Midwest Storm Toll Rises With Tornadoes Five Dead
The weekend storm system produced tornadoes and severe weather across seven states including Kansas Missouri Iowa Indiana Illinois Ohio and Oklahoma. A year old boy died in Tulsa when lightning struck during a tornado. Reports noted injuries and fires from downed power lines as snow fell in Iowa and Nebraska faced heavy winds and zero visibility. In Texas heavy rain totals were recorded in the Rio Grande area with Mission 4.0 inches and McAllen 0.88 inches as winds to 75 mph battered West Texas.
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Avalanche-Journal
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Des Moines
The
Highway Patrol
Nebraska
Mission
Tex
McAllen
Edinburg
Brownsville
Harlingen
Lyford
la Feria
Raymondville
Armstrong
Childress
Amarillo
Dalhart
Fire Rips Through Memphis Ball Park Blazes Hospitals
Fire tore through the ball park in Memphis injuring no one and forcing evacuation of about 35 newborns and 60 mothers from Baptist and John Gaston hospitals as flames spread from lobby to windows on 12 floors. Grandstand roof collapsed and smoke filled the area while fire crews fought the two hour blaze.
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Leo Soroka
Emphis, Tenn
UPI
Memphis Chicks
Jack Bugby
Ball Park
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Baptist Hospital
United Press International
Madison Avenue
John Gaston
Double Trouble fractures hit Coffeyville duo
Tiny and her master Jerry Powell suffer injuries after a door slams on Jerry's hand at their Coffeyville Kansas home. The toy terrier breaks a leg while pouncing on a toy mouse from a chair in the incident.
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Tiny
Jerry Powell
Jerry
Coffeyville
Kan
Castro hints he wants private talks with Ike on U S relations
Fidel Castro, in El Caney near Bayamo, said improved U S Cuba ties could come from a private meeting with President Eisenhower or Secretary Herter. He spoke during a 10 day Sierra Maestra insurgent hunt and noted heavy troops in eastern Cuba. He denied plans to return to the mountains and promised a Havana speech May 1 with disclosures.
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Associated Press
Antiago
Fidel Castro
United States
Cuba
Eisenhower
Sec. of
Christian A. Herter. Castro
Sierra Maestra
el Caney
Bayamo
Richard Bate
Castro
U.S
Bate
Herter
Dominican Republic
Havana
Santiago
Odessa Man Killed in Midland Odessa Collision
A 42 year old Odessa resident H B Arthur was killed in a two car crash between Midland and Odessa. His car reportedly lost control swerved hit a highway sign crossed into oncoming traffic and was broadsided. Two others were injured and hospitalized. Arthur died on arrival at Medical Center Hospital Odessa.
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Avalanche-Journal
Midland
Odessa
H. B. Arthur
Arthur
Don J. Willmon
Dallas
Willmon
Seagraves
L. M. McAdoo
Arthur Auto
Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard Funeral Home
Von Braun says Saturn rocket opens path to human spaceflight
Dr Wernher von Braun, head of the Army space laboratory, says Saturn will enable a team of explorers to orbit and study space environment. He describes exits for spacemen to float out and return, and notes potential orbital refueling tech. He defends human presence against mechanical alternatives.
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United Press International
EW York
Wernher von Braun
U.S
von Braun
Army
Space Laboratory
Saturn
Brat: A spoiled child defined in comic dictionary
The column defines Brat as a spoiled child always found in someone else’s family. It frames the term with a humorous tone and places it in a light editorial context within the newspaper’s features.
Easter observances dampened by chilly winds in Lubbock
Sunrise services at Lutheran congregations and Missouri Synod churches drew crowds despite cold winds. City parks hosted drive in services and afternoon activities with youth groups and church groups holding early services and breakfasts to celebrate Easter.
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Lubbock
The
Missouri Synod
Avalanche-Journal
Risen Christ
Federal aid foes claim classroom shortage overrated
The Council of State Chambers of Commerce says classroom shortages are shrinking without federal help and that federal aid would be pointless. The NEA disputes the figures, accusing proponents of (mis)representing data and seeking funds for salaries rather than construction.
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G. K. Hodenfield Ashington
National Education Assn
Council
Sam B. Lambert
NEA
Clark Urges U S to Withdraw From United Nations
Gen. Mark W. Clark former UN commander in Korea calls for U S withdrawal warning new member admissions threaten balance of power. He cites lack of UN action on grave global questions and opposes surrender of sovereignty to the world body while not advocating immediate exit.
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United Press International
Washington
Mark W. Clark
United Nations
Korea
Clark
World Organization
Soviet Bloc
United States
Citadel
South Carolina Military College
Johnson's Southern Support Grows For Democratic Nomination
Nearly all of the South drifts back to Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson as 18 Dixie senators report he voted with them over 80 percent of the time on key civil rights measures. Virginia Governor Almond signals cautious approval, and Tennessee and Florida blocs appear ready to back Johnson. Kennedy remains the only rival with limited backing from the South.
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Jack Bell Ashington
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Virginia
Tennessee
Florida
Dixie
Sen
John F. Kennedy
Mass
Easter Parade Hats Highlight Fifth Avenue Finery
Participants in New Yorks Easter parade display striking hats with bold details. Beth McLaurin of New York wears a straw based hat with red silk roses while Caroline Cole from New York sports a green leaf design and large red rose. Mrs Perct Goulet of Montreal wears light green silk, and Jo Ann Steiner of Harrisburg in a red silk floral hat.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Beth McLaurin
Caroline Cole
Perct Goulet
Montreal
Canada
Jo Ann Steiner
Harrisburg
Eddie Cochran Killed In Easter Crash In England
American rock star Eddie Cochran died at 20 after a taxi crash near London Airport while returning home for the release of Three Steps to Heaven. Singer Gene Vincent was seriously injured along with two others. Miss Shelley Sharon and Patrick Tompkins survived with minor injuries.
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United Press International
England
Eddie Cochran
Gene Vincent
Vincent
London
Los Angeles
Cochran
Shelley Sharon
Patrick Tompkins
Sharon
Eddie
Denis Atherton
Miss Sharon
Hippodrome Theater
Bristol
Hollywood
Si Waronker
Liberty Records
Shorty
Weather Map Page 5 A Lubbock Clear To Partly Cloudy
Weather map page 5 A for Lubbock and vicinity notes clear to partly cloudy skies with a rise in temperature this afternoon. Low this morning 34 degrees. High this afternoon 72 degrees. Winds southeast to southerly at 10 to 20 mph.
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Lubbock
Pam
Abilene
el Paso
Albuquerque
Houston
Amarillo
Okla
Dallas
Roswell
Denver
W. Falls
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