Abolition of corporal punishment faces Texas House calendar
A state Senate bill to abolish corporal punishment in some forms at boys schools was unanimously approved by the State Affairs Committee and sent to the House calendar. Gatesville residents opposed the change at Gatesville State School for Boys, fearing discipline breakdown. supporters included Dallas rehabilitative groups and an Inspector for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The measure, authored by Sen. Fred Williams, has Senate approval but faces investigation and debate in the House.
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States Ears Sectional
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Committee On State Affairs
Gatesville
Gatesville State School
Dallas
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Ballas
House of Representatives
Texas
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Ashley
Hubert Crane
Roy Casey
Keene
Johnson County
Nol
Phil Willis
Kaufman
Pather Flanagan
Fred Warris
Senate
Union Group To Do Talking From Now On In Borger
In Borger two strike developments emerged this morning. Union group spokesman Tietz, on the 12 man negotiating committee, said future statements will come from the committee and declined comment on yesterday’s breakdown with Phillips Petroleum. Goodrich group leader Dickerson suggested reopening the rubber plant with Phillips cooperation, claiming Goodrich workers have been effectively locked out. About 700 to 800 workers are affected, with officials revealing many left Borger area after talks.
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Borger
Lyan 5
Tietz
Phillips Petroleum Company
Operating Engineers
Goodrich Group
Oil Workers ‘ International Union
GIO
B. IF. Goodrich
Bonavista
Yesterer
Barger
Ray Majure
US Conciliation Department
Pi Dips Company
Department Chiets
Dickerson
Goodrich
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Hetheragen
National Federation of Tele Phone Workers
Titnais
Wisconsin
Washington, DC
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Telephone Guid
Illlinois Telephone ‘Traffic Union
Uunion
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Jiiv
Illinois Union
Washington
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
NFEW
Fire at Boys Ranch prompts fund drive and safety upgrades
A fire at the Boys Ranch building drew quick response from residents and staff, with only minor damage. Officials seized the moment to announce a new water system funded by donors, aided by a May 20 Bob Hope broadcast proceeds. Proceeds and donations will fund the system, with tickets and seating details for the Paramount and Parsmount events announced locally.
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Boys Ranch Electric
Boys Ranch
Bob Hope
Jerry Colonna
Vera Vague
Desi “Arnez
Wendell Niles
The
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Doctor Warns Left Handers Face Hidden Hazards In Life
Dallas May 7 Dr Emmett T Byrom told a State Medical Association of Texas meeting that left handedness can cause moodiness and dread of tasks. He noted left handed children write slower, reverse letters, and need special training to use the right hand for many activities while many tools suit right handed people. In Philadelphia infants disease toll rose to 27 and 28 from infantile diarrhea as eastern Pa and New Jersey battle the outbreak.
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Dallas
Emmett T. Byrom
State Medical Association of Texas
Byrom
Byrom Sald
Carter
Freak Blowout Nearly Wrecks Car and Garage
Nobart VanValkenburg returns from Miggins to his Maryland street home and drives into the garage. A sudden explosion tears the lugage compartment door free and smashes the roof, wrecking the car and causing substantial damage to the garage. The spare tire area is described as severely ruptured and a hole left by the blast.
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Nobart VanValken
Purp
Mr. VanValkenburg
Maryland
Miggins
Var Valkenberg
Navy to Develop Atomic Power for Warships
The Navy announces a special section to pursue atomic powered ships and related protection measures. The program, part of broader naval warfare changes, includes radiological defense and atomic warfare studies linked to Bikini tests and future ship design against radiation.
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Washington
Navy
Russel Stationery Cn
Turlor
W. John Kenney
Hard Rains Hurt Wheat Across South Plains Region
Torrential rains and strong winds battered the South Plains last night, flooding Plainview with 8.18 inches of rain in a 45 minute span and damaging plate glass, homes, stores, and a theater on Sixth Street. Wheat crops suffered across Floyd and Hale counties while Lubbock logged 1.33 inches of rain and 100 mph gusts. No serious injuries reported as storms moved east. power and communications lines were disrupted and traffic was slowed by floods and minor floods further east.
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Plainview
Amour Lars
Shaller
Sixth
Hale County
Floyd County
Homer Sheen
Lorthé Glabe
Lubbock
Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Giant Cat Attack Sparks Neighbor Rescue in Texas
Mrs Lula G Frady a science teacher at Elizabeth Nixon Junior High was severely mauled by a giant Persian cat in Neece yard. Neighbor John Neece fired the animal after Frady was dragged and mauled causing 70 stitches. Frady, about 51, was treated at Northwest Texas Hospital and released. The cat weighed 20 pounds and was kept with a spaniel companion.
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Elizabeth Nixson
John Nevee
Pierce
Priety
Elect
Neece
Mes. Frady
Mr. Neece
Ms. Frads
Cat
Legislature in session stalemated over major appropriation bills
International and local players clash as the Texas House balks at extending the stay to pass all major appropriation bills. Rep Fertsch’s resolution, backed by 64 signers, provokes threats of a Senate veto and governor reticence. Debate dwells on earnings, taxes, and potential government cuts referenced to events in 1999. A Vancouver section notes a Trans-Canada Airlines search find of clothing and an oil slick near Gulf of Georgia as nine days pass since the disappearance.
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Jeax
House
Senate
Secretary of State
Mareet
Marvin Fertsch
Hallettsville
Preston Manrum
Oaklas
McLellan
Eagle
Lake
Mangum
Provernor
Woodrow Bean
el Paso
Vancouver
B.C
Sunrehers
Trans- Canada Airlines
Gulf of Georgia
Weather summary for Amarillo and Texas Panhandle region
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in Panhandle and South Plains. Cloudy to partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers in Del Rio Eagle Pass area. Cooