Eisenhower Visits Alaska and Japan Amid Security Concerns
President Eisenhower planned to depart for Alaska today then continue to Japan amid reports of violence from leftist demonstrators. James C. Hagerty left Tokyo after dispute over security measures, while Japanese Prime Minister Kishi affirmed the trip would proceed. Anchorage prepared to welcome the president as Hagerty dodged crowds and officials discussed safer safeguards.
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Einsenhower
Alaska
Japan
Hagerty
James C. Hagerty
White House
Tokyo
Nobusuke Kishi
U.S
Douglas MacArthur II
Eisenhower
Anchorage
Eisenhower Party
U.S. Air Force Base
Tachikawa
Kishi
Argentine Envoy and Israeli Official Discuss Eichmann Case
Argentine Ambassador Rodolfo Garcia Arias met with Israeli Foreign Ministry Director General Chaim Yahiel in Jerusalem on the eve of his departure for Buenos Aires. Officials said the recall was for consultations regarding the Adolf Eichmann case, with no clear indication if it is permanent or temporary.
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Jerusalem
Israeli Sector
Rodolfo Garcia Arias
Chaim Yahiel
Israeli Foreign Ministry
Arias
Buenos Aires
Adolf Eichmann
Garcia Arias
Yahiel
Water over the bridge and tow in Mackenzie Park area
Thunderstorms drenched the Lubbock region for the ninth consecutive day causing flash flooding. Drivers faced stalled cars as high water covered a bridge near Mackenzie State Park center, with several highways closed and residents aiding vehicle recovery. Local resident Jack Kelly at 2408 40th St planned to pull his car free using a chain. Additional photos appear on Page 14, Sec. A.
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Lubbock
Jack Kelly
40Th St
Mackenzie State Park
Charles Aguilar
Break Seen Airline Pilot Strike Paralyzes Miami Traffic
Airline pilots at Eastern Air Lines refuse to fly from Miami causing a massive traffic jam at Miami International Airport. A spokesman in New York says a break in the strike is possible as pilots are told to abide by regulations and fly scheduled flights.
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Associated Press
IAMI
Eastern Air Lines
Miami
EAL
New York
Air Line Pilots Assn
Castro Warns Foreign Refineries Over Soviet Oil
Fidel Castro warned three foreign oil refiners in Cuba to process Soviet crude or risk confiscation. He denounced American interests and insisted only Soviet oil be refined in Cuban plants, signaling a decisive national stance amid rising tensions.
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AVANA
Fidel Castro
Ing
Soviet Union
Castro
Esso Standard
Texaco, Inc
Shell Oil Co
U.S State Department
Cuba
United States
London
Black Sea
Russia
Venezuela
Nixon calls for unity and preconvention debate
Vice President Richard Nixon urged Republicans to debate national issues before the convention while stressing party unity for the November race. He avoided naming Nelson Rockefeller and warned that division could cost the GOP, but backed frank discussions to create a unifying platform.
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Richard M. W. Nixon
Nixon
Republican National Committee
GOP
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Howor
Rockefeller
Benson
Ockefeller
Sec
Ezra Taft Benson
Nixon Iamp
Johnson Liberals Threaten Split in Texas Democratic State Session
Texas Democrats at the state convention face a potential bolt by a militant labor liberal faction threatening a split over Lyndon Johnson’s presidential bid. The delegation to Los Angeles is expected to approach 60 percent support, with 61 votes total including one half vote by Mrs. D. D. Randolph.
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Dave Cheavens
Austin
Texas
Sen
Lyndon Johnson
Los Angeles
Johnson
D. D. Randolph
Houston
Senate
Texas Party
North Lubbock Model Display Extended
An elongated model display of North Lubbock remains open at the Avalanche-Journal building. The scale models cover the mile area bounded by the corporate northern limit Clovis Road and the Plainview highway to the east. Public viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and until noon on Saturday, with today closed.
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Avalanche - Journal
Ave. J
Clovis Road
Plainview Highway
Sievert Ready and Willing for 1952 White House Bid
Adlai E. Sievert told reporters he is ready to forgo a third bid if the Democratic National Convention drafts him as the party's candidate. A firm statement is believed in the hands of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. The New York Post reports the Stevenson mood remains unsettled.
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New York
Adlai E. Sievert
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New York Post
Louis Post
Duplication in Missiles Costs NASA $16 Million
The comptroller general reports a $16 million loss from a missile program due to poor planning and duplication between NASA and the Air Force. The Vega and Agena B programs ran in parallel, with NASA canceling Vega after discovering the similar Atlas-Agena B effort. The lack of early communication and planned facilities worsened the waste.
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Associated Press
Ashington — GovernoYment
United States
National
Arronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Air Force
Department of Defense
Comptroller General’s Office
House Space Committee
Comptroller General
Clothes-Horse: A Extravagant Wife in Debt Menace
A humorous dictionary entry defines a clothes-horse as an extravagant wife whose husband would rather face creditors than her. The term appears in a dictionary style note within the paper’s features sections.
Severe South Plains Storm Deluges Hit Lubbock Area
A powerful late Saturday storm blanketed Lubbock and the South Plains with up to 2.50 inches of rain and as much as five inches in Yoakum County. The system spawned heavy thunder and lightning, flooded roads, stalled vehicles, and at least 15 traffic accidents in the city with flooding continuing into Sunday morning.
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Everett Grose
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
South Plains
Yoakum
Weather Bureau
Lubbock-Shallowater
Mackenzie State Park
Plains
Denver City
Seagraves
Vance Brown
Yoakum County
Brown
Tokio
South Lubbock
Albatross Legend Said To Doom Calpean Star
Crew of the British freighter Calpean Star blame an albatross for a string of misfortunes from Montevideo to Liverpool. The ship, once part of a Norwegian Antarctic whaling run, suffered generator failures and a ruptured oil-to-water system then drifted, grounded in Montevideo harbor, and exploded in the engine room before abandonment.
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Associated Press
ONDON
Montevideo
Uruguay
Mariner
Antarctic
Brothers' Long Search Ends as Missing Brother Is Found
Howard Whitaker, missing for forty years after a 1936 Alabama disappearance, was found in Mecklenburg County jail in Charlotte. Brothers Ervin Bee and Jesse Whitaker traced him from Texas to Idaho before locating him. he faced an assault charge and had Navy boxing fame. He posted $105 in fines to secure release and planned to live with brother Jesse back home.
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Harlotte
N. C
Alabama
Howard Whitaker
Howard
Marvin Ritch
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
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Jesse Whitaker
Bee
Jesse
Huntsville
Ala
Washington, D.C
Texas
Maine
Florida
Idaho
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Weather Map Page 2 A Lubbock Vicinity Forecast
Partly cloudy and mild with scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers. Southeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph, stronger with storms. Overnight low around 70s, high today near 85. Humidity high, precipitation trace reported, no significant rainfall.
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