Texas Rivers Flooded as Downpours Hit Texas
Severe storms drenched scattered Texas towns with fresh rains overnight and into Saturday. Weather observers warned of more downpours through Sunday while floods rose on Medina River near Victoria and Falls City. Two Arlington youths died by lightning. Monahans suffered tens of thousands of dollars in damages from midstorm activity.
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Rain Expected As San Antonio Braces For Weekend Weather
Weatherman Oren Edrington warns of more moisture for San Antonio with scattered showers and thunderstorms forecast. Weekend highs near 80 and overnight lows around 60s are anticipated as storms increase Friday night into Sunday morning. Memorial Day weekend traffic deaths rise nationwide with 187 highway fatalities, 67 drownings, and 30 other deaths, led by California and Texas tie, historic totals for the period.
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Ike's New Copiers Land Whitely On Ground
Washington dispatch notes Ike Eisenhower returning to House grounds for first time, amid mentions of a mid July evacuation from defense training exercises. The report hints at preparations and military activity surrounding his schedule and travel plans.
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Eisenhoimer
Observatory Reports Mild Quake Detected by Fordham Seismograph
New York records a mild earthquake about 2100 miles south as observed by Fordham University seismograph last night. Rev. Joseph Lynch, director of the seismic observatory, announced the finding today.
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Here
Fordham University
Joseph Lynch
Weather forecast with clouds and showers into Sunday
A cloudy to partly cloudy period with scattered showers and thunder showers through Sunday. Local strong northwesterly winds expected. Maximum Saturday in the middle 60s, high Friday around 76, low Saturday near 65. Rough details and stray numbers appear from the OCR.
Gonzalez Promises Flood Aid Bill Could Help San Antonio Victims
State Senator Henry Gonzalez outlined a bill granting disaster relief funds to San Antonio flood victims. He noted a provision in a neighboring urban renewal measure allowing aid, invoked to rebuild neighborhoods after disasters like floods. If the bill passes, city officials may apply for federal funds to assist homeowners. A second idea involves reassessing damaged properties to lower June tax bills, though officials expect only modest value reductions.
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Aturday
Henry Gonzalez
Gonzalez
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Senate
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Dynamite Car Fire At Oakridge Sparks Investigation
A Southern Pacific freight car carrying dynamite caught fire near Oakridge Oregon, forcing emergency response as investigators seek the cause. Washington reports say the incident coincides with talks on halting atomic weapon tests and restricting manufacture, with sources noting inspections could render explosive testing unnecessary if accord is reached.
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Southern Pacific
Washington
U.S
Russia
Hope Held In French Crisis
Paris dispatch reports French Premier designate Pierre Pflimptin said Eisenhower hopes to resolve the government crisis this week. He has played in his third round of political maneuvering, with activity noted on Sunday night and Wednesday.
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Pe Sngton
Pierre Pflimtin
Eisenhower
L Oost
Rabid Dog Owner Sought by City Health Officials
City health department officials sought the owner of a rabid dog picked up in the 800 block of Pleasanton Road. Bennie Baird, supervisor of rabies control, said a report from responders identified the animal as rabid. Henry Calot Lodge, U.S. delegate to the United Nations, said nations do not always like each other when addressing global affairs.
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Bennie Baird
Re - Speariaees
Henry Calot Lodge
U. S
United Nations
Lodge
Los Angeles
Untitled report on dog bite near Pleasonton area
A dog bite incident was observed near a group of children in the 400 block of Pleas. The dog’s owner and any children bitten should contact the police department. Baird noted additional details regarding the animal and circumstances.
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Pies Heart Department
Baird
This Husband Jattle Too Rough
Vickie L. Covel, 19, won a divorce after alleging her husband handcuffed her and pinned her hair in a basement. Judge Joseph F. Cook presided yesterday.
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London
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Christmas Island
Russians plan artificial earth satellite launch
London June 1 The Russians said they are ready to launch an artificial satellite but gave no date for the attempt U S scientists have been working on a satellite to study Earth's atmosphere during the International Geophysical Year They hope to get aloft sometime in 1958.
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U. S
Chinese Reds To Visit Italy
Informed sources report a Chinese Communist delegation will visit Italy in early July to explore resuming Sino Italian trade. Rome says trade would be allowed only in seeds deemed non military.
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Filipino Chief Honors Bohlen Arrival in Manila
President Carlos Garcia welcomed U. S. Ambassador Charles Bohlen upon his arrival in Manila today. The meeting underscored wartime and postwar ties as Manila prepared for ongoing diplomatic talks.
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College Ousts Daughter of Governor
Miss Pat Thomson, 18, daughter of Wisconsin Governor Vernon Thomson, was suspended from Monmouth College for drinking beer in the campus infirmary. Dr. Robert W. Gibson confirmed the suspension, noting it occurred several weeks ago. No comment was received from the governor or his wife.
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Tiny Baby Clings to Life in Burma Vigilante Move
In Rangoon Burma Vigilantes are being organized to fight bandits. A premature newborn, three feet and a life in danger reportedly received a gun license alongside months of police action. Hospital authorities withheld the parents' names while authorities describe the case as astounding.
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Hilo
Hansi
Burma
Search for 21 month twin boys expands with military help
In Washington state, army K3 corps dogs and air force helicopters joined a broad search for 21 month old twins Kevin and Kerry Yanasak missing since yesterday near their Cascade foothills home. An all night effort by troops and civilians yielded no clues amid swampy, rugged terrain and a sheer bluff behind the Yanasak house.
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Kerry Yanasak
Edward Yanasak
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Here
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Sheriff's Office
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Pihat
Soviet builds oil link between European Russia and Siberia
Moscow reports Pravda details a second Siberia oil pipeline. The existing line runs from Teimazy near the Urals to Omsk about 300 miles, with Thevin Line planned between the same regions. The note mentions Siberia's widespread lack of fuel.
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Siberia
Teimazy
Urals
Omsk
British monument prize and Seoul confession prompt crime tale
Reported without comment from London and Seoul describes a prize of 56 dollars as part of a beer essay prompt. A suspect walked into a cemetery and later confessed to months of pilfering, saying he feared growing up to be a robber and surrendered to authorities.
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Medina Base Sergeant Killed in Texas Accident
A Med ina Base SSgt James Simms was killed in a late Friday traffic accident near Garden City in west Texas. The report notes adverse weather canceled a nuclear test event and mentions international tensions with Hungary and Austria protests, plus a Verdun, France incident where an American solicitor was killed and another wounded by Algerians.
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James ‘Simms
Garden City
West Texas
Verdun
France
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Soliceman
Metz
Sink Thievery Shock Hits Tucson Home
A Tucson man reported burglars broke into a residence and stole the kitchen sink, marking an unusual burglary case in a residential area. Investigators seek leads to identify suspects and recover the item.
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Ariz
INSI
Johnson Seeks New Look at China Trade Policy
Washington June 1 Senate Democratic leader Johnson urged a new look at U S China trade policy as Britain relaxes limits on Peiping. He warned the move could complicate U S policy but said the president must press ahead with upcoming treaty and export controls while Congress agrees on the path forward. Johnson indicated a schedule aimed at completing related bills by June 5 as White House negotiators seek authorization and ratification.
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