 at the Palace lobby. Each paid admission from August 1 to 19 votes for the contest. Winners receive engraved loving cups on August 19. Age groups are 3 months to 11 months, 1 year to 3 years, and 4 to 6 years.
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Webb Studio
Palace Theatre
Palace
Dan True Appointed Weathercaster for Channel 10 Amarillo
Dan True named weathercaster for KFDA TV Channel 10 in Amarillo. A seasoned area broadcaster born in Oklahoma, he studied at Kansas State Teachers College, the University of Illinois, and Amarillo College. He will present three daily weather casts to provide more complete forecasts.
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Kfda - TV
Amerilla
Dan True
True
Oklahoma
Kansas State Teacher’s College
University of Illinois
Amarillo College
Congress To Adjourn Saturday for national conventions
The Senate voted 63 to 26 to recess Congress Saturday and return Aug 7, despite GOP opposition. The plan aims to attend party conventions and preconvention meetings in Los Angeles, drawing Democratic criticism as partisan. House Republicans vow to fight the recess.
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John A. Goldsmith
United Press International
Washington
UPI
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House
GOP
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Everett M. Dirksen
Johnson
Los Angeles
Nepal Moves to Bolster Armed Forces Against China
Nepal moves to strengthen defense after Tibet border clashes with China. Parliament calls for auxiliary forces and compulsory military training for youths over 14. Government protests Chinese troop incursions at Mustang. seventeen civilians missing. Opposition seeks nullification of the new China treaty.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Mustang
B.P. Koirala
Johns Furniture Company Offers More Fashion and Quality
Johns Furniture Company highlights expanded fashion options and improved quality at lower prices to attract shoppers. The retailer emphasizes value and selection across living room and bedroom categories with new arrivals and sales events.
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Johns’ Furniture Company
Rockefeller Overshadows Governors Meet With Generallike Charges
GLACIER PARK Mont UPI Gov Nelson Rockefeller attacked the Eisenhower administration during the governors conference while appearing as a general without an army. He drew support from five Republican governors allied with liberal Democrats to oppose the aged care issue, but the 30 13 vote showed no clear GOP pledge. Democrats remained confident in Sen John F Kennedy while anti Kennedy factions grew louder. Continued On Page Four.
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Upi
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Eisenhower
Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Chicago
Nixon
White House
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy Johnson deal rumored as Truman resigns
UPI reports Republican National Chairman Thruston Morton alleges a Kennedy Johnson deal to run on a single ticket. He cites Truman resigning as a delegate and leaders recessing Congress as proof. Johnson and Kennedy aides decline to comment.
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UPI
Thruston B. Morton
Morton
Kentucky
Truman
Los Angeles
Sen
Stuart Symington
Humphries to Speak at Rotary Installation Dinner
Amarillo attorney C. J. Humphries will speak at a 7:30 p m Rotary dinner at Hotel Childress. Special guests include Rotary Anns and the 1960 61 officers will be installed during the event.
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Humphries
Amarillo
C. J. Humphries
Rotary
Hotel Childress
Rotary Anns
Jaycees Hold Regular Meeting Discusses Interstate Highway
Routine business was discussed during the Jaycees regular meeting. John Forbis informed members about the Interstate Highway system in the east. Guests Jeffery Cordell and Tom Higley attended.
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Jaycees
John Forbis
Jeffery Cordell
Tom Higley
Burdick and Davis Edge Closer in ND Senate Race
In a tight contest for the U S Senate, Democrat Quentin Burdick led Republican John Davis by 521 votes with 19 precincts uncounted. Officials warned the tally was unofficial and a canvass or recount could decide the outcome. Late updates showed the race swinging as rural and western precincts reported, with both candidates pausing before final results.
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North Dakota
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U. S
Senate
William Lenger
Burdick
Davis
NEA
Tim Hogan
United Press International
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UPI
John Davis
U.S. Senate
New Dakota
Eelection
Midwest
Ezra Taft Benson
Fargo
Khrushchev Receives Cold Welcome in Vienna
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrived in Vienna to a muted reception with few applause and many onlookers staying away. He praised Austrian neutrality and urged peaceful coexistence while noting opponents of the cold war.
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Austria
UPI
Nikita Khrushchev
Communist Party
America
France
Khrushchev
Paris
Phooey Khrushchev
Adolf Schaerf
Water Authority meeting set tonight at City Hall
The Greenbelt Municipal Water Authority will convene at 8 o clock tonight at City Hall, announced President Dr. S. H. Townsend this morning.
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Greenbelt Municipal Water Authority
City Hall
S. H. Townsend
Grass Fire Reported at 508 Fifth Street Northeast
Only call handled by the Fire Department in the last 24 hours was a grass fire at 3 55 p m Wednesday at 508 5th St Northeast.
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5Th St
Congo Declares Independence Amid Riots and Pacts
Congo becomes world’s newest republic at midnight ending 52 years as a Belgian colony. Riots mark two days of jubilation across the 14 million population, while Belgian economic and military interests are preserved through mutual cooperation pacts. Belgian diplomats to represent Congo until a Congolese diplomatic service is formed.
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Leopoldville
Congo
Upithe
United States
Belgium
Congo Republic
Baudouin
Joseph Kasa Vu
Eisenhower vetoes federal worker pay raise bill
President Eisenhower vetoed the $750 million annual federal pay rise, calling it indefensible and unfair. He argued the current pay system is antiquated and the measure would widen distortions, with unequal gains for similarly tasked employees. A two-thirds override vote was anticipated in both chambers.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Brownsboro Schools Face State Action Over Discrepancies
AUSTIN UPI The Brownsboro School District may face further state action after a March survey found 18 discrepancies. Education Commissioner Dr. J W Edgar said the state committee on accreditation will consider warning the district at its July 18 meeting. The ousted superintendent and board agreed to resign, with a special election to choose new officials to be arranged. Continued on Page Five.
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Austin
May Way
Brownsboro
Edgar
Sink hole filled after clay discharge at Lake Childress
City crews completed work on the Lake Childress sink hole. Louis Sally announced the project and 537 cubic yards of red clay were dumped into the hole over the past weeks.
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Lake Childress
Louis Sally
Weather Turns Searing Across Texas With Heat and Flood Losses
Texas endures extreme heat with highs near 111 in Presidio and 105 in El Paso while coastal showers offer little relief. Port Lavaca area declared a disaster, up to $2 million in damage, and Cypress Creek floods ease after spreading through Harris County. One drowning near Richmond involves 18 year old Willie Williams Jr.
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Presidio
el Paso
Wichita Falls Wink
Dalhart
South Texas
Cypress Creek
Harris County
Calhoun County
Port Lavaca
Willie Williams Jr
Richmond
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