JCS favors larger nuclear fleet and new missiles
Joint Chiefs of Staff members told a February budget hearing they back expanding the U S nuclear submarine fleet starting missile killer weapon production and building superbombs. Adm George W Anderson and Generals Wheeler LeMay Shoup pushed for these programs despite Kennedy administration resistance.
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HMC Associated Press
Wes Hington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
U.S
Kennedy
House Appropriations
George Mahon
D-Tex
George W. Anderson
Naval Operations
United States
Russia
Anderson
Defense Department
Earle G. Wheeler
Army
Secretary of Defense
Wheeler
Curtis E. LeMay
Air Force
David M. Shoup
Marine Corps
Pentagon
White House
JCS
Exiles Chief Resigns Amid Cuba Invasion Claims
Dr. Jose Miro Cardona resigns as head of 250000 Cuban exiles and accuses President Kennedy of promising a second invasion hindered by a Soviet master stroke. He presents a 6500 word resignation letter prompting State Department to denounce his history claims as distortions.
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IAMI
Jose Miro Cardona
Nikita Khrushchev
Cuba
Kennedy
Miro
State Department
Council
U S policy on Cuba war of peace in hemisphere
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States has made a major commitment of force to keep the Communist threat in Cuba within bounds and that U S policy did not call for an invasion He advocated a serious sustained effort to curb communism in the Western Hemisphere and to block a return of Soviet missiles while guarding air and sea space and preventing Cuban rebellions from spreading to other Latin nations He noted Russia still has about 17000 Soviet personnel in Cuba and that world shipping to Cuba has increased.
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Miro
United States
Viva Miro
Orlando Rodrigues
Francisco Caritlo
Monte Lriat
Ricardo = Loret
Alag
United Press Internationals
Washington
Sec
Dean Rusk
Cuba
U.S
Keating
Ruin
American Society of Newspaper Aiditors
Husk
Tie
Chucden
Irkood
Hungary
Tech show draws thousands to Texas Tech campus
Thousands visit the 31st annual Science and Engineering Show at Texas Tech with exhibits on missiles Telstar replica and a future farm model. The event runs 2 p.m. today to 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday with free admission. More than 2,500 West Texas students and families attend the Region 1 UIL meet.
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Texas Tech
Telstar
West Texas High School
iUniversity Interscholastic League
Science
Bell System
Textile Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Mechanical Engineerings
Cooper Faith-7 Flight Delayed To May
U S astronaut L Gordon Cooper Jr and the Faith-7 capsule likely will miss the May 7 launch due to Atlas booster problems. A nine gyroscope system repair could push liftoff to about May 14 or later, continuing a lengthy delay saga.
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Cape Canaveral
UPS
U. S
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
United Press International
Cooper
Creditors OK $27,000 Fees in McSpadden Estate Fight
Creditors meeting here approved $27,000 in fees as they seek to block a $3.5 million federal tax lien against McSpadden's estate. They oppose a plan to let McSpadden's children keep $30,000 in a trust. Trustee Roy Bass tallies $1,624,723 recovered since last August with $757,458 on hand. They also reviewed bids for land and a grain elevator and a Walter E. Heller Co. storage tank sale at $150,000.
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McSpadden
Murray
Lawrence Melcher
Hereford
Lubbock
CIT Corp
CIT
Roy Bass
Walter E. Heller Co
Bass
Yetta Wallenda Fatal Plunge at Omaha Circus
Yetta Wallenda of the aerial circus family died after falling from a 60 foot pole during a Tanigier Shrine show in the Omaha City Auditorium watched by 5 000 spectators. Her back struck a guide rope 15 feet above the floor and she landed face down. She died on arrival at a hospital with death attributed to a broken neck.
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Omaha, Neb
Yetta Wallenda
Aerial
Tanigier Shrine
Omaha City Auditorium
Omaha
Prayer text from Book of Common Prayer
A devotional excerpt invoking grace to endure present sufferings through Jesus Christ, acknowledging the Savior’s suffering and future glory. The prayer asks for steadfast faith and joy in hardship, rooted in Christian hope.
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Jesus Christ
Lord
Book of Common Prayer
Raiders of Doolittle raid gather for 71st anniversary reunion
Surviving Doolittle raid veterans meet for a reunion 71 years after the 1942 Tokyo bombing mission. Lt General James Doolittle attends as the raid’s leader. Of 80 airmen who flew from the Hornet, 3 died in China, 3 were executed, 1 died in a Japanese camp, 11 killed in crashes, and six more since.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Kobe
Osaka
Nagoya
Yokohama
America
Wake
Guam
Philippines
Southeast Asia
James H
Jimmy) Doolittle
USAF
Leutenant
Air Force
Hornet
China
Pendleton
Ore
Air Force Base
Eglin Afb
Fla
Alameda
Cabl
Lobbyist Blasted For Generosity in Senate Probers
A Senate inquiry scrutinizes a lobbyist accused of generosity to lawmakers. Witnesses allege gifts and favors aimed at swaying policy decisions. The proceedings seek to determine influence patterns and potential conflicts of interest influencing legislation.
Lobbyist John O'Donnell Tied To Campaign Checks
Senate investigators testified that Washington lobbyist John A. O'Donnell handed campaign checks with no shame while wooing friendly lawmakers. He sought fees from a Philippine war damage bill worth 150000 to 500000 dollars, with the measure passing last year though no payments were made. Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair J Willam Fulbright and colleagues plan an amendment to curb O'Donnell fees.
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Washington—Senate
Washington
Congress
John A. O'Donnell
J. Willam Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
O'Donnell
Wind Roars Across Plains Driving Damage and Disturbance
Strong winds across the South Plains and Panhandle gusted to 69 mph and spawned a tornado that damaged a trailer home and pushed a truck off a highway. Power outages hit three western Illinois farming communities while snow hit Utah and California. A 2300 volt power line near Lubbock was blown down, traffic rerouted and crews worked to repair it. Fulbright criticizes O'Donnell over war damage payments to Philippine religious groups amid claims of legislative subversion.
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South Plains
Panhandle
Visibil Uy
Illinois
Utah
California
Texas
Lubbock
Plainview Highway
Sheriff's
Southwestern Public Service
Conversion Dieting: A Steep Struggle with Slimming
The note portrays dieting as a hard journey where steady willpower yields little immediate weight loss. It reflects a critical tone on fad diets and emphasizes persistence over dramatic quick fixes. The writer highlights self-discipline and realistic expectations in weight management.
Marionette performers draw children at Home Show
Debbie Boyd age nine and her sister Lynette stand with Mars of the Kurtis Marionettes during a Thursday night meet and greet at the Avalanche Journal Home Show in Municipal Coliseum. The act, a top attraction, delights young visitors.
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Visue
Debbie Boyd
Mater Lynette
Mars
Kurtis
Avalanche Journal
Municipal Coliseum
Robert C. Boyd
Hale Center
Suatf
Exhibits Draw 4900 at Home Show Marionette Display
Avalanche Journal reports an indoor home show drawing about 4,900 attendees. Kurtin Wallgrin, a marionette specialty producer, presented scenery painting and short acts at the Seabrook School venue, with students and locals touring the displays amid wind and minor setbacks.
Weather Map Page 9A Shows Cooler Conditions
Fragmentary weather note indicates cooler conditions across the area with a westerly wind. Highs near the lower 60s are anticipated, with widespread clouds and possible light showers in spots. Continuous updates expected as the front moves through.
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Wallenda
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Kankakee Daily Journal
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