Asylum Granted by Reds for famed British spy Philby
Harold A R Philby, missing since January, has appeared in the Soviet Union and was granted political asylum and Soviet citizenship. Izvestia announced the decision after years of rumors he acted as a double agent. Philby, once a leading British intelligence figure, was last seen in Beirut where he worked as a journalist.
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Mixing Gas and Liquor Two Major Killers Boost Texas Toll
Avalanche-Journal report highlights Texas road deaths tied to speed and alcohol. A fatal collision in Lubbock followed by a drag racing spree underscores that in 1962 more than half of fatal wrecks involved speeding and 37 percent involved alcohol, with patterns across rural and urban areas.
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Rear Mishap Fatal To Area Girl In Castro County
Sheryl Lynn Holden an adopted daughter of Mrs Pearl Holden died after an accident at her home in Castro County She fell from a house side while attempting to retrieve a bird nest and was pronounced dead on arrival at Castro County Hospital The uncle E J Messengale reported the girl may have contacted electric input wires Services set for 3 pm Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev M A Smith Jr officiating Burial in Castro Memorial Gardens under Dennis Funeral Home direction
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Opposed Barge Channel hits Trinity plan review
At a Texas Water Commission hearing in Austin, Slaton and Amarillo officials urged dropping the 587 million federal barge canal from the 911 million Trinity River development. They argued costs exceed benefits and would subsidize West Texas rivals, while five food control projects and four reservoirs drew little opposition.
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Amarillo
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Prayer for hope and light from Divine Master
A brief devotional plea asks for help to spread hope where despair exists light where darkness lingers and joy where sadness stays, in Jesus name.
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Area Champ Sage arrives in Akron for All American Soap Box Derby
Texas standout Gary Sage of Idalou wins a dramatic jet ride to Akron with police escort from the Akron Airport to the derby headquarters. He leads off a week of heats and a Saturday race against 238 racers from 45 states, D C, Canada, West Germany and the Philippines at Derby Downs.
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Link Sought In Tuesday Robbery Attempts
Police seek a link between two early Tuesday robbery attempts and a Monday hijacking at service stations. Attendants were slugged and cash totaling $137 was taken across three incidents. One involved Wall's Service Station in El Paso with three assailants. another at Godwin's Service Station. a third at Matthews-Toxwen Service Station. A separate item notes Estes associates granted six months more before prison for fraud. Thant plans to sign the nuclear test ban treaty in Moscow on August 5.
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Commercial Promise Beyond Politicians In America
The page notes a provocative line about politics and commerce claiming the only thing more in America than politcians is the commercial promise to the people.
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Wide Developments Tie Korean Attacks to Chinese Pressure
The United States links recent sneak attacks in Korea to a Chinese Communist campaign to heighten East Asia tension. State Department official says an intensive alert and search of the 150 mile long Korean trace line is underway and countermeasures are under discussion with UN forces. Officials describe North Korea as aligned with China and note Beijing has a puppet pulling the eagle’s feathers.
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Hurley Dies At Santa Fe In 80th Year
Memorial Chapel says Hurley 80 of Santa Fe died at home around 8 pm The veteran general and former Secretary of War served 41 years in the military beginning in 1902 He was Hoover era secretary of war and later Roosevelt emissary in uniform His political bids for New Mexico Senate were unsuccessful.
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Three Soldiers Story A Prayer Bullet and a Career
Private Seiler and Corporal Larson Jr. die in Korea as US Army and South Korean troops pursue snipers. Larion, a 24 year old from Davison Michigan, had earlier quit high school, joined Marines, and re enlisted. His family describes him as dedicated to service and warned of a “bullet marked for me.”
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Weather Map Forecast for Lubbock Area Tonight
Weather map shows clear to partly cloudy skies with a few thundershowers possible later afternoon or evening. Warmer conditions with highs around mid to upper 90s and southerly winds 10 to 25 mph.
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