Pilot Claims Record X-15 Flight At 4070 MPH In California
Maj. Bob White piloted the X-15 to a record speed of 4 070 mph over the California desert, then made a perfect landing despite a cracked windshield. He said he was never in danger and noted the action proceeded beyond the design limit with the skin reaching 1 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Bob White
Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
White
Associated Fresh
Dwards Afb
Maj
New York
Washington
Los Angeles
California
Church Aid Urged At Traffic Seminar In Lubbock
At Reese Air Force Base a Religion and Traffic Seminar urged Texas churches to push a change in driver attitudes to curb high highway death and injury rates. Speakers cited rising crime, called for more law enforcement and convictions, and warned of dangerous driving patterns affecting youth.
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Opal Dixon
Avalanche-Journal
E Strong
Texas
Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock
Brad H. Smith
Price Daniel
Governor's Highway Safety Commission
Smith
Gun Battle Scare Dashes Through Chicago Church Crowd
Police capture Chris Kernan, 27, of Long Island, after a noon chase through St Peter's Church crowd and into the Brevoort Hotel lobby. Kernan, armed with a German luger, had $650. Detective Sgt. Drew Brown assisted in the arrest following a prior hold-up at a loan company.
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Chicago
UPI
St. Peter's
Madison Street
Chris Kernan
Long Island
N. Y
Drew Brown
St. Peter’s
Brown
Kernan
Robert Trinsky
City approves 2.25 million bond sale for Lubbock plans
Lubbock city commissioners canvassed Tuesday's municipal election and approved selling 2,250,000 in general obligation bonds from an 11,900,000 total voted in 1959. Allocations include 800,000 water 600,000 sanitary sewer 380,000 streets 300,000 parks 15,000 street lights 20,000 traffic signals. Also approved north leg of Loop 289 plans and set bid timing for January. The official canvass showed minor tabulation errors with several amendment tallies.
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Jerry Hall
Avalanche-Journal
Ubbock
Lubbock
Navy Secretary Connally Injured by Bayonet at Airport
Navy Secretary John B. Connally Jr. was struck near his right eye by a bayonet during a ROTC guard ceremony at Austin Municipal Airport. He was inspecting a UT veteran when a present arms move caused the bayonet to contact him. Connally, to be honored as a UT alumnus, suffered a possible serious eye injury.
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Austin
Navy
John B. Connally Jr
Connally
University of Texas
You Can Survive Atomic Attack Fifth Page Buoyed By Guide
The article directs readers to the fifth section of You Can Survive Atomic Attack for timing shelter stay after a nuclear blast and which type of explosion yields the greatest fallout danger. It highlights Page 1 Section B as the source.
Red Switch Seen By Preston Grover Osow
A report from authoritative circles says the Soviet Union may back a schedule for a new West Berlin status guaranteeing its freedom and access while respecting East German sovereignty. Final steps would await a peace treaty, easing past Western demands for German recognition before Berlin talks.
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Preston Groveroscow
Berlin
West Berlin
Khrushchev
West
Germany
East Germany
Major Speaks Here Halt To U S Training Of Slav Pilots
Knickerbocker Jr a Dallas Air National Guard pilot urged swift action to stop US training of Communist country pilots in Texas. He spoke to 200 in Lubbock calling it treason and presented a motion to demand federal policy changes and personnel removals. The meeting endorsed by local American Legion post passed a resolution demanding cancelation of training and weapons contracts with Communist nations. See PROTEST Page 10.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Mms
Harry Knickerbocker Jr
Dallas Air National Guard
Texas
Lubbock
Knickerbocker
Park
George S. Berry American Legion
United States
Department of State
Knickerbuckler
Perrin Field
Sherman
Delwin Jones
Executive: A Man Who Wishes He Were Intelligent
A witty anonymous executive opines that he wishes he were as intelligent as he believes his secretary thinks he is. The humorous remark reflects workplace dynamics and self-perception in a lighthearted tone.
Teller Says Soviets Ahead in Nuclear Tests
Dr. Edward Teller warned in Dallas that recent Soviet nuclear tests show Moscow moving ahead of the United States. He doubted the Russians would test unless they felt secure, while in town to address the Southern Medical Association.
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Dallas
APY
Edward Teller
United States
Teller
Southern Medical Association
Leaders End Talks In Partial Accord
President Kennedy and Jawaharlal Nehru agree on urgent need for a test ban treaty with inspections but split over unpoliced terms. They also back access to Berlin and Laos neutrality while allowing Southeast Asian nations to address their own problems without Communist interference.
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Avalanche Journal
Ashington
Kennedy
Jawaharlal Nehru
Nehru
South Viet Nam
Berlin
Laos
UW. &. Omics
Newry
United States
North Viet Nam
Ho Chih Minh
Asia
U. S
U.S
Russia
India
Prayer Note from Lubbock Reader Points to Community Hope
A reader from Lubbock signs as Charlotte No Okvens asks for prayers for friends, school staff, and those in need. The message requests peaceful hearing for concerns and expresses gratitude for a fundry and school readers while inviting others to join in prayer.
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Charlotte No Okvens
X, Lubbouk
Touching Farewells Hours Earlier Crash Victims Just Boys
A chain of vivid farewells followed by tragedy as 74 young men ages 17 to 22 died in a Richmond Virginia airliner crash en route to Army basic training. Families, friends, and communities in New Jersey Pennsylvania and Maryland mourn.
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Frankcs
Aso
Richmond
South Carolina
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Frank Hohmann Jr
Baltimore
Air Force
Army
Stickney's Plea Denied
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied a stay of execution for convicted slayer Howard J. Stickney. Attorney Bob Looney planned to seek a U S Supreme Court stay and review, as previous appeals failed. The court rejected rehearing and upheld the scheduled electric chair date amid ongoing legal maneuvering.
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Avalanche-Journal
Ustin
Howard JB. Stickney
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Shirley ‘Barnes Stickney
Bob Looney
Austin
U. Supreme Court
Looney
High Court
Laredo
Stickney
Daniel
Texas
Rayburn described as very weak but more alert
Rayburn at his Texas home in Bonham is said by his doctor to be very weak yet more alert on Thursday as his health status remains closely watched by lawmakers and supporters.
Weather Map Page 2 A Lubbock Area Forecast
The map shows clear to mostly sunny conditions in Lubbock and vicinity with slightly warmer temperatures. Highs around 70s, lows near 37 to 39, winds from the south to southwest at 15 to 23 mph, and humidity around 76 percent at midnight.
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Atom
University of Maryland
Kor
Robert Bedling
Bethleher
Millard Crafter
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Amarito
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