Briton Sees No Significant Fallout From H-Bomb Blast
Aboard H M S Alert Ronald Thomson reports Britain conducted the second and most powerful hydrogen bomb test in the atoll series. A four-engine Valiant bomber released a four- ton weapon over Malden atoll near Christmas Island, creating a blast with an estimated five million tons of TNT.
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Ronald Thomson
H.M.S. Alert
Central Pacific
Britain
Flg
Malden Atoll
Christmas Island
Violent Weather Hits Texas Killing Two Boys
Severe storms lash Texas with heavy rain and flooding, killing two boys and delaying farmers awaiting dry land. Reports describe a large fireball and a dramatic weather sequence linked to a distant nuclear test operation Grapple, observed by weather crews and observers.
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Texas
Post Office To Accept Bids On 2 New Routes
Postal officials invite bids by June 11 for two new star routes set to start July 1. Garden City to Kendall and Dodge City to Scott City via Garden City will operate with varied schedules including Sundays. Returns target Garden City by 7:30 CST on weekdays and 6:55 CST on Sundays. Separate events mention severe weather in Texas and lightning deaths in Arlington.
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Post Office
Star
Garden City
Kendall
Dodge City
Scott City
Holcomb
Deerfield
Lakin
South Texas
Uvalde
Lapryor
Kingsville
Big Spring
Lubbock
Amarillo
Plainview
Sherman
South Plains
Hale
Floyd
Swisher
Panhandle
Brackettville
San Antonio
Arlington
Don Jacobs
Lawrence Thomps
Dodge City Son
Fort Worth
Dodge and Garden
Dodge
OpuLessyey
Western Kansas Weather and Population Shifts Draw Attention
Weather in Western Kansas dominates talk with rain wind dust and talk of mud. Population figures show declines in Sublette Satanta and Scott City while Syracuse gains ten residents.
Unexplained Explosion Heard Across Oklahoma
Residents in Liberal were jolted by a loud blast this week. Some speculated a real explosion, but no object was found. The sound was heard near Guymon and Beav er, Oklahoma, suggesting a distant source such as a jet airplane breaking the ground barrier.
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Liberal
Guymon and
Beaver
Okla
Flood Damage Estimated At 135 Million in Texas Flood Region
A two day aerial survey of flood ravaged lands across Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas puts losses at about 136 million dollars. Representative Edmondson and other lawmakers urged rapid funding for river basin flood control projects including Markham Ferry Oologah and Keystone reservoirs to curb future flood damage.
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Tex Easley
Tulsa
Okla
Don Neeley
Scott County Public Works Subcommittee
Hayfarmer
Edmondson
D - Okla
Glen Ryan
Harry Lhikelbert
Wright
D-Tex
Byrneger
John
R-Ii
Wlechman
Scott County Hospital
Clyde Neely
Congress
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Texas
Southwest
Markham Ferry
Oologah
Keystone
Arkansas River
Chest X ray schedule announced for Finney county drive
A mass chest x ray survey will be held in Finney county next week with sites at Holcomb High School Plordville Grade School Garden City American Legion building and dates June 4 5 6 7 and 8. The scans are free no clothing removal required and findings mailed to examinees doctors. Eligibility starts at age 14. A Topeka youngster Marsha Leethan 6 died in a Syracuse Missouri auto collision yesterday.
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Finney County
Holcomb High School
Plordville
Garden City
American Legion
Web
Garden Sass Brag Echoes Over Car Test Triumph
A neighbor uses a playful boast about his wife passing her car inspection and fixing brakes. He jokes she can now dent a fender and drives with a sense of regal pride, framing the mundane milestone as a notable victory.
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Fixed
Regal
Army plans to continue Jupiter IRBM program through November
The Army moves to keep developing the Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missile through at least next November despite calls to shift IRBM development to the Air Force and Navy. A Jupiter type missile reportedly tested at Cape Canaveral reached planned altitude and range, though exact figures were not provided.
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Elton C. Fay Washington
Army
Thee Army
Wilson
Air Force
Navy
Missile
Cape Canaveral
Florida
Defense Department
Washington
Twins Found After 17 Hours Near Home in Washington
Two 21 month old twin boys were found after 17 hours wandering near their McKim Farm home in the foothills of the Cascades. They were discovered safe in grass about three miles from their home. both children had minor scratches and were dressed in play clothes as temperatures dipped to the 50s. Local police chief Fred Emard credited a beagle and neighborhood search efforts. the father was shaken but relieved as the boys were returned to their mother.
