Texas Wins Tidelands Case Limiting Offshore Boundaries
The Supreme Court ruled Texas and Florida may profit from tidelands within 10 miles of the coast, while Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama are limited to three miles. Texas leaders hailed the decision as a long fight won, with potential lease bonuses and royalties in the millions. Governor Daniel declared a partial holiday as officials celebrated the ruling.
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Tidelands Battlers
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Turkey's military rulers vow trial for Menderes regime
General Cemal Gursel said the army ousted the Menderes government for constitutional violations and would try Menderes Bayar and other officials before elections. He denied reports of Bayar’s suicide attempt and said the government would be temporary while preparing a new democratic system.
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Ankara War College
Reds Object To A Blast Series
Geneva AP Soviet delegate Semyon Tsarapkin objected to details of an American research program that would conduct 12 underground nuclear tests in the United States over two years. The tests aim to improve underground detection and could involve detonations as small as 250 tons of TNT in yield. The Soviet side called the plan excessive and unnecessary during the Big Three nuclear test ban talks.
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United States
Semyon K. Tsarapkin
Eisenhower tilts head as Romako peers over shoulder
A Tuesday at the White House shows President Eisenhower during a SEATO luncheon with Philippine Ambassador Carlos Romako leaning into the frame as photographers capture the moment. The informally staged pose highlights the friendly rapport at the event.
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SEATO
Carlos Romako
Louisiana and Gulf oil lands dispute heats politics
The Supreme Court ruled Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi lose Gulf lands beyond three miles while Texas and Florida gain up to three marine leagues. Louisiana officials warn of losses near 300 million dollars in mineral leases with 1 558 producing wells in March and no Florida wells. Rep Hebert calls it incredible and Gov Davis urges equal treatment nationwide.
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D-La
Washington
Supreme Court
Jimmie H. Davis
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
Hebert
Queen Mother Elizabeth Returns From Rhodesias Tour
Queen Elizabeth arrives home in London after a three week Royal tour of the Federation of the Rhodesias and Nyasaland. She is greeted by her daughter Queen Elizabeth upon arrival Tuesday.
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Louisiana woman slain near Tucumcari tied to hitchhiker
A 23 year old man was arrested in Childress as a suspect in the death of Ruby Hayes 41 whose body was found in a roadside park near Tucumcari. Her husband Melvin Hayes 33 took a lie detector test in Amarillo but results were inconclusive and a second test will be given. The child Melvin Hayes Jr was found wandering in an El Paso supermarket and said Ronnie shot mother and threw her in a ditch.
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Telegraphers Strike Looms Ahead of Western Union Contract
Negotiations between the Commercial Telegraphers Union and Western Union Telegraph Co continued overnight after the contract expired at midnight with no strike called yet. E L Hageman led the CTU team and J L Wilcox led management as talks remained serious and concessions were noted.
Comic Dictionary Stick In The Mud
A playful slang entry about a man who starts at the bottom and struggles to rise, sticking with the idea that he stays there. The piece uses a punchy tone to characterize steady effort in a humorous way.
Elderly Ex-Burglar Chooses Freedom After 63 Years In Custody
Henry Sullivan 85 of Logansport Indiana agreed to leave state hospital life after doctors convinced him the outside world was safe He last saw Roanoke in 1897 after being arrested for 14 dollars worth of mill machinery He had lived in mental institutions since 1904 and was never formally committed by court A court order this week freed him
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Logansport State Hospital
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Roanoke
Dulles Closes Up U-2 Details Before Senate
CIA chief Allen Dulles resisted revealing when the U-2 was downed over the Soviet Union on May 1. He spoke for nearly six hours to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee under tight secrecy as Chairman Fulbright questioned Eisenhower’s personal responsibility for the flight.
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CIA
SEATO Allies Get Warning From Eisenhower and Nixon
Eisenhower and Nixon warned SEATO allies that Red Chinese aggression is at its highest since the summit collapse. Nixon said Chinese Communists are stressing force in world tactics during the eight-nation SEATO leaders session. Fulbright defended not blaming the CIA for the U-2 decision while questioning the Paris summit threat.
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Rattlesnake Bites Boy Near Matador
Four year old Troy Taylor Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Troy Taylor, was bitten by a rattlesnake about 15 miles north of Matador. He was treated at Traweek Hospital with anti venom and remained hospitalized Tuesday night in good condition.
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Bimbo) Taylor Jr
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Scattered Rains Spark South Plains Weather Toll
Torrential storms swept through West Texas and the South Plains causing flooding of 35 homes and businesses in Bonham, with a Monahans Wink area tornado outbreak bringing baseball sized hail, 95 mph winds, and at least nine funnel reports. Lubbock saw 40 mph gusts bending trees and sparking power lines as storms shifted southeast across the region.
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Moon trip plan boosts Saturn rocket power
The United States approves a new liquid hydrogen fueled engine by Rocketdyne for NASA to lift Saturn to near double its current capacity. The 200000-pound thrust engine, part of a $44 million project, would enable moon missions with future two and four rocket stages enhancing lift.
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von Braun
Senate Space Committee
Moon
Postal speedup to boost 40 county area mail delivery
J R Martin Dallas regional postal controller announced a stepped up plan cutting overnight delivery in a 40 county South Plains and Panhandle area. The system uses star routes and feeder routes to have mail postmarked by 5 pm arrive by 9 am next day, raising second day delivery from 78 to 99 percent and saving money.
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New York Spends Over 40 Million on Bingo Since 1958
New York State has spent more than 40 million dollars playing bingo since legalization in 1958. The figure reflects broader gambling activity and state revenue implications.
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Albany
New York State
Weather Map Page Lubbock Forecast Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon and nighttime thundershowers in Lubbock and vicinity. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Low expected around 60 this morning with high this afternoon. Minimum and maximum humidity figures noted with last night’s midnight end.
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