Chimp Test Shot Slated This Week
U S will again launch a chimpanzee around the world this week as a prelude to sending a human into orbit this year. If Wednesday’s shot goes as planned, a 24 hour around the clock effort will begin to prepare for a manned orbital flight before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Atlas
Glenn
Carpenter
John H. Glenn
Malcolm
Mercury
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Virgil I. Grissom
Soviet Union
National Aeronautics ' and Space Administration
Earth
Armory Ban Denied for Hale County Banquet
National Guard officials in Austin refused permission for a Hale County free barbecue and musical program at the Armory to boost Marshall Formby’s likely gubernatorial campaign. The five year old rule bars political meetings in armories, though Plainview donors and county residents moved the event to the city auditorium.
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Cocoa
Avalanche-Journal
Aimview — National Guard
Austin
Hale County
Marshall Formby
Jim Taylor
Adjutant General's Department
Formby
Friends
Texas Highway Commission
Gover
Armory
Daniel
Thomas S. Bishop
Ant
Plainview
Bishop
National Guard
Price Daniel
Hale
Spoon Returned After 22 Years By Leicester Cafe Owner
In Leicester England a cafe owner said a woman customer returned a spoon she had taken 22 years ago. She explained she kept forgetting where she placed it until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester
England
Beaty quips and notes in the Plains Farm News page
In a light editorial tone the column offers a witty remark about female curiosity, describing inquisitiveness as a common trait. It contrasts modern women with the idea of a rare, uncurious figure, using playful phrasing characteristic of the era.
1 400 Year Life Span Hinted by Groundhog Hibernation
United Press International reports National Geographic Society researchers say humans might reach Methuselah-like ages through true hibernation. Groundhogs and other animals show slowed metabolism and reduced oxygen needs, enabling space voyage potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Ashington
Science
National Geographic Society
Ciety
Notice of sales tax on newspaper subscriptions in Ava
Under the new Texas Selective Sales Tax law the Avalanche Journal will collect 4 cents per month for Morning Edition, 3 cents for Evening Edition, and 6 cents for both editions including Sunday. The tax applies to in state subscribers, not to out of state subscribers, and begins with December bills.
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Texas
Avalanche-Journal
Nuclear test talks clash with new Soviet stance
Khrushchev and U S officials warned that further nuclear tests could trigger follow up tests by others if moratoriums are broken. Arthur H Dean signaled the United States would not abandon testing, while Moscow pressed for synchronized restraint during Geneva negotiations.
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OSCOW
Khrush
United States
Hhev
Arthur H. Dean
U.S
Dean
Union
Soviet Union
Geneva
Khrushchev
Tragic Bottling Truck Crash Kills Lubbock Man
Jomas Earl Willson, 32, of 1104 37th St, was killed when a loaded bottling truck overturned at a city intersection on 19th Street at Slide Road. Driver Oran Spraberry, 48, was injured in fair condition, and Royal Crown Bottling Co. driver Jimmy Donald Hines, 21, also sustained injuries.
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Thomas
19Th St
Slide Rd
Earl Willson
37Th St
Michal Ramsey
Jomas Earl Willson
Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
Oran Spraberry
16Th St
Royal Crown Boiling Co
Jimmy Donald Hines
Motor Inn Hotel
A Test Set At Carlsbad By ALTON is move
Carlsbad officials and international newsmen preview a weekend event described as a million dollar effort to calm or redirect public wrath. The report notes a large international presence and a focus on a significant design or project.
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Alton
Arlsbad
Atomic Energy Commission
Japan
AEC
Carlsbad
Canada
Australia
England
France
Spain
Switzerland
South Africa
Soviet Union
U.S
John Kelly
Gnome
Project
Plowshare
One Dead In Lubbock Truck Collision On 19th Street
Ave H Hines received emergency treatment at Methodist Hospital and was released. The death was the 22nd in the city from traffic collisions this year, with rising totals compared to prior years. A bottling company sales manager Aubrey Elmore and a Royal A tunnel supervisor were in a separate vehicle. the collision occurred as they traveled on 19th Street near Levelland Highway. Investigating officers noted headlamp visibility issues and swerved efforts before impact near a street lamp.
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Ave. H. Hines
Methodist Hospital
Aubrey Elmore
Motor Inn
Crests Seus Presen Ues Son
Royal A
Crown
Hines
Mexica Cavenue
Plant
Levielland
19Th Street
Aivie Garrett
Earl Hill
Spraberry
Lubbock
Slide Road
Garrett
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
19Th
Finland Keeps Neutral Line as Soviet Drops Defense Talks
YOSCOW The Soviet Union eases pressure on Finland by dropping joint defense consultations for now. President Kekkonen returns home praised for neutrality while Khrushchev warns to monitor Baltic military moves closely amid NATO and West German activities.
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Siberia
Khrushchev
Urho Kekkonn
Finland
Soviet Union
Finkind
Europe
Kekkonen
Scandinavia
Olavi Honka
Helsinki
Kekkkonen l
Baltic
West Germany
Prayer Appeal Seeks Shorter
Lubbock reader Mrs Marie Harden requests prayers for use in local church services. She asks for concise wording under ten words to meet church guidelines.
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Marie Harden
Lubbock
Lees
Thas
Weather map forecast for Lubbock area
Partly cloudy conditions expected today tonight and Monday with no temperature change. Highs near 70 to 75 degrees and lows around 35 to 40. Winds light to moderate from the southwest.
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Lubbock and
Msia Saat
Ameniig
Onaan Pattas
Roswell
Denver
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Jessie Marvin Caraway
Alvord National
FBI
Caraway
Wise County
NASA
Howar
Eadin
DE Gaulle
Plains Farm
Nikita
T.E. Willson
Slide
Countries
John Bernal
World Peace Movement
Bernal
Big Four
EL Paso
UPL
Guadalupe Mattos
Gerald McLaugh
Russia
Yoscow
Sue
Mary Arnold
E. Stanford
Mary
J.C. Amos
Arnold
Dan Martin
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