Legislature Opens Eight Day Push to Solve State Budget Crisis
The Texas Legislature begins an eight day sprint to resolve a state money crisis with a 149 million dollar two year budget balancer. Gov. Price Daniel advocates a general sales tax while opposing punts. a subcommittee screens the tax bill as a midweek floor vote looms.
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Senate State Affairs Committee
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Carr seeks Little Hoover commission for Texas economy
Carr will ask Gov. Price Daniel to propose a Little Hoover Commission in the current special session. The body would include leading Texans to audit waste duplication and red tape in state government. Carr notes rising costs for schools pensions prisons and hospitals prompt tax increases and reform.
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Daniel
Austin
Texas
Youths idea of song takes wing in school art
In Columbus Ohio a 7-year-old class assignment to illustrate America the Beautiful includes a flag a map purple mountains sea to shining sea and a drawn airplane in the corner covered with red and yellow balls the boy calls it the fruited plane indicating a playful misread of the line about bread and the fruited plane.
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America the Beautiful
Three Seek Texas Tech President Job on Campus Petitions
Three Texas Tech candidates emerged as possible successors to Dr. E. N. Jones. Dr. K C Goodwin, academic vice president, Dr. Travis White of Midwestern University, and Dr. John R Bradford, dean of engineering, drew support from faculty via circulating petitions on campus.
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Midwestern University At
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Texas Technological College
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Tech Post
WomanHeld After Gunplay In Lubbock Garage Confrontation
A 27 year old Hurlwood housewife attempted to shoot a relative in a Lubbock garage, forcing two men to drive her there with a .410 pistol. Vernon Brewster wrestled the weapon away, no injuries occurred, and charges likely include assault with intent to murder and with a deadly weapon. The incident ended with Brewster handing the suspect to police. Detective Lt. Jim Fergerson said charges may be filed Monday.
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Jim Holleman
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Vernon Brewster
Vanda
Brewster
Jim Fergerson
Fergerson
Thomas E. Smith
60Th St
E. G. French
42Nd St
French
Brewster Auto Electric
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Smith
Reese Air Force Base
Hurlwood
Future clouded Atlas test ends in failure
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla A 100 ton Atlas ICBM exploded two minutes after launch in the fifth straight failure of the nations most advanced ICBM program Air Force officials warned the blast may shift focus to the Titan ICBM which is scheduled for combat use in May 1960 Titan and Atlas both carry 6300 mile ranges and cost about 2 million each The blast underscores the challenges in fielding a reliable long range missile for troops
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Russia
Washington
Air Force
Atlas
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Lightning kills two children in Central Park picnic
A lightning bolt struck a large oak at Central Park during a rainy picnic injuring Rose Caporale and two of her children while killing Roslyn and Christopher Caporale. Their uncle Nick Kambourakis and Mrs Caporale were hospitalized for shock. Four golfers and a caddy were struck by lightning at Ridgewood Country Club Paramus New Jersey. one golfer William Nobel was treated for electric shock.
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New Jersey
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Rains Hit Texas Coast with Flooding Fears Ebbing
Heavy rains along the Texas Gulf Coast on Saturday dropped as a four day storm,” with Corpus Christi recording 3.35 inches and three tornado funnels, while Brownsville and Galveston reported notable totals. River levels rose but no danger. South Texas remained cloudier as other areas dried out. Forecast calls for more thundershowers on the South Plains and a high of 92 degrees after a low of 58.
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Galveston
Trinity
Colorado
Texas
South Plains
Airliner Crashes at Hancock Field No Serious Injuries
A two engine airliner carrying 12 persons crashed and began to burn during landing at Hancock Field in Syracuse. Three passengers jumped from the plane after it halted. The remaining six passengers and the crew of three were rescued by fire ladders. No serious injuries were reported.
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Driver Gets Ticket Fixed for 25 Dollars
Webster Mass AP patrolman Raymond S Noga testified that George H Chauvette 32 of Dudley admitted he could get the ticket fixed after being stopped for speeding Judge Louis O Relaford fined Chauvette 25 and warned him not to threaten police with a fix in the future.
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Blockade Threat Is Repeated
Khrushchev warned of rocket bases near NATO borders if the West refuses an atom free Balkan zone. He urged Italy and Greece to reject bases and argued for a rocket free Balkans under mutual control. Eisler threatened a new West Berlin blockade and possible cash toll hikes to strangle the city economically. Khrushchev also warned that Soviet rocket bases hidden in Albania and Bulgaria could destroy opposing bases.
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Juaventiie Delinquent A Lesson In Vice And Virtue
A humorous comic dictionary entry describes a Juaventiie delinquent as a youth who missed virtue at home and picked up vices elsewhere. The piece uses light satire to contrast parental guidance with street influence and ends with a wry moral note.
Berlin threat grows as talks strain Western resolve
Western powers face pressure over West Berlin as Geneva talks drag on. Fear of erosion of Berlin's protection grows among delegates and citizens alike while Khrushchev's demand for a free city and separate peace with East Germany looms. The dilemma for Secretary Herter and allies centers on timing and policy choices to avoid a military clash.
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Christain Herter
Geneva
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Driver vows to quit after wreck injures 23 at dirt track
Albert Niedel, 30, of St. Joseph, crash-lands his stock car into a 500-strong crowd, injuring 23 with two in critical condition. Niedel, bruised, vows to quit as his 8-year-old son Ronnie Lee lies critically ill at his bedside. teammate Jerry Topeka survived unhurt.
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Bud) Niedel
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Neidel
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Topeka
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Spelling Champ Nelson Heads to National Bee in DC
Avid Nelson of Lubbock leads South Plains to the 32nd National Spelling Bee in Washington DC. The 14 year old, accompanied by his parents and brother, will join 70 contestants from across the country and Alaska. he hopes to catch a major league game during his stay while meeting senators and representatives. The event runs midweek with sightseeing, Arlington Cemetery, and a get acquainted party at the Mayflower Hotel.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Robbers Sought After Million Peso Bank Heist
AP reports border officers hunted four men who robbed a Laredo bank of one million pesos Friday. The heist drew swift police attention and a large investigation.
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Weather Map Page Lubbock Area Forecast
A scattered afternoon and evening of thunder showers is expected after an early morning low around 58. The day should reach a high near 92 with light southeasterly winds.
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Lubbock
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