Rescue Of 76 Aboard Ditched Plane Pushed By Air Transport
Survivors were sighted as U S Air Force units from Prestwick Scotland and a C 118 transport converged on the scene of a Flying Tiger Super Constellation ditching 900 miles west of Scotland bound for Frankfurt. A Swiss freighter and warships moved to assist as life rafts floated in rough seas.
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Atlantic
Europe
Air Force
U.S. Air Force
London
Frankfurt
Prestwick
Scotland
Military Air Transport Service
McGuire Air Force Base
Trenton
N.J
Germany
Gander
Newfoundland
Irish Air Line
Shannon
Western Pacific
Guam
Philippines
California
South Viet Nam
U.S
Flying Tiger
MATS
Tokyo
Flying Tiger Line
China
Burbank
Robert W. Prescott
United States
John D. Murray
Dorothy
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Robert W. Parker
Port Washington
Samuel T. Nicholson
Dallas
James E. Garrett
Juanita
Brentwood
Carol Ann Gould
Lyndhurst
Jacqueline L. Brotman
Chicago
Betty A. Sims
New York City
Ruth Mudd
Brown Mills
Celerina
Bonaventure
U.S. Riddle Airlines
Ireland
Flying Tigers
British
Air Ministry
New Miss USA Sets Sights On New Title
Amedee Chabot from Northridge California began her reign as Miss USA after winning the title in Huntington. The 17 year old high school senior stands 5 8 tall with measurements 36 21 36 and will compete in Miss World in London November 1 to 9. She hopes to become an actress and has some experience as an extra in film and TV.
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Huntington
W. Va
Amedee Chabot
San Fernando
Calif
Northridge
London
Amedee
God
Ah-me-dee
Chabo
Singer Durston Found After Barbiturate Overdose
New York AP reports singer Gigi Durston 35 formerly Elliott Roosevelt fiancée was found ill in her apartment after overdosing on sleeping pills. Sheldon Schultz, a television producer and friend, notified police after she called him then he found her unconscious and she was hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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New York
Gigi Durston
Elliott Roosevelt
Sheldon Schultz
60000 Residents Of Smith Take Vaccine
About 60 000 Smith County residents received the Type I Sabin oral vaccine Sunday according to medical officials the figure covers roughly 80 to 90 percent of East Texas county. Dr George Brown of Tyler coordinated the drive while Miss Durston was engaged to Roosevelt.
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Tyler
Smith County
East Texas
George Brown
Missing Navy patrol plane with 10 aboard near Alaska
A two engine P 5M with ten sailors from Patrol Squadron 42 based in San Diego vanished during a Gulf of Alaska patrol. Coast Guard and Navy units including Storis Kodiak and search aircraft scoured the area near Montague Island as winds and high seas hindered efforts. Names of the missing crew include Lt Cmdr H B Nix pilot and Lt A J Feinstein among others.
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Juneau
Alaska
Kodiak
17Th District
Coast Guard
Gulf of Alaska
Montague Island
Prince William Sound
Storis
U S Banking Leader Sees No Recession Ahead
Atlantic City based American Bankers Association president Sam M. Fleming said there is no reason for a U S recession in the near future. He cautioned that psychology could create self Fulfilling pessimism while noting favorable and unfavorable signs in the economy.
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Atlantic City
N.J
American Bankers Association
United States
Sam M. Fleming
Third National Bank
Nashville
Tenn
60000 Receive Sabin Vaccine In Galveston
More than 60,000 Galveston County residents were vaccinated with Type II Sabin polio vaccine on Sunday. Preliminary figures show 63,648 people received the shot, the first Gulf Coast use of this vaccine type, with doctors pleased by the turnout.
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Galveston
Galveston County
Gulf Coast
The
County Medical Society
U. S. Public Health Service
Opposition to Red China Seat at United Nations
The Committee of One Million says 259 congressmen oppose seating the Communist government in the United Nations. It reports 36 senators and 223 representatives signed a declaration defending Quemoy and Matsu and opposing U S trade with Red China.
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New York
Committee of One Million
United Nations
Formosa
Quemoy
Matsu
U.S
Glitter Gulch Las Vegas: Traffic Flows 3 A.M. and 3 P.M.
A Las Vegas street scene on Fremont Street shows constant crowds and neon while high rollers dwindle to nickel slots. Reported by Robert W. Flick locals describe glittering blocks where money, luck, and daily routines mix from night into morning with varied fortunes and strolling crowds.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Congress weighs Equal Pay Act and Equal Rights Amendment
Congress advances two measures to promote gender equality. The Equal Pay Act would ensure equal pay for women in interstate commerce for work equal to men, backed by the Administration and labor groups. The Equal Rights Amendment faces long odds, with past Senate approval but House rejection, and opposition over its impact on existing rights and exemptions.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Awoman
Afl-Cio
National Assn. of Manufacturers
Chamber of Commece
U.S
Department of Labor
Sec. of Labor
Arthur J. Goldberg
Labor
National Woman's Party
Hayden
Carl Hayden
Dariz
Women’s Bureau
The
Labor Department
Guido pledges prompt elections after Argentina rebellion
President Jose Maria Guido declared full authority after defeating military factions that toppled Peronism. He promised elections at the earliest opportunity and urged all sectors to participate under democratic principles while warning against provocations. The uprising ended with allied forces quelling resistance and heavy civilian casualties reported.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Jose Maria Guido
Guido
Two Burned Victims in Leadville Auto Agency Blaze
Fire destroyed an auto agency and damaged a nearby hotel in Leadville Colorado. Two men died Myron Stapleton owner of the agency and Tony Coancho a body shop worker. Eight injured including Wayne Curtis and Alex Espinosa Jr severely burned. About 100 firefighters and volunteers fought the three hour blaze.
