Soviets Open Door to Settlement in Laos Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko met Kennedy as Pravda signals possible acceptance of a U S backed British Laos settlement. Washington presses SEATO role to prevent Communist advance while US aircraft ships and troops redeploy in Southeast Asia. Khrushchev sent a message to Kennedy ahead of Key West talks.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Andrei A. Gromyko
White House
Kennedy
Uss.r
Laos
Pravda
Gromyko
Khrushchev
Harold Macmillan
Key West
Fla
Soviet Pravda Mixed on Laos Ceasefire Prospects
Pravda welcomed talks over Laos and urged a neutral government through an international conference. It warned SEATO against intervention and called for U.S. advisers to leave, while signaling willingness to negotiate despite threats of force. Washington offered cautious optimism pending Soviet replies.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Laos
Pravda
SEATO
Kennedy
Andrei A. Gromyko
Washington
Kremlin
U.S
Observer
State Department
United States
International Control Commission
Britain
First U S telescope in sky satellite due for launch
The US plans to launch a gamma ray telescope satellite from Cape Canaveral this week. The 82 pound device will tumble end over end 19 times a minute to scan space for high energy gamma rays from cosmic sources. It will orbit at 300 to 700 miles, circle Earth about every 98 minutes, and work for six months to year.
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Vern Haugland
Washington
U. S
Space
Cape Canaveral
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Earth
Hurry Up Plea Awaits Solons Today
Governor Price Daniel and House Speaker James Turman press lawmakers to retire Texas fund deficit quickly as budget talks stall. Leaders hope to avoid extra sessions with a faster recess. Daniel warns every delayed month costs $100,000 in lost interest and funds.
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Austin
House
Price Daniel
Texas
James Turman
Daniel
French Set Peace Talks Begin April 7 At Evian
Paris announces peace negotiations with the Algerian rebel government in exile will start April 7 at Evian les Bains on the Swiss border. President de Gaulle’s office released the notice with no details. Louis Joxe is expected to head the French team and Ahmed Francis the rebel delegation.
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Paris
Evian-les Bains
Charles de Gaulle
Louis Joxe
Ahmed Francis
Tornado Devastates Italian Town and Nearby Areas in Texas
Severe storms tore through Central and East Texas, injuring thirteen and causing extensive damage. Italy suffered a $500,000 toll as a 90 foot wide tornado ripped through the main street, with rescue crews from Dallas and other towns aiding in the aftermath.
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Texas
Italy
Crockett
Mount Pleasant
Texarkana
Johnson County
Fort Worth
Crowley
Cleburne
Royse City
Dallas
Robert Windham
Ennis
A. E. Chapman
Mrs Farr Dies Today in Hermleigh
Mrs Nancy Eddie Farr of Route 2 Hermleigh died at 4 30 this morning in Simmons Memorial Hospital Sweetwater Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Central Baptist Church Hermleigh with Rev R H Montgomery officiating Burial in Pyron Cemetery Bell Funeral Home in charge Survived by one daughter Mrs H C Campbell Hermleigh one sister Mrs Sarah Oliver Eddyville Ky and three brothers Frank Groves Sweetwater Rufus and Tom Groves Hermleigh A member of Fast Ridge Missionary Baptist Church Sweetwater Ky born February 12 1876 Caldwell County Kentucky moved to Scurry County in 1889
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Nancy Eddie Farr
Hermileigh
Simmons Memorial Hospital
Sweetwater
Central Baptst Church of
Hermleigh
R. H. Montgomery
L. R. Stuckey
Central Baptist Church
Caldwell County
Farr
Scurry County
Pyron Cemetery
Bell Funeral Home
H. C. Campbell
Sarah Oliver
Eddyville
Frank Groves
Rufus
Tom Groves
Weather summary for Snyder and surrounding regions
Weather forecast notes mainly clear to partly cloudy skies with highs in the 60s to 70s and overnight lows ranging from the mid 40s to the 70s. Panhandle and Northwest Texas show scattered showers and possible thundershowers in the northeast. Winds calm to light with a general warming trend into Tuesday.
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Snyder
Texas
Panhandle
Los
U S Plane Missing Likely Shot Down over Laos
Washington AP The State Department said it has information indicating a US C47 missing in Laos was likely shot down by Communist forces. Press officer Joseph H Reap said the plane disappeared Thursday with eight American servicemen aboard and left Vientiane en route to Saigon.
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Washington
State Department
Laos
Reds
Joseph H Reap
U. Embassy
Vientiane
Saigon
South
Viet Nam
Vientiane Saigon
Thailand
Music Revue at Snyder High School Tonight
The Snyder High School Music Department presents its annual Music Revue at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Tickets are 1 each at the door featuring the Black and Gold Concert Band the A capella Choir and the Stage Band led by Melvin Montgomery Roger Gee and Dennis.
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Snyder High School
Black and Gold
Melvin Montgomery
Dan Prewitt
J. J. Richards
Vaughn Williams
C. Grundman
D Schanke
John Kiein
Louis Ganne
Roger Gee
Thach
God
Hovhaness
Fetler
Lubboff
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Ades
Little Brow
Waring
Enders
Montgomery
Prewitt
Tin Dennis
Dennis
Rites Are Pending For Jeff L Norris
Jeff L Norris of Helmleigh died about 8 a m today in Roscoe. Funeral arrangements were pending at Bolger Funeral Home.
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Jeff L. Norris
Helmleigh
Roscoe
Bolger Funeral Home
Mrs. Eliza Barnett Rites Held at Local Chapel
Funeral services for 88 year old Eliza Leonorah Barnett took place in Bell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tucker officiating. Burial followed at Hillside Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two daughters Bertha Hensler and Mrs John Voss, a son George T Barnett, siblings O B Castle and Eugene Castle, two dozen grandchildren and great grandchildren. Barnett, born in Clarksville, married 1893 in Fannin County. husband died in 1900.
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Eliza Leonorah Barnett
Bell Funeral Home
KR. “. Tucker
Union Baptist Church
Richard Williams
East Side
Church of Christ
Hillside Memorial Gardens
JFK Must Look To Senate For Action On His Program
President Kennedy faces a House setback on key proposals and must press the Senate to pass his New Frontiers program. Vice President Johnson urges Democrats to rally support, aiming to win Senate approval with possible concessions to House positions, while Republicans prepare to block or water down measures.
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JFK
Senate
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Louisville
Johnson
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Senate Licans
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Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
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By Preston Grover
Solons
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Missouri
America
Maureen Sullivan
Connecticut
Mobile
Ala
East Texas
Associated Press
W. Lee Coulston
Waxahachie
Waco
Fast Ridge Missionary Baptist Church
Reap
Mrs. Barnett
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