Area peppered again by line of storms across state
A line of scattered thundershowers about 50 miles wide moved from Plainview to south of Lubbock, bringing rainfall across the South Plains and other regions. Abilene reported over 2 inches, Merkel 3.60 inches, with additional showers from Eastland to Fort Worth and along the Red River.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Plainview
Lubbock
South Plains
Floydada
Idalon
Crosbyton
Tahoka
Abernathy
Slaton
Lockney
Petersburg
Shallowater
New Deal
RAFB
Abilene
Eastland
Fort Worth
Farmersville
Red River
Lake Texoma
Denison-Sherman
Texarkana
Merkel
Missing Syrian entrant clouds Miss Universe pageant
At Long Beach California the Miss Universe contest faces mystery as a Syrian entrant from the United Arab Republic remains unaccounted for. Officials report no trace of contestant Nawal Aramic despite a formal entry and promise of a United Arab Republic entrant.
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Associated Press
Long. Beach
Calif
Oscar Meinhardt
United Arab Republic
Nawal Aramic
Ex-Tutor Describes Khrushchev as Poor Pupil in Early Russian Lessons
Antonia Hladka, once Khrushchev’s language teacher in Ukraine after the Russian Revolution, recalls his basic Russian was weak and his knowledge limited to terms like capitalists and imperialists. She notes he did not finish the course and later moved to England then the United States.
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Khrushchev
Ukraine
Manchester Evening Herald
Hladka
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Hladkas
England
America
Tadka
Gas Levy Seen As Break In Texas Tax Fight
Texas lawmakers opened a third special session amid push for a severance beneficiary gas tax. Support grows from independent producers, while Senate opposes levying natural gas. Governor Daniel renews plea for pipeline tax to avert fiscal crisis.
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Daniel
Price Daniel
Lawmmakers
Gover
Immedi- Ste Daniel
Severance Tax Backed by Texas Independent Producers
The Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Assn urges a severance tax on natural gas shipped out of Texas. TIPRO endorses a severance beneficiary tax routed through gas pipeline companies rather than production. W E Turner says the plan could win House and Senate approval and moves away from a production tax increase.
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Associated Preav
Austin
Texas
Texas Independent
Little Oil
TIPRO
W. E.turner
Turner
Association
Harry. C €. Jones
Capitol
Patience: The proof that everything comes to hints
A brief note on patience appears in the comic dictionary by Patience. The pun suggests waiting reveals outcomes as hints unfold in daily life.
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Walis
Vegas detective fired for marrying showgirl fiancée
Las Vegas sheriff sacks Detective Chief William O'Reilly just days before his planned August 2 wedding to showgirl Jackie Winter at Christ Episcopal Church. The sheriff cited department policy against officers marrying into wealth and said the move follows prior warnings. Winter, 27, defended the match and said she plans a new job after the wedding.
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Associated Press
Vegas
Jackie Winter
William O'Reilly
Lloyd. Bell
Miss Winter
O'Reilly
W. E
Butch) Leypoldt
Christ. Episcopal Church
Leopoldt
Jackie
Sheriff's Office
Vote Is Lopsided At Plains Co-Op Oil Mill
Oil mill workers at Plains Co-Op Oil Mill rejected union representation by the United Packinghouse Workers of America 109 to 23 with 152 of 134 possible votes cast. The result ends the question of unionization for a year under Taft-Hartley Act provisions, with possible NLRB appeal if unfair tactics are alleged. A separate state probe into Western Cottonoil Co. unionization continued as officials studied possible law violations. See MILL VOTE Page 13.
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Jim Holleman
Avalanche-Journal Staif
Aintenance
Plains Co-Op Oil Mill
United Packinghouse Workers of America
Afl-Cio
Co-Op
National Labor Relations Board
Plains
Western Cottonoil Co. Land
Atty
Alton R. Griffin
Western Cottonoill
James
Moore
Lubbock
Willie J. Bentle
Western
Griffin
Worker Dies In Accident At Western Cotton Plant
Donald Ray Huckabay 24 died after contact with a high voltage wire at the Western Cottonell Co. plant in Taylor Clinic Hospital 4 30 p.m. He fell 20 to 30 feet at 2 30 p.m. Huckabay, a resident of Lubbock six months, formerly lived in Eldorado Oklahoma. The body was to be taken to Eldorado. Survivors include his wife Lenora a son Eldon Lee and his parents Eldes and Mrs Huckabay of Eldorado.
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Western
Cottonell Co
Taylor Clinic
Donald Ray Huckabay
36Th St
Huckabay
Lubbock
Eldorado
Okla
McDonald Funeral Home
Lenora
Eldon Lee
Eldes Huckabay
FIGHTING FLARES DAMASCUS
Syrian press reports a violent flare up in Damascus with casualties including two killed and fifty wounded in a series of clashes late in the reporting period. Authorities condemned the street fighting while security forces sought to restore order amid ongoing hostilities.
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Damascus
Aea
Casino hotel chorus girl sparks sheriff feud in Rambling resort
O'Reilly and Miss Winter, both recently divorced, clash over a chorus girl seen in a casino hotel line. Winter’s children live with her mother in Dallas while O'Reilly has a daughter in Los Angeles. Winter vows to return as the trio plans to visit, remarking that showgirls deserve Crosby-era protection.
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O'Reilly
Miss Winter
Los Angeles
Earl E. Richter
Dallas
Pe Ri
Bing Crosby
Evacuation Ordered as Typhoon Hits Formosa
Report from Formosa indicates a Typhoon local emergency forcing evacuation of a U.S. military hospital. The maternity ward is reportedly relocated to the men’s officers club bar for safety.
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Formosa
Billie
U.S. Military Hospital
Officers Club
Urrutia Resigns After Castro Accuses Him of Treason
Manuel Urrutia resigns as president after Fidel Castro accuses him of treason. Castro had earlier resigned as prime minister. Announcement from the presidential palace followed Castro’s television tirade as guards surrounded the palace and a crowd cheered outside.
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Associated Preavy Javana
Manuel Urrutia
Fidel Castro
Castro
Urrutia
Castro faces possible reconsideration as Urrutia resigns
Education Minister Amando Hart announced Urrutia's resignation from the presidential palace shortly before midnight and said it was accepted by the council of ministers. Castro attacked the President and denied being a Communist while accusing Urrutia of a defamation plan and referencing Diaz Lanz. The fate of Castro's own resignation remains unclear as tensions rise.
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Amando Hart
Urrutia
Council of Ministers
Castro
Pedro Luis Diaz Lanz
Diaz Lanz
Garme
Pedro Diaz Lanz
U.S. Senate
Washington
Senate
Storm Panics Korean Audience at Outdoor Show
A flash rain caused a stampede at a Pu san city stadium crowd of 70 000 during an outdoor music and comedy show. Police report 2 deaths including a US child and 40 injuries as spectators rushed for shelter through three gates.
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Pusan
K&ea
Pusan City Stadium
Night in Juarez Dawn Beats Long Back to El Paso
Gov Earl Long, 63, suffering a nervous breakdown and heart trouble, demanded aides and reporters leave him alone in Juarez and El Paso. He kicked a hotel door, threatened to shoot reporters, and talked of returning to Juarez after a restless night at the Hilton.
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United Press
Internat
Ingati
EL Paso
Earl
Long
Sen RB. B. Rayburn
Lanky
Trimble
Associated Press
Rayburt
Juarez
David Bell
Veterans Affairs
Louisiana
Dave
Tam
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