Little Rock Crisis Deepens With Federal Orders and Faubus Talks
A federal judge ordered seven Negro students admitted to all white schools in Virginia while Arkansas Governor Faubus met with President Eisenhower in Newport. Both leaders stressed cooperation to carry out court orders, with reactions ranging from confusion to cautious support as the Little Rock stalemate continues.
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Little Rock
Eisenhower
Brownell
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U.S
Newport
William L. Roberts
Terrance Roberts
John L. McClellan
Hot Springs
Ark
L. C. Bates
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Wiley Branton
Pine Bluff
Providence
Supreme Court
Federal Court
United States District Court
Sup- Faubus
Texas Public Budge Board Notes Unequal Tax Burden Across Citizens and Firms
The Budget Board reports Texas taxes fall largely on individuals through oil and gas, fuel, cigarette, liquor, auto licensing and sales taxes while businesses pay franchise taxes and indirect levies. It compares Texas to Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma on sales and gas taxes and argues rising expenditures reflect citizen demand for services.
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Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Budget Board
Judge Orders Negro Students Admitted To Virginia School
A federal judge in Alexandria Virginia orders seven African American students admitted to three Arlington County white schools. He rules they need not comply with Virginia’s pupil placement law and denounces the massive resistance policy backing segregation. The Sept. 23 admissions follow refusals on Sept. 5 and highlight continued political pressure over state funding.
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Aleandria
Arlington County
Virginia
Dist
Albert V. Bryan
Arlington
Bryan
Tech Faculty Group Sets Tuesday Meeting Agenda
The Texas Tech faculty advisory committee will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Aggie Memorial Auditorium. The agenda includes plans for a special election to fill three vacancies, reaction to recent dismissals, the visit of a Southern Asia of colleges rep, and a proposal to form a joint tenure policy committee.
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Texas Tech
Aggie Memorial Auditorium
Sterling Fuller
Fuller
Patricia Fain
John Dowling
Byron Abernethy
Board of Directors
Substitution Nuclear Device Exploded At Nevada Test Site
Scientists at the Nevada test site detonated the 18th nuclear device of the 1957 atomic series named Fizeau. The move was part of a rush to complete tests before summer ends as the AEC adjusted personnel and weather to fire the device from atop a tower.
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Atomic Test Site
Nev
AEC
Fizeau
Town’s Founding Father Honored In Jubilee Parade
Oldtimers and descendants joined a parade of 50 floats and 150 horses as the town celebrated 50 years since founder Post’s dream. Plans include a Sunday speech by Dr. W. R. White, Pioneer Day events, and a statue dedication fronting Garza County courthouse to mark the next fifty years.
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Samson
First Christian Church
The
Mason Co
City of
Southland
S. E. Camp
Brown Brothers
Crosbyton and
Slaton
Hudrian Funeral Home
Plainview
Khiva Shrine
Lubbock
Slaton Rangers
Stampede Arena
W. R. White
Bavior University
Garza County
Oldest Publisher Hargrave Dies at 101 in Rockville
Arthur A. Hargrave longtime Rockville Indiana Republican publisher died Friday aged 101. Beginning as a printer apprentice he later owned the paper and ensured every issue carried his writing. He recalled working on the paper during Garfield's assassination era and once rode in a posse pursuing Jesse James.
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Rockville, Ind
Arthur A. Hargrave
United States
Hargrave
Storms Bring Damaging Winds Across Oklahoma and Texas
Severe squall lines moved through Wayne, Wetumka, Butner, and near Shawnee with roof damage and downed power lines. Hail up to half an inch fell near Seymour while a radar echo tracked from Breckenridge to Ardmore. Cold front energized the system, with Texas panhandle cities like Amarillo recording 59 and Presidio reaching 106.
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Waurika
Randlett
Wichita Falls
Okla
Haif
Seymour
Breckenridge
Tex
Ardmore
Ohlo
Fort Worth
Bowie
Farlier
Kansas City
Texas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Panhandles
Amarillo
Texas Panhandle
Presidio
Methodist Bishop Calls For Negro Administration Change
Los Angeles based Methodist Bishop Gerald H. Kennedy urged abolishing the churchs separate administrative agency for Negro churches. He told a 70 member commission studying the denominations regional structure that the system is impractical and wrong. Kennedy testified before the commission during its four year study. The denomination now uses Central Jurisdiction for Negro churches plus five other jurisdictions for administration.
