Reds Ignore Wests Execution Protest
London dispatch reports Western anger over the execution of Hungarian Premier Imre Nagy and other leaders. Amid rumors of a Stalinist purge to tighten Kremlin control, Gomulka’s ouster in Poland was floated by Western embassies. De Gaulle signals no summit this year as protests erupt outside Soviet and Western embassies. Gromyko formally protests West German reactions.
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UPI
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Czechoslovakia
Branciszek Mazur
Poland
Radio Moscow
Imre Nagy
Pat Maleter
Paris
National Assembly
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Hungary
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Europe
China
Odessan Pleads Guilty To Hot Check Charge
Johnny Walker of Odessa area pled guilty in Ector County court on Friday to passing a hot check. He was fined 51.90 including costs. County Attorney C V Milburn presented the case to Judge Selwyn Webber who assessed the sentence.
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Johnny Walker
Odessa
Ector County
Atty
Teens confess to killing man in Newark robbery
Six teenagers, ages 15 to 18, confessed to the slaying of Ludwig Lauther, a 94-year-old mechanical engineering consultant, during a $13 robbery in Newark. The arrests followed a police drive after three fatal muggings in two weeks. all victims were white. Lauther's body was found on a sidewalk June 7.
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Newark
N. J
Paul Caffrey
Ludwig Lauther
World balance sheet shows crisis after Hungarian revolt
The piece notes Stalin era executions of Imre Nagy and Pal Maleter as part of a broader East bloc crisis caused by Titoism. It highlights Western reactions from Eisenhower to Dulles and warns of potential military support to Lebanon, Cyprus self-government proposals, and rising Greek Turkish tensions over Cyprus amid regional turmoil.
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Red Army
East
John Foster Dulles
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Lebanon
Harold Macmillan
Cyprus
Greece
Turkey
Britain
Cops Won’t Fall For Bandit Tale From Dallas
AP report describes a 4 man, 26 who claimed he was chased by three armed accomplices into a Lone Star Beer Co location. He admitted hiding behind a cigarette machine. police noted his shirt matched burglary evidence from a prior cleaning establishment theft.
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Dallas
Lone Star Beer Co
Storm damages crop in Kansas plains area
Severe Friday storm raked Plains Kansas wrecking wheat fields tearing wires toppling 62 telephone poles and 20 telegraph poles. Six barns were destroyed and two combine crew workers were cut and bruised when their house trailer was blown over.
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Plains
Kan
Combine
Liberlal
Cash incentive offered to register Black voters in Baton Rouge
The News Leader reports 1st Ward Voters League Inc offering Black residents in Baton Rouge $15 cash to register. The weekly publication notes the program aims to boost voter registration in the capital area.
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Baton Rouge
News Leader
1St Ward Voters League Inc
Will of late millionaire Sexton to Agnes Kirk questioned
In Cleburne Texas UPI reports the will of J W Sexton naming Mrs Agnes Kirk as principal beneficiary will be ruled on in Johnson County court on July 21. Special Judge Atwood McDonald and 11 lawyers representing seven claimants to the will established the date.
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Cleburne, Tex
UPI
J. W.sexton
Cleburne Rest Home
Agnes Kirk
Johnson
Atwood McDonald
Invill
Indiana Flood Threat Past Despite Swells In Rivers
Indiana faces a relief as flood dangers ease after heavy rains raise the Wabash River across southern Illinois and western Indiana. In Vincennes and Russellville, crews reinforced levees and fought seepage while Westport marshaled sandbags to defend a 35,000 acre tract as forecasts warned of renewed showers.
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Indiana
Russellville, I
Westport
Vincennes
Russellville
Sale Of Surety Firm Announced
HOUSTON UPI American General Life Insurance Co. of Houston said it bought Home State Life Insurance Co. of Oklahoma City for about 4.5 million dollars. The deal was by exchange of shares, with stockholder meetings to ratify. Home State will operate as an independent affiliate under American General with offices and leadership in Oklahoma City.
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UPI
American General Life Insurance Co
Home State Life Insurance Co
Oklahoma City
American General
Gus S. Wortham
Home State
Soldier Hurt in Car Collision Near North Fort Hood
Pfc. Wilburn D. Lemley of Palestine was injured in a two-vehicle crash while returning from Temple to North Fort Hood. He sustained multiple fractures and arm lacerations after finishing two weeks of field training with the 36th Division. Treated initially at Gatesville hospital, he was moved to an Army hospital at Fort Hood.
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North FT. Hood
Tex
Wilburn D. Lemley
Palestine
Lemley
36Th Division
Temple
Gatesville
Ft. Hood
County Delays Contract Award for Park Air-Conditioning
The Ector County Commissioners Court postponed awarding bids on air-conditioning work for four county park recreation buildings. Bids opened Thursday, low bidder K C Sheet Metal Company at 1849.22, expected to be awarded later this week. Delay cited to amend minutes from prior meeting.
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Ector County Commissioners’ Court
K. C. Sheet Metal Company
Whisky Death in Laurel Two Dead from Moonshine Poisoning
Laurel Mississippi UPI reports doctors and police investigated two deaths believed caused by poisonous moonshine whisky. Frazier Brown about 44 was found dead in his home Friday. Minutes later Ida Brown was discovered in a nearby house one block away.
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Laurel, Miss
UPI
Frazier Brown
MacMillan Seen as Aloof Britons Fear Election Setback
British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan is praised for policy and Anglo American unity yet remains seen as remote and old fashioned. A Gallup poll shows 36 percent would vote Conservative vs 48 percent Labour, amid concerns over three straight elections and his personal appeal.
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Harold MacMillan
Britain
America
MacMillan
Gallup
Neville Chamberlain
Eton
Balliol
Churchill
Eden
House of Commons
M.P
Labor
Meet Set Monday for Dale Carnegie Courses
Bob McKinnon of the West Texas Leadership Institute in Abilene announced a demonstration meeting for Dale Carnegie courses at the Lincoln Hotel at 7 p.m. Monday. He stressed there is no obligation or cost to attend.
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Lincoln Hotel
Bob McKinnon
Abilene
West Texas Leadership Institute
McKinnon
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