UN approves Outer Mongolia and Mauritania for UN seats
The Security Council ended a deadlock by approving membership for Outer Mongolia and Mauritania. The move follows pressure to avoid jeopardizing Nationalist China's UN seat. President Kennedy authorized a peaceful underground nuclear test in New Mexico planned for December to study atomic power uses.
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Overall US living costs rise to new high in September
Avelanche Journal Wires reports Labor Department data showing consumer prices climbed in September with the index up about one percent from August across most categories except food. Rent and housing costs rose while clothing, services, and transportation also edged higher. Analysts expect another small rise in October but a leveling off is possible.
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Littlefield Warehouse Blaze Among Far South Plains Fires
A severe wind storm fanned at least a dozen fires across the South Plains including a major warehouse blaze at Littlefield. Fire departments battled fires at Brownfield Seagraves Lamesa and Lubbock areas with losses in the thousands. The Caprock Fertilizer Co warehouse in Littlefield burned for about three hours, severely damaging the sheet metal building and fertilizer contents.
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Near Freezing Pressure Drops Forecast For Lubbock Area
Lubbock expected near freezing only if temperatures fall to 32 degrees but thick cloud cover may keep readings above that mark. Showers were seen in Midland with northward movement while South Plains dust winds ease to 10 to 12 mph. Rains up to six inches fell between Del Rio and Bryan with flash floods reported along the Nueces and Frio rivers.
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Missing Woman Abduction Suspected In Avon Massachusetts
Police pursue clues in the disappearance of Mrs. Joan Risch, 31, mother of two, from her Cape Cod style home near Boston. A bloody handprint, torn phone cord, and blood flecks lead investigators toward a possible abduction by a sexfiend, with fingerprints and a blue sedan as key evidence.
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Barbara Barker
Courtship Humor Reflects Foolish Hearts in Playful Quip
A witty note on courtship portrays a foolish girl steering a foolish man to believe he is clever. The quip captures light hearted social satire from a bygone era, with a sharp line about romance and vanity.
Bank Bandit Robbery Leads to Early Suspect Arrest
A Greenville bank drive in Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. branch saw a $3,765 theft by a bicycle-riding bandit described as a red-coated, goateed youth. Roy Douglas Freeman, 20, of Greenville, was later arrested near Williamson with nearly $2,000 found in a car. Freeman's sister, Marion Augusta Freeman, 35, was also arrested. Freeman claimed they planned to drive to Detroit after noon Wednesday.
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UN pushes motion as Soviets blast again despite world urge
The UN main political committee passed a resolution urging Moscow to cancel its 50 megaton superbomb test even as Russia detonated another device smaller than the earlier blast. A giant radioactive cloud races toward the Aleutians as the committee’s eight-nation appeal gains strong backing, with the Soviet bloc and Cuba voting against.
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Soviets Blast Nuclear Test Amid Global Fallout
United Press reports the Soviet Union detonated another nuclear device in the Arctic atmosphere. A radioactive cloud from the superbomb billows toward the Pacific, with paths toward the Aleutians and Alaska. Worldwide protests flood the Kremlin as the General Assembly moves to cut off debate and consider a resolution urging Moscow to cancel the test.
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Canada
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Holland
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Denymark
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Arthur Dean
U.S
U.S. Sees Nuclear Edge Over Soviets in ICBMs
The administration contends Russia has only 0 to 7 percent of the U.S. ICBM capability, arguing America holds a clear missile advantage. By 1965 the U.S. is projected to field 1,298 long range missiles across land based Atlas Titans and Polars, backed by 1,465 SAC bombers and several types, including B47s and B52s.
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America
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Defense
Gilpatric
Ed States
Atlas
Nation Prayers Sought For Guidance And Mercy
A prayer plea asks for The Lord's loving kindness and mercies to bless the nation. Mrs. C. V. McMahon and Mrs Ellenere invite readers to submit prayers for inclusion, urging timely submissions and thoughtful reflection.
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C. V. McMahon
Post
Radiation boom fears and space mission cancelled
Reports from Norway to Sweden and France warn of radiation fallout from an Arctic blast and potential megaton-scale bombs. Soviet tests are placed in the intermediate to high yield range, with consequences feared for years. In the US, Ranger 2 launch is canceled due to technical trouble at Cape Canaveral.
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Sweden
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Paris
France
Helsinki
Institute of Radiation Physics
Weather Log Notes Cloudy to Partly Cloudy and Warm
The weather entry describes cloudy to partly cloudy skies with warm afternoon temperatures. Southeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph are expected, with morning lows near 2 and afternoon highs around 72. Humidity around 18 percent and a midnight reading near 9 percent are noted, with precipitation not highlighted.
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