Nasser Plays Tricky Game in U S Foreign Aid Policy
National syndicated columnists criticize U S aid to Egypt while noting Cairo restrictions on U S embassy personnel. They contrast Cairo limits with Soviet bloc travel freedom and accuse Washington of inaction, arguing policy may reveal a political miscalculation and public suspicion.
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Robert §. Allen
Paul Scott
U.S
Gamal Nasser
Ferpt
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Cuba
State Department
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Scott
TAR
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Nasser
Russia
United States
Egypt
Alaska
Space agency plans long range manned space stations
Space officials envision future projects beyond the moon including regular space passenger flights, orbital gas stations, giant ships to other planets, and a permanent Earth orbiting platform. The ideas aim to shuttle people and supplies, with refueling points in orbit, though several years away.
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Mars
Venus
Federal Space Agency
Moon
America
Space Agency
Earth
Old Timer Recollects Busy Past at Town Station
An elderly resident recalls the town railroad station as the hub of daily activity. He describes trains, vendors, and local chatter that defined the community's rhythm in bygone years.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal May 96 1964 subscription rates page
Public notice page shows subscription prices for Morning Morning and Sunday by carrier outside Lubbock and by mail. Rates include 1 year 21.00 6 months 10.50 and 3 months 5.25 with various monthly options. The page includes pledge of allegiance text and identifies editors and publishers.
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Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Avalanche Journal Publishing Company, Inc
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Ave J
Texas
National
Texas Daily Press League
Dallas
Associated Press
United Press International
Parker F. Prouty Chas. A. Gut
Carrer
Iubock
United States of America
Republic
Lubbock, Tex
Pieta story retold by Irving Stone in new edition
Special Correspondent EW YORK recounts the rough voyage of Michelangelo's Pieta from its creation in 1499 to New York and the Vatican pavilion at the World's Fair. The tale follows Cardinal Groslaye's death, Jacopo Galli's audacious plan, and the stone mason Guffatti's quiet maneuver to place the sculpture without opposition.
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Vatican
Irving Stone
Michaelangelo
The
Tiber
Cardinal Groslaye
Jacopo Galli
Guffatti
Distorting Facts Sickness Even In Sones
Kenneth L. Dixon rails at distortions in culture and history including songs of Stephen Foster, jokes about race, and the use of euphemisms, arguing it harms heritage while defending equal rights and individual association preferences amid tense times. He cites the Little Rock crisis misquotation as an example. He closes with reflections on art, memory, and moderation.
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Wey Orleans
Stephen Foster
Foster
Owen Wister
Little Rock
Michaelangelo
St. Peter's
Sukarno Case U.S. Aid to Enemy Warms to Malaysia
The United States continues foreign aid to Indonesia amid Sukarno's confrontation of Malaysia. While backing the ANZUS pact with Australia and New Zealand, Washington funds technical assistance, deliveries, and military logistics to bolster Indonesian forces. The policies clash with allied defense, and analysts urge halting aid within 24 hours if Sukarno does not halt attacks on Malaysia.
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Ashington
Uncle Sam
Indonesia
Malaysia
Sukarno
T.S
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Tully
Howard P. Jones
U.S
Defense Department
Southeast Asia
Red China
Samson and the jammed dresser drawer
Samson displayed great strength yet avoided forcing a jammed dresser drawer. The anecdote notes his restraint and implies a lesson on using power wisely.
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Samson
Crisis resurfaces monthly amid ongoing challenges
A recurring pattern emerges as observers note a new crisis appears about every month or two. Officials urge vigilance while communities brace for potential disruptions and seek rapid response plans. The cyclic strain underscores the need for durable solutions and coordinated action.
Peace organ plan agreed by Hull and Senate panel
Agreement on basic principles for an international peace organization was reportedly reached by Secretary Hull and a Senate liaison committee. The plan envisions an international council with the United States Great Britain Russia and China as primary members and an eight member Senate group to coordinate with the State Department. Berlin bombed again as RAF raid follows a record daylight assault.
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United Nations
Hull
Senate
International Council
Peace Organization
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
Connally
Dtex
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
The Stassen-Nixon feud behind the 1955 bid
Henry J. Taylor recounts Harold Stassen in a rising star arc ruined by vanity. From a Minnesota governor with early promise to a persistent candidate who failed to secure real delegate support. The piece traces Nixon’s role and Eisenhower era decisions shaping Stassen’s fate.
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Stassen
San Francisco
Nixon
Fairmont Hotel
Shrine at Tyburn Honors Martyrs with Gallows Frame Altar
A new $196,000 shrine near the Tyburn gallows features an altar framed in a triple gallows. It stands from the era of 106 Roman Catholic martyrs hanged there and houses relics of about 50 martyrs.
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London
Tyburn Gallows
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