Records Destroyed In Nickel Contracts Probe
Senate testimony revealed Hanna Mining Co and its subsidiaries kept records for three years after stockpile contracts then destroyed numerous files in February and March. Henson testified that 1957 operating costs were inflated to raise profits, and questioned possible legal violations. Former president Eisenhower defended Humphrey, while a retired stockpile negotiator described Hanna seeking high profits and price concessions in nickel contracts.
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Henson
Hanna
General Accounting Office
Senate
George Humphrey
M. A. Hanna Co
Gilbert W. Humphrey
Washington
Humphrey
Cleveland
W. A. Marting
Hanna Mining Co
Naremco Service Inc
New York City
Kennedy
Senate Armed Services
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Larry W. Spang
M. C. Robinson
Pompano
Fla
Robinson
John G. Ford
Oregon
Spang
Edward Mansure
General Services Administration
Walter Henson
Senators
George M. Humphrey
Center
Three Seniors Join Peace Corps Stint in Tunisia
Three men in their sixties left for Tunisia with the Peace Corps to serve two years building roads and low cost housing. Oscar Haugen 69 Jean B Begin 66 and Virgil Moore 62 join six other volunteers on a chartered plane to Tunis.
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New York
Tunisia
Peace Corps
North African Republic
United States
Oscar Haugen
Argyle
Minn
Jean B. Begin
Kaysville
Utah
Virgil Moore
Aurora
Neb
Tunis
Begin
Virginia
Moore
Haugen
State Historical Group To Award Medallions In Panhandle Areas
The State Historical Survey Committee will present medallions Saturday to seven structures in Panhandle South Plains regions. Recipients include the old county jail at Jayton King County courthouse at Guthrie Anchor and headquarters at Canyon Elm Tree Inn at Tulsa old jail and rock house at Mobeetie and the Bonus Shack at Plains. Two medallions sponsored by the Denison Herald will be given for Dwight Eisenhower birthplace at Denison and the Sam Rayburn Home in Bonham with Acting Lt. Gov. Culp Krueger presenting the cast aluminum medallions.
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Odessa
Tony Randall Almost Died In Scuba Scene
Hollywood. Tony Randall insisted on performing his own deep scuba dive in Warner's Not On Your Life. He was new to diving in the blue Adriatic when equipment failed at 50 feet. He kept calm and waited for the expert partner to buddy breathe. Telstar marks a space milestone used by millions.
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Hollywood
UPI
Tony Randall
Warner
Tony
Local Families Welcome Newborns Across City Hospitals
The notice lists numerous births with details including parents, addresses, baby weights, and times at Porter Clinic Hospital, Methodist Hospital, West Texas Hospital, and Lubbock facilities. Fathers’ occupations include Keeton and Reed Packing Co, a Texas Tech dining room, Broadview Cinnamon, Supreme Reed Co, American Insurance Co, and cement contractor roles.
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Ernest Hall
Ave
Porter Clinic Hospital
Keeton and Reed Packing Co
Charles McDowell
Porter Clinic
Texas Tech
Carlsbad Slaying Suspect Held On Bond In Texas
A suspect tied to the Hobbs Carlsbad killings is held on bond as investigators pursue a possible link between the Hobbs murders and earlier deaths across the region. The case involves multiple victims from 1957 to 1961 including two Carlsbad girls found near Carlsbad Beach and a missing Artesia teacher.
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Rio Grande
Hil Paso
Mescalero
N. M
Carlsbad
Charles Cox
Artesia
Dexter
Roswell
Jet Fighter Bomber Joins Thunderbirds Peace Role
The F 105 fighter bomber built at Republic Aviation Farmindale NY will serve Thunderbirds unarmed in demonstration flights. It marks the team’s first Mach 2 jet performance after a history of 730 shows to 50 million spectators. Nehru signals openness to meeting Chou En Lai as border clashes loom.
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Farmingdale
N.Y
UPI
Air Force
Republic Aviation
Thunderbirds
New Delhi
India
Nehru
Newsmen
Chou En- Lai
Red China
Mistaken Jail Stay Ends for Youth After Sentence
Salvador Perez, 20, was held four months past his sentence due to a corrections officer error. City Department of Correction says the mishap was human and under review, with charges possible against the officer. Perez was released after his mother alerted an attorney to the case.
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New York
City Department of Correction
Salvador Perez
Correcon
Anna M. Kross
Perez
Guillermo Phaittel
Sara Halbert
Fire crews tackle alley trash blaze and smoke scare
A trash fire in the alley of 4902 47th St. was contained by firefighters who arrived shortly after 11:30 a m Tuesday. Firemen also investigated a smoke scare at 2Xth St and Ave T at 12:48 a m with no fire found. Bond of 500 was set Tuesday for A J Allen 41 of 1510 Ave M charged with check law violation in County Court at Law No 2 Assistant District Attorney Broadus Spivey and Judge Pat Moore presided. Grams jurors of the 72nd District Court are expected to complete consideration today of 46 felony cases presented this week by DA Alton Griffin. A report may be made to Judge Lindsey early this afternoon.
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47Th St
Ave. T
A. J. Allen
Ave. M
Asst. Dist
Broadus Spivey
Pat Moore
Grams
72Nd District Court
Dist. Atty
Alton Griffin
Victor H. Lindsey
Death Haunts South Plains Counties Totals
The summary reports accidents, deaths, injuries, and property damage across fifteen South Plains counties. It lists totals for each category and highlights the regional impact of the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
Eight Arrested In New Racial Demonstrations
A white couple from Bethlehem and six Black protesters were jailed after desegregation attempts at bowling lanes, theaters, and a snack bar. They faced city loitering charges for refusing to leave, while others faced disorderly conduct for not departing a theater. A prayer vigil followed at the hospital chapel with ministers and a rabbi present. The actions tied to broader school integration efforts following Dr. King’s statements.
