Soviet Warsaw Pact nations push peace talks and a nonaggression pact
A Moscow meeting of the eight Warsaw Pact members produced a communiqué and declaration proposing a summit of heads of government on world issues and a 25 year nonaggression treaty. They backed the Rapacki Plan to ban nuclear bases in Poland Czechoslovakia and Germany and announced armed forces reductions in several states. The move aims to boost East European prestige and press NATO toward a select summit participants.
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Russia
Moscow
Warsaw
Adam Rapacki
Poland
Czechoslovakia
West
East Germany
Albania
Bulgaria
Romania
United States
Wents
NATO
Warrison
Political calendar for July Democratic Primary emerges
The Childress Index lists candidates for local and county offices in the upcoming July Democratic Primary. Names include Andy Rogers and Lovelady for senate, Will Ehrle for representative, plus county posts such as judge, clerk, treasurer, and precinct officials with several cited incumbents and challengers.
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Andy Rogers
Childress
Arl Lovelady
Muleshoe
Will Ehrle
Sam Privitt
Leonard King
W. J
Jud
Celestia Nation Plans Coins Stamps by J Mangam
James Mangam announces Celestia national currency and postage stamps tied to his outer space stake. He says the first Celestial gold coins will feature the universe’s “pleasantest person.” The report notes Ohio radio ownership reaching about one in four homes.
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Evergreen Park
James ‘J. Mangam
Outer Space
Celestia
Belcher Participates in Armed Forces Day Ceremony
Army Specialist Third Class Jim D Belcher of Quanah Oklahoma joined the 216th Field Artillery Battalion in Fulda Germany for Armed Forces Day May 17 He entered service in January 1956 completed basic training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas and arrived in Europe in December 1957 The 19 year old is a 1956 Quanah High School graduate.
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Fulda
Germany
Jimmy D. Belcher
Raymond E. Belcher
Quanah
216Th
Belcher
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Europe
Quanah High School
Disabled May Apply for Full Social Security Protections
Amarillo Social Security Office District Manager John R. Sanderson urged disabled workers to file by June 30 1958 to secure full protection of their social security rights. He warned late filings can cut benefits or void protection. example John Smith disabled since 1946 would lose backdated benefits if not applied by June 30.
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John R. Sanderson
Amarillo
Smith
Disabled receive Social Security protections by deadline
Sanderson urged any disabled person who thinks he may qualify for disability protection under the Social Security law to contact his office by June 30, 1958. The aim is to ensure all rights under Social Security are fully protected, regardless of physical condition.
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Sanderson
Dionne Quintuplet Kin Says No News On Pregnancies
Rose Girourard, sister of two Dionne siblings, denies hearing about Cecile and Annette expecting babies, saying she would have known first. Germai Allard, husband of Annette, says they hope for a boy as Annette is due in September. Michigan State University notes Ernest Green, first Black graduate from Little Rock Central High, is offered a scholarship, with Stewart praising the program and Green as a good student.
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United Press International
Montreal
Dionne
Dionne Quintuplet
Annette
Germai Allard
East Lansing
Idh
Michigan State University
Robert J. Stewart
Ernest Green
Little Rock
Central High School
Grandson Of Bakers Dies In Bridgeport
Bruce Wayne Baker nine month old son of Rev and Mrs John W Baker of Bridgeport Texas died at 2 am today in a Fort Worth hospital Rev Bakers is a former Childress resident Funeral and burial set for 4 pm Friday at Bridgeport with Rev Jimmy Morgan of Fort Worth officiating Survivors include a sister Vicky Baker of the home address and grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Barnes of Houston and Mr and Mrs Henry Baker of Childress
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Bruce Wayne Baker
John W. Baker
Bridgeport
Tex
Fort Worth
Rev. Bakers
Childress
Buriel
Jimmy Morgan
Vicky Baker
Roy Barnes
Houston
Henry Baker
First Winter Olympics Held in Chamonix 1924
The inaugural Winter Olympic Games took place in Chamonix France in 1924. Competitors from multiple nations gathered for the new winter sport showcase. The event established a standard for future Olympic winter editions and featured athletes across several disciplines.
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Chamonix
France
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