Thousands Flee Texas Floods After Severe Storms
Thousands fled North Texas as storms and floods raged across the region. Across communities from Orion to Abilene, dozens of homes were destroyed or damaged and Red Cross aid centered in Ralls and Olton. At least one death was reported with mass evacuations continuing.
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Solon Plea To Save Hungary Boy From Death Row
Representative Brownson urged President Eisenhower to intervene to stop the execution of 13 year old Csebe Tormend in Hungary for carrying a gun during last year’s uprising. The boy’s parents now live in Indianapolis and faced diplomatic limits. State Department officials offered little hope under current conditions.
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Storm Coverage Flaunts Tornado Toll On South Plains
Storms tore through the South Plains on Friday as Ava lanche-Journal photographers and reporters documented the devastation. Top images from Orion and Tohoka highlight the aftermath, with more photos and reports in Section I and Page 5, Section 2.
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Commencements Thursday as Lubbock Three High Schools Plan Sermons
Graduation ceremonies for about 667 seniors from Lubbock's Tom-Lubbock Monterey and Dunbar high schools begin with sermons today and conclude with diploma awards Thursday night. Tom Lubbock and Monterey hold their events at their respective auditoriums while Dunbar uses its own. Notable plans include the Tom Lubbock sermon by Rev. Dudley Strain at 2 30 p m with musical selections by the school orchestra and vocal groups and benediction by Rev. John A Engligh.
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Narvis Layer family loses farm home near Ralls
The Layer family south of Ralls escaped injury after their farm home burned Friday afternoon. A storm cellar saved Shawn Layer and his children Roy Eugene 14 Donald Ray 6 and Mrs Layer as the home was destroyed by the blaze. Only soaked clothing and debris remained Saturday amid the salvage effort.
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Littlefield Boy Killed By Car In Front Of Home
Carrol Gene Ercambrack seven year old son of Mr and Mrs William Ercambrack Littlefield was killed when struck by a car at 7 25 p m in front of his home Driver Louis Shugart 31 a Littlefield tourist court resident was questioned late today An unidentified Latin American passenger was in the car The death raises 1957 South Panhandle traffic toll to 43 with tire marks showing braking 10 feet before impact The body was thrown 52 feet to the point of collision Funeral arrangements are pending Survivors include parents two sisters Linda Sue and Mary Ann and grandparents Howard Ercambrack Oklahoma and Mrs Ethel Whitten Littlefield
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Nothing Much Left after Tornado Strikes Farm Home
Narvil Layer family south of Ralls escaped a Friday tornado that ripped through their Star Route property. They describe sheltering in a storm cellar as the storm collapsed their home and surrounding outbuildings, leaving an empty landscape where their possessions once stood.
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Leap From Tower in Paris Leaves Woman Injured
A 20-year-old woman leaped from the elevator shaft of a 98.4-foot tower in Paris. She wore a black sweater and a rose skirt and had no identification. Police described the incident as a fall or jump with injuries sustained.
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Patriot Quote Triggers Debate on Duty and Sacrifice
The paper features a pointed definition of patriotism noting a man ready to shed his blood for his country but wary about the first drop. The quotation reflects wartime era concerns with loyalty and public duty.
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Ike Proposes Flexible US Arms Reduction Plan
President Eisenhower commits to concrete proposals to ease atomic war threats. Harold Glassen to return to London with flexible offers for talks with Russia the UK France and Canada as disarmament negotiations resume. Stassen wins instruction in behind the scenes clash with Radford and Dulles signals indicate a voluntary worldwide limit on atomic weapons to the three present nuclear powers.
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Beck Not to Seek Re-Election As Head of Teamsters Union
Teamsters President Dave Beck, accused of using his union position to enrich himself and his family, said he will not run for re election at the union convention in September. He also planned a meeting of the executive board next month amid pressure to resign.
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Illinois crash kills 11 in fiery collision
A central Illinois highway crash killed two couples and seven children when two autos collided and burst into flames. In one vehicle were James Brock 77 and his family from Streator. in the other Dr George C von Steenberg 37 of Bloomington and his family. Police said dusk conditions and high speeds contributed to the deadly crash with no witnesses.
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Roller-Coaster Air Dip Blamed For Spring Tornadoes
Weather Bureau scientist Jerome Namias attributes a deep trough in the planetary wave train as the culprit behind widespread tornadoes and floods across 24 states this spring. He says the roller-coaster like trough also brought temporary drought relief to central and southern plains amid a wetter-than-average season. A Harvard expert notes possible sunspot links to the tornadoes and floods.
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