Severe Thunderstorm Rakes South Plains With Hail and Damage
A violent line of electrical storms swept the South Plains Tuesday night into today battering Lubbock and surrounding towns with heavy rain hail and damaging winds. Reports include shattered windows power outages and potential flooding fears from Panhandle to Roswell areas as officers tracked swirling cloud formations and radar warned of possible tornado activity.
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Everett Groseclose
Avalanche-Journal
Weiter
Pantianle- South Plains
Downstate
Athens
Luibbock
Lubbock Municipal
Weather Bureau
Sheritt
Amarillo
Slaton
Muleshoe-Sudan
Une
Avalanche Journal
Dalton Wood
Sudan
Wood
South Plains
Air Force tests new Super Bomare B missile over Atlantic
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP the Air Force lofted its new super Bomare B anti aircraft missile on a short range test over the Atlantic The sleek 47 foot rocket arched high and plunged into the ocean several miles offshore The Air Force said the test aimed to evaluate the missile not its range
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Forc
Atlantic
Air Force
Religious visit in undershorts prompts Fort Worth chase
Governor Earl Long of Louisiana hosted Rev. G. W. French Jr. in his hotel suite during a religious visit while in Fort Worth for rest amid nervous breakdown and heart trouble. Long then led newsmen on a multi mile chase across town to visit Loyd Jenkins, with the minister noting the governor dominated the conversation and appeared unsteady as officials questioned his language.
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Ualted Press International
Port Worth
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
General Ministers Assn
Fort Worth
G. W. French Jr
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Long
Sherif
Loyd Jenkins
French
Lang
Discrimination report on braceros sent to Washington
In Texas the discrimination issue against braceros is being forwarded to the U S State Department in Alpine. Mexican officials say the blacklisting cases are not fully explained and suggest Texas officials consult U S authorities for information. Mexico notes the release of a blacklist was a mistaken action by a Dallas envoy.
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EXICO
Disi
Texas
Washington
Miguel G. Calderon
Office of Migratory Labor Affairs
Calderon
Alpine
Tex
Luis G. Zorilla
U. S. State Department For
Mexico
U. S
JR. Ortiz
Mex
Dallas
Was & Mista
Bus Crash Kills Girl as Breaks Fail on State Route
A Catholic youth bus carrying 77 counselors and 99 total passengers crashed after its brakes failed at an intersection. A small girl, Corrine Matson Madre of Sierra Madre, died. Several children were treated, and drivers A E De Bias and Judith Grace Cowgill were injured. Bus driver Brady Bolt, 29, Los Angeles, said air brake failure prevented horn use. The bus struck multiple autos and overturned after speeds near 30 to 60 mph.
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AP Witephotos
Eicht Catholic Youth
Corrine Matson
Sierra
Madre
Callf
Judith Grace Cowgill
Arcadia
Calif
A. E. de Bias
Highway Patrol
Brady Bolt
Los Angeles
Bolt
Chantry Flats
Cowgill
Zoning Debate Moves Office Districts Toward Ave Q Area
Lubbock planning panel shows willingness to rezone areas from R1 to C3 or permit specific use to move offices and businesses from downtown toward residential zones along Avenue Q and 58th Street. Cotton Exchange threatens to relocate if zoning change blocked. Actions include rejecting certain commercial lots and industrial zones while considering a 15 acre C3 proposal northeast of Avenue Q South Drive. See ZONING Page 10.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Lubbock
Exchange
Planning Commission
E. 19H Street
Ave. Ue Q
Laubback Christian College Cmpus
28Th St
Ave. Q
Napier
Cotton Exchange
Avene QO
Avenues U
58Th Streets
Sth
Lithhock
Bill Advances Speed Limit Increase for Highways in Texas
The Texas House tentatively approved a bill authorizing speed limits up to 70 miles per hour on certain highways. Legislator Rep. Louis Anderson of Midland introduced the measure on a focus calendar, giving the Highway Department authority to set higher limits on selected roads.
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Austin
House
Louis
Anderson
Midland
Highwey ‘Department
Tired Hungry Convicts End Mine Stand at Brushy Mountain
Ninety four hungry convicts at Brushy Mountain State Prison surrendered to guards after a two day mine holdout. They demanded higher coal pay better food job reassignment more recreation access a fulltime doctor chaplain and mail handling changes. Three mine foremen were held as hostages but unharmed. Eight ring leaders to be sent to Nashville maximum security with others to face punishment.
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Peres Petros
Teno
Brushy Mountain State Prison
Shirley Bunch
Ono
Ben. Davis
Earl Hensley
Pat Patterson
Corrections
State Penitentiary
Nashville
Red Official Hurt In Flight To Freedom
In Rangoon Burma a Chinese Red embassy official was badly wounded after breaking away from Red guards while trying to seek asylum. Liu Ping Yi, chancellor at the embassy’s commercial office, escaped Sunday night on his second attempt in two days.
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Rangoon
Burma
UPL
Red Guards
Liu Ping Yi
Tax Bill Negotiations Falter In State Legislature
A lone senator and House members pressed for renewed compromise on the 182 million tax bill as Senate lawmakers delay action awaiting House moves. House critics discuss ousting Speaker Waggoner Carr amid claims of obstruction by opponents. Carr defends his effort to avoid a new special session while a conference panel races to reach agreement before midnight. See LEGISLATURE Page 10.
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House
Pat Conway Stin
UPI
United House
Senate
Conference Committee
Carr
Waggoner Carr
Pedestrian and Jay Define Walking in Comic Dictionary
The comic dictionary presents playful definitions in a regional newspaper style. Pedestrian jokes explain that walking reduces weight while Jay quips that walking reduces years, reflecting light humor on daily routines and aging.
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Jay
Pickets and plants shut as steel strike widens
A half million steel workers walk off, closing major facilities across the industry after two months of failed contract talks. UMW President David J. McDonald pledges new settlement plans while Eisenhower orders continued mediation as the strike disrupts coal and rail sectors and looms over the economy.
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Pero Dittsburgh
U.S
United Steelworkers Union
New York
Pleasy Eisenhower
Eisenhower
David J. McDonald
United States Steel Workers
Morrisville
U. S. Steel Corporation
Fairless
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Joseph F. Finnegan
Washington
Companies
Steel Workers
Tam
Orywnere Sep
Steel Wives Split Over Steelworkers Strike
Pittsburgh AP report interviews Mrs Moutheron and others on South Side about a looming steel strike. Wives urge better pay and benefits while supporting negotiations, noting pay gaps, rent, and bills. Jim Moutheron, a brakeman, says he backs continued talks as he and neighbors face economic strain and possible layoffs.
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Joe Bradis
Pittsburgh
Janes
Moutheron
Jim
Moucherons
Sixstoam
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Finmy
Hin
Lince
Weather map page hints at showers and warm wind shift
The Lubbock weather page notes partly cloudy skies with late afternoon and evening showers possible. Expect southerly winds 10 to 15 mph, highs near 95. Forecasters predict warm conditions continuing into the weekend with varying cloud cover.
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Lubbock
Pearamae
Mossman AP Hinweatey
Far Ag
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