Nation Mourns Sam Rayburn Death in Texas Town
Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn died Thursday in a Texas town he loved. He was one of the most powerful figures in government and second in line to the presidency. Neighbors and nation mourn the loss as plans for rites and a potential presidential attendance unfold.
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Bonham Mourns Distinguished Citizen with Flags at Half Mast
In Bonham, residents mark the loss of a renowned community figure as flags are lowered. In Washington, the House rostrum is draped in black as tributes from President Kennedy and others pour in for the deceased. Funeral services are set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Rayburn Remembered As Nation Mourns Great Speaker
A nation pausing in sorrow honors Sam Rayburn with tributes from presidents Kennedy Eisenhower Truman Hoover and others. Rayburn dies at 73 after a six week cancer battle as Congress drapes his chair in black and the Capitol flag is sent to his family.
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Board Aets Challenged by Kenneth May in Local Meeting
The Bonham zoning board heard six variance requests, approving carport changes near an apartment on 50th Street and enlarging a non conforming use on Erskine Street. Chairman Grimes discussed hardship criteria for variances amid past cases including Lloyd Cory’s denied permit appeal.
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Kennedy Warns Extremists on War and Neutrality
President Kennedy told 11 000 at the University of Washington convocation that the United States must negotiate cold war issues from a position of strength and not impose beliefs on others. He stressed diplomacy alongside defense and noted the nation may face war to preserve peace as he canceled plans to attend Speaker Rayburn's funeral.
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Two Die In Plane Crash Near Stanton
A single engine Piper Tri Pacer crashed 14 miles east of here killing two occupants. Joe Shirley 46 of Midland and William Lindsey 29 of Stanton perished. The wreck lay near a cotton field by a dirt road five miles west of Stanton. Shirley was believed to be piloting. investigators could not confirm. The plane had taken off from Midland Airpark at 6 p.m. on an easterly flight. The bodies were taken to Arlington Funeral Home in Stanton.
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Early symptoms ignored Rayburn stayed on job
Rayburn, 79, chose duty to the Kennedy administration over his own health. Sources say he ignored early cancer signs, including weight loss and fatigue, delaying examination by Dr Janet Travell and Dr Joe Risser. He continued working on the New Frontier program despite worsening condition.
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New Orleans
Survival in the atomic age examined city shelter plans
The article discusses how city dwellers would fare under an atomic blast and explores which areas might escape the worst effects and what protective measures are being and could be taken. It previews the eleventh installment in a series on survival in the atomic age on Page 5, Sec. B.
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Kennedy weighs limited aid to South Vietnam amid Viet Cong gains
U S moves to aid South Vietnam with expanded military advisory training and reconnaissance. If guerrilla attacks persist, senior officials consider broader combat action including air and ground forces. The plan, approved by President Kennedy and his NSC, follows Gen Maxwell Taylor’s Southeast Asia visit.
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Dissipation and The Indulgence in Pleasure Versus Life
A column argues that indulgence and pleasure lessen lifespan while offering a warning on self control. The piece reflects editorial tone on moral outcomes and personal behavior, citing broader themes of health and time wasted. It contrasts pleasure with longevity and urges measured living.
Girl Found Aboard Raft After Bahamas Yacht Sinking
A one year old girl identified as Terry Jo Du Perrault was found clinging to a raft in the Atlantic after the luxury yacht Blue Bell sank in a Bahamas squall. She was rescued by a passing vessel and flown to a Miami hospital in critical condition. The sinking killed six others including her parents and siblings, with Captain Hart Harvey and another survivor reported.
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Prayer for grace and aid from Claude Hurlbut
A brief, devotional plea requesting divine guidance for gracious living and helping the needy. The note emphasizes self-reflection and kindness, signed by Claude Hurlbut of Lubbock.
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Lubbock
Streamliner Rock Island Crash Injures 62 at Des Moines Crossing
A Rock Island Lines streamliner hurling toward Des Moines from Houston derailed and struck a road grader at a rural crossing, injuring 62 with 43 hospitalized in Des Moines. The eight passenger cars plus postal and baggage cars piled off the tracks as the crew and passengers assisted by witnesses.
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EECH
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Rock Island
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Belton
Patie
Space Capsule Caught By Plane
An Air Force C-130 Hercules recovered the Discov erer capsule on its first pass about 500 miles northwest of Honolulu near Tern Island at 13,000 feet after a 26 hour space flight. The event marked the first witnessed aerial recovery of the capsule with the capsule packed for return.
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Weather Map Page Southwest Precipitation and Temperatures
The weather map shows precipitation and temperatures across the southwest region for the 30 hours ending at midnight. Readings include 46 in one city and 37 in another with markers for Houston Oklahoma City Roswell and Palo Alto.
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