Portuguese warships threaten pirate vessel in Brazil
Nation faces deep freeze as rebels and a pirated ship seek safety in a Brazilian haven. Land crewmen disembarked and Galvao faces surrender or loss of the vessel. Portugal calls the act unfriendly and contrary to the North American Treaty Alliance.
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Ndustry
Portugual
Santa Maria
Janio Quadros
Recife
Salvador
Belem
Noronha de Fernando
British Probe Sale of Secret Radar Motors
In Reading England AP reports a British probe into the sale of top secret radar equipment linked to insurgents. Delgado claimed Galvao was informed in a store window about the sale and insurgents warned not to bring the Santa Maria to Brazil before a government stance softened.
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British Probe
Galvay
United States
Reading
England
Delgado
Galvao
Saria Mariato
Santa Maria
Brazil
Gal- Denison (Ap
Marthalvao
Denison
U.S
She Jeans, Inc
T. A. Tredway
Three Dallas Lawyers Face Disbarment Suits
A fragmentary item notes three Dallas lawyers facing disbarment suits amid political drama and maritime discussion involving Brazilian asylum and the Santa Maria incident.
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Dallas
Five More Hit By Houston Blue Law in Lisbon Controversy
Five men linked to a Houston builder and auto sales firm were found guilty of a single charge in a Portuguese politics linked case. The group faced implications from Premier Salazar era tensions and related asylum talks. The ship seizure and fines totaled 20 dollars plus costs as authorities pursued the case on Wednesday.
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Portugal
Houston
Quadros
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
Builders Ly
Lisbon
Auto Sales Corpo
Bar Committee
Galvao
N. Elmer White
Ferria
Toi
Brazil
Barclay
Oral Shockley
Howard
Africa
Joe Conte
Sala
Auto
Thej
Santa Maria
Texas Weather Shifts From Deep Freeze to Warmer Readings
Severe cold eased in Texas as a high 59 was reported in one city while Lubbock registered a 7 degree low. Forecasters warned of continued frigid temps elsewhere with a stalled front and widespread snow on western mountains. A 14 year old San Marcos boy became the state's 18th weather related fatality as search efforts found his body.
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Weather Bureau
Pacific Ocean
Rockies
Texas
Panhandle
Lubbock
Presidio
South Plains
Panshandie
Oklahoma
Bobby Jack McMullin
San Marcos
National
Miami, Fla
Sunshine
Florida
Georgia
Dakotas
Michigan
Contest Dublows
International Falls
Minn
Fraser
I Colo
Minnepolis
Moline
Green Bay
Wis
Pacific Coastal Plain
South Florida
Considine Limelight After Loss Dominates Gridiron Dinner
The piece recalls Considine attracting the greatest support ever for a losing candidate, with talk he may not be asked to speak for the Republicans at the Gridiron Dinner where the president usually speaks. It notes defeated rivals like Tom Dewey and Wendell Willkie, then highlights Adlai Stevenson's warm reception after his loss to Eisenhower, including his light quip about the White House.
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Gen. Eisenhower
White ‘House
Tech Team Edges Arizona In National Meet
The Tech team led by Sherman and including Donald Curry, Dimmitt, and Paul Manning won top honors, beating Arizona which scored 4 703 points. Panhandle A&M placed third with 4 698, Oklahoma State and others followed as the contest began a judging career for the Tech squad.
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Tech
Donald Curry
Dimmitt
Paul Manning
Sherman
University of Arizona
Arizona
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Texas A. & M
Hich
Denver
American Royals
Kansas City
Chicago
Texas Tech
Fort Worth
Stanley Anderson
Seymour Like Robinson
Lubbock
Diramitt
Bill Turner
Midland
Lary Coker" Anton
Bomb Discovered in Tokyo Bay Disarmed After Action
A US Navy incident in Tokyo Bay ends with a bomb defusal. Reports list crew members including William G Beadle Newark Nas chief gunner Daniel J M Lawrence Massachusetts and Jerry E Galloway Texas as involved in the operation.
