Record attendance flags final day of Panhandle South Plains Fair
The 43rd Panhandle South Plains Fair enters its final day with a record attendance near 167,413 for the week and 26,761 on Friday. Baton twirlers prepare for the West Texas Twirling Festival, Ice Capades concluded, and 225 rabbits entered in the Cattle Arena show. Queen Biss Tonda Curry, 14, is crowned to reign over the festivities amid free grounds for college students and service members.
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Nigeria Attains Final Freedom
Nigeria, Africa's largest nation, was proclaimed the continent's newest fully independent state today to tremendous national rejoicing. The 35 million people celebrate independence after nearly 100 years of British rule, with drums and national pride filling Lagos.
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Space Virus Peril Cited By Scientist
A British scientist warned at a London space travel conference that a returning space object could bring biological contamination threatening life on earth. Dr. Peter Sneath of the National Institute of Medical Research said drastic measures, possibly nuclear, might be needed to prevent global contamination and would require alerting health and agricultural services worldwide.
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ONDON
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National Institute of Medical Research
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Henderson fairy tale nuptials end in mystery
Henderson Kentucky awaited a Belgian count wedding to Lutgarde De Beusscher with plans of royal guests and lavish flowers. The fairytale unraveled as the couple vanished and the event collapsed, leaving locals puzzled over the missing bride and count.
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Warning on Cuba prompts US citizen safety advisory
The State Department urged Americans in Cuba to return dependents and limit travel as tensions with Fidel Castro escalate. Castro attacked US leaders Nixon and Kennedy in a panel, calling rivals cowards while urging hostility toward Americans and planning forums to attack presidential candidates.
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Army Navy gain 306 million for missile program
United States allocates over 306 million to strengthen Army and Navy missiles. Navy gets 105 million for Polaris, Army adds 182.125 million for Nike Zeus, Air Force 33 million for Samos satellite program, plus small boosts for weapons modernization and National Guard training.
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Overweight: A Dictionary Quip on Self-Perception
A column tongue in cheek notes that overweight is first noticed by a man about a friend, yet the same man is slow to see it in himself. The bit appears in a comic dictionary section across pages 12, section C, and reflects light social humor.
Six Army Generals Die In Oakland Plane Crash
An army plane crashed in the Orinda Hills killing six aboard including Maj. Gen. Carl F. Fritzsche commander of Ft. Ord Training Center and Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Hayes deputy commander. Lt. Robert L. Fisher also died as the single engined USA Otter craft burned beyond recognition during a San Francisco briefing trip.
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Quail Missile's Longest Flight From B-52 at Eglin Range
An improved GAM72 Quail missile achieved its longest flight to date when launched from a B 52 over the Eglin Gulf test range in Florida. The test indicated the weapon flew several hundred miles, marking a significant performance milestone.
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Macmillan Ike To Map Strategy In White House Talks
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan will fly to Washington to discuss Western and Soviet tensions with President Eisenhower amid UN moves for a Khrushchev meeting. Menzies will join the White House discussions as Hagerty notes no large change in plans. Eisenhower returns from Denver as U.S. diplomats weigh chances of a Khrushchev summit amid pressure from nonaligned nations.
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Salute to Gen Twining at retirement ceremony
Gen Nathan F Twining, 62, retires as Joint Chiefs chairman after a 44 year career. He turns over the post to Gen L L Lemniver with a 19 gun salute at Bolling AFB as Sec Gates praises his leadership and hands over ceremonial duties.
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Neutrals push for Eisenhower Khrushchev summit
Five neutral nations led by Indonesia’s Sukarno and India’s Nehru urged a new Eisenhower Khrushchev meeting as an urgent step toward world peace. The plan went on the UN General Assembly agenda, with debate expected early next week as Western concern grows over U S positions.
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One Killed Two Hurt In Oil Field Explosion
In Vidor Texas an oil field storage tank exploded Friday injuring two men and killing 19 year old Hushie Lee Perry of Conroe. Witnesses described severe burns as emergency crews responded at the scene two miles south of town. J W Evlander and another man reported injuries and aid arrived promptly.
Weather Map Notes Flaky Readout For City Forecasts
Fragmentary weather page notes show morning clouds in Lubbock and V party area with light easterly winds shifting to southerly. Afternoon was forecast clear with high and low temperatures, last updated for the MW hour window ending at mid afternoon in El Paso and Houston regions.
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