Soviet Inspection Challenge Sparks Summit Demonstrations
About 200 protesters clashed with police at San Francisco City Hall during a House subcommittee on un American activities hearing. Riot squads used billy clubs and fire hoses as 400 officers responded. 16 injured and 60 demonstrators detained amid accusations of Communist agitation.
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Avalanche-Journal
San Francisco
House
City Hall
Subcommittee
San Francisco Bay Area
Open Door summit eyed for open societies plan
President Eisenhower will press Khrushchev at the summit to back a sweeping open societies plan allowing mutual inspection and freer border access to reduce surprise attacks. The proposal follows tensions over the spy plane incident and includes protests from Norway Turkey and Pakistan and disclosures of extensive espionage activity in West Germany. Secretary Herter arrives for preliminary talks as coverage continues.
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Nikita Khrushchev
United Site
Russia
Khrushchev
Geneva
Soviet Union
Norway
Turkey
Pakistan
U. S
Red
West Germany
East Germany
European
Switzerland
Christian A. Herter
County Totals In Area Hiked
Preliminary census figures released Friday show population increases in six of eight Texas 19th District counties and declines in two. Howard County leads with a 13,063 rise to 39,775, while Big Spring grows to 30,880. Other gains include Hockley Hale Floyd Gaines and Cochran. Dawson and Mitchell counties show declines.
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Kenneth Irish
Avalanche-Journal
19Th
Congressional District
Texas
Earl E. Kerr
Lubbock
Kerr
Slaton
Shallowater
Wolfforth
Idalon
Hockley
Hale
Floyd
Gaines
Cochran
Howard
Dawson
Mitchell
Howard County
Dawson County
Mitchell County
Big Spring
Ee Big Spring
Littlefield
Plainview
Petersburg
Floydada
Lockney
Seminole
Seagraves
Morton
Lamesa
Colorado City
Levelland
Muleshoe
Riot Quelled After City Hall Demonstration Turns Violent
A noon demonstration outside the city hall subcommittee hearing room escalated into a riot as demonstrators clashed with police. Police used fire hoses and billy clubs to disperse the crowd, injuring at least 16 people including 10 officers. One guard, Frank Dunphy, 61, suffered a possible heart seizure. A caller claimed a bomb threat at city hall, prompting an inspection.
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Matthew Carberry
Frank Dunphy
Dunphy
City Hall
Castro accuses U.S. embassy amid anti American drive
Fidel Castro said placards prepared by the U S Embassy to mark American owned property signal prior plans for invasion or attack. He spoke as anti American sentiment swelled and warned the move could threaten U S Cuban diplomatic ties.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
U.S
Cuba
Avalanche-Journal Home Show reaches 1,500 visitors per hour in Lubbock
The sixth annual Home Show at Lubbock Municipal Coliseum runs 4 to 10 p.m. with more than 1,500 visitors per hour and a total crowd of 6,300 Friday night bringing cumulative attendance to 28,900 since opening day. Over $1 million in furnishings and related items are on display, with five $100 gift certificates awarded daily. all Friday winners were from Lubbock.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Fpopay
South Plains
Avalanche - Journal
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
Mammoth Coliseum
Lubbock
Tax Study Group Named by Gov Daniel in Texas
Gov Price Daniel announced a 34 member tax study group to craft an economy focused, equitable tax plan for the next Legislature. First meeting set for Monday at 10 a.m. in the State Senate Chamber. The panel aims to study finances and needs without a general sales or state income tax.
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Associated Preas
ASTIN
Price Daniel Friday
State Finance Advisory Commission
State Senate
Daniel
Titan 5000 Miles Out Fires Long Range Intercept
Titan missile launches from Cape Canaveral and hits a distant splash net off Ascension Island after a 3:25 p.m. CST flight. The 98-foot rocket completes its tenth successful flight of 15 and proves guidance precision to an ocean bullseye one mile away. A failed attempt to place a Thor Delta satellite into orbit followed the test.
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Avalanche-Journal
Ape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic Missile Range
Ascension
Titan
Johnson Predicted To Secure 100 Percent Democratic Endorsement
IRWIN FRANK reports Democratic leaders foresee Lyndon Johnson receiving full backing at Saturday county conventions, aiming for unified support for the Texas delegation to the national nominating convention in Los Angeles. Connally notes conservatives and moderates gain ground in Houston against liberal factions.
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Irwin Frank
Associated Press
Xas
Los Angeles
Mawesaeom
Elare
Democratic Unairman
Connally
Lyndon Johnson
Houston
Randolph
Texas
Texas Cities Report 97 To 100 Degree Heat On Friday
Texas and the South Plains spiked past 100 degrees in several cities as warm, windy and partly cloudy conditions persisted. Lubbock posted a new record high for the date at 97 degrees while the region noted a 35 degree low the prior day amid a dry trough air mass.
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Texas
South Plains
Texas Plains
Lubbock
Fueneren
Eeeeses
Ee Tenare
Warenene
Trentewe
Aeonseyth
el Paso
Albuquerque
Houston
Amarillo
Okla
Dallas
Roswell
Denver
Weather notes from West Texas reports highs and winds
The article reports May records across West Texas with Lubbock reaching 104 degrees, Presidio 107, Wink 104, and Midland 102, while El Paso saw gusty winds and dust. Forecasters predicted scattered showers in the state though locals kept a dry forecast.
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Lubbock
Wink
Midland
el Paso
Mercury
MISSILES FIRED IN AERIAL TEST OVER EGLIN RANGE
Two GAM72 Quail decoy missiles were launched Friday from a B52 Stratofortress over the Eglin Gulf test range in Florida. The test confirms air force capability and accuracy of the guided decoys used in defense drills.
New University Posts Created
Dr. Logan Wilson will become chancellor of the University of Texas system on Sept 1 and Dr. Harry Ransom will become the new president. Ransom has been vice president and provost. the main campus is Austin with branches in Galveston Houston Dallas and El Paso. Announcement came from Merton N. Minter after a regents meeting ending speculation over Wilson resigning for a Washington post. Wilson earns 18,000 dollars yearly with side benefits.
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Galveston
UPI
Logan Wilson
University of Texas
University System
Harry Ransom
Ransom
University
Austin
Houston
Dallas
el Paso
Merton N. Minter
San Antonio
Board of Regents
Wilson
American Council On Education
Washington
El Paso Growth Boosts Census Figures Discussed
U S Census chief for Texas says cities may be disappointed by new population totals while noting a positive side. James Stroud cites housing, water, and phone gains. El Paso listed at 271 903, up 108 percent from 130 485 in 1950, with hopes for 300 000.
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Associated Press
U.S
Texas
James Stroud
Census Bureau
Stroud
el Paso
el Paso County
U.S. Congressional District
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
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