Khrushchev Attack on UN Draws Western Criticism
US officials led by Herter addressed the General Assembly amid Khrushchev’s UN speech. They rejected Soviet calls for immediate disarmament and colonial independence, urging unity to confront what they called propaganda and imperialism. Western outlets echoed alarms over Soviet aims and potential new cold war tensions.
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Texas Weather Drenches Regions with Hail and High Winds
Severe storms swept across Texas bringing heavy rainfall and hail from Snyder to Mineral Wells and Amarillo. Reports describe damage near Del Rio and Laughlin AFB with winds up to 600 miles per hour. Power outages hit Del Rio while radar indicated towering storm clouds near the Panhandle.
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Khrushchev Urges UN Shakeup and Third World War Warning
In a May Day session Khrushchev warned the United States could trigger a third world war over the U-2 incident and called for wide open discussion. He proposed a three man board for the UN and suggested relocating headquarters possibly to Switzerland or Australia. Castro laughed at the remarks as security limits circled Khrushchev and Castro in New York.
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African Free Zone Urged at United Nations by Nkrumah
President Kwame Nkrumah urged the UN to establish a Monroe Doctrine for Africa and bar Western Cold War interference. He demanded changes to Congo command, veto power for Africa in the Security Council, and UN recognition of Communist China, appealing amid a thunderous assembly response.
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Khrushchev speaks at UN as Eisenhower era tensions loom
Khrushchev's long address sparks animated reactions from delegates as he denounces U S colonialism and warns against dangerous moves in disarmament talks. Eisenhower era policies and U N discussions frame intense exchanges amid Latin American and African delegates.
Petersburg boosters chase rides to Ralls amid fair chaos
A disorderly scene in Petersburg centers on a group of fair boosters seeking a ride to Ralls for the South Plains Fate event. Reported confusion and misdirection trap them as they pursue buses and a sound truck, while locals joke about the route and gear up for the fair. The effort ends with arrivals in Crosstown and plans for the fair continuing through October 7.
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Castro Keeps Khrushchev Waiting At Park Avenue Doorstep
Fidel Castro arrived half an hour late to a dinner with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev outside Khrushchev’s Park Avenue headquarters. Khrushchev waited about 34 minutes on the sidewalk as the Cuban prime minister checked his watch repeatedly.
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Russians Claim Powers Believes Rocket Hit U-2
The Soviet Union claims Francis Gary Powers provided evidence that his U-2 was not shot down but was damaged by the blast wave from an explosion above the Urals on May 1. Powers, serving a 10 year espionage sentence, denied telling his father he saw the jet downed. Pravda published and edited a letter attributed to Powers senior, while Times reported the elder Powers believed otherwise.
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Cameraman Greets Busy Day Amid UN Scene
UPI reports photographer Joel Landau had his camera disassembled for inspection after a reported camera plon plot against Nikita Khrushchev. Landau was filming delegates at the United Nations when the incident occurred. Donald W. Feger, a two year old from Trobbs, remained in serious condition Friday night at Methodist Hospital after an explosion at Plebbs. hospital staff offered no further details.
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Birth notices and family farming details fill local hospital records
The clipping lists multiple birth notices at Marys and Porter hospitals with fathers described as farm laborers. Mothers and families include Mr and Mrs Teegs, Mr and Mrs Guadalupe Macuanares, Mr and Mrs James McWherer, and others. Dates, weights, and times approximate. many entries note occupations and homes in West Texas and surrounding areas.
Plane charges due UN airing over Soviet plane incidents
The United States agreed to another UN airing of Soviet charges on the RP-4T and other plane issues. An Armenian accusation labeled the Soviet claims as false. The Steering Committee and General Assembly will tackle the matter later this year, amid East West clashes on Tibet and a vote on a Hungary debate.
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Fishing Crew Reports Unidentified Sub Off Maine Coast
Cressy men aboard a fishing vessel sighted a long yellow object off Libby’s Slings at Machias Bay near the Naval Communications Center Cutler. Coast Guard officials at Moose Peak Life-Saving Station collected details from Capt. Bertram Peabody, crewman Nathan Burke, and Francis of Beals Island and the sardine carrier.
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