Three Hurt In Twister At Friona
A Friona couple and a relative were injured, one seriously, when tornadic winds demolished a trailer home at 5 30 p m Tuesday. Mrs Tom Carroll was in very poor condition at Palmer County Community Hospital. her husband and brother in law were also injured. The trailer was blown about 200 feet and furnishings scattered. another farm near Muleshoe also saw damage as severe weather affected Castro County and surrounding areas.
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Avalanche-Journal
Prionas
Friona
Tom Carroll
Palmer County Community Hospital
Muleshoe
Castro County
Carroll
Sunnyside Church Hit by Tornado Kills, Injures Dozens
A violent tornado struck Sunnyside 67 miles northwest of Lubbock Tuesday night, killing at least three and injuring more than thirty in Castro County. The Baptist church and several homes were wrecked as disaster workers search for more victims. victims include J. B. Kidd and 12 year old Nona Beth Phellan with others in critical condition.
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Kenneth May
Everett Grose
Avalanche-Journal
Castro County
Sunnyside
Lubbock
Baptist Brotherhood
J. B. Kidd
Plainview
The
Brotherhood Association
Nona Beth Phellan
Earl Phellan
Sunn
Thomas Riley Hogan
Sylvia Phellan
Jose Ruiz
Charlie Williams
Dimmitt
Olton
Littlefield
Friona
Baptist Church
Rogers
Little Phellan
Young Desperado Held Child Hostage In Virginia
In a tense 30 hour standoff a young gunman in a brick bungalow held his 10 year old in law hostage. Police used tear gas to flush him out as the girl emerged unharmed and states she was never afraid. She described eating hot dogs and toasted cheese sandwiches sent by the suspect.
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Barbara
Sandra Jennings
Jack
Eipely
Ie Wadieynish
UPI
Jack White
Jim W
Wamsley
Julaski
Eter
Harless Hardin Jace -Jen
Olit
Duck
Barbara Butts
Th Jennings
Jackie
Jennings
Lee Young Desperado Page
Atom Assisted Rocket Planned for Moon and Orbit
Washington report states the United States plans an atomic assisted Saturn rocket able to lift a 72 ton payload to orbit or return from the Moon. Missile expert Wernher von Braun testified before a House appropriations sub committee that the weapon would be an advanced version of the cannon space vehicle with a near super booster, to be flight tested in 1968 or 1969 after Saturn's first launch.
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Washington
API
United States
Wernher von Braun
House Appropriations
Beverly Now Admits False Slaying Claim in Beverly-Rand Case
Police report Beverly Now confessed lying about a young suitor’s death by his own hand in her apartment. She also said her finger was on the trigger when a fatal shot rang out during a struggle over a pistol tied to the alleged rape claim.
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Freee FoLxwood
Beverly Radland
PeThey
Beverly
Errol Flynn
William
Billy the Ee
Stanciu
Daniel Warns on Texas tax plan for 10 year outlook
Governor Price Daniel said stop gap programs should be discarded and a basic 10 year tax program plotted. He will present at least five proposed plans to retire the deficit and meet anticipated needs without an income or general sales tax. Budget leaders from welfare, public affairs, education and highways will provide previews of needs for the next biennium. Sales tax details to follow.
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Py High
Public Ad College
Tne
Det
Zolte
Defection and unrest ripple through Cuba as Castro faces revolt
Reuters and wire reports describe Fidel Castro's government under pressure as a Cuban Airlines pilot and three others defect to Florida. The air attache in Mexico City resigns amid sharp criticism of Castro. Militia and rebel troops reportedly mobilize in Oriente Province to hunt guerrillas led by Capt Manuel Beaton. Castro tours Oriente on an apparent land reform inspection while directing operations.
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Avalanche-Journal
Fidel Castro
Castro
Cubana Airlines
Panions
Florida
Mexico City
United States
Cartra
Eovernaent
Tiage
Oriente Province
Manuel Beaton
Havana
Oriente
Agrarian Land Reform Program
Miami
America
Gonzalo Herrera
No Whitewash Vow Amid Drug Probe Wrangle
Witness silent for two hours as Democratic and Republican senators argued over fairness of a drug price investigation. Kefauver and others battled over whether the inquiry would be a whitewash. The witness, Dr William Universi, said the scene looked like fun as the hearing continued.
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Jerry T. Baulch Ashington
Sens
Everett M. Dirksen
R- Ll
Roman L. Hruska
Rneb
Estes Kefauver
Dtenn
GOP. Fatt “Ag
Kefauver
Wpitkeen
Hruska
Wiliam
Universi Long
Bean
Icebox Raiding Traced To Brain Stimulation Theory
Chicago report describes Yale University research showing overfed rats eat more when specific brain areas are stimulated by electricity or chemicals. Dr. N E Miller presented findings to the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. The work suggests possible drugs to alter appetite.
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N. E. Miller
Yale University
Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology
Police Fire Drives Back Korean Mob in Masan Protest
In Masan Korea a 10 000 strong crowd protested police tactics during the re election that kept President Syngman Rhee in power. Police responded by firing about 1 000 shots into the air driving the crowd back. The Separators formed.
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Masan
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Goldbricker Makes Time To Tell How Busy He Is
A humorous quip appears under the column on busy social types. The line defines a man who always claims he has time yet continues to narrate his own busyness for effect. Its placement suggests light, editorial tone rather than a hard news item.
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Goldbricker
In Storms Injured List From Hart Area
An incomplete injury list from the Hart area describes victims from storms including Percy Hart, Lee Harris, Sherroff Davis, Mrs. Charlie Will of Sunnyside, Kitty Garrison of Plainview, and Lupe Alvarez among others. Unclear ages and addresses accompany scattered notes of flames and accidents.
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Percy Hart
Hart
Tex
Lee Harris
Sherroff Davis
Charlie Will
Sunnyside
Ites Sailer
Kitty Garrison
Plainview
Aveny
Mary Ruiz
Lupe Alavarez
Weather Map Page 2A Lubbock and Vicinity
Weather map notes show little change in today and tonight with low readings around 47 rising to 75 this afternoon. Winds light to moderate from the southeast at 15 to 20 mph. Hourly figures include a 1 PM reading near 61 and a 5 AM reading near 61, with a 24 hour high of 70 and low around 55. Humidity around 64% at midnight, 0 percent precipitation expected.
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Iran
Ture
Sane
Sania
Okla City
Dallas
Denver
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