Storm Hurricane Slams Toward New England Coast
A powerful storm, with winds up to 115 mph, battered Long Island and the New Jersey coast. Waves breached near Atlantic City and Fire Island evacuees topped 1,500 as Civil Defense warned shelters and officials tracked rising radioactivity levels at monitoring stations along the eastern seaboard.
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White House withdraws Saxon nomination after clerical error
Within hours of the nomination, the White House pulled Saxon’s name amid a rush at session end. The Treasury said the move followed a clerical error and the matter awaits Dillon’s return. Gidney resigns November 15, Saxon slated to replace him, with a $20,500 comptroller salary.
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Wilson Says Judge Must Name Auditor
AUSTIN (UPL) The district judge in Dawson County must appoint a county auditor without further delay, Attorney General Will Wilson ruled. County Attorney Vernon D. Adcock of Lamesa asked if Dawson County could hire auditors for special work rather than employ a regular auditor. Wilson noted the county has a $24.3 million tax valuation and state law requires counties with valuations over $15 million to have a county auditor.
Woman's Cool Head Foils Prison Escape
The wife of the city prison farm superintendent halted a trusty's escape by intervening in a car encounter. Mrs. E Potts Johnson ordered the prisoner Walter E. Davis 24 to return to the car and drove him to a service station where she alerted police as the inmate waited.
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Texas water plan items approved by Appropriations Committee
Washington AP reports the Senate Appropriations Committee backed Texas flood control, navigation, and reclamation projects for the next fiscal year. The package includes Port Aransas Corpus Christi waterway, Matagorda ship channel plans, Buffalo Bayou and Bayou tributaries work, Canyon reservoir, Iveston harbor, Gulf intracoastal waterway channels, Houston ship channel, and Red River levees with varying funding levels.
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Army Officers Inspect Local National Guard in Lubbock
Fourth Army officers Lt. Col. Edward McLain and Lt. Col. Trav is Webb joined Col. Ross Ayers of Friona to inspect Lubbock's National Guard unit. Capt. Tom Cannon Jr. said the unit was in very satisfactory shape after checks of A Battery Levelland and B Battery Brownfield as Fort Sam Houston officers prepared to report findings.
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One Man Rule In France Near End
Paris reports President Charles de Gaulle will relinquish emergency dictatorial powers at month end after five months of one man rule. He announced the decision at a cabinet meeting before a four day tour of farming areas.
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National Pact OKayed as GM walkout threat grows
The United Automobile Workers and GM reach a preliminary pact ending a lengthy showdown. Reuther aims to finalize settlements across about 25 plants, with 250000 workers idled at peak. Seaton backs rapid resumption of production as negotiations continue.
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Local and national briefs highlight moves and tensions
News briefs report F. Johnson leaving Lubbock for U S Marine Corps basic training in San Diego and a County Commissioners Court meeting in Lubbock. Also covered are injuries in Level land from an oil derrick fall and a Houston space lab funding note amid GM labor strikes and union talks led by Reuther.
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Minter
Caretaker Cabinet Sworn In By Greece
Athens AP report says caretaker cabinet led by Gen Constantine Dovas was sworn in after Constantine Caramanlis resigned to trigger general elections. Dovas, ex chief of the Greek National Staff, vows a purely service cabinet to run the polls and routine affairs. King Paul signed Parliament’s dissolution decree setting October 29 as election date. Caramanlis offered no reason for stepping down after six years in power.
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Katanga Cease Fire Reached In Ndola Negotiations
Tshombe and Khiari announce a six point cease fire including immediate halt, UN troop positioning, a four person mixed commission with full powers, no troop movements, supplies by each side, and prisoner exchange. Agreement to continue pending New York approval. Ndola airport office setting noted during signing.
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Looted equipment recovered after thefts across four Texas counties
Officers say prints matched those found earlier as suspects planned raids to hook and move rigs from farms. Loot includes a welding machine on a two wheel trailer valued at 1250 from Castro County and 500 gallon tank on a tandem trailer. Investigators name Roosevelt and multiple county sheriffs seeking information.
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Actress Carrillo estate favors daughter with large share
Los Angeles AP reports actor Carrillo revised his will to leave a substantial portion of his 657747 estate to his adopted daughter Marie Antonette, with the rest in a trust for charity and public parks. The daughter's share exceeds 200000, plus 500 acres in San Diego, all personal property, and a half interest in Carrillo's Santa Monica ranch. She also receives a $1000 monthly life income from the trust.
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United States and Soviet Union Back Disarmament Plan
The United States and the Soviet Union endorsed a framework for general and complete disarmament to be achieved in stages under strict international control. The statement, recalling Khrushchev’s UN pledge in 1959, stressed inspections, enforcement, and a UN international peace force, with the U S urging a strong global security body.
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UN considers interim UN chief as Boland may retire
Western delegates press for a quick interim secretary general as Boland of Ireland nears retirement and Slim refuses a dual role. U Thant emerges as a potential candidate amid Asian African bloc support while Soviet veto concerns loom over a three man troika plan. A charter path exists for the assembly to name an interim leader, despite Soviet resistance. The report notes ongoing speculation and diplomatic maneuvering as birth and hospital details appear in the stray text.
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Major Speech JFK to UN Session Delayed Due to Ham Marskjold Death
Kennedy plans a major policy speech for the United Nations General Assembly but changes in the assembly schedule after Dag Hammarskjold's death push the talk to early next week. Vice President Johnson will lead Kennedy representation at Hammarskjold's funeral in Stockholm.
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Charges Delayed On Manipulation Of Lamb Prices
The Agriculture Department said no action is expected before mid October on charges of Lamb price manipulation filed by Secretary Orville Freeman against meat packing companies three national food store chains and two lamb dealers. Names include James Allen & Sons Armour Goldring John Morrell Rath Swift Wilson Ameri can Stores Great Atlantic and Pacific Safeway Heath and Holley with an Oct nine answer deadline and a November four hearing in Craig Colorado.
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