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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1958

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Russians Refuse Responsibility for U S Airmen Held by East Germany

Moscow refused to assume responsibility for nine U S airmen captured when their helicopter landed inside East Germany. The Russian embassy said the East German regime had jurisdiction since the craft crossed not through Allied air corridors, heightening a diplomatic dispute over prisoner status and the helicopter. Paris reports say De Gaulle met U S Ambassador Houghton amid talk of a possible Eisenhower De Gaulle summit and coordinated moves with Britain on Anglo French talks.

Berlin Russia U.S East Berlin West Berlin United States Paris UPI Charles de Gaulle Amory Houghton Eisenhower Hougton Belletin Paris Coteira Ingtrar Fone Parle Gaulle Houghton Washington Harold Macmillan de Gaulle Foreign Ministry U.S. State Department State Department East Germany Army James Zeller 3Rd Armored Division Zeiler

Sweetwater Tex Weather Turmoil Strikes Abilene Area

Severe winds and hail lashed West Texas Sunday night with gusts around 52 miles per hour at Abilene. The storm damaged dozens of buildings, knocked out power, and caused widespread debris as Red Cross and police units aided recovery. One helicopter evacuated, and several small tornadoes touched near Abilene with minor farm damage reported.

Germany Buffalo Gap East Germany Young Soviet Union George Maxwell Jr Winton Sweetwater Dows 3Rd Armored Division Bliad West Texas Oas Colorado City Ranger Abilene Abilene Vierkel Allen Baker Broadway Red Cross Burton Lingo Lumber Co Lainat St Forrester Chevrolet Co Sweetwater Sash and Steel, Co Dyess Air Force Base

House Appropriations Panel OKs Public Works Bill Amid Additions

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a $1.074 billion public works bill with 15 million in extra projects beyond Eisenhower's request. It slashed 20.4 million from irrigation loans, kept some programs, and warned higher future funding. The panel criticizes Army Engineers for over selling local support.

Washington UPI House Eisenhower Cameron County Tex Army Engineers Corps Congress Army Engineers Mississippi River Reclamation Bureau Upper Colorado River Bonneville Power Administration Southeastern Power Administration Southwestern Power Administration Tennessee Valley Authority Fund

Senator Proposes Six Month Halt to Above Ground Tests

Senator Kenry M Jackson of Washington proposes a six month pause on above ground nuclear tests after completing current Pacific series. He argues the halt would not harm defense and could aid Soviet disarmament talks. Russian diplomat Menshikov backs banning tests as a first step.

Washington UPI Kenry M Jackson United States Pacific Jackson Senate Armed Services Committee Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee U.S Mikhail Menshikov Menshikov Kremlin Britain Menshtkoy Russia

Integration Case Tabled by Judges

The Supreme Court refused to rule on the validity of a gradual stair step desegregation plan for Hartford County Maryland public schools. The action leaves the plan in effect as lower courts have approved it, allowing qualified Negro students who pass special examinations to be admitted to high school grades pending desegregation.

Washington (Ap Supreme Court Harford County

Weather recast for Ale Terminal and en route cities

The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with continued warmth through Tuesday. High today 45 with a low of 70 tonight. Overnight lows near 74 yesterday. Sun sets at 7 55 p m and rises Tuesday at 1 am. A trace of rain possible in the next 24 hours.

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Car Train Crash Fatal to Three in Texas

A collision between an automobile and a freight train near Groesbeck Texas killed three people and left two others critically injured. Victims were LOR Little and Elvert Clyde Little from Woodson with J R Little’s daughters Pam and Billie Jo Little among the injured. The crash occurred in Brickmorton County south of Wichita Falls as the car struck cars behind the engine.

Groesbeck Tex UPI Lor. Little Elvert Clyde Little Woodson Pam Billie Jo Little J. R. Litles J. R. Little Hrockmorton County Wichita Falls Jack Bothwell Texas New Orleans

Tourists Witness Death When Man Falls at Grand Canyon

Donald Mark, 43, a Grand Canyon motel clerk, plunged to his death Sunday before 75 tourists on the south rim. Park Superintendent John McLaughlin said Mark apparently jumped from stone to stone along the lip and fell several hundred feet.

Grand Canyon Ariz Donald Mark Grand’ Canyon John McLaughlin Grand Canyon National Park Mark

Russian defector Kurochkin ordered out of United States

Kurochkin, accused of paying for army manuals and seeking secret documents, must depart this weekend. Beaumet, a 25 year old Arlington writer, says he gave only non secret material and was paid 435 dollars over months. Justice officials say Beaumet cooperated and registered as a foreign agent. no action planned against Nula. The move follows Soviet expulsion of Johan Baker, second secretary at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, amid diplomat norms dispute.

Menshikov Kurochkin United States Beaumet Arlington Beaume Justice Department Beaumer Kurdchkin Department Gust Aurgeunin Soviet Union Johan A Baker By U. S Moscow Baker

Dallas man survives near drowning at Lake Lavon

Lerby Reed, 3, nearly drowned when cramping legs pulled him under off Lavon Dam. Rescued by unnamed boatmen and aided by Wylie volunteers and Texas Highway Patrol, Reed revived after about 30 minutes of resuscitation and oxygen. He recalled feeling strange calm as he sank and rose, while his wife Ella Mae Reed watched.

Dallas Lake Lavon Lerby Reed Lavon Dam Wylie Texas Highway Pat Stevens Reed Ella Mae Reed Wiley H. M. Bentley

Curfew Clamps Down Across Cyprus After Consulate Bombing

Curfews were imposed across most of Cyprus following a deadly Greek Turkish Cypriot feuding flare after the Saturday bombing of the Turkish consulate information office in Nicosia. Four Greek Cypriots were killed and several wounded, including two British security forces members, as Turks retaliated. By early today British authorities had curfews in all major towns except Limassol.

Nicosia UPT Cypreus Limassol

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