Stassen and Soviets Readiness to Negotiate
Soviet Delegate Valerian Zorin and U S Delegate Harold E Stassen signaled readiness for serious talks as the UN Disarmament subcommittee resumed after an 11 day recess Both returned from consultations with new proposals Stassen outlined a cautious plan toward small measured arms reductions and multination treaty aims while warning rapid results are unlikely
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London
Valerian Zorin
U.S
Harold E. Stassen
U.N. Disarmament Subcommittee
Stassen
Washington
Eisenhower
U. S
British Foreign Office
Cmdr
Allan Noble
Jules Moch
France
David Johnson
Canada
House of Commons
Selwyn Lloyd
Ira Commencement Exercises Delayed by Rain
Commencement exercises for Ira schools were held Saturday night instead of Friday due to rain. Rev. G. M. Cole of First Baptist Snyder was the main speaker. Teachers will have a work day, then summer break. School opens next fall on Sept. 2.
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IRA
Spl
G. M. Cole
First Baptist Church
Snyder
Roy Sallee
Republicans Seek to Restore Defense Cuts in House Bill
House Republicans plan amendments to restore about 300 million of the 1.2 billion dollar defense cut in the 33 1/2 billion appropriation bill. Leaders say most Republicans likely back it, with some Democratic support needed. Pentagon officials warn cuts could harm future readiness.
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Armed Services
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Massachusetts
Robert A. Quarles
House Committee
Pentagon
Eisenhower
Quarles
Flash Flood Warnings Sweep Texas Amid Heavy Rains
Severe rainstorms drenched Texas and nearby states as streams rose, forcing thousands to flee homes in Fort Worth Dallas and other towns. The lower Colorado region reopened dams and the Lake Travis area absorbed runoff while authorities warned of more squalls and continued flooding risks.
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Gulf
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Llano
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LCRA
Colorado City Man Faces Perjury Charge
Walter Haskle McGee of Colorado City is charged with perjury in connection with his testimony. The case stems from his May 1 trial on a negligent homicide charge, from which he was acquitted. District Attorney Wayland Holt filed the complaint.
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Gail
Walter Haskle McGee
Colorado City
McGee
Wayland Holt
Trial Of Blinding Case Is Postponed In New York
The federal government dropped immediate trial of its case against John Dioguardi and three others in the acid blinding of labor writer Victor Riesel after key witnesses refused to testify. U S Attorney Paul Williams said the court may still see action later and cited underworld influence as the reason for the refusals.
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New York
John
Johnny Dio
Underworld
Department of Justice
Williams
William B. Herlands
Dio
Gondolfo Miranti
Domenico Bando
Haiti Names Fignole Provisional President Amid Turmoil
In Port au Prince Haiti Daniel Fignole a mathematics professor was sworn in as provisional president as clashes sparked by rival candidates intensified. He announced quick elections for June 16, pledged free honest ballots and ordered a cabinet to restore order while violence and arrests continued.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Daniel Fignole
Louis Dejoie
Fignole
Republic
United States
Auto Crash West of Helmleigh Damages Car
A 1956 Chevrolet sedan overturned three times on a farm road two miles west of Helmleigh at about 2 30 p m. Four youths from Bangs and Big Spring were treated for minor injuries at Battenfield Jones Hospital. Sheriff Earl Abercrombie led the investigation. Driver Sherry Jones 16, and Judith Jones were among those in the car. Virgil Jones of Bangs owned the car but was not present.
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Helmleigh
Earl Abercrombie
Sherry Jones
Judith Jones
Bangs
Marcia Moore
Big Spring
Ralph Palmer
Virgil Jones
Battenfield-Jones Hospital
Man Arrested Here On Threat Charges
Daniel Drew of Snyder released on 250 bond after arrest by sheriff's deputies for threatening to kill Mable Sanders. The charge alleges he threatened to kill Sanders.
