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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1958
Page
1
Berlin reports say East German communists seek 13,000 marks or about $3,095 for expenses and diplomatic recognition to free nine U.S. soldiers held since June 7 after a helicopter strayed into East German hands. Washington rejects any step implying recognition of East Germany as a free state.
A seven car passenger train plunged down a steep mountainside near Orizaba with no one at the controls. At least 40 people were killed and about 80 injured as cars crushed villagers on the station platform. Twenty bodies had been recovered with more feared under wreckage.
Rep Harris declined to confirm Adams would return, saying it depends on circumstances. He noted records show Goldline got preferential treatment from the SEC and FTC. Howrey denied in testimony that Freddie Morris, 13, drowned in Lake Grapevine amid a mislabeling case against a Miller mill.
Washington reports another 5,000-man reduction in U S armed forces under consideration after a three-day secretaries conference at Quantico. The plan adds to a 55,000-man cut already ordered for the year starting July 1, shrinking total force from 3,600,000 to about 2,460,000.
Partly steady and warmer with scattered showers today and tonight. High near 90, low tonight around 68. Traffic notes show sunset at 7:58 PM and sunrise at 5:46 AM. Rainfall in the last 24 hours cited. defense budget talks at Quantico discuss 2 percent manpower cuts across services, totaling about 50,000 fewer troops. McElroy notes no use of restored funds, with details kept private.
U S District Judge Harry J Lemley refused a stay of his Saturday order suspending school integration in Little Rock for 24 years saying a stay would prolong the racial crisis at Central High. Attorneys said they would seek appeals as the case moves toward higher courts. The broader regional weather section notes heavy rains and flooding in the Texas Panhandle and other parts of the state, with several towns reporting inches of rainfall and minor damage.
In Moscow a mob of over 1,060 banner waving demonstrators attacked the West German Embassy with stones bricks and ink bottles after an alleged assault on the Soviet Embassy in Bonn last week US newsmen were roughed up while photographing The crowd marched in from several directions and targeted the embassy glass was broken and blue ink splashed on walls Similar disturbances were reported in Spearman Shamrock and Canadian The Weather Bureau warned of a front bringing strong winds and rain across Texas causing floods and property damage including at San Antonio with several rescues reported and several inches of rain expected in the region
In San Antonio two suspects were arrested Sunday in connection with a pre-dawn shooting that critically wounded Beto Marrado. Police say the men were taken into custody without incident and are being questioned as the investigation continues.
Amid Lebanon and UAR tensions, discussions resist federal court rulings on integration. Beirut reports flag growing regional conflict while Arkansas leaders debate postponing elections as courts weigh school desegregation. Hammarskjold prepares UN talks as UAR conduct and U.S. policy loom.
Four Negro leaders urged President Eisenhower to vow to vigorously uphold school integration with total resources. Administration sources said the meeting would be considered carefully and no firm civil rights action promised. Leaders have sought a summit for years to end segregation peacefully while the party ponders Negro votes in upcoming elections.
The Miami Springs Hialeah Chamber of Commerce reports a 7 foot paper mache monster named the purple people eater was stolen. The bizarre prop with wings a green nose and one eye was built for a banquet themed Out of This World and vanished in Hialeah Florida.
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