Ike, Herter Meet Amid Angry Calls For Probe
Congressional anger rose after the State Department said the downed plane over Soviet territory was probably a mission to gather intelligence. Khrushchev accused Washington of ordering Powers, while officials warned a public trial could derail progress toward a summit.
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Ike
Herter
State Department
West
Department
Khrushchev
Francis G. Powers
Washington
Bridges
White House
United States
James C
Moscow
Valentin Zorin
Supreme Soviet
U. S
Zorin
U.S. State Department
Powers Spy Plane Downed Over Sverdlovsk In Ural
Soviet and American press clash over the downing of Powers last Sunday in the Ural Mountains. Reports say Powers parachuted with oxygen gear and cold resistant clothing and was captured alive by villagers near Sverdlovsk. Moscow cartoons mock U.S. espionage while officials deny Eisenhower knew of the mission and blame Pentagon, CIA, and Dillon for the incident.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
United States
CIA Mum
Central Intelligence Agency
Powers
Lockheed Aircraft
CIA
Allen W. Dulles
Long Island
George Washington
Ural Mountains
Washington, D.C
Tass
Sverdlovsk
Kansas
Ural
Komsomolskaya Pravda
U. S
Lebanon
Dillon
Russia
Eisenhower
Pentagon
U. S.S
C. Douglas
Pravda
Communist Party
Vladimir ‘Surin
Surin
Komsomol Pravda
Leonid Chuzhakin
State Farm
Mikhail N. Berman
Rain and Cold Grip Nation Across Regions
Rain dampened the eastern half of the nation while the Middle West faced unseasonable cold. Snow fell in Wisconsin and North Carolina as frost threatened Wisconsin apples. Texas enjoyed sun after a spell of storms, hail, and chilly weather last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche-Journal
Middle West
Sylvan
Wis
St. Joseph-Benton Harbor
Mich
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Grandfather Mountain
Charlotte
Florida
New York
Anderson
S.C
Mississippi Valley
Wisconsin
Texas South Plains
Lubbock Weather Bureau
Texas
Multiple Injured In City Car Crashes
Emergency crews rushed ten injured in a series of crashes around the city. Olga Gutierrez and Juan Navarrette collided after a left turn into a yard at Emory and Flint, injuring Navarrette and passengers. Other victims included Mrs Cecila Caudillo and Rosalinda, and Mrs Clifford B. Jones and her husband. Arthur J. Gossett remained in poor condition after a Saturday crash on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erts
Ward
Robers
Smith
McDonald Funeral Chapel
Lubbock Boat Club
Lubbock
Emory and Flint
Methodist Hospital
Olga Gutierrez
N. Ave. N
Juan Navarrette
Cornell
Rix Funeral Home
Clifford B. Jones
39Th St
Indiana Ave
32Nd St
Franklin D. Carter
Arthur J. Gossett
Ave
Hane Main St
Allies Fear Summit Loss Over Spy Flight Incident
Western officials fear Khrushchev's reveal of a U S jet's intelligence gathering over the USSR weakens the Paris summit posture. Allies Norway and Pakistan deny knowledge of U S use of their territory for Francis Powers flight from Adana, Turkey. Damascus issues a new Syrian stamp with an arabesque design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
Soviet Union
Paris
Eisenhower
United States
Norway
Pakistan
Francis G. Powers
Ussr
U.S. Air Force
Turkey
Powers
Adana
State Department
Sel‘wyn Lloyd
Chequers
Harold Macmillan
Commonwealth
Damascus
New Mexico Primary Field Grows With Multiple Contests
Voters in Lea Curry and Roosevelt counties face a crowded slate as incumbents clash in sheriff treasurer state senate and county commissioner races. Key names include Hartley Anderson Morri s etc with strong Democratic showings and several Republican challengers amid broad turnout expectations.
