Conferees Approve Defense Fund Bill With Large Increases
Senate House conferees approve a defense fund package adding 650 million to rifle and tank procurement and boosting B 70 aircraft development by 100 million. The measure increases satellite and missile spending, with 150 million for speeded programs, while trimming Marine Corps and Army National Guard levels.
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Senate
House
Strategic Air Command
Marine Corps
Army National Guard
50 Rescued as Fire Threatens Nuclear Barge at Houston Dock
A massive dockyard fire at Todd Shipyards in Houston endangered the first nuclear service barge. Tugboats saved 50 workers, one man inhaled smoke, and the Atomic Servant was towed to safety. Sparks from welding sparked the blaze near a flagpole plate. The vessel, 129 feet long, has lead shielding and was to be tested with the Savannah. Firefighters controlled the flames after an intense hourlong effort.
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Houston
Todd Shipyards
Houston Ship Channel
NSW Atomic Servant
Tini
Monrovia
Atlantic Coast
Savannah
Todd
Hess
Mine Disaster Halts Rescue Work After Two Falls
Dust and debris from a collapsed mine shaft halted digging as a second fall blocked air intake pipes. Victims include William Patridge and his son Tony. Colin Morgan and Roy Morgan, Roy on his first day back in seven years, were also involved. Nancy Pincott sheltered her 3 year old Steven and sang to him as rescue efforts continued. Ministers held sunset prayers at the pithead amid Britain’s first major mine disaster since last year’s tragedy at Ajigengeich colliery that killed 80.
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William Patridge
Tony
Colin Morgan
Roy
Nancy Pincott
Steven
Daddy George
Daddy
Britain
Ajigengeich
Mayor Wagner Tour Aims To Hear Greenwich Village Gripes
The mayor listens to Beatniks and residents as the Gripemobile tours Greenwich Village to collect complaints and offer information. Five city workers man the 36 foot trailer of the Mayor's Information Center to bring government closer to people. Wagner promises rapid follow up on housing schools and landmarks concerns.
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Malcolm L. Stephenson
NEW York
Robert F. Wagner
Greenwich Village
Washington Square
Greenwich
Sixth Avenues
Wagner
Richard M. Daley
Chicago
Schools consider moving Posey pupils to Bozean area
The board discussed a petition with 350 signatures from parents and area homeowners north of Broadway to move students from Walter Posey to Ken Bozeman school due to crossing dangers and concerns about learning environment. The panel took no action. The meeting also approved shifting 4,500 dollars to the athletic fund to cover deficits from meals, transportation, track equipment, and a 13,000 dollar shortfall from gate receipts.
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Walter Posey
Ken Bozeman
Watkins
Broadway St
Posey
Bozeman
Broadway
General Fund
Athletic Fund
Ralph Atkinson
James Braxton Jr
Dunbar High School
Finis Cavender
J. T. Hutchinson
Avonlee
Hutchinson
Jean Caldwell
Dorothy Gibson
Ella Iles School
Elsie Jones
Tom S. Lubbock High
Toni Koonsman
Atkins Junior High
Tama l Little
Arnett School
John Richey
Wyman O. Richey
Smylie Wilson Junior High
Helen Cargile
Mary Waller
O. L. Slaton
Marvin Crawford
J. Wendell Shelton
Lubbock
13Th St
Chicago Ave
46Th St
48Th St
Nashville Ave
28Th St
Hartwell
Guadalupe
Sanders
Nat Willams
Police Probe Thefts In City Across Multiple Reports
Police investigated thefts and a burglary across the city. Victims include Jack Martin who lost clothing valued at 782 dollars from his home, a residence display theft totaling 194 dollars, Katherine Reese’s gift watch and 37 diamond band, a 60 dollar diamond pin, 75 dollars in tools from a pickup, and stolen tires from two autos. A vending machine looting at Hancock Manufacturing caused about 30 dollars in losses.
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Jack Martin
16Th St
31St St
Katherine Reese
26Th St
Claude Tatum
20Th St
J. C. Skinner
E. 48Th St
Charles Stockton
38Th St
A. R. Cook
Hancock Manufacturing Co
Plainview Hwy
Vehicle Blazes Stir City Firemen Across Afternoon
Firefighters in Lubbock were kept busy with three blazes on Tuesday. A tractor west of town caught fire while being fueled at 1:33 p m causing considerable damage. owner Bill Goodpasture. A 4013 42nd St car owned by A C Becker caught fire at 4:40 p m with no damage. A wrecking yard fire at 515 E Broadway caused no damage. owner Grady Smith named.
