Soviets Conduct Two Atom Tests In Arctic And Asia
The Soviet Union fired two atmospheric nuclear detonations, one near Novaya Zemlya in the Arctic and another near Semipalatinsk in central Asia, in the low to intermediate kiloton range per Atomic Energy Commission. Atmospheric radiation in Arizona rose but deemed not health significant as U.S. noted secret talks on a nuclear test ban.
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Avalanche Journal
Ashington
Russia
Artic
Central Asia
Atomic Energy Commission
U.S. Public Health Service
Arizona
Casey
United States
Soviet Union
Geneva
U. S
Prestone Atomic Energy Commisssion
Semnipalatinsk
Novaya Zemlya
Arctic
Semipalatinsk
Stalingrad
Khrushchev
Trouble Aboard Space Ship Orbiting Robot Recovered
The Apollo era mission faced trouble as a space craft leak and failed inverter forced reliance on a standby unit. Despite the hiccup the firing and systems ran, with Williams optimistic about a future manned flight. Grissom and others welcomed the backup showing and noted the goal of orbiting astronauts this year remained possible.
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Australia
Mercury
Williams
Virgil J
Gus) Grissom
Earl
Kansas City Raked by Carla Turbulence
The midwest endured Carla’s wrath with at least 31 dead across Texas Oklahoma Missouri and Illinois. In Freeport Texas eight Dunn family members were found dead and three more missing as debris covered 250 miles of coast. Kansas City saw five deaths and up to seven inches of rain triggering evacuations and river flooding while authorities ordered National Guard help and roadways failed under rising waters.
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Associated Press
Carla
Midwest
Gulf of Mexico
Ilinois
R. W. (Shorty) Dunn
Freeport
Texas
Dunn
Louisiana
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
H. Roe Bartle
John M. Dalton
Blue Valley
110Th National Guards Battalion
Blue
Kan‘isas
Waverly
Fort Scott
al ‘Bridge
Missouri River Eagle
Sedalia
Oklahoma
Precious Gift For Young Heart Patient In Dallas
This story follows eight year old Max Berlanga of Lorenzo about to enter Parkland Hospital in Dallas for open heart surgery. A community plan involving Max’s father’s friends, the Highway Patrol, and the United States Air Force will deliver the blood needed for the operation Monday. The piece recalls how Max’s journey began at school with the nurse and a doctor, and mentions local groups like Jaycees and Lions tangentially.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
J Prenzo
Lorenzo Schoolboy
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Max Berlanga
Marguerita Berlanga
Lorenzo
Max
South Plains
Highway Patrol
United States Air Force
Mr. Cannon
Happy Entry Wins Top Swine Award In National Barrow Show
In Austin Minnesota AP reports Texas swine earned top honors for the first time in the 16 year history of the National Barrow show. Allison Ann Tackitt of Happy Texas showed the reserve champion and also captured the Hampshire Division champion boar title.
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Austin, Minn
Texas
Defiant Dominicans Mass Protest Amid Military Show
Thousands of Dominicans shutter shops and join a dramatic funeral march for one slain in political violence. Troops in battle dress, police, and government refusals to permit a Cathedral Mass fueled tense, unarmed revolutionary mood as mourners headed to the cemetery along Calle el Conde. Women in black joined the service as the crowd moved toward the church and cemetery.
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Associated Press
IUDAD
Colon
Santiago
Calle el 'Conde
el Conde
Mala Steet
Port O Connor Aftermath of Carla Wipes Town
Port O Connor bears the hit of Hurricane Carla with a center cresting ashore. About 950 residents were left homeless as the five block downtown area and many homes were leveled or damaged. Residents returned amid broken rubble and no power, with some snakes seeking shelter in ruins. Roy Young reported killing six rattlesnakes and saving his shrimp boat by towing it inland.
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Ronnie Thompson
Ort O'Connor
Carla
Port O'Connor
Victoria
Roy Young
Race Track: Favorite Wins Only If You Don't Bet
A wry Comic Dictionary entry notes the race track as a place where the favored horse often prevails when patrons refrain from wagering on it, hinting at betting irony and reader amusement within the sports pages.
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Bec. B. D
Bec. B
Bec. C
Bec. A
Kennedy Opens Berlin Talks Chance With Soviet Side Willing
President Kennedy signaled readiness to begin serious Berlin talks with the Soviet Union next week if Moscow shows willingness. He noted Secretary Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko will attend the UN General Assembly and said the window offers a chance to negotiate Germany and other issues. Sukarno and Keita delivered a Belgrade neutrals message urging a Kennedy Khrushchev meeting to avert nuclear war, while Khrushchev indicated it could be businesslike.
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Ashington
Kennedy
Berlin
Sec
Dean Rusk
Andrei Gromyko
New York
Germany
Indonesia
Sukarno
Mali
Modibo Keita
Keita
Belgrade
Whistling Norther Zips Across Texas
Whistling Norther swept across Texas delivering heavy rain and floods. The storm’s path stretched from Houston to San Antonio with Missouri feeling its final thrashes as rainfall totals reached nearly 9.74 inches in a 24 hour period between Houston and San Antonio.
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Erste Anorther
Texas
Carla
Missouri
Oughtstonie
Houston
San Antonio
Prayer for daily gifts and Christian faith
A short anonymous prayer asks for gratitude to God for daily gifts and for carrying Christian faith and truth. It expresses a desire to love all people of every faith.
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Heavenly
Nixon Says JFK Invited Trouble in Berlin Crisis
Former vice president Richard M. Nixon accused the Kennedy administration of faltering in Laos and Cuba and said international communism might have been encouraged to touch off the Berlin crisis. He told a Republican rally in Denver that Washington failed to back strong words with deeds and erred by not committing necessary power to insure Cuba. Khrushchev may have misjudged American will and determination to defend freedom in Berlin.
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Denver
UPL
Richard M. Nixon
Kennedy
Laos
Cuba
Berlin
Nixon
Berin
Fair Boosters Set Tour Routes for Panhandle Fair
The Panhandle South Plains Fair Boosters begin the second of five tours today visiting Eveland Whiteface Morton Plains Craver City Seminole Teesland Tatum and Lovington New Mexico with further trips planned September 21 and September 22. Sponsored by the Panhandle South Plains Fair Association and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce.
Galveston County Estimates Put Damage At 112.2 Million
Mayors and county leaders report damage in Galveston County from Hurricane Carla totaling 112.2 million dollars with Texas City hardest hit at eight million million more to tally. Governor Daniel orders roadblocks to stop sightseers as officials seek disaster help and government loan of equipment to clear debris and restore water and sewer facilities and roads.
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United Press
Alveston
Galveston
Pete LaValle
Texas City
Galveston Bay
Gulf of Mexico
LaValle
Price Daniel
Department of Public Safety
Houston
la Marque
Hitchcock
Unincorporated
Daniel i
Kennedy
Galveston County
Daniel
Lyndon Johnson
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