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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1958
Page
1
In San Francisco UPI reports Democrats hopeful of returning to power in California after a primary where Senator William F. Knowland lost a popularity contest for governor. The contest pitted Knowland against his foe in a falling field of candidates as the state party eyes postwar leadership.
The House weighs a calculated risk to reduce Army strength from 900000 to 870000 as the defense bill for 1958 59 moves. Administration supports the cut and an amendment would add 99 million dollars to the bill, which funds a 879000 man Army by June 30 1959, 30000 below the projected July 1 strength. The clash centers on defense funding and manpower targets amid a large appropriations package.
An emergency at Marion Elementary School followed a school luncheon illness that sickened 202 pupils and prompted hospital admission of 202 children. Officials reported a vitamin deficiency and described the event as a possible poisoning incident. Local health officials and doctors coordinated with hospital staff to treat patients as officials debated potential causes and defense posture implications amid political commentary on cuts and military strength.
Officials report a drop in unemployment during spring with figures suggesting the decline could exceed 78,000. May totals will include job gains in schools and hospitals as ambulance and medical aid efforts expand. White House and local officials note improvements, with nurses and relief services aiding recovery as towns report labor upturn. Asheville area referenced as context.
A Fort Worth report describes Sen Doyle Wilks proposing to use a Boys Ranch home for first offenders as part of a broader state policy discussion. The piece also notes election mood, with Knowlard gearing for a tough fall race and other gubernatorial primaries in Alabama and South Dakota, signaling party contests and anticipated campaigns.
Washington reports the Air Force will use a Sperry gyroscope based inertial guidance system on the K-15 space plane to maintain a true course during return from space. The system combines three gyroscopes on a stable platform with a lightweight computer to provide pilots with an accurate flight index despite sensory effects from space.
Premier De Gaulle arrived in Algiers amid a tumultuous welcome to meet the insurgent leaders who seized control of much of Algeria. General Salan led the ceremony as crowds surged and police fought back, while questions rose about integration with Moslems and the future of Algeria under rebellion. Meanwhile in Mexico, a Mexican Airliner wreck killed 45, with 14 Americans and multiple Canadians among the dead. looters stripped valuables from bodies in the crash site town of Tlajomutco.
A Capital Airlines plane reportedly crashed near Martinsburg Airport in West Virginia. No immediate confirmation was available from the Civil Aeronautics Administration or the airport authorities.
Mrs. Julia Walther Perkins, 51, was killed Tuesday night when the car she rode in went out of control in El Campo Texas. Police said the crash occurred on a city street and the victim was rushed to a hospital where she died. Authorities continued investigations into the cause of the accident.
Clear to partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon thundershowers expected Wednesday and Thursday. High around 95, overnight low near 68. Temperatures listed for Beaver El Paso Fort Worth New York Oklahoma City San Antonio St Louis. Sunset Thursday at 6:00.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled a farmer’s drive it yourself bus service lawful and he can charge the local school board 165 in fares for transporting his three children to school. Gandt argued his homestead fell just over the two mile limit, a decision praised as affirming local initiative despite controversy.
In Schenectady New York a blotter of marriage license applications reveals personal notes and romantic cribbings on hopeful couples. A corner shows the plea Meta mother and a quip What'd you say your name was indicating anxious adds in the process.
The United States considers a broader trade with the Soviet Union after Premier Khrushchev asked Eisenhower for equipment to boost Soviet industrial capacity. Western allies weigh which goods to permit, balancing economic need against potential military use. Leaders from West Germany and Britain planned meetings to discuss trade policy amid the Khrushchev letter.
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