Thunderstorms spread across the South Plains late Sunday
A violent thunderstorm hit Lubbock at 10 30 p m with bright lightning and loud thunder. Streets were flooded in parts as heavy rain fell between Plainview and Hale Center. Rain reached Plainview at 11 15 p m with sprinkles near Abernathy. Showers continued to the south and west into early today with scattered rain expected. Beaumont reported 3.25 inches of rain by 6 p m Sunday, the state's only heavy rainfall. Wichita Falls recorded 0.34 inch.
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Fiscal Policy Under Fire Over Inflation Fears
The Conference on Economic Progress urged a national prosperity budget and a laxer monetary policy, blaming Ike era money policy for unemployment and higher costs. Leon Keyserling led the report, with unions and business figures backing bolder fiscal goals and production targets.
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Conference On Economic Progress
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A. J. Hayes
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Machinists Union
Thurman Arnold
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James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
Murray D. Lincoln
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
Girls In Undress Rehearsal For Godiva Race
MOULSFORD England AP Half a dozen daring girls rehearse for Britain's Lady Godiva Stakes a midnight start next Saturday featuring jockeys in flesh colored swimsuits and nylon nighties. Participants include Susan Capstick and Clare Bryant among others at a fundraising meeting also offering a male nightshirt steeplechase through woods to a church steeple and back with jumps.
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England
Britain
Lady Godiva
Susan Capstick
Clare Bryant
Khrushchev Praised by Soviet Prisoners for Humane Help
Pravda published letters from a self-styled king of thieves and inmates praising Nikita Khrushchev for his humane stance toward jailbirds. They say he interviewed a convicted thief, helped him get a job, and sent gifts home, while prisoners vow to reform and rejoin the working people.
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Pravda
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Brawl Erupts During Cuban Visit in Miami
Cuban consul Alonso Hidalgo and tourist representative Rafael Valdes were beaten by Batista sympathizers as they tried to protect Cuban women visitors. Hidalgo, Valdes and the consul were hospitalized. They said police arrested them despite their efforts to stop the mob.
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Tourist Commission
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Hidalgo
Valdes
Optimistic Tax Conference Nears Basic Tax Bill
Members of the House Senate tax drafting committee expressed optimism after July 4 talks on a revenue bill. Sen R A Weinert Seguin said dollar estimates are still needed before a final report, with a possible Senate briefing at 11 am and House session at 2 pm. The panel aims to balance the 1960 61 budget and reconcile House and Senate versions.
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Houston
Fire at Harvest Queen grain elevator in Silverton
A Sunday fire destroyed the Harvest Queen grain elevator in Silverton, with damage estimated at 90000 dollars and 15000 bushels of wheat lost or salvaged. Elevator manager Glen Lindsey said the facility is a total loss, firemen from Silverton and Quitaque fought the blaze from 7 a.m. to noon, with smoldering conditions expected for days. Cause is undetermined. Harvest Queen Mills of Plainview leases the elevator from W. T. Graham of Amarillo.
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Queen Elizabeth II visits Chicago on arrival day
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive in Chicago for a 24 hour visit with Mayor Daley and Governor Stratton. A million spectators are expected as 2,000 police manage a three mile royal procession through decorated streets.
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Texas Leads Nation in Holiday Traffic Deaths
Texas topped the U S holiday death toll with 24 fatalities six miles east of Alice on State Hwy 44 and the Brownfield area crash. Other losses included 18 drownings nationwide as 234 highway deaths were recorded before the end of the holiday period.
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Avalanche-Journal
Texas
Price Daniel
National Safety Council
Alice
Stephen Bradley Baker
Bridge Club Keeps Even Temper In Friendly Rounds
The Bridge Club gathers with a mix of practical players and those who offer kind words to all. Members say the group values courtesy, conversation, and light competition in their weekly sessions.
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Three youths nabbed in downtown burglary attempt
Lat in American youths were captured by city police Sunday night on the roof of a downtown Lubbock business. A third was trapped inside. Detectives said the trio confessed to breaking into Leftwich and Leftwich 1311 Ave H and attempting Ponca Wholesale 1301 Ave HH and a entry at Cagle Tire 1315 Ave H.
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Ave. H; An
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Ave
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Bill Bessent
Cagle Tire
Carey Stafford
Albert Crites
Ponca
Ben-Gurion Resigns as Israeli Leader After Cabinet Rift
David Ben-Gurion quits as prime minister amid a 10 day arms sale dispute with four dissenting ministers holding to their positions. He handed his resignation to President Izhak Ben-Zvi as talks on a new government begin with factions invited to Parliament.
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David Ben-Gurion
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Parlia
Wealthy Briton May Channel Inheritance To Son
In Ulster, 17 year old Gerald Grosvenor stands to inherit a vast Duchy of Westminster fortune estimated at 40 to 60 million pounds to cover Britain's inheritance taxes. His father Lt Col Robert Grosvenor says funds could be given to his son to dodge tax, noting legal differences between English and Northern Ireland law and a five year life condition. About 7 million pounds has already been paid in inheritance tax since the second duke’s death in 1953.
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Ulster
the Westminister
Zuni Indians Aid California Fireline Fight
Zuni Indian firefighters joined California crews in battling a forest fire in Sierraville. Fire rages across 10 000 acres of timber with 40 to 50 mph winds hindering containment. Tahoe National Forest dispatcher John Bigley said winds eased and progress is being made toward control of the four day blaze that has devoured 27 000 000 board feet and threatened at least one town.
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Calif
John Bigley
Tahoe National Forest
Weather Map Page 2 Report for Lubbock Area
Partly cloudy and warm with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Low this morning 68. High this afternoon 90. Southeasterly wind 10 to 20 mph.
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