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Los Agngeles
Methodist
Gerald H. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Methodist General Conference
Methodist Church
Hailstorm Ravages Swisher County Area
A Friday night hailstorm sweeps from Mule Shoe north to Hart and west toward Kress, faulting crops across Swisher County. Cotton and feed suffer 50 to 90 percent damage in multiple farms, with some fields nearly destroyed while other zones report lighter harm. No livestock injuries reported. windless conditions limited structural damage.
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Kress
Hart
Edmonson
Swisher County
Dimmitt
New Mexico-Texas Line
Seminole
Hobbs
Muleshoe
Sudan
W. Q. Casey
Carl Bamert
Tommy Haley
Bennie Porter
J. T. Eubanks
Aubrey Heathington
B. H. Black
Doyle Middleton
Casey
Glenn R. Lester
Lester
Everett Heller
Stanford Sjogren
Sjogren
Hall
John Barnhart
Travis Rhinehart
Carl Losson
Milton Lowery
Milo Draper
J. K. Childress
Ed Monson
Roy Buckley
Egypt Rejects Israeli Peace Plea Amid War Fears
Cairo reports Israel pressed for a peace end but Egypt rejects it accusing Israel of preparing for new aggression. Egyptian information chief Abdel Kader Hatem dismissed the Israeli bid while Nasser’s aide told delegates at the London inter parliamentary union conference that Israel talks peace but means war.
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Egypt
Israel
Middle East
Abdel Kader Hatem
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
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Inter-Parliamentary Union
Texas School Injuries Total 1955 56 Report
Education Commissioner J W Edgar reports 49 273 Texas children injured in school activities during 1955 56. Athletics caused 37 percent of injuries with scurrying and running close behind. Seven fatalities occurred from school related incidents. Hail damaged cotton and grain in the Edmonson Hart and Snook areas with up to 1.50 inches rain in spots. Plainview saw no notable rain while a bright lightning display accompanied storms.
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Lester
Dudley Kennedy
Cecil V. Rousser
Austin
Texas
J.W. Edgar
Edgar
Edmonson
M. O. Peugh
Roy Huckaby
Snook
A. L
Births listed in Lubbock area hospital notices
A series of birth announcements from West Texas and Porter clinics detail newborns with weights and times. Parents include Mr and Mrs Dean Elms Littlefield, Mr and Mrs L G Curlee, Mr and Mrs Joe Aguilar, Mrs Santiago Martinez, Mr and Mrs Thomas J Randolph, Mr and Mrs Louie Weldon Styles, and Mr and Mrs Sostenes Salas.
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Methodist Hospital
L. G. Curlee
Mth
West Texas Hospital
Joe Aguilar
Father
Tech
Santiago Martines
Eney
Porter
Thomas J. Randolph
Lor Hospital
Radio Lab
Louie Weldon Styles
Rt 7
Lubbock
Lauf
Lydick Roofing
Sostenes Salas
Lauf Clinic
Western Tank and Steel Co
Tech Plans Welcome Week Activities and Fall Registration
Tech students prepare for a busy welcome period with receptions at the Union Building hosted by Tech President and Mrs E N Jones. Aims include a freshmen program on the Ad Building Green and a Meet Texas Tech Personality at the Auditorium. Regular fall registration runs Wednesday to Saturday with interim evening and Saturday classes signups and a final morning session.
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Tech Pres
E. N. Jones
Tech
Lubbock Municipal Auditorium
Texas Tech
Union Building
Alan. of Women
Student Council
Red Raider
West Texas State
Jones Stadium
UN envoy ready to open revolt probe and seek talks
The UN General Assembly named Prince Van Waithayvakon of Thailand as special representative on the Hungarian problem. He said he wants to visit Moscow and Budapest for negotiations with the Soviet Union and Hungary though Hungary balked at admitting him. India plans an experimental shipment of iron and manganese ore from Mysore via Cochin port, announced at Madras.
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UN General Assembly
Moscow
Budapest
Hungary
van Waithayvakon
Thailand
Soviet Union
India
Mysore
Cochin
Madras
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