Humphrey Seizes DC Primary Edge for Nine More Delegates
In the District of Columbia presidential primary Humphrey edges Morse to gain nine more delegates and boosts his path toward the May 10 West Virginia clash with Kennedy. Morse and Stevenson delegate slates split second place as Nixon secures eight Republican delegates.
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Washington
Hubert’ H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Wayne Morse
Oregon
District of Columbia
D-Mass
West Virginia
Humphrey
Morse
Democratic
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Hubert
Midge
Mukel
NATO Hurls Coexistence Challenge at Moscow
In Istanbul the 15 NATO nations issued a final conference statement urging the Soviet Union to accept disarmament and peaceful coexistence. Western allies accused Soviet leadership of deceiving world opinion and demanded a settlement that includes all NATO members. Proposals on disarmament German unity and East West relations were approved for submission to Khrushchev. Istanbul remained under martial law as calm returned to the streets.
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Joseph E. Dynan
Istanbul
Turkey
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Soviet Union
NATO
Moscow
Paris
United States
Britain
France
Nikita Khrushchev
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Eases Change of Life
Readers report relief from nervousness and hot flashes during menopause with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Claims include up to 87 percent reduction in distress and 75 percent relief from hot flashes, attributed to the product's action on the nervous system. Get Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at drug stores.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham Tablets Promise Quick Iron Blood Boost
Surep8 hours wake up tired due to iron deficiency anemia. Pinkham tablets rich in iron claim to strengthen your blood in one day and restore energy.
Dutch Explorers Coined Name New Holland for Australia
The Dutch navigators who first charted Australia in 1613 referred to the land as New Holland, a designation used in early maritime maps and records.
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Australia
Land
New Holland
FASTEETH Offers Firmer False Teeth and Confidence
An improved alka line powder called FASTEETH is sprinkled on dental plates to hold them firmer and more comfortable. It aims to prevent embarrassment from loose plates and is advertised as available at drug counters.
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Ady
Humprey and Kennedy Clash in West Virginia Primary Debate
In Charleston, Hubert H. Humphrey challenged Kennedy’s view of his candidacy saying a West Virginia win would mark him as a serious threat. The two rivals sparred on taxes, trade, and small business while agreeing religion should not influence presidential picks in a mild televised exchange.
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Charleston
W. Va
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
West Virginia
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Humphrey
Kennedy
Sen
District of Columbia
Candi Morse
D-Ore
McCarty Speaks To Texas Public Employees In City
S C McCarty, former district engineer with the Texas Highway Department, spoke at a Texas Public Employees Assn chapter meeting. Attendees from most of the district's 17 counties watched slides of highway work and temples in the country, presented by McCarty and his wife visiting from Thailand. Mel Pope of Brownfield introduced the speaker as the event concluded with a brief business session and informal reunion.
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S.C. McCarty
Texas Highway Department
Texas Public Employes Assn
McCarty
Lubbock
Thailand
Mel Pope
Brownfield
Association
Solons Approve Pay Hike Bill
The House Post Office and Civil Service Committee approved a bill to raise federal worker pay by 9 percent for about 1.7 million workers. The raise would include postal staff, white collar workers, and congressional and judicial employees, costing roughly 810 million dollars annually. The postal increase would extend a temporary 2.5 percent raise set to expire June 30. The committee voted 16 to 4 amid administration objections.
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Washington
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Congressional
Greenland Largest Island in the World
The article notes Greenland as the largest island on earth with New Guinea ranked second in size.
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Greenland
New Guinea
Three youths held as suspects in local break-ins
Three 16 year olds were in Lubbock County jail Wednesday night in connection with a burglary at George C. Wolffarth School. A fourth youth from Mineral Wells is reportedly involved. A girl, also 16, was jailed for theft of a car owned by Dewayne Roberts. A probation hearing is planned for the girl. Other burglaries under police investigation include Mei necke Bros Hardware and a car theft on Dallas Street. A radio was taken from a residence and a soft water container disappeared from a back porch.
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Lubbock County
George C. Wolffarth
Erskine St
Jerry Looper
Looper
Mineral Wells
Dewayne Roberts
5Th St
Tom Cannon Jr
Meinecke. Bros. Hardware
Broadway
Jam Dallas
43Rd St
Fred Rea
7Th St
London crowd greets Princess Margaret in wedding gift
About fifty thousand Londoners filled the Mall and surrounding areas Wednesday night to cheer Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones amid traffic chaos. Police reported the large crowds and the royal party smiled and waved as the Britannia awaited its Caribbean honeymoon cruise.
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Relman Morin
London
Princess Margaret
Palace
Antony Armstrong-Jones
Princess
Armstrong-Jones
Clarence House
Buckingham Palace
Mall
Elizabeth
Thames
Britannia
Caribbean
London Bridge
Margaret
Trees and shrubs planted along IA 1L highway near Biggleswade
About 4,000 trees and shrubs are being planted along England's IA 1L highway near Biggleswade to form anti-drizzle screens on turns.
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England
Biggleswade
Candidates Speak At Meeting Here In Lubbock
At a South Plains Council for Retarded Children meeting in Lubbock, candidates for Texas legislative posts expressed sympathy and support for state programs for mentally retarded children but offered no financing plan. Sen. Preston Smith noted money questions while others from District 28 and 97 attended. About 50 people, mostly parents, heard the discussion. the Texas association reports 250000 mentally retarded people in the state.
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Lubbock
South Plains Council For
Preston Smith
E. H
Boedeker
J. Collied Adams
Reed Quilliam
Homer ‘Hensley
D. L. Jones
Plains National Bank
Texas
The
State Association
Democratic Speaker to Address Downtown Club Meeting
Bob Dennis Lubbock County Democratic chairman will speak at a noon Friday meeting of the Downtown American Business Club at the Caprock Hotel. He will review procedures and explain primary election mechanics ahead of the state Democratic primary on Saturday.
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Bob Dennis
Lubbock County
American Business Club
Caprock Hotel
Dennis
Terry Condrey
Bowling alleys at new plant in Ejire Shannon Free zone
A new plant at Ejire's Shannon Free Airport Zone will include bowling alleys as part of its facilities. The development signals diversification of the zone's offerings and potential local employment.
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Ejire
Shannon Free Airport
Runoff Seen For Top Texas Criminal Court Seat
An active three-way fight for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals may produce the statewide runoff. Incumbent Lloyd W. Davidson faces Temple attorney Jim Bowmer and Bryan Dist. Judge W. T. McDonald. Davidson leads polls, with a likely second primary against Bowmer or McDonald.
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ED Overholser Austin
Lloyd W. Davidson
Temple
Jim Bowmer
Bryan Dist
W.T. McDonald
Court of Criminal Appeals
Davidson
Bowmer
McDonald
State Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
Calvert
Robert G. Hughes
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Clyde, Smith
Joe Greenhill
Organized Labor
Bell County
Baylor
High Courts
Texas A&m
Bryan
Suh
Hillsboro
Democratic Executive Committee
Dallas County
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Pigford
Employes
Holland
Hearing Center
1914 Ave
Hughes
San Angelo
Court of Civil Appeals
J. E. Hickman
Dean
Doan
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