Texas Storms Bring Hail and High Winds Across State
A line of thunderstorms struck South and Southwest Texas with rain wind and hail. Gusts over 60 mph toppled tree limbs and wrecked a barn south of Alice while Dallas saw a wallet spill of $310. Corpus Christi reported .58 inch rain and San Antonio brief heavy showers. Temperature cooled with a 101 high at Presidio and 68 low at Amarillo as forecasters warned for more storms.
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Boerne
Eisenhower Attacks Soviet Secrecy Fetish in Open Skies Call
President Eisenhower denounces the Soviet fetish of secrecy as a cause of world tension and defends American espionage as a necessary but dis tasteful tool. He challenges Khrushchev to join in international aerial inspections to deter sneak attacks and reiterates plans for a Paris summit and a June visit to the USSR.
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Khrushchev warns Eisenhower on Moscow visit amid spy flights
Premier Khrushchev said the Soviet people would not welcome Eisenhower if he visits Moscow next month and criticized the May Day spy flights approved by Allen Dulles. He doubted any hard questions for the president would go unanswered and indicated he still plans to meet in Paris before Moscow. Eisenhower reaffirmed plans to visit the Soviet Union in June.
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Nose Count Grows at Lubbock Home Show
New cooperation with Operation Nose Count adds six to census miss list during the Avalanche Journal Home Show at Municipal Coliseum. About 4,300 attend Wednesday, boosting this week’s tally to 18,000 as doors stay open 6 to 10 p.m. today and Friday, 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The Dallas visitor jokes about being uncounted as residents consider census status.
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Orbit Try Radio Relay Balloon Shot Set Today
The United States plans a Cape Canaveral launch of a 100 foot radio reflector satellite into a 1000 mile orbit to bounce voice messages coast to coast and test a world wide satellite system. The first launch was postponed due to guidance equipment trouble in the second rocket stage.
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Home Show Display Highlights Furniture, Model Home on View
More than $1 million in furniture furnishings mobile homes model house clothing food appliances and other items are on display at the Coliseum. Carpets with unusual patterns a portrait painter on the spot and a miniature lawn with sprinklers add to the exhibit seen during the show.
Kennedy Victory Boosts Democratic hopes in West Virginia
Kennedy's West Virginia primary win is hailed by Democrats as a strong omen for the fall. He says he will stay active with stumping for Maryland and Oregon contests, while rivals Johnson and Symington show no sign of yielding. Party leaders split on delegation support with DeSapio and Prendergast leaning Kennedy, others cautious. See KENNEDY Page 10.
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Lubbock Urged to Aid Census Count in Citywide Drive
Amarillo reports a population of 137 083 with the new Air Force Base listed. Lubbock launches Operation Nose Count urging every resident to participate and clip out census forms from Page 12 Section B or mail in blanks. Local employers and residents are asked to check workplaces and inform the Chamber of Commerce about missed areas. The effort stresses the official figure's importance to business education and community institutions.
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U.S. Air Force Base
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Senate approves $1.18 billion military construction bill
Washington AP reports the Senate Armed Services Committee approved a 1.182 billion military construction authorization for the year starting July 1. The amount exceeds the House figure by 78.3 million but falls 37.5 million short of the Senate budget request.
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Comic Dictionary: Backseat Driver Definition
A humorous entry notes a woman who keeps her husband from many accidents by directing his driving actions. It reflects a light society column tone and uses a playful definition of a backseat driver.
Swiss Expel Two Soviet Embassy Officials in Spy Plot
Switzerland announced the arrest and expulsion of two Soviet embassy diplomats in Zurich for collecting secrets on Swiss army installations and U.S. rocket bases in West Germany. The pair, described as young secretaries, were seized Tuesday night meeting an intelligence agent. an agent was reportedly arrested. The diplomats were ordered to leave immediately and were en route home Wednesday night. The agent was described as a foreigner. officials gave no further comment.
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Russia
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Nasser Accepts King Paul Invitation to Greece Visit
Athens says President Gamal Abdel Nasser of the United Arab Republic has accepted an invitation from King Paul to visit Greece on June 7.
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Greece
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Paul
California Slayer Granted Clemency
Gov. Brown commuted Donald L. Cash, 32, to life without parole, after a 5-2 Supreme Court clemency recommendation. He denied clemency to James E. Hooton, 27, convicted of killing a police officer, who faced a split double execution at San Quentin.
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Los Angeles
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Weather Map Page 12 C Lubbock Area Forecast
Generally fair with mostly high clouds and warmer conditions. Southeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Low around 42 degrees, high near 80.
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