Deluges measure up to 12 inches in eastern areas of state
Tropical storm Bertha drenched East Texas with heavy rain and flash flooding. An unofficial 12.8 inch total in Tennessee Colony led to flooded homes and businesses in Livingston and Trinity, while Palestine recorded 7 inches and Dallas felt remnants of the downpour. Multiple towns reported high runoff and traffic disruptions as the system weakened by twilight.
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Preas
Texas
Bertha
Tennessee
Palestine
Livingston
Trinity
Tennessee Colony
Trinity River
Dallas
Trinidad
Athens
Corsicana
Lufkin
Agricultural Experiment Station
Hudson
Longview
Tyler
Marshall
Corsteans
Houston
Lawyer Tells Cage To Stay Out Of Texas
Dist. Atty. Henry Wade calls new statements by BenJack Cage as opening broader investigation into the ICT embezzlement case. Cage may return to Dallas to face trial but signals indecision as grand jury plans proceed. Wade and foreman Cobrum set to reconvene Monday.
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Cage
Texas
Associated Press
Ico City
Henry Wade
Dallas
BenJack
ICT
Wade
ICT Insurance Co
M. R. Trion
Grand Jury
W.H. Cobrum
Dallas County Grand Jury
Mr. Cothrum
Editorial and Notices Summary Snapshot
The page offers a general newspaper overview with editorials and area farm news. It references church page and TV guide sections plus a finance company definition noting the paradox of earning versus spending.
Robbers Hold Family Captive In Ohio Home
A trio of armed robbers seized a family near Anton Ohio for about a day after robbing a grocery and wounding Patrolman Harris Lillie. After law officers surrounded the rural home with tear gas the men surrendered as the officer fought for life in Mercy hospital.
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Anton
Ohio
Homer Fenstemaker
Harris Lillie
Louisville
Lillie
Mercy Hospital
Miriam Lee
Police, FBI crack $200000 robbery at Louisville estate
Police and FBI agents said they cracked an eight month old robbery of nearly $200000 from the William M Bullitt estate with six arrests. Among those held was James E Fasley 35 the Bullitt estate chauffeur and former city policeman. All suspects described as Negroes.
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Louisville
FBI
William M. Bullit
James E. Fasley
Bullitt
Administration speeds push to strengthen civil rights bill
Eisenhower officials led by Vice President Nixon pressed to add power to the civil rights bill as the House moved a broader measure to a conference with the Senate. Justice Department lawyers prepared proposals while avoiding school integration. Aiming to pass this session, officials seek a compromise close to the Senate version without surrendering principles. Senate GOP Leader Knowland floated a November special session if needed.
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Jack Bell Ashington
Eisenhower
Meein
Nixon
Justice Department
Republican House
Senate House Conference Committee
Senate
Congress
Knowland
California
Eisenhower Recasts U.S. War Strategy for Nuclear Era
President Eisenhower and the National Security Council are reshaping the U.S. military political plan to align with new small atomic weapons and a belief that limited nuclear warfare will be feasible in the future. The move signals a shift in strategic doctrine amid evolving nuclear era assumptions.
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John M. Hightower Ashington
Eisenhower
National Security Council
Russia
Dulles
United States
Moscow
Haley Okays Open Session On XAS Board Meeting
The XAS Tech board may hold an open session for its Saturday meeting as directors consider bylaw changes to require a majority vote for executive sessions. J E Haley supports openness, while Vice Chairman Jim Lindsey and Chairman W D Watkins show cautious support and expect a press-friendly outcome.
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J. Evetts Haley
Canyon
Haley
Jim Lindsey
Midland
W. D. Watkins
Abilene
Watkins
Sea Next Move
Housewife Hurt As Car Plows Into Kitchen
A 35 year old Lubbock housewife, Mrs. Ralph Wynn, was knocked eight feet across her kitchen when a car jumped an embankment and crashed into her home at 2601 40th Street. The driver, Sandra Belew, 15, swerved to miss another car near Akron and 41st, then lost control. Mrs. Wynn was in fair condition at Methodist Hospital. The incident caused about 1500 dollars in house damage and 250 dollars to the car. traffic charges are pending.
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Lubbock
40Th St
Ralph Wynn
Sandra Ann Belew
Dale Redy
41St St
Sandra
Akron
Wynn
Methodist Hospital
Ronnie
Texas Family Among Seven Dead In California Wreck
A San Antonio lieutenant colonel and his family were killed in a head on collision near Livermore California. Lt Col Clarence E Fisher 39 his wife Fae 33 and two children Ray 10 and Kitty 18 months died at the scene. Terry 9 died later at Parks Air Force Base Hospital. Also killed were Mr and Mrs Paul Lockett 40 Hayward California. Elsie Adams next of kin listed at 142 E Ashby San Antonio.