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Lubbock
Bill Goodpasture
A. C. Becker
42Nd St
E. Broadway
Grady Smith
Midland Banker to Take Roswell Post
William A. Hutcheson resigns as executive vice president of Midland National Bank to become president of the new Security National Bank of Roswell. Hutcheson, formerly of Decatur, had been with the Midland bank since 1919 and served as executive vice president since 1957.
California Quake Jolts Southern California
A short earthquake struck southern California at 1 02 p m Tuesday shaking a wide area. San Bernardino felt it most strongly but there was no apparent damage reported.
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California
San Bernardino
Calif
Public Hearing Set For July 6 At School Admin Building
The school board schedules a public hearing at 1 39 p m on July 6 in the administration building at 1715 26th St The full board attended the meeting led by president RB Wilkerson with members Christmann Whiteside Blakey Hailey Murphey and Reynolds Also present were Supt Williams Assistant Supt Hill and business manager Eickpert
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26Th St
RB. 5
Teacher Overcomes Deafness to Retire After 45 Years
Miss Alice Putnam, 70, retires after 45 years teaching lip reading to deaf and hard of hearing children in Houston. She began in 1926 as one of the city’s first special education teachers and helped hundreds of students gain grades through lip reading and encouragement.
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Houston
UPI
Big City
Alice Putnam
Miss. Putnam
Rackham School
Ypsilanti
Mich
Wayne University
Detroit
University of Colorado
San Francisco State College
Miss Putnam
Kelly Family Will Details Wealth And Sentiments
Olympic rower John B. Kelly Sr outlines his heirs' shares and conditions for sons in law. He directs his daughters' shares to their children if they die childless, leaves sports trophies to his son, warns against crooks, and explains he aims for a better-than-average start for his family. He reflects on life, says he is unafraid of death, and invites a respectful farewell.
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John B
Bell) Kelly Jr
Kelly
Births in Lubbock area note many newborns at local hospitals
The list records numerous births from early Tuesday to Monday across Latif Lauf Reese AFB and West Texas hospitals. Parents include Burleson Holmes Williams Mackfin Smith Brown Mason Clark Nelson Sparks Moore Narvaiz McCarty Adams Jackson Aguilar with infants ranging from about 5 pounds 6 ounces to 8 pounds 8 ounces and times from 4:38 a.m. to 6:51 a.m. The fathers’ professions span farm laborer City employee airman ranch worker instructor pastor and salesman all linked to Lubbock area addresses.
25 Boys Die In Demonstration To Highlight Traffic Deaths
In Lubbock at 8 a m today 25 Boy Scouts will lie in the street on Avenue J near Hemphill Wells to dramatize last year s 25 traffic fatalities inside city limits. The event aims to spur public action as seven have died this year and ten deaths were recorded by the same point last year.
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Lubbock
Avenue J
Hemphill-Wells
Tech grads win art master's at New Mexico venue
Mrs Marjorie Granberry Kaderli and Howard Ellis Macker, Texas Tech alumni, earned master of arts degrees during commencement at the University of New Mexico this month. Kaderli held a 1936 Tech bachelor of science, Macker a 1952 Tech degree. Betty Van Meter of McAdoo won a $300 yearly high school scholarship to Texas Christian University, renewable for four years. Van Meter was valedictorian at McAdoo High School this spring. Oleta Carroll of 1809 Main St returned to Lubbock from a two week Kansas City visit with aunt Mrs James Bailey, sister of Oleta’s mother Mrs Jess Newton, 1809 Main St.
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Marjorie Granberry Kaderli
Howard Ellis Macker
Texas Tech
University of New Mexico
Kaderli
Tech
Macker
Betty van Meter
McAdoo
Texas Christian University
van Meter
McAdoo High School
Oleta Carroll
Main St
Lubbock
James Bailey
Kansas City
Kan
Bailey
Oleta
Jess Newton
Gravel floor transforms drab attic apartment into stylish loft
Dan Fox, a 25 year old University of Minnesota architecture student, redesigned a third story attic apartment once hampered by sloping ceilings and peeling paint. He replaced the foyer with a gravel floor solarium connected to plant shelves and a boardwalk. He repurposed closets into storage for a large record collection and added plastic covered bare bulbs with wood frames for lighting. The overall look blends semi oriental patterns with modern furniture.