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Darold L. Hemphill
Bethlehem
Ritz
Phoebe Putney Hospital
Joseph Smith
Ian Albany Negro
Ralph Lord Roy
New York City
Israel S. Dresner
Springfield
N.J
Martin Luther King Jr
City considers outside appraisal for 1916 valuations
Austin officials discussed hiring an outside appraisal firm or individual for spot checks while studying this year's valuation. Supt Nat Williams and school trustees urged joint planning on playground costs and site expansion. No action taken. next joint meeting planned with city and school district leaders.
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Austin
Nat Wiliams
Plainsman Hotel
Williams
A. W. Fekert
Ishmael Hill
Mark Haley
James Whiteside
James Reynolds
Jack Strong
H. P. Clifton
Fritz Lanham
Rolan Simpson
Marvin McLarty
Gene Alderson
John Hickerson
John Brooks
Tax Board of Equalization
Paul Graham
Don Osborne
Henry Holmes
Winston Robertson
Weldon Gibbs
Red Cross food parcels blocked at Macao port
About 150000 food packages for people in Communist China are held at Macao port after Communist authorities refuse to accept parcels from Macao residents. The rejections come after two blasts on August 4 and 5 suspected to be caused by time bombs in parcels.
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Hong Kong
Ap)i
China
Macao
Red
Plainview Robbery Ties Family With Gunpoint Hold Up
Plainview police questioned a man after an armed robbery at a Piggly Wiggly. Buddy Widener, 26, store manager, his wife, and two sons were held five hours while the bandit, wearing a nylon stocking mask, forced Widener to drive to the store and back, securing $150 and ransacking the home. The suspect was taken to Lubbock for a lie detector test. a 6 year old and 3 year old son survived the ordeal.
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Plainview
Buddy Widener
Widener
Lubbock
Wideners
James
Japanese youth sails Pacific praised as historic feat
Kenichi Horie, 23, finished a 5,200 mile non-stop voyage in a 19 foot boat after 92 days at sea. UPI reports businessman Tooru Mita lauded him while immigration officials warned of possible prosecution for leaving Japan without passport or visa. Horie entered San Francisco Bay amid mixed reactions.
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Tokyo
UPI
Pacific
Tooru Mita
Kenichi Horie
United States
San Francisco Bay
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Magellan
Russia
Maj
Yuri Gagarin
Mita
Japan
Boeing wins Air Force contracts for Minuteman and Dynasoar
Boeing Co. announced two Air Force contract awards totaling 34,290,000 for missiles and space work. The Minuteman program will receive 18,600,000 and the Dynasoar space program 15,690,000. The notices came from Seattle, Washington.
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Seattle
Wash
UPI
Boeing Co
Air Force
Kennedy May Buy Maine Summer Home Report
Lewiston Maine sources cited by the Lewiston Evening Journal say President Kennedy is eyeing a secluded Maine summer White House option and may purchase Bristols John’s Island land near Pemaquid Beach. He stayed with Gene Tunney at his Bristol property over a weekend.
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Lewiston, Maine
Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Mass
Maine Island
Lewiston Evening Journal
Gene Tunney
Tunney
John’s Island
Bristol
Pemaquid Beach
Brunswick Naval Air Station
John's Island
Brunswick
Washington
Maine
Pueblo Talk Slated By JFK
President Kennedy will speak for 20 minutes at a football stadium during a two hour Pueblo stop on Friday. He arrives by air about 1 p.m. en route from Pierre South Dakota to California and may make a major reclamation statement.
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Pueblo
Colo
Kennedy
Pierre
S.D
California
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State Historical Group
Wiliam M. Wright
W. Uith Sr
Methodist
Broadview Cin
Tom Clanton
Geneva
Methodist Hospital
Tom
Bingo
BB. G Thomas
Olton
Supreme Reef Co
Bennie Medlock
22Nd St
Aldridge
Frep
Fomlan Petershurr Feng
Fox Hin. & Bowron Pump Co
Ore
Trumbie
Oo West Texas Hospital
Atroo
Bieteen
Larry Gallegos
Texas
Weta
Lalsbork Pleoier
Paul Vii
Bias Gomes
Texelland
Mtr
Herjarne Terman
Lemmons
Hobbs
U.S. Hwys
Parsons
J. D. Cantrell
Cantrell
Wincim
Hondo
Morris
Pritz
Restine
Honda
Mattie Restine
Mattie
Patty Sue
Carlsbad Beach
Clovis
Dan Bailey
Cochran
Crosby
Dickens
Floyd
Garza
Hale
Hockley
Lamb
Lynn
Terry
Yoakum
Castro
Motley
Swisher
Reds
Danny
Dimmitt
Michael John Hrabcak
Veljean Otte
Laramie
Wyo
Sheriff Burnstad
Capitol
Robert F. Kerr
D-Okla
Senate Space Committee
Everett Dirksen
R-Ii
John O. Pastore
D-Ai
Mike Mansfield
D-Mount
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Foreign Relations Committee
Pasadena
Calif
Caliente
Tijuana
Mexico
Kenneth Halliman
Harold
JFK
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