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Daniel Drew
Snyder
Drew
Mable Sanders
Sheriff's Department
New Formosa Trouble Feared in American Colony
Unease persisted in Taipei after Friday riots that shattered normal life. Nationalist troops kept peace as martial law spread to Taichung Chiaa and Kaohsiung, while Americans avoided cars and crowds. Vice Admiral Ingersoll urged restraint and smart travel, and Chiang Kai-Shek ordered a crackdown on agitators.
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Formosan
Taichung
Taiwan
Chiaa
Kaohsiung
China News
U. S
Chiang Kai-Shek
Pleas Presented On Air Service Pleas In Dallas
Cities from Dallas to California seek expanded air service to the West Coast with a CAB hearing led by examiner Thomas Wrenn. Dallas joined by 17 cities aims for competitive routes to Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Albuquerque Santa Fe and Las Vegas plus nonstop trunkline to Albuquerque and Santa Fe Abilene San Angelo Big Spring and Midland Odessa. Airlines Braniff California Eastern Continental Delta Eastern National and Western back the bid opposed by American and Western Airlines. Dallas to present after other cities speak with Lubbock next.
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Thomas Wrenn
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Abilene
San Angelo
Big Spring
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Braniff
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Continental
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Western
CAB
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Western Airlines
San Diego
Water level drops at Lake J. B. Thomas after heavy rainfall
Rainfall last Friday stopped inflow to Lake J. B. Thomas, leaving the lake about four and a half feet from full. The lake has received just over 10,000 acre-feet, now at 2,253.59 feet, with full spillway at 2,258 feet. Current capacity is about 174,000 acre feet, roughly 57 billion gallons, about 85 percent full.
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J. B. Thomas
Flood Damage Estimated At Half Million In Central Texas
Red Cross and civil defense officials estimated about 500000 dollars in damage to homes streets and highways from the latest floods near Elgin and Austin where 5 percent inches of rainfall fell. Overnight totals included Laredo 1.34 San Angelo 1.11 Dalhart .86 Big Spring .85 Austin .75 Junction .59 Cotulla .57 Lufkin .52 Del Rio 51 Presidio .39 with lighter falls elsewhere. A tornado was reportedly near George West and heavy rain and hail lashed Helotes northwest of San Antonio. The five day forecast called for heavy rain in extreme South Texas with general thundershowers elsewhere. Overnight lows ranged 53 to 78.
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Austin
Laredo
San Angelo
Dalhart
Big Spring
Junction
Cotulla
Lufkin
del Rio
Presidio
Helotes
San Antonio
Arroyo Zacate
Weather Bureau
George West
Corpus Christi
Texas
Pecos Valley
Brownsville
W. H. Hamilton Dies in Snyder Hospital
W H Hamilton longtime resident of Borden County died about 7 am today in Battenfield Jones Hospital. He lived in Northeast Borden County west of Fluvanna. Funeral arrangements were pending at Bell Funeral Home.
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W. H. Hamilton
Borden County
Battenfield-Jones Hospital
Mr. Hamilton
Fluvanna
Bell Funeral Home
Reds Sign Pact On Soviet Troops In Hungary
In Budapest Soviet Defense Minister Georgi Zhukov and Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko planned to sign a pact on the future status of Soviet forces in Hungary. The agreement, rooted in Moscow talks, would keep troops to maintain Hungary's freedom and independence and confront the threat of war.
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Georgi Zhukov
Andrei Gromyko
Hungary
Parliamen
Moscow
Gary
Europe
Janos Kadar
Gyoetfy Marosan
West Germany
Italy
Russia
Poland
East Germany
Romania
Adenauer and Dulles Review Top International Problems
In Washington Chancellor Konrad Adenauer began a wide review of international issues with Secretary of State Dulles and key Eisenhower aides. Talks focus on East West disarmament and German reunification, with plans for further formal discussions after a Gettysburg Farm meeting.
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Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Dulles
Eisenhower
State Department
Germany
Adenauer
Middle East
Heinrich von Brentane
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