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Bob Burt
Minneapolis
YPI
Dan Fox
University of Minnesota
Fox
Contested Ballots Determine Nomination After Audit
Court study of locked ballot boxes shows 29 Tullis and 53 Bridge contests with five shared. Seventeen votes found illegal, leaving 77 contested and 19 illegal. If Tullis still trails after invalid ballots are removed, Bridge may present further challenges only if a majority remains.
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Tullis
Bridge
Debate Rages Over Braceros Wages And Farm Labor
Lawmakers clash over a farm labor extension bill with Rep Sisk defending California needs for braceros and Rep Bailey arguing it lowers wages nationwide. Rep May contends Americans won t do the stoop labor and that 4 5 million jobless are not seasonal farm workers.
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B. F. Sisk
Calif
California
Cleveland M. Bailey
W. Va
Bailey
Catherine May
R-Wash
Braceros
Heatwave Persists With Third 100 Degree Day
Temperatures top the hundred degree mark again today after a blistering 100 on Tuesday. Today's high will extend the third straight day of 100-plus readings, urging residents to stay in the shade and limit outdoor activity.
Rockefeller Defends Civil Defense At Governors Meet
Rockefeller assails Eisenhower defense policies as perilous and urges a big boost in military and civil defense spending. Governor Underwood accuses him of impropriety and political cowardice while Democratic governors discuss strategy and a potential Los Angeles convention.
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Glacier National Park
Mont
Nelson A. Rockfeller
Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia
Rockefeller
America
Underwood
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Rockefelfeller
New Jersey
Iowa
Kansas
California
Robert B. Meyner
Invitation To Cruise Turned Down By Singer
Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis and Sir Winston Churchill will cruise the Mediterranean without Maria Callas this year. Callas declined due to prior singing engagements after receiving Onassis's invitation. Her separation from Gian Battista Meneghini and Onassis's divorce from Tina were noted.
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Rome
UPI
Aristotle Onassis
Winston Churchill
Maria Callas
Onassis
Tina
Miss Callas
Gian Battista Meneghini
Meneghini
Athens
London
United Press International
Milan
Alabama
Border guard killed near Beit Katzir frontier
An Israeli border police officer was killed when Syrian positions opened fire on an Israeli patrol near Beit Katzir in the southern demilitarized zone. The incident was confirmed by an army spokesman.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Beit Katzir
Demilitarized Zone
J Army
Fateful School District Slaying Ties to Election Pressure
Testimony recounts pressure on teachers to vote a certain way and warnings about banks amid a school board scandal. Mrs. Foster describes being told how to vote and fearing job loss for disclosing notes. Billy Stokes testifies about mischarged bills and Bass’s handling of reports and accounts payable.
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Edgar
Board of Education
Bass
Foster
Eugene Calvin
Tyler
Billy Stokes
Ranger
Cavin
Stokes
Dorothy Snelson
al] Long
Istokes
Ae Caulanii
Caries called a disease of childhood
The article notes that caries, medically termed tooth decay, is described as a disease affecting children. It emphasizes pediatric incidence and potential implications for early dental health care.
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E. 31St St
Latif Clinic
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E. Ursuline St
Lauf Clinic
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William D. McWil
Iams
Harmon Dr
Reese Village
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Eese
Harry E. Murray
Mitchell Blvd
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Army
Joseph D. Mackfin
24Th St
Dale Smith
Auburn
St. Mary's Hospital
Delbert Brown
Rt. 4
Weldon Mason
Rt. 1
Brownfield
West Texas Hospital
Roy Clark
Shallowater
Methodist Hospital
Elbert Nelson
Canyon Methodist Church
Bobby Ray Sparks
Ave. H
Georgia
Jim Moore
51St St
Joe Narvaiz
Rt 1
Levelland
James F. McCarty
Son
Salea
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Troy J. Adams
Taylor Hospital
Bill Gene Jackson
Ave. U
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Los Angeles
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