Hundreds Trapped In Drifts Across Midwest Storm
A deadly snow storm paralyzed the Midwest with drifts up to 15 inches trapping travelers on highways. The system spread from California with blizzards and tornadoes, causing 35 deaths across Wisconsin and other states. Texas endured a 600 mile dust storm causing $500,000 damage in El Paso.
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Hicago
UPI
Middle West
California
Midwest
Texas
el Paso
Prairie States
Payola Probe Highlights Disc Jockey Convention
The payola inquiry shifted to a May Miami Beach convention of about 2,000 disc jockeys with $117,664.95 charged to record companies. Witness Wesley Hopkins was fired for payola claims, while Ed ward Eicher testified that some labels covered DJ expenses including Boone and a Tennessee governor. The probe notes no one accused of wrongdoing. The governor of Tennessee denied attending.
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Jerry T. Baulch Seaton
Tennessee
Pat Boone
Count Basie
House Legislative Oversight Subcommittee
Cleveland
KYW
Wesley Hopkins
Miami Beach
Fla
Edward E. Eicher
Americana Hotel
Eicher
Boone
Buford Ellington
Frank Clement
Coors Kidnap Fears Mount Across Colorado
Evidence grows that Adolph Coors III was kidnapped after leaving Morrison for Golden. A search was halted when no new leads emerged. Blood smears in the station wagon and items taken for FBI labs deepen the mystery as authorities await developments.
Storm cripples Midwest cities as blizzard shuts roads
A massive winter storm from Nebraska to Michigan halted air travel and buses, closed hundreds of schools, and stranded travelers in road side shelters. Milwaukee endured 60 mph winds and a foot of snow. 2,000 workers planned to shelter at AC Spark Plug as officials admitted the struggle.
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Michigan
Texas
Kansas
California
Illinois
Arkansas
Chicago
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Omaha
Nebraska
Red Cross
William Rheinfrank
Rheinfrank
AC Spark Plub
Duster Pushed Out By Cool Air Over Texas
A mass of cold air moved into Texas overnight bringing chilly conditions to the South Plains. Lubbock and surrounding areas could see lows around 24 or 25 degrees with a high near 47 and clear to partly cloudy skies. Isolated snow was forecast for the Texas Panhandle as cold air lingered.
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Texas
South Plains
Lubbock
Plainview
Reese Afb
Texas Panhandle
Sargo flags North Pole after Arctic underice cruise
The U S Navy submarine Sargo planted the Hawaiian flag at the North Pole after a 2744 mile Arctic cruise from Pearl Harbor. The mission aimed to study the ocean bottom and map Arctic routes for possible military use.
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United Press International
Ashington
U.S
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
Downtown Problems Meeting Set for Today in Lubbock
About 60 local business and professional men and downtown property owners were invited to a 7:30 p m meeting at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. The session aims to generate interest in revitalizing downtown with traffic, parking, store modernization, and beautification, but no decisions will be made.
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Lubbock
Commerce
Bee
Eisenhower visits missile base in Cape Canaveral
President Eisenhower tours the missile test center at Cape Canaveral Florida for several hours wearing a safety helmet. He views missiles and rockets and receives a classified briefing including a movie of rocket launches and fiery failures.
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Howard Benedict
Ape Canaveral
Fla
Eisenhower
Missile Test Center
United States
Congress
Soviet Union
Atlantic
Cape Landing
Washton
Andrews Air Force Base
White House
Missing Girl Sandra Valade Found In Snowbank
The body of 18 year old Sandra Valade, missing nine days, was found face down in a snowbank off a wood land road in Auburn New Hampshire. Attorney General Lou B Wyman took charge of the investigation after a motorist reported a bright blouse near the body. The find came less than two hours after 50 National Guard troops were ordered to halt the search.
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N.H
UPD
Sandra Valade
New Hampshire
Louis B. Wyman
New Hampshire National Guard
Ithe
Sunny Side Couple Weds in Levelland Home Ceremony
T J Williams 87, retired farmer, married Etta Keim Garrett 86 at 3 p m in the home of Rev J Wayland Edwards pastor of Southcrest Baptist Church They exchanged vows at 2108 54th St then talked with guests Williams spoke of grit and looking forward to a happy future after a long prior marriage
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T. J. Williams
Levelland
Etta Keim Garrett
18Th St
54Th St
J. Wayland Edwards
Southcrest Baptist Church
Williams
Couple Announces Marriage At Pastor's Home
Mrs Williams, a widow, plans years of happiness with her spouse and notes that living to 90 is possible. The couple will reside at 2116 18th Street. A M McCreary of 2212 Ave U, a longtime friend, attended the ceremony at the pastor's home.
Airliner With 58 Aboard Crashes on Landing in Toronto
A Trans Canada Airlines Super Constellation carrying 53 passengers and 5 crew overshot the runway while landing at Malton airport Wednesday night. A TCA spokesman said no serious injuries occurred, though the aircraft was heavily damaged.
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Toronto
API
trans-Canada Airlines
Malton
TCA
Mystery satellite in near polar earth orbit spotted
U.S. tracking stations report a mysterious object circling earth in a near polar orbit. Spotted by Navy and described as slightly smaller than six carrier rockets, it may be a discarded Soviet rocket fragment or garbage. Officials say no weapon link has been established and weight cannot be determined by radar.
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Avalanche-Journal
Ashington
U.S
Pentagon
Soviet Union
Moscow
Defense Department
Department
Nikita S. Khrushche
Honeymoon Dictionary Quip Sparks Light Debate
A playful quip in the paper defines honeymoon as the period when a wife avoids argument because a few tears suffice. The remark appears in a humor or social column, inviting readers to smile at domestic banter. No further context provided.
Mikoyan to Visit Oslo En Route to Moscow
Deputy Premier Anastas I. Mikoyan will visit Norway on his route from Cuba to Moscow a government spokesman said Wednesday night. He is expected to stay in Oslo for one or two days.
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Anastas I. Mikoyan
Norway
Moscow
Cuba
Department of Foreign Affairs
Mikoyan
Widow’s Debt Forgiven Over Care Of Dog
In Chicago a widow Mary Wollenberg aged 80 has her $395 loan balance forgiven after her water service to a thirsty neighbor’s dog led to housing loan arrears. She had paid $24 monthly since 1952, plus $30 social security and $25 welfare, until a neighbor offered $3 weekly for the dog care.
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United Real International
Chicago
Mary Wollenberg
U.S
Robert Tieken
Wollenberg
Weather Map Page Southwest Readout
Weather map shows 24 hour precipitation and high temperatures for Abilene Amarillo Albuquerque El Paso Denver Houston Oklahoma City Dallas and surrounding areas. City values include numbers representing rainfall in inches and high temperatures in degrees with a mix of readable and damaged entries.
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el Paso
Houston
Amarillo
Okla. City
Dallas
Denver
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