21 Americans Released From Cuban Prisons By Castro
Miami report: Twenty one Americans freed from Cuban prisons by Fidel Castro flown to Homestead Air Force Base. James B Donovan led the mercy mission claiming it may be his last. Prisoner details include Richard Pecoraro and a rescue linked to Bay of Pigs terms.
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Major Issues Face Texas Solons Today
Texas lawmakers faced major issues including medical care payments to the aged and voter registration. Senate debate on a Kerr-Mills direct payments proposal ended with an amendment and a lost vote. House and Senate clash on permanent versus annual voter registration options with a poll tax debate tied to a constitutional amendment.
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Crisis in Jordan Eased by King Hussein's Moves
King Hussein of Jordan named Sherif Hussein Ibn Nasser caretaker premier and ordered elections within four months. He aims to reflect the will for Arab unity while Nasser cautions that unity should be among republics, not monarchies, as unrest along with regional rivals cools after weekend protests.
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Fort Worth elects Bayard Friedman mayor by 5–4 vote
GOP leader Bayard Friedman, 36, was elected mayor of Fort Worth by a 5 to 4 margin at the first meeting of the new city council. R. M. Setvall was runner up, Friedman the sole re-elected former member, replacing Oliver Shannon who resigned.
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Khrushchev says German issue must lead before disarmament
Soviet Premier Khrushchev told Il Giorno that solving the German question, especially Berlin, is essential before tackling disarmament and other world issues. He blamed the United States for deadlocked talks, warned against NATO and Warsaw Pact tensions, and tied peace in Europe to a German peace treaty and normalized Berlin. He also critiqued U.S. insistence on inspections and noted Cuba crisis had not eased the cold war.
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John Glenn Backs National Information Center Plan
New York AP Glenn proposes a national information center to channel space age data. He says it would translate highly technical knowledge for everyday use and boost business innovation. He notes an information gap between researchers and users and urges studies to expand mental capacity.
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Road Project Bids Sought by Scurry County Court
Scurry County commissioners voted to advertise for bids on 12 miles of seal coating, with 10 miles in Precinct 1 and 2 miles in Precinct 2. They considered but took no action on the Fiu vana community center and a county employee sick leave and vacation policy. Last week they accepted Lamb Chevrolet bid for two new trucks for Precinct 1, noting faster delivery than Wellborn Motors’ Dodge trucks.
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Six Lives Lost in Eastern Brush and Building Fires
A weekend of brush fires and blazes across the eastern states claimed six lives and left hundreds homeless, with millions in damage. The Weather Bureau forecast first substantial rain tonight in Pennsylvania and Maryland, with showers expected in parts of Pennsylvania Connecticut upper New York and Virginia. Three members of a New Jersey family were listed as missing, possibly Burned to death as a forest fire engulfed their home. Emergency crews shifted to restore power, phone service and water, while shelters opened and residents found refuge with relatives. Firefighters battled outbreaks from Maine to Virginia. most fires were under control or extinguished by day’s end.
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Weather sketchy readings and scattered showers across Texas
Weather synopsis shows cooler, variable conditions across Texas with highs in the 60s to low 80s and lows from the 20s to 70s. North Central Texas remains cooler tonight and Tuesday, while parts of Southeast and Northwest Texas expect scattered showers and winds near 15 to 25 mph.
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Solons Must Work Hard To Build Respectable Record
Washington report notes Congress has little to show after four months in session with eight public laws enacted including draft extensions and Winston Churchill honorary citizenship. Leaders warn of a tight schedule to Labor Day as major appropriations and missile procurement measures progress slowly through committees toward potential enactment.
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Cooler Air From North Suppresses Texas Heat
A cold air mass moves into Texas bringing clear skies to the north with lower temperatures. Temperatures are expected to drop across the northern half of the state while isolated thunderstorms may develop in central regions.
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