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United Press International
Leadville
Colo
Myron Stapleton
Tony Coancho
Stapleton
Denver
Wayne Curtis
Alex Espinosa Jr
Curtis
Espinosa
Polio Vaccine Campaign Surpasses First Round Goals
Lubbock counts show 95,836 residents immunized in the first round with 2,165 doses at Tech and 5,000 in Plainview. Petersburg logged 318 doses, bringing its total to 2,501 as the South Plains region tops 240,000 immunized statewide.
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Lubbock
Harris
Plainview
Petersburg
South Plains
Births in Lubbock Area Reported Across Several Families
Several couples welcomed new babies this Sunday in West Texas hospitals. Second St and Mrs Patrick Wayne Pylate report a son weighing 7 pounds 15 and 4 ounces at 2 27 a m with the Air Force father. Jesus G Castro and wife announce a daughter 6 pounds 7 ounces at 7 29 p m. father works for the City of Lubbock. Jack Kendrick and wife share a son 7 pounds 6 ounces at 3 04 a m. father is a self employed cotton ginner. Oxcar Duff and wife report a daughter 7 pounds 9 ounces at 11 05 a m. father employed by Modern Chevrolet Co. Tony Daniel Valadez and wife from Slaton announce a daughter at 5 04 p m weighing 1 1/2 pounds. father a City of Lubbock employee. Antonio Alvarado and wife list a son 6 pounds 15 ounces at 12 18 a m. father a farm laborer. Pedro Pedroza and wife note a son 6 pounds 12 ounces at 1 52 p m. father employed at Citizen's Parking Lot.
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Second St
Patrick Wayne Pylate
25Th St
West Texas Hospital
Air Force
Jesus G. Castro
1St St
City of
Lubbock
Jack Kendrick
57Th St
Methodist Hospital
Oxcar Duff
Modern Chevrolet Co
Tony Daniel Valadez
Rt. 2
Slaton
Methodist
Antonio Alvarado
N. Ave. Q
Lauf Clinic
Pedro Pedroza
Ave. D
Citizen's
Reds Claim West Berlin Airports Unsafe
The East German Reds charged that West Berlin airports were unsafe. They said their East Berlin airport could handle all Berlin air traffic, including West Berlin flights, amid threats to reroute traffic to Schoenefeld. They warned a peace treaty would end Allied rights and force Western airlines to land with East Berlin authorities.
Parade Of Bands Opens Annual Fair Here Today
Ice show highlighted events as the Panhandle South Plains Fair opens with a parade of bands. Livestock judging runs through Thursday with prizes totaling $28,188 plus additional premiums. Exhibits, rides, and displays fill the fairgrounds, aiming to surpass last year’s attendance record.
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Poland
FFA
Gene Ledel Shows, Inc
Homer E. Hunt
heepEpat Panhandle South Plains Fair
Harmon Springer
Elizabeth F. Ll
Joe E. Baldridge
R. E
Bob) Gee
Ben B. Hutchinson
Jack Payne
Parker F. Prouty
Sherry Forkner
Billy
Panhandle South Plains Fair Grounds
Sherry
R. C. Forkner
Rt. 1
Lubbock
Estes Lizer Tanks Case Reveals Nonexistent Tanks
Investigators say most tanks claimed by Estes lizer were never built, with $20 million estimated cost. Over 100 witnesses, including three associates of Estes’ firm Superior Manufacturing, await in the 125 seat El Paso federal courtroom. Assessments and indictments focus on mail fraud and conspiracy as Estes pleads not guilty.
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Dunagan
Estes
el Paso
Harold FE. Orr
Ruel W. Alexander
Amarillo
Coleman D. McSpadden
Lubbock
Superior Manufacturing Co
U. S
Third of French Senate Renewed
Paris reports a largely routine renewal as 78 of 85 outgoing senators were reelected. Five defeated and one withdrew. independents lost two seats while Socialists and PRM each gained one. Leon David reelected in Bouches du Rhone. overall composition: Communists and allies 14, Socialists 52, Democratic Left 51, PRM 35, U R N 32, Independents-Peasants 83, No party 6, total 273.
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Paris
Senate
France
Socialists
Popular Republican Movement
Leon David
Bouches de-Rhone
Marseille
Democratic Left
Union For A New Republic
Gaullist
Peasants
Rusk Meets Foreign Ministers At United Nations
Rusk holds talks with a large number of foreign ministers at the United Nations General Assembly and plans late week meetings with Southeast Asia and Middle East alliances. Subandrio thanks the United States for help in resolving West New Guinea issues. Some officials fear Khrushchev may push Berlin crisis by pursuing a separate peace with East Germany this year.
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United Nations General Assembly
Southeast Asia
Middle East
U.S
Indonesia
Subandrio
Netherlands
West New Guinea
Nikita Khrushchev
Berlin
East Germany
Delegation Weighs Costs of Seeing World Art at Home
In New York the Bolshoi visit prompts debate over value and travel costs as Parshikov notes the tight budget. The delegation, including 46 with 12 cars and two moving vans, weighs options to view art at home versus pricey foreign venues.
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New York
Parshikov
King Saud
Saudi Arabia
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Ser Dent
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Red China UN
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Western Union
Congressional Quarterly
Karen Marney
Houston
Karen
Houston Gulf Coast Press
Jackson Lake
Wyoming
Polio
Texas Tech Infirmary
Tech
West Berlin
Rusk
Considine
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