Khrushchev and Tito bury hatchet in Romania talks
A two day conference between Nikita Khrushchev and Marshal Tito reportedly ended with renewed cooperation between the Soviet and Yugoslav Communist parties. They agreed on forms of cooperation and regular party exchanges while maintaining sovereignty and independence. Western analysts call it potentially the strongest Soviet Yugoslav accord since 1948.
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South Plains cotton yield may top 1 600 000 bales
Estimates from the Lubbock Cotton Exchange and the Plains Cotton Growers forecast a total yield around 1 614 000 bales for 20 surrounding counties with potential to reach 1 654 090 bales across 23 counties. At 130 dollars per bale gross income could reach 242 million, though rain in August and dryland variability may alter final totals. District yields in 1956 are cited as high but not expected to repeat.
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D.C. Prince
The
Prince
Committee On Information and Statistics
Palmer County
Hale County
Castro
Floyd
Severe thunderstorm hits Borger and ripple effects cross South Plains
A storm lashed Borger with 60 mph winds and 2 to 3 inches of rain causing minor flooding and 18 inches of water in one house. Lightning, hail and downed limbs followed as the front moved toward Lubbock with cooler air and more showers expected.
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Avalanche-Journal
Borger
Panhandle
Lubbock
New Mexico
South Plains
Farlier
Lamesa
New Jordan Syria Split Reported Amid Diplomatic Tension
In Damascus on August 3 Syria rejected a Jordanian protest deemed an ultimatum as part of a newspaper campaign. A broadcast said Jordan would sever relations and may resort to arms if attacks continued by Sunday. In Amman a spokesman for King Hussein's government denied an ultimatum.
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Fire shoots from bathtub faucet during storm
Mrs. Patrick Shupe of Columbus reports fire erupted from her bathtub faucet while she bathed as storms lashed the city. Firemen said the water line likely carried a lightning discharge into the tub. she escaped unharmed amid the startled quip from her husband.
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Patrick Shupe
Dulles Urges Soviet Acceptance Of Aerial Ground Inspection
Secretary of State Dulles returned from London and urged the Soviet Union to join the West in easing the danger of a massive atomic war by opening large areas for aerial and ground inspection. He reported to President Eisenhower on a 72 minute White House meeting and said Western Allies agreed on a plan for inspection zones. He noted Soviet delegate Zorin promised careful consideration of the proposals.
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110 Degree Fever Stricken Latvian Refugee Dies Not
An unnamed Latvian refugee Edmunds Leimanis, 57, was admitted with a fever of 110.4 degrees in Fort Worth. He was found unconscious at his apartment and placed in ice, with his condition described as semi conscious and improving slightly. Fellow patient Bill Turner, 62, had a 109.6 degree fever on admission.
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Weather Bureau
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Water share drops in Falcon reservoir report says
McAllen August 30 The weekly report from the International Boundary and Water Commission notes dwindling totals for Total Storage in the Falcon reservoir and for the U S share of water. The latest official calculation lists the U S share at 1,118,200 acre feet as of Sunday July 28.
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International Boundary and Water Commission
Power County Fee Hike Study Report Summary
In Power County a study on proposed fee increases outlines implications for residents and businesses. The report analyzes potential revenue gains, affected services, and projected timelines for implementation across departments. It cites data from city auditors and public comment periods.
Fire lieutenant Jack Jenkins dies after city blaze
Jack Jenkins 35, a Lubbock Fire Department lieutenant, died at West Texas Hospital after a heart attack during an apartment fire call. Doctors had massaged his heart for hours with Jenkins never regaining consciousness as his wife and fire crew waited anxiously. Firefighters responded to 1912 9th St where a three unit building burned with heavy smoke.
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Lubbock
West Texas Hospital
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Leo
Cool Bandit Steals 18000 From El Paso Supermarket
El Paso police sought a “very cool and calm” bandit who robbed Farr's supermarket of 18000 dollars after the manager counted cash a second time. The thief, described as five feet six inches tall with blond hair, escaped as the safe was being loaded at 845 p.m. Friday.
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Paul Hendricks
Hendricks
Supermart
Six Die and Six Hurt in Twin Wisconsin Town Collisions
Six people died and six were injured in two separate crashes near Tomahawk Oneida county Wisconsin. In the first crash a Hartford couple and a woman companion were killed when their car was struck while turning into a resort driveway on Highway 47 north of Lake Tomahawk. The victims were Louis J. Winterhalter Chrysathia Winterhalter and Irene Margaret Turner. In the second crash a head on collision on U.S. highway 351 nine miles north of Tomahawk left three dead and four injured.
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Oneida County
Hartford
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Lake Tomahawk
Louis J. Winterhalter
Chrysathia
Irene Margaret Turner
U.S. Highway 351
Man Admits Killing Mother and Two Children
Suffolk County district attorney said Eugene Michael Harty 22 of Brentwood admitted stabbing to death Margaret Patricia Skiffington 30 and her children Maurine 8 and Robert 5 after she resisted his advances. He will be charged with second degree murder.
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Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
Eugene Michael Harty
Doolittle St
Margaret Patricia Skiffington
Maurine
Robert Jr
Long Island
Harry
Nuclear test delayed in Las Vegas citing schedule
The Atomic Energy Commission postponed Sunday's test and tentatively set the firing of one device for Monday morning in Las Vegas.
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The
Atomic Energy Commission
Soap firm chief eyed as possible Wilson successor
Neil H. McElroy, 52, president of Procter & Gamble, was reported to be under active consideration for a high government post. Sources said he could be considered for secretary of defense or another top job as President Eisenhower weighs replacements for Wilson. Officials stressed no decision had been made and McElroy would travel to Washington soon for talks.
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Neil H. McElroy
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Procter & Gamble Co
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Cincinnati
Capital
Lubbock Area Brief Weather Report
Partly cloudy and cooler today with a high near 88. Scattered showers and thundershowers possible. Low around 72. Variable winds 10 to 20 mph.
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