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Inet
Washington
Myrtle R
Ae Iree
Harrington
William D
McKim Sr
Cascades
Dent Daar Jured
Seattle
Smard
UCL
Stead Rakes
Mclortin
Fred Emard Kim
Carl
McKim Yard
Emard
Ft. Lewis
Topeka
Kansas Cortwins
Mountain Survivor Home After 19 Days
In Duluth Minnesota a 45 year old mother Dorothy LeMasurier survived 19 days on Ferris Mountain Wyoming after a plane crash that killed her husband Dalton 47 president of KDAL radio and TV. Rescued by a Minnesota Air National Guard C47 she was hospitalized in good spirits while his body arrived separately.
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Duluth
Minn
All Hospital
Ferris Mounain
Wyoming
Dalton
KDAL
Kdal TV
Anyhour
LeMasouriers
Pasadena
Calif
LeMasurier
Jack Putnam
Buzzard Ranch
Guardsman Tests Train Before Trip
National Guardsman David F. Patterson 19 of Deerfield almost was hit by a guard special train at Santa Fe crossing 9th as he loaded to travel to Camp McCoy Wisconsin for two weeks of summer training. His pickup struck the backing train causing minor damage. no injuries were reported. Engineer Ora D. Walker led the train to the camp with about 50 guardsmen loading aboard after a motor convoy arrived earlier.
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National Guardsman
David F. Patterson
Deerfield
Patterson
Santa Fe
Camp McCoy
Wis
Ora D. Walker
la Tunta
May Rain Brings Wet Contrast Across Kansas
Weather notes show May closed with 3.99 inches of moisture at the station and 10.54 inches in the first five months, far above average. Rain fell across multiple counties with totals up to 1.70 inches in Garden City area, while forecasts promise cooler spells and more scattered showers. farmers plan planting and seeding as dry spells ease.
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Dallas
Texas Times
Texas
Midland
Tex
Big Spring
West Texas
Garden City
Burnside Drive
Maine
Erhart
Kansas
Lyons
Topeka
Goodland
BeeJays Ex baseball opener vs Boeing Bo-Jets at night
BeeJays to play the first exhibition baseball game for the Garden City Ban Johnson team tonight at Clint Lightner field against Wichita Boeing Bo-Jets starting at 8 15 p m If weather forces change officials would try to reschedule for 1 30 p m tomorrow The Boeing rematch remains set for 8 15 p m tomorrow
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Garden City
Ban Johnson
Wichita Boeing Bo-Jets
Clint
Boeing
British fiddler Weston wins Athens world series title
Michael Slim Weston a 24 year old from Kingsport England formerly of Fort Worth captured first place in Athens Texas world series for fiddlers under 65. He is called the British empire's No 1 hillbilly fiddler and won the top prize yesterday.
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Athens
Tex
Michael
Slim) Weston
Kingsport
England
British Empire
Weston
Fort Worth
Chiang Kai-shek Accepts Blame For Taipei Riots
In a radio address from Taipei Chiang Kai-shek admitted leadership faults over May 24 riots that damaged the U S Embassy and left 13 Americans injured. He said Nationalist China remains a friend of the United States and pledged a firm stand to protect relations.
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Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
U.S
China
United States
Kansas Colleges Share $9,000 Grant from Standard Oil
CHICAGO Fourteen Kansas colleges will share 9000 dollars from a grant for education announced yesterday by the Standard Oil Foundation Inc The foundation awarded a total of 175000 dollars to state associations of private colleges in 14 states The Kansas schools listed include Baker Bethany Bethel College of Emporia Friends Kansas Wesleyan Marymount McPherson Mt St Scholastica Ottawa St Mary Southwestern St Benedicts and Sterling
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Chicago
Kansas
Standard Oil Foundation, Inc
Baker
Bethany
Bethel
College of Emporia
Friends
Kansas Wesleyan
Marymount
McPherson
Mt. St. Scholastica
Ottawa
St. Mary
Southwestern
St. Benedict's J
Sterling
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Yale
Chamber
Maynard McCalmont
Arnold Knief
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Tom Gray
Jim Fox
David Schwein
Ronnie Lofland
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Jupiter
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New Panhandle
Robert D. Paul
Rawlins
Wyo
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Guardsman
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Town
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Friend
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Plains
Nebraska
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Canada
Ates
Jay Crook
Barbara Brady
Barbara
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