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Elsie Adams
E. Ashby
San Antonio
Paul Lockett
Hayward
Calif
Four Boys Die In Bazooka Shell Blast In Yard
In York Pennsylvania a bazooka shell exploded during play killing four boys two of them brothers. Victims Joseph Weaver ten Lynn Baker eleven Stephen Baker nine and Gary Weaver fifteen died from the blast or later injuries. Authorities said the weapon had been obtained two weeks earlier during a visit to a soldier son at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
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York
Gary Weaver
Joseph Weaver
Lynn Baker
Stephen Baker
Weaver
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Khrushchev Stump Tour Blacked Out in East Germany
East German authorities imposed a radio TV blackout during Khrushchev’s provincial tour to hide the Soviet leader from Western view. The blackout aimed to limit coverage as Khrushchev addressed local audiences.
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Berlin
East Germany
Nint. S. Khrushchev
Western View
Gaines Farm Shooting Claims Gaines County Farmer
Seminole Texas August 10 Austin Nathaniel Addison 32 a Gaines County farmer died from gunshot wounds after being shot five to seven times with a .22 rifle at his farm 18 miles southwest of Seminole A farm worker reported the shooting to deputies who found Addison by a tractor Three witnesses were present No charges filed Survivors include a wife and two sons Funeral services are pending at Seminole Funeral Chapel.
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Seminole
Austin Nathaniel Addison
Gaines County
Addison
Seminole Funeral Chapel
West Texas Press Assn Backs Open Meetings at Convention
The West Texas Press Association reaffirmed opposition to closed door sessions by public bodies at its 27th annual convention. A resolution urged Texas Tech board notification and cited recent professor firings as a danger to the citizen right to know. Felix R. McKnight of The Dallas Morning News spoke at a luncheon.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
XAS Tech
American Assn
AAUP
University of Texas
West Texas Press Assn
BEE Landrum Avalanche-Journal
Peston
Texas Tech
Newspaper Association
Felix R. McKnight
Dallas
The
Press Association
Tech Board
Star Chamber
McKnight
Area Press
Young Beauty Assured College Education
Dorothy Brown a 16 year old backwoods girl from North Carolina rose from a two room cabin near the Catawba River to national attention. An anonymous angel pledged to fund her high school and college education as suitors and promoters flocked to her, drawing interest from baseball teams modeling agencies and fashion figures.
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Avalanche-Journal
Coresville
N. C
North Carolina
Long Sam
Dorothy Brown
Dorothy
Catawba River
Angel
Canada
Eve
Avalanche Journal to Receive Award From Ag Teachers
Austin August 10 The Avalanche Journal will be honored by the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Assn for distinguished service to the vocational agriculture training program in the Lubbock region The award will be presented at the association convention August 12 168 in Houston Wayne Carroll of Monterey High School Lubbock will accept the award on behalf of The Avalanche Journal Lt Gov Ben Ramsey and state legislators will also receive awards at a special breakfast August 14 in Houston More than 1000 vocational agriculture teachers from across the state are expected to attend the convention with about 90 percent of South Plains area teachers present The program will feature Chester Lauck Lum of Lum n Abner and W E Williams of Sul Ross State College Alpine first president of the association Gov Price Daniel has proclaimed the week of August See AWARDS Page 14
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Wwilas
Avalanche
Austin
Tewas Vocational] Agriculture Teachers Assn
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Association
Houston
Waylon Carroll
Monterey High School
Avalanche-Journal
Ben Ramsey
Texas House and Senate
Texas Agriculture Journalists
South Plains
Walter Labay
Plainview
Area 1
Clemon Montgomery
Big Spring
Area 2
Chester Lauck
Lum
Lum'n Abner
W. E. Williams
Sul Ross State Colege
Alpine
Teachers’ Association
Sterling Beckham
Sulphur Springs
Price Daniel
Weather Map Forecast for Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon and night thundershowers. Temperature little changed. High near 67, low around 39. Humidity rising to 83 percent by midnight. Precipitation near zero. Additional notes show Albuquerque and Dallas regional data with low confidence.
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Lubbock
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Roy
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Hallam
Barbara Summers
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National Guardsmen
U. 8
Area Farm News
Redle
Comic Dictionary Finance Company
Monas
Justice Officials
U.S
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Area Press Group
Tech
Tech Board of Directors
Joe Pickle
Big Spring Herald
Jim Glasscock
Alpine Avalanche
Young Beauty
Aourny
Kienies Eng Albuq
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Dallas Trace
Mme
M. Coor
Spaoen
M. Aeee
Tog
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M. Cene
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