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Notable 1960 Events and Local Tragedy Summary
Odessa era records reflect a fatal collision at West 27th Street and Farm Road 1936 killing two adults and injuring others. The era highlights include Nixon Kennedy election results in Ector County, a United Airlines TWA crash death toll, St Marys School opening, Odessa College golf title, Powers U-2 incident, and passing of Civil Rights Act 1960. Also noted are the 50 state flag adoption, first Kennedy Nixon debate, notable deaths, and cultural milestones like Domino’s Pizza founding and To Kill a Mockingbird release.
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John F. Kennedy
U.S
Nixon
Kennedy
United Airlines
TWA
New York Harbor
St. Mary’s School
N. Adams
Odessa College
Francis Gary Powers
Soviet Union
Nikita Krushchev
Eisenhower
Krushchev
Paris
Congress
Hawaii
Richard Nixon
Oscar Hammerstein
John P. Marquand
Charles van Doren
Domino’s Pizza