Envoy Envisions Hope After Eisenhower Doctrine Samples
James P. Richards the Eisenhower Doctrine ambassador returns from the Middle East after distributing samples of military and economic aid. He notes Jordan, Syria, and Egypt as potential buyers, with about 120 million dollars committed. The piece weighs optimism against possible future requests and Arab cautiousness.
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J. M. Roberts
Associated Press News
James P. Richards
Middle East
Jordan
Yria
Egypt
Uncle Sam
Syria
Richards
As of
Europe
Russia
Levelland Youth to Represent Hockley in Teen-Age Road-E-O
Levelland High School senior Bill Stogsdill will represent Hockley County at the district Teen-Age Road-e-o in Seminole after winning the county driving contest with 384 points. Fred Weaver placed second with 380 and Jerry Seate third with 374. top entrants earned plaques and certificates, with judges from the Department of Public Safety.
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Levelland
Hockley
Bill Stogsdill
Hockley County
Seminole
Stogsdill
Stogehill
Fred Weaver
Jerry Seate
Steven Ray
Donald Spurgeon
Judy Huddleston
Carl Huckeby
Ted Weaver
Max Jennings
Jimmy
Mosely Seeks Change of Venue in Auto Suit Over Smog
Los Angeles man Mosely requests transfer of his civil suit from Los Angeles to Long Beach claiming asthma and harm from smog. He told Municipal Court that four hours in LA smog would cause extreme discomfort and embarrassment. Judge Walter Allen refused, warning it could set a precedent.
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Los Angeles
P—N. J
Mosely
Long Beach
Walter Allen
Flying Through Atomic Clouds Not a Danger, Pilot Says
Air Force Captain William N. Wright explains that sampling mushroom clouds from nuclear tests during Operation Upshot Knothole and Plumb Bob is routine. He notes protective gear, in-flight filters, dosimetry badges, frequent decontamination, and strict limits on radiation exposure for the 4926th Test Squadron.
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Fethersripe
William N. Wright
Youngstown
Ohio
AEC
Indian Springs
Nev
Nevada
Wright
4926Th Test Squadron
Rain Ends Northeast Forest Fires After Heavy Week
Rain brought relief to firefighters across New England Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey as fires dwindled to under control. Mass town of Plymouth saw the worst blaze with 3000 responders aiding a close call near Jordan Hospital. In Farmingdale New Jersey a tuberculosis sanitarium evaced nearly 200 children as crews contained the blaze.
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Associated Press
New England
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Weather Bureau
New Hampshire
Plymouth
Mass
The
Pilgrims
Jordan Hospital
Farmingdale
Portales Girl Named Head Of Journalism Group At Tech
Texas Tech’s Theta Sigma Phi chapter elects 1957 58 officers Janet Moore of Portales N M is president Carol A Stone of Lubbock serves as vice president Other officers include secretary treasurer and membership chair with names and roles listed in the roster of officers for the year
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iPortales
Tech
Texas Tech
Theta Sigma Phi
Janet Moore
Portales, N.M
Carol A. Stone
Lubbock
Bridge Players Compete in Caprock Hotel Two Day Tourney
Bridge players from Lubbock Amarillo Midland Midland and Carlsbad gathered at the Caprock Hotel for a South Plains Duplicate Bridge Club sectional. Masters and non masters results crowned top pairs and teams with winners named for the Cotton Seeders and Bell Wevil events. Final listings include Amaroillo and Georgetown participants and club officers.
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Caprock Hotel
South Plains
Duplicate Bridge Club
Bill Anthony
Warner Wilson
Lubbock
L. F. Marquam
D. W. Gaignat
Tohoka
E. L. Wheeler
Frank Gumm
Keith Cecil
Robert Morgan
Winers
Clyde Amerson
A. L. Graham
Beck Atkinson
Frances Edwards
Amarillo
William Potts
Harry Hubbard
J. N. Allison
Ed Prichard
Midland
Jack Boone
Mayflower II Sails 900 Miles West of Canary Islands
A radio update from Penzance England reports the Pilgrim replica Mayflower II is 900 miles southwest of the Canary Islands. Skipper Alan Villiers says the vessel is moving in a light trade wind with unspecified speed.
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Canary Islands
Penzance
England
Alan Villiers
15th Annual Mothers Day Party For Aged Parents
Lansford Pennsylvania reports Dick Edwards hosts his 15th annual mothers day party for parents aged 70 to 95. The department store head anticipates about 380 attendees and traditionally includes a surprise by bringing a distant relative of a guest, last year reuniting a father with his son from South Wales England.
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Lansford
Dick Edwards
Edwards
South Wales
England
Texas Tech Sigma Xi Elects 1957 58 Officers
Dr Earl Camp associate professor of biology is elected 1957 58 president of the Texas Tech club of Sigma Xi. Other new officers include Dr A W Young agronomy department head as vice president and Dr William Perel assistant professor of mathematics as secretary treasurer. The group plans to petition for an official chapter at Texas Tech and invites interested members on the South Plains to contact Camp.
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Earl Camp
Texas Tech Club
Sigma Xi
Jesse Q. Sealey
A. W. Young
Ince
Ptional Honor Society
Tech
William Perel
National Organization
Texas Tech
South Plains
Tech Clubs
Japanese Rail Service Disrupted by Mass Demonstrations
About one million workers rallied and sat on tracks nationwide disrupting service. Rail unions protested government layoffs of 23 workers and disciplinary actions against 856 for wildcat strikes. Traffic stalled at 300 stations and yards. passenger delays and freight suspensions occurred. Police deployed 16 battalions to Tokyo area to restore order.
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Tokyo
Japan
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