11 Deaths Are Blamed On Storms
The Associated Press reports 11 people killed and about 40 injured across six Southern states as tornadoes and severe weather lash the region. Tornadoes spawned by Gulf air meeting a cold front caused extensive damage in Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Kentucky
Forrest City
Ark
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Georgia
Beech Creek
Magnolia
Hardin
Kentucky Lake
Fairdealing
Kirksey
Paducah
Henderson
Owensboro
Louisville
Tennessee Valley Authority
Pickwick Dam
Local Group Tours Webb Base In Big Spring Visit
Snyder residents toured Webb Air Force Base in Big Spring along with Scurry County officials and airport board members. Col A F Taute outlined the base mission and a planned shift to propeller training before jet instruction, noting weather impacts and future construction.
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Webb Air Force Base
Big Spring
Webb Afb
Winston Field
Webb
Charles Penn
Theo Lamb
Scurry County
Roger Mize
Roger Mize, Member of the ‘Scurry County
Col
A. F Taute
Stu- County Commissioners Court
Airport Board
Thayne Mebane
Marion Dobbs
Bill Hairston
Jimmy Thompson
E. A. Rogers
Lyle Alexander
A. F. Taute
Snyderites
Col. Taute
Co! Taute
Commissioners and Airport Board
Col Tarte
Nours
Air Force
Sailors to Replace Cuban Workers at Guantanamo Base
More than 1,000 Cuban workers were fired at Guantanamo Naval Base as the United States ordered U S sailors to take their jobs. The move follows Fidel Castro's water shutoff and the base’s plan to become self sufficient with a $10 million desalination plant. Navy replacements are Navy personnel likely including Seabees, while water is now supplied by tankers from Florida.
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Washington
Guantanamo Naval Base
Navy
Associated Press
United States
Fidel Castro
Castro
Guantanamo
Florida
Cuba
U. S
Guanta Amo
Cuhane
Weather snapshot for Texas regions today and Friday
Texas forecast shows varied conditions from fair and warmer to increasing cloudiness. Readings include 7 am temps around 25 to 27 degrees in North Central Texas and statewide highs reaching 64 to 78 degrees with lows from the 28 to 54 degree range.
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Snyder
Texas
Bombing suspect quizzed in Jacksonville
Two Birmingham police questioned a former mechanic about 40 unsolved racial incidents. William Sterling Rosecrans, 30, of Anderson Indiana, was charged with bombing a Negro student’s home and denied involvement in Florida train bombings during a strike.
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Tacksonville
Fla
Birmingham
Ala
Jacksonville
Tey
William Sterling Rosecrans
Anderson
Ind
Donald Godfrey
L.O. Davis
Rosecrans
Rosecrang
Slabama Mcallen
Ruth
U.N
Leb
Ember 79
Mission
Iieda
Jose Role-Bennett
Guale
Witness Says Ruby Planned Three Shots
DALLAS AP witnesses quote Jack Ruby saying he intended to shoot Lee Harvey Oswald three times after firing. Archer testified Ruby approached Oswald in Dallas police basement with a gun, muttering and calling Oswald a son of a bitch. He said Ruby later claimed responsibility and spoke of killing. Ruby, 52, faces life at trial with insanity defense.
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Relman Morin
Dallas
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
D. R. Archer
Ruby
Oswald
Archer
L. C. Graves
Graves
J. R. Leavelle
City Hall
Leavelle
Belvin Belli
Belli
Hoffa Aghast Over Verdict in Nashville Trial
James R. Hoffa, president of the Teamsters, reacted with disbelief after a jury found him and two associates conspired to bribe a Nashville juror in 1962. He vowed to appeal while stating he will remain Teamsters head. Prosecutors welcomed the verdict as Kennedy noted the jury spoke.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Washington
Hofta
The
Teamsters
Detroit
Chicago
Dave Beck
Wilson
Nashville
Larry Campbell
Thomas E. Parks
Ewing King
Nashville Teamsters
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Campbell
Parks and King
Nicholas J. Tweel
Huntington
W.va
Allen Dorfman
Line Up For School Races Completed
Ballots for Scurry County school board races are set with contests in Ira Fluvanna Hermleigh Snyder and county at large seats. Incumbents include Byars Autry Ball and Ball in Scurry County seeks two Ira posts and three in Fluvanna Snyder area votes April 4 with candidates listed.
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Scurry County
Blake Walker
Charlie Bley
Hugh Taylor
Asl
Ira
R. C. Howard
Linden Solomon
J. B. Autry
Billy Calley
J. L. Byars
Weldon P. Wiggins
Byars
Autry
Ira Board
Fluvanna
K. D. Ball
R. L. Jordan
Paul Turner
Ray Herring
Glenn Toombs
James E. Beaver
Roy Lee Beaver
W. O .Mathis
Hermleigh
Arthur Lee Pieper
G L. Wall
Marvin H. Hanson, Jr
Raymond E. Swartz
Leonard Mason
Pieper
Wall
Hanson
Snyder
Joe Sentell
Harold Bennett
Bo J. Weaver
C .C. Terry
Charles Hartman
Weaver
Indian To Head UN Peace Force In Cyprus Rising uncertainty surrounds UN Cyprus mission
United Nations sources indicate Lt Gen Prem Singh Gyan of India is close to leading the peace force in Cyprus, while several candidates compete for the mediator role among Greeks and Turks. Security Council gave unanimous support for the operation and urged Thant to finalize who commands the force and who mediates.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Cyprus
U Thant
Prem Singh Gyan
Galo Plaza
Ecuador
Muhammed Zafrulla Khan
Pakistan
International Court of Justice
General Assembly
James Plimsel
India
Frederick H. Boland
Thant
Canada
Sweden
Finland
Ireland
Brazil
Britain
United States
Teachers To Convention In Midland For West Texas Meeting
Pupils in Snyder and Scurry County Schools enjoy a holiday as teachers and administrators from 15 counties attend the West Texas Teachers Association annual convention in Midland. The event occurs early each March.
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Snyder
Scurry County
West Texas Teachers Association
Midland
West Texas
West Texas Teachers Convention
Texas State Teachers Association
Coliseum Could Serve West Texas Teachers Meeting
Scurry County teachers and administrators travel to Midland for the West Texas Teachers Association convention drawing more than 4000 attendees. A local citizen proposes building a coliseum to host large gatherings and future high school commencements, addressing shrinking facilities at Snyder High School and the need for expansive spaces for community events.
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Scurry County
Snyder High School
McMullan Service Set Here Friday
Mrs. Robert L. McMullan 93 of Scurry County dies at home in Snyder. Funeral 3 p.m. Friday First Methodist Church with Rev. Harry Vanderpool officiating. Burial Snyder Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, four sons, thirteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one great great grandchild. husband died 1944.
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Robert L. McMullan
Scurry County
Avenue N
McMillan
Zona McMullan
Snyder
James A. Autry
Abilene
Iliored G. Sharp
Dallas
Lone
Vern McMullan
R. L. McMullan
Charles E. McMullan
Houston
Wo Ho McMullan
Big ‘Spring
Republican Candidate Clyde Morgan Visits Snyder
Dr Clyde Morgan Republican candidate for Texas 17th District plans a visit to Snyder meeting supporters at 7 30 p m at the Dr Carl Dillaha residence 2612 Thirty second Street Abi lene resident Morgan will speak with local supporters this evening
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Clyde Morgan
Texas
Snyder
Morgan
Abilene
Carl Dillaha
Sueel
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