Nixon Cites Cabinet Stand Regardless of Race or Creed
Vice President Richard M. Nixon said he would appoint the best men to his cabinet without regard to race or creed and would not consider party affiliation in international or national defense postings if elected. Lodge, his running mate, declined pledges to appoint a Negro to the cabinet but praised Bunche and urged civil rights proposals beyond the GOP platform. See NIXON Page 1.
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Three More Dead In Area Mishaps Near Crosbyton
Spur man James Waggoner dies in a two car collision 10 miles east of Crosbyton as fog blankets the farm road intersection. In Levelland area a truck freight crash kills two Mexican laborers Soto Felix Gonzales and Daniel Varsaseiz and Francisco Garcia from Lyford.
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Methodist Hospital
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Congo Unity . co Bid Shunned
Mobutu met with Katanga leader Tshombe and pledged to keep communism out of the Congo but Tshombe resisted joining a rival conference to restore order. UN patrols doubled amid street unrest. ex premier Lumumba under guard at home as supporters allegedly incite clashes.
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Leopoldville
Patrice Limumba
Pair Ousted Reds Convict Americans Of Espionage
Two American tourists expelled from Russia last week were arrested as spies. Mark Kaminsky of Jefferson Township, Mich, and Harvey Bennett of Bath, Me, vanished two months ago while towing the Soviet Union. Kaminsky was sentenced to seven years in prison after one defendant turned state's evidence, Tass News Agency said. A formal U S protest was lodged with the U S embassy over using tourist trips for espionage.
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Two U S men executed by Cuban firing squad
Two young American men were shot by a Cuban firing squad before dawn in the Oriente Province hills and buried in a common grave. Authorities refused pleas to relinquish the bodies to their families. The execution followed orders from a military court.
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Third American Executed in Cuba Invasion Case
Two more Americans, Fuller and Thompson, were executed near Santiago after conviction for taking part in an Eastern Oriente Province landing aimed at overthrowing Fidel Castro. Zarba had been executed last Thursday. Fuller and Thompson were buried in the same grave at sunrise despite pleas to bury Fuller in Lewiston Oriente Province. Cuban officials refused to transfer the body. a heart breaking farewell preceded the trial.
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Ike Will Start New Tour Today
President Eisenhower returns to the White House from Gettysburg to begin a 6700 mile trip described as non political. The tour starts in Detroit with a big economy address and ends in Mexico and Texas with stops including Denver Palm Springs Abilene and California venues.
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Bus Crash Kills 35 in Ecuador Holiday Trip
Thirty five farmers and peasants died when an overloaded bus carrying about 60 people home from a fiesta in Jipijapa Mexico hatmaking center? No, Ecuador. The vehicle ran down a steep grade near Manta after brakes failed, police said.
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Moyie Star: A Woman Who Won't Stay Single
A feature profile explores a Moyie Star woman who defies staying single or married, examining independence and social expectations. The piece contrasts traditional roles with personal choices, highlighting community responses and era norms.
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Kennedy Says He Will Drop Quemoy Matsu Issue
John F Kennedy indicated he would drop the Quemoy Matsu defense issue from the campaign if Richard Nixon backs administration policy. He rejected fueling a Sino American dispute and urged moving to other topics to avoid signaling division. Kennedy said he supported defending offshore islands only if attacked, aligning with Congress and Eisenhower administration policy.
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Cyclone and tidal wave devastate East Pakistan’s coast
Officials said a Bay of Bengal cyclone and tidal surge killed about 3,000 in East Pakistan, with 80 percent of the coastal population left homeless. Many bodies washed out to sea. communications were cut for six days as rescue teams assessed the widespread damage. Earlier storms in the region had also caused heavy deaths.
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Earth Stars And Man opens at Pryze 2 See A
A new cartoon feature titled Earth Stars And Man debuts today in The Morning Avalanche. The story follows a spaces vehicle traveler exploring Earth's structure and the universe while pondering past present and future. Multiple dreamlike sequences intertwine science and imagination as athena guides the journey.
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Histeriis
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German Official Defects From Lainey Fair to Fras
AP reports Hans Joachim Spuyrerbers a senior official at Germany’s Lainey Fair defected to Fras with his wife. Police note rising German emigration to the West amid unclear details. Some say he sought to turn the fair into a bridge between East and West Germany. others cite business interests as motive.
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13.4-Inch Rain Falls At Refugio
A searing weather event lashed Refugio Texas with 13.4 inches of rain on Sunday plus tornadoes and strong winds. Two oil tanks burned briefly, no deaths occurred, but Seguin and nearby areas faced about 500000 dollars in damage. National guardsmen evacuated around 400 residents from 50 households. A second tornado hit farms near Minton and Calallen damaged a radio tower but left occupants unharmed.
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Three Bandits Hit Astor Hotel in New York City
Three armed men robbed the Astor Hotel cash rooms in Manhattan and fled via Times Square with about 3,900 dollars. Chief cashier Ridward Lawlor, 64, said he was forced to open a row of cash boxes after being struck, then the trio escaped with the loot.
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Weather summary for Lubbock region and nearby cities
Drizzle around noon with partly cloudy skies and mild northeast to easterly winds 8 to 18 mph. Temperatures around 76 expected, early morning lows near 62. Forecasts show light precipitation in some areas and varying temperatures across Abilene El Paso Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Oklahoma City.
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