Speed key to space plan says NASA chief Webb
In Harriman New York NASA head James E Webb urged rapid progress in the U S space program saying the nation must stay ahead of the Russians and keep advancing booster thrust and science. He spoke at the opening session of a four day conference sponsored by Columbia University marking the space program’s goals.
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Harriman
N.Y
UPI
Nat Webb
United States
James E. Webb
NASA
Columbia
James R. Killian Jr
Chairichusetts
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Killian
Fourteen DMS Badges Awarded at Texas Tech Parade
Fourteen Army ROTC cadets from Texas Tech received Distinguished Military Student badges in a corps parade. Notable honorees include John F. Bashore Calvin E. Boyles Frank W. Bray and others from Lubbock Dallas Canadian Hamlin and Snyder.
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Lubbock
Texas Tech
John F. Bashore
Calvin E. Boyles
Frank W. Bray
Wesley
W. Coggins
Larry L. Justice
Robert B. Kennard
Dallas
John E. Grist
Canadian
Virgil L. Wilson
Hamlin
Lawrence G. Schmidt
Iowa Fall Town
Mitchell M. Morse
Killeen
Don C. Cox
Midland
Bobby C. Switzer
Monahans
Robert Harris
Montgomery
Ala
Stephen A. Melton
Snyder
Sun Valley project tied to Teamsters funds in fraud case
The Sun Valley development near Cape Canaveral is described as privately owned yet promoted as a Teamsters sponsored project with union funds. The indictment lists six mail fraud charges, one mail fraud conspiracy, three fraud by telephone, and one fraud by telegraph. Conviction could bring Hoffa and McCarthy up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $5,000 each.
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Kossman
Dowd
Sun Valley Development
Cape Canaveral
Telegraph
Hoffa
McCarthy
Farley Addresses Lubbock YMCA Banquet on Boys Ranch
Farley of Boys Ranch spoke at the ninth annual Lubbock YMCA dinner at the Pioneer Hotel. Attendance reached 154 with officers introduced and a program featuring remarks by Farley on the Boys Ranch operation, history, and understudy school system.
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Boys! Ranch
Lubbock
Pioneer Hotel
Deard
Vernon Barron
Clifford Brown
J.C. Chambers
John H Ferguson
Harold Hartiger
Robert Hearn
Marion Key
Don Kittell
Fred Kalli
David Casey
Thomas J Rollins
T. W. Whit
Weldon Snodgrass
Evan E. Roberts
William IL Butterfield
Pry
Law
Bill Michael
Frank Junell
Warlick
Rufus Grish
Ray Farr
Hearn
Farley
Texas
Farny
Ford Motors and UAW Sign Three Year Contract
Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers reached a three year agreement ending a last minute dispute. The Walton Hills Ohio stamping plant, a key facility employing 3200 workers, helped push settlement to avert plant shutdowns next week. More workers were recalled as the national contract was approved.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers Union
Ford
Walton Hills
Cleveland
Ohio
Walton
UAW
Pilot Club Hears Talk On UN Value
The Lubbock Pilot Club met at the Women's Club with Mrs. Kenneth Hobbs giving a talk on the importance of the United Nations during United Nations Week. Mrs. J. J. Willingham attended and urged backing a city tax plan to fund a new museum. Twenty-one members were present, President Mrs. Pearl Smith presiding.
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United Nations
Kenneth Hobbs
59Th St
Lubbock
Pearl Smith
Gandy to lead Civic Lubbock after Blackburn departure
Gandy named to run Civic Lubbock Inc booking operation following a record circus season and strong ticket sales. Clifton praises Gandy as best available, Blackburn exits Nov 1 after 1956 tenure. Gandy born Gatesville, UT grad, Navy veteran, wife Betsy accompanies during interview.
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Blackburn Comp
Gandy
Clifton
Blackburn
Dallas
Civic Lubbock, Inc
Booking Corporation
Gatesville
University of Texas
U.S. Navy
Berlin fence tensions intensify amid police patrols and escapes
Berlin unit under Communist party officials and police with submachine guns checks, while the West Berlin perimeter sees nerve warfare with stray shots, rock throwing, propaganda loudspeakers, and new escape measures. Eight people reached the west in the 24 hours to midafternoon Thursday.
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Communist Party
West Berlin
Baylor Club Fall Meet After Tech Game Saturday
The South Plains Baylor Club hosts a post game fall meeting in the Baptist Student Center after the Texas Tech Baylor football game. The event is a reception for the football team and an open house for Baylor ex-students and friends. Baylor officials including Chancellor W. R. White are expected. Club officers will meet at 7 30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church.
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Bill Patterson
South Plains Baylor Club
Baylor
Baptist Student Union
Texas Tech-Baylor
South Plains
Baylor Club
Baptist Student Center
Texas Tech
Patterson
First Baptist Church
Scientists foresee radioactive fallout reaching stratosphere
A scientist explains that a tested radioactive cloud would rise to about 40 miles in the stratosphere if released in the atmosphere, with only a fraction expected to descend to lower layers in the coming winter and contribute to 1962 spring fallout. The note adds that over a million earthquakes occur annually with no reliable predictions.
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Heid
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