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U.S
Tokyo Bay
Wiliam G. Beadle
Newark
Nas
Daniel J. M. Lawrence
Mass
Jerry E. Galloway
Sweetwater
Tex
Diphtheria Cases Rising Across Texas State
Diphtheria continues to increase in Texas with rising cases reported across several counties and public health officials urging vaccination and awareness efforts. Health agencies monitor outbreaks and urge prompt reporting of suspected infections.
Faithful Dog Guards Body Of Farm Lad
Searchers found the frail farm boy's body in a ravine Sunday after he went missing last Tuesday from a San Marcos area farm. A family dog reportedly guarded the area while crews searched the vicinity and nearby fields. The case involves local farm families and routine missing person procedures.
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San Marcos
Bobble Jack Meews Bash
Aus
Texas lawmakers resume work as House to organize
In Austin UPI Texas lawmakers return after a long weekend with plans to finish organizing the House and begin public hearings on a broad legislative agenda. Speaker Turman aims to have committee assignments ready soon and lawmakers will tackle a $63 million deficit and over $200 million in new spending while awaiting tax bill sponsorship.
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Austin
UPI
Texas
House
James A. Turman
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Price Daniel
Senate
Daniel
Ben Ramsey
Lyon
France
Montreal
Big Space Adventure Sees Setbacks Amid Cost Delays
Russians may win a space mission as plans for a bold voyage near Puerto Rico face delays. Officials brace for a congressional hearing over the $43 million project cost and the reasons behind the hold ups.
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Puerto Rico
United States
Seven Astronaut Candidates Share Normal Lives Before Flight
The piece profiles seven male astronaut candidates connected to Project Mercury. It notes their regular lives as husbands and fathers, their varied civilian jobs, and shared calm, competitive spirits. It also references their training at Langley and anticipation of NASA leadership under Robert Gilruth as Mercury progresses.
Keating and Javits Comment on Soviet Aerial Incident
The article notes Sen. Kenneth Keating and Sen. Javits commenting on Soviet actions and U S responses. Rusk and Kennedy express willingness to meet Khrushchev if it serves U S interests. The piece discusses errors claimed by Soviet and East German magazines about an RB 47 incident and the status of the missing airmen.
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Kenneth B. Keating
Rusk
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Secretary of State
Javits
Neue Berliner
Moscow Radio
United States
Soviet Union
U. S
Moscow
Canaveral plans chimp test for Mercury spaceflight
NASA prepares a chimp to ride a Mercury capsule in a pressure chamber to assess weight stress before human astronauts fly. Six hours before launch the chimp is placed in a space couch inside the nine foot capsule. If trials go well, a second chimp may be sent into orbit and a human astronaut could follow later.
Engineers Group For Winter Meeting At Moore's Cactus Inn
The High Plains Branch Texas Section ASCE held a winter meeting with 41 attendees. Dr. James R. Sims president spoke on Rice University education and European travels. Luis Fernando Meyer, Texas Tech chapter member, introduced as Tech representative.
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High Plains
Texas
American Society of Civil Engineers
Moore's Cactus Inn
James R. Sims
Texas Section
Rice University
Europe
Luis Fernando Meyer
Texas Tech
Fona A Tojon
Nas Tech
American Bera
D, C
Meyer Ee
Lubbock Man Admits Slaying After Restaurant Dispute
A 40 year old Black man Leslie Lewis of 1708 Ave B admitted Saturday night shooting of W Z Hall 43 who lived at 1708 Ave B. Hall died after transportation to Lainton Oklahoma. Lewis Edward Johnson 23 of 1710 Ave A was treated. Lewis said he acted in self defense after an argument with Hall and Hall's uncle.
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Leslie Lewis
1708 Ave
W. Z. Hall
Lainton
Okla
Ledberry Funeral Home
Lewis
Aaron's Tea Room
18Th St
Methodist
Tower of Verona Church Collapses After Rain Flooding
The bell tower of the 17th century structure beside the Benedictine Convent for the Holy Cross in Verona fell after foundations likely waterlogged from recent rains. Debris struck the church roof. local lore ties the site to Romeo and Juliet.
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Italy
Romeo
Juliet
Julie
Markiet Ispeare
Friar Lawrence
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