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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1960

Page

7

Nepal reports Chinese attack on Mustang border

Nepal's government stated Chinese Communist forces killed about 15 Nepalese and captured 12 patrolmen near Mustang in northwestern Nepal near Tibet. Prime Minister Koirala and Home Minister Upadhyaya announced protests to Peiping as border clashes unfold amid wider China India tensions.

Katmandu Nepal Tibet Mustang U. P. Upadhyaya Peiping B. P. Koirala China India New Delhi Times of India Today

Forest Fire Near Possum Kingdom Lake Contained

Firefighters from Graham and Mineral Wells kept a close watch on a smoldering forest fire south of Possum Kingdom Lake near Graham. The blaze began Tuesday night and was controlled by early today with fire lanes created to prevent spread.

Graham, Tex UPI Possum Kingdom Lake Graham

Senate urged to extend tenure for political appointees

Washington AP report: Government Operations Committee urges the Senate to let future political appointees serve as long as the President desires before confirmation. Sen. Henry M. Jackson cites a study of 406 businessmen from 1940 to 1956 showing nearly half served one year or less and a median tenure of 1.14 years.

Senate Washington Government Operations Committee Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Jackson Eisenhower

Easy Way to Kill Ants and Roaches Ad on KOSA-1230

A radio ad airing on KOSA-1230 promotes a simple method to eliminate ants and roaches. The message emphasizes quick control steps and a home remedy approach, urging listeners to try the advertised product for fast results.

Union Rejects Lockheed Offer

In San Francisco AP report 8500 Lockheed machinists across Sunnyvale Santa Cruz Van Nuys and Van Nuys Air Force Base voted 93 percent against the company settlement proposal. Union official Jack Burns said talks would resume Thursday with major gaps on nine or ten issues.

San Francisco Lockheed Jack Burns International Assn.of Afl-Cio Sunnyvale Santa Cruz van Nuys van Genderg Air Force Base Burns

Kellys Estate Left To Family

Philadelphia AP report says John B Kelly father of Princess Grace left most of his estate to wife and three daughters and son. The will, dictated April 14 and made public, valued the probate estate at over 500000 and included his brick contracting firm and other holdings. Kelly, Olympic rowing champion of the 1920s, died last week of cancer at 70.

Philadelphia John B. Kelly Princess Grace of Monaco Kelly Kelly Kimpele Atlantic City

Hospital Planned for Nashville General Medical Facility

The Veterans Administration awarded a 9.322 million dollar contract to Jeinson, Drake and Piper of Houston and W.E. Holt & Sons of Nashville to construct a 500-bed general medical and surgical hospital in Nashville Tennessee. The project is led by the Houston firm and its Nashville partner.

Washington Veterans Administration Houston Nashville General Medical and Surgical Nashville, Tenn Jeinson, Drake and Piper, Inc W.E. Holt & Sons

Bonham Honors Roll At Bonham Junior High

Bonham Junior High announces honor roll for the closing nine weeks with grades of 90 and above. Principal J E Whitehead lists named students across seventh, eighth, and ninth grades including Lois Ballard and Jack Baldwin among others.

Bonham Junior High School J. E. Whitehead Lois Ballard Eugene Sandy) Bardin Mike Bellamy Betty Brister Eddie Claassen Richard Duran Jim Frost Nancy Goddard Kay Houston Charles Kirk Marsha Love Sheryl Overby Linda Kathleen Parrent Dickie Lou Philpot David Pickthorn Bobby Squire Patricia Stephenson Janet Underwood Gayle Abney Jack Baldwin Steve Barchenger Betty Sue Carothers Julia Ellen Cole Thomas Jay Collins Glenda Sue Cotten Jao Crawford David Mike Davis Shirley Dugan Jeff Ellig Laura Florey Kathleen Francis Wendy Lou Hackler Judy Heckman Glynda Irwin Laura Fay Kingston Ann Kremer Ellen Lilly Gail] Main Mariedene

Pet rattlesnake bites owner during casual desert pose

Daniel Alarid, a 22 year old laborer, posed with his pet rattlesnake Junior for a Rocky Mountain News photographer in Denver when the snake struck his hand. Alarid expressed disbelief at the bite, saying they had been the best of friends.

Denver Daniel Alarid Junior Alarid Rocky Mountain News

Low Voltage Wiring Systems Can Make Your Home Different

New York United Press International reports that low voltage wiring and switching systems offer home upgrades to control hi fi, coffee pot, garage, and lighting from bed or switches. Systems use slim wires, no wall demolition, multiple relays, and independent transformers per relay for reliability. some models include pilot indicators to show any lights left on.

Pyramid Instrument Corp Ues Pyramid Remcon

NATO planes buzz Soviet atomic icebreaker Lenin

Izvestia charged NATO aircraft buzzed the Soviet Lenin on its Arctic cruise, nearly touching the mast. The government newspaper said Americans were especially agressive and that the incident highlighted tense Cold War air activity.

Moscow UPI Izvestia NATO Lenin Acmec

Changes Sought In Sugar Plans

Senator Yarborough urged new Cuban sugar quotas in the Senate saying Castro’s hostility to the United States and his Soviet ties threaten supply. He argued quotas should not let supply hinge on an unsound dictator’s whims.

Washington UPI Fidel Castro United States Soviet Union Rarph Yarborough D.-Tex America Yarborough Senate Chamber

Violinist Sues Her Orchestra Over Backstage Incident

Dolly Ann Otley of the Baltimore Symphony sues the Philadelphia Orchestra and venues after a backstage fall at Lyric Theater following a February 1935 concert. She seeks 1000 dollars for injuries, naming the Philadelphia Orchestra Association the Academy of Music of Philadelphia and the Lyric as defendants.

Dolly Ann Otley Superior Court Lyric Theater Philadelphia Orchestra Assa The Academy of Music of Philadelphia Lyric

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