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Cong
Joseph
Little Joe) Montoya
Lusk
Dennis Chavez
U.S. Senate
Clinton
P. Anderson
Anderson
Clovis
East Siders
Attorney General
Earl E. Hartley
Charles Driscol
Kenneth A. Patterson
Joe L. Martinez
F. Gordon Shermack
John F. Schaber
Hartley
U. S
Thomas B. Morris
Calvin Horn
John D. Robb
Morris
Lea
Roosevelt
Curry
Lea County
Democratic Ledger
Alex Trimble
J. C
Jake)Fort
Roy Cannedy
Vera Sparkman
Frances Nell Thigpen
Susie Brand
Donald Hallam
Hobbs
New Mexico House
Harold Runnels
Lovington
B. Clarence Evans
Senate
F. Jack Danglade
R. G. McPheron
Ray D. MccNeill
District 3
County Commission Post
Willmer L. van Noy
Oil Center
M. T. Turner
Eunice
Clyde Leavell
Jal
George Blocker
Joe BE
Standefer
Spencer R. Graham
Harvey C. Markley
E. T.hensley Jr
Portales
Harold O. Gore
Dr. M. S. Smith
James Taft Turner
James C. Compton
Morris Stagner
Robert S. Hammond
Ralph R. Johnson
Dick Wall
Walter V.cravy
E. C. Kelso
James Gillean
Leroy Hunton
Curtis Lay
H. H. Moberly
Marcus Sellars
Jasper D. Hawkins
Curry County
R. C. Morgan
Donald R. Munroe
J. D. Hays
Fred Boone
Fred Collins
T. G. Tuttle
Alva J. Parker
Lacy Armstrong
Herschel Caviness
Wilbur J. Johnson
G. E. Peterson
Ruby Lee Cummings
J. T. Miller
James O. Smith
Billy Joe Barton
James F. O’neal
Laura T. Denton
Deward Killion
J. C. Hansard
Tommy A. Jones
J. T. Gleming
George McCormack
John F. Morgan
Cecilia Ford
Glenn Whittington Widener
D. B. Judah Jr
Morelle Brooks King
Thomas Levi Slocum
Johnie E. Williams
Fred Lyle Ohr
Keith H. Rowland
Charles O. Turner
Justice of the Peace
Jose Manuel
Cordova
Worth S. Wells
Longtime Area Resident Dies
L. A. Shelton 82, longtime area resident, died at 8:30 p m Sunday at his home 54th and Quirt after two years illness. He lived in Lubbock 15 years and Slaton 11 years prior, moving from Plainview in 1934. A East Texas native, he joined Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral services pending at Sanders Funeral Home. Survived by wife six sons E I Borger Lundy A Carlsbad William A Idalou John B Tucson Lonnie B 3116 39th Eddie Shelton 2928 E Baylor two daughters Mrs E R White Plainview and Dorothy Shelton of home.
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L. A. Shelton
South Plains
Quirt
Shelton
Lubbock
Slaton
Plainview
East Texas
Bethel Baptist Church
Sanders Funeral Home
E. I
Borger
Lundy A
Carlsbad
William A
Idalou
John B
Tucson
Lonnie B
Eddie Shelton
E. Baylor
E. R. White
Dorothy Shelton
Termite Hordes Plaguing Wider Continent Area
Termite hordes are reportedly widening across North America, with millions of homes affected. Dr. Philip Stone of the University of Missouri notes a debate on population growth and suggests increased housing and awareness drive higher damage reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
UPI
North America
University of Missouri
Philip Stone
Stone
Continental
Alaska
Mrs. Scott Dies At Home Of Son In Littlefield
Mrs. Cora Ellen Scott, 65, longtime Littlefield resident, was found dead at her son Q B Scott’s home in Lubbock while visiting. Justice of the Peace rules natural causes. Funeral 4 pm Tuesday Parkview Baptist Church Littlefield. burial Littlefield Cemetery Hammons Funeral Home. Survived by son, sister Mrs Chester Brown Ida bel Okla two brothers Dallas and Mena Ark four grandchildren one great grandchild.
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Littlefield
Cora Ellen Scott
Q. B. Scott
Parkway Drive
Lubbock
Justice of the Peace
George H. McCleskey
Parkview Baptist Church
Hammons Funeral Home
Scott
Chester Brown
Idabel
Okla
Bill Gorman
Dallas
Lee Gorman
Mena
Ark
Texans approve Daniel for governor amid tax debate
Vote tallies show Daniel wins a broad victory across regions 68 percent Rio Grande 63 South Texas 60 East Texas and Panhandle. Cox Breckenridge and Wilson campaigns highlighted tax and crime issues with Wilson promising to confront loan sharks and prodding reform as voters weigh fiscal policy.
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Wilson
Waggoner ‘Carr
Lubbock
Daniel
Rio Grande Area
Perent
South Texas
East Texas
Panhandle
Cox
West Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Big Bend
Plains
Carr
Ralph Yarborough
Joe Pool
U.S
Dallas
Bruce Alger
John Dowdy
Texas
Bill Crook
Crook
Dowdy
Ramsey
Local Birth Announcements Highlight Nine Newborns
Mr and Mrs James Shaw of 1509 E Tulane welcome a son weighing 8 lb 1 oz at 1 05 a m Sunday Lauf Clinic father employed by Billy R Yandell. Mr and Mrs Johnny Dawkins of Anton greet a daughter 6 lb 8 oz at 12 25 p m Sunday Lauf Clinic father employed by Walter Hobgood. Mr and Mrs Raynaldo Moralez Rt 5 Lubbock welcome a son 7 lb 11 oz at 12 40 p m Sunday Lauf Clinic father a farm laborer. Mr and Mrs E J Vaught Lorenzo 744 announce a son at 3 02 a m Sunday Methodist Hospital father a farmer. Mr and Mrs Ignacio Ybarra Tahoka report a son 7 lb 9 oz at 11 23 a m Sunday Methodist Hospital father employed by an Amarillo construction company. Mr and Mrs James Daniel York 3709 31st St greet a daughter 6 lb 12 1/2 oz at 2 40 p m Sunday Methodist Hospital father employed by Foremost Dairies. Mr and Mrs D L West 2206 6th St report a son 7 lb at 11 07 p m Saturday West Texas Hospital father a Texas Tech student. Mr and Mrs James Pope 4517 47th St announce a son 9 lb 10 oz at 4 29 a m Sunday West Texas Hospital father employed by Plains Motor Parts.
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James Shaw
E. Tulane
Lauf Clinic
Billy R. Yandell
Johnny Dawkins
Anton
Walter: Hobgood
Raynaldo Moralez
Rt. 5
Lubbock
Lauf
Clint
E. J. Vaught
Lorenzo
Methodist Hospital
Ignacio Ybarra
Tahoka
James Daniel York
31St St
Dairies
D. L. West
West Texas Hospital
Texas Tech
James Pope
47Th St
West Y Texas Hospital
Plains Motor Parts
NATO Chief Enters Hospital in Germany
Gen. Lauris Norstad, supreme commander of NATO, was rushed to a hospital in Munich from Berchtesgaden on Sunday for an undisclosed illness. He was taken by ambulance to the 2nd U.S. Army Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Germany
Lauris Norstad
NATO
2Nd US. Army Hospital
Berchtesgaden
Panamanians Ballot Under Police Guard
Panamanians voted in sunny weather for a president as troops police and polling officials watched. About 300000 voters selected among three candidates and nine parties to succeed President Ernesto de la Guardia Jr. Voters also chose 57 national assemblymen from 347 candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
UPI
Grass-Roots Johnson Support Expands in Texas Precincts
Lyndon Johnson backers claim strong grass-roots support after a sweep of Texas precinct conventions. They say Johnson will control the June 14 Texas Democratic convention with 61 pledged votes. West Virginia reports show about 15 of 25 convention votes likely backing Johnson.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Texas
Johnson
Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Hubert Humphrey
Minn
John Kennedy
Mass
Johnson City
Washington
Price Daniel
Sam Rayburn
Woodrow Seals
Harris County
South Plains
Abilene
Wife of POW Powers arrives in U S denies spy charges
Barbara Powers, wife of American pilot Francis G Powers, landed in Georgia from Turkey hospital where she was treated for a broken leg. Spokesman Bill Miller said she does not know of any spy activities alleged by Russia and does not believe them. She is relieved her husband is alive and well after the shootdown over Russia.
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Milledgeville, Ga
UPI
Francis G. Powers Sunday
Russia
Barbara Powers
Turkey
Miller
Lockheed Public Relations Department
Washington
Powers
Soviets Over U S in Suspicious Recon Flights
London reports two British newspapers say both British and American aircraft flew long reconnaissance missions deep into Russian territory. One paper claims Russian planes have been seen over Britain, Canada and the United States, with a possibility that American U2s conducted espionage missions from the United States.
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London
Britain
Canada
United States
Daily Mail
The
Daily Herald
Run By Amateurs Draw Fire From Navy Officer
Rear Adm. Ellis M. Zacharias calls the spying flight over Russia amateur and ill advised on the eve of Khrushchev summit. He notes destruction at high altitude implies bombers are obsolete and warns the plan risks wider conflict.
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Washington
Ellis M. Zacharias
Navy
U.S
Russia
Zacharias
Naval Intelligence
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Denies Son Is Spy In Norton Virginia
Oliver Powers, a 55 year old shoe repair shop operator in Norton Virginia, again said his 30 year old son Francis Powers is not a spy. He read international reaction to the charges and called the Russian allegations ridiculous and trumped up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
UPI
Oliver
Powers
Virginia
Francis Powers
Humphrey cites loss of integrity over Soviet flights remark
In Huntington West Virginia Humphrey told a women’s club audience that the nation has lost integrity. He connected the U2 incident to propaganda battles with Khrushchev and accused leaders of not telling the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Women's Club
U.S
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Home Show displays wide range of goods at Coliseum
Families from the South Plains joined Lubbock attendees at the home show in the coliseum floor. Exhibits covered furniture appliances televisions and outdoor gear among other products with visitors reporting strong buying activity. A Sudan couple found a lost check and $20 bill and returned them to the courtesy booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Goehry
Plains
South Plains
Lakeside
Edgar Chance
Sudan
Avalanche- Journal
Funeral Pending for Mrs Ettie Stuckey in Ralls and Hamilton
Mrs Ettie Justina Stuckey 85 died Saturday night at a daughter's home in Ida Lou Services are pending at Riley Funeral Home Hamilton Burial directed by Carter Funeral Home Ralls after body transfer Survived by another daughter Mrs W L Rogers Hamilton six grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren
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Ralls
Riley Funeral Home
Hamilton
Ettie Justina Stuckey
Bashti McCullough
Idalou
Carter Funeral Home
W. L. Rogers
Funeral Pending for H N Watson in Ralls
Funeral services are pending at Carter Funeral Home in Ralls for Harrison Newell Watson 63 a retired farmer and businessman who died Sunday evening at Methodist Hospital Lubbock He is survived by Grace his wife two daughters Mrs Buck McNeil and Mrs Robert Danner one son Harrison Sonny Watson three brothers O L Levelland Tulsa and Haskell Watson Boswell and two sisters Mrs Carl Schuessler Boswell and Mrs Dewey Pickens Levelland and eight grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralls
Carter Funeral Home
Harrison Newell Watson
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Grace
Buck McNeil
Robert Danner
Harrison
Sonny) Watson
Levelland
Tulsa
Wichita
Kan
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Robert H. Finch
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Mansfield
France
Berlin
New Mexico
Bob Looney
Atty. Gen. Wilson
Commr
Alicorn
Sadler
Calvert
Bo Ramsey
Criminal Appeals Court
Bowmer
Justice Davidson
McDonald
Supreme Court
Robert W. Calse
Robert Hughes
Congressional
Bill Moore
Olin Teague
Bill. Crook
Dudley Peugey
John Younga
Joe Igore
John Westburg
Omar Burleson
Roy Skaggs
Bob Wagstaff
Dist
Arthur Glover
Walter Rogers
Seventh Appeals Court
James Denton
Jesse Owens
Breckenridge
Nikita
Sunday Times
H.N. Watson
Mita Olilin
Pinson Drug
Laem al St
Reasonably Marae
Loth Street
Avenue Q
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