Texas Legislature May End May 24 As Spending Bill Looms
The Texas Legislature will finish by May 24, three days before the 140 day limit, after the Senate backed a House approved resolution to end at midnight that day. Lawmakers aim to finish the $3.1 billion spending bill before adjournment but delays in debate on local and special bills threaten the timetable.
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Dr. Charles Berry Signals Relief After Cooper Flight
Dr. Charles A. Berry gives the OK sign as he and Mrs. Trudy Cooper greet the Mercury Control Center minutes after Jim Lovell’s wife’s husband completed his space flight. Berry monitored Cooper’s physical condition throughout the mission.
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Voe School Bill OKayed by Senate
Ust in Lubbock's bill to create a county vocational school district passed in the Senate after House passage. Sen. H J Doc Blanchard carried it. Voters in five percent petitions can trigger elections to fund the district. The plan targets drop outs and youths needing skill training, open to all ages.
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Prayer of Gratitude Shared by Anonymous Editor Note
A brief reader prayer expresses thanks for health, spouse, friends, and a happy life. The note invites others to submit favorite prayers limited to sixty words or less.
Cooper Lands Safely After Manual Reentry in Pacific
Astronaut L Gordon Cooper completed a 575000 mile mission aboard Faith 7 and landed off a carrier after a capsule automatic guidance failure. He walked aboard the USS Kearsarge deck under his own power within minutes and was described as in fine shape by medical staff. His Houston-based wife and daughters watched in relief as the crew celebrated a successful recovery.
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Cooper returns as world and nation hail space hero
Crowding in New York and Washington heard President Kennedy and Mayor Wagner praise the safe return of astronaut Cooper after Faith 7's successful reentry. Across Europe and at Cape Canaveral, officials declared the mission a major milestone toward moon exploration with remarks from Brainerd Holmes and NASA doctors reflecting on the flight’s smooth handling and significance.
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Chef: A head cook with many names for limited dishes
A humorous definition describes the chef as a head cook who offers a fixed set of dishes but can rename them endlessly. The quip plays on culinary versatility and branding in kitchen work.
170 Feared Dead In Macao Mishap
Two old two story buildings collapsed in Macao burying an estimated 170 persons in the debris. More than 50 bodies were removed and firemen said they believed more than 100 bodies remained in the wreckage. Observers called it the colony’s biggest tragedy.
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Sorghum futures traded from Lubbock Amarillo points
The Chicago Board of Trade approved Lubbock and Amarillo as official delivery points for grain sorghum futures. Vote was 433 to 4. Officials expect reactivated trading to begin in June, ahead of the new crop harvest. About 90 industry representatives attended the seminar at Texas Tech.
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Cooper family faces spaceflight with calm pride
Mrs Gordon Cooper says her husband’s Faith 7 flight left the family confident and proud. Camala and Janita describe their calm reaction as they prepare to fly to Hawaii for a reunion and plan a two day Washington visit after President Kennedy invited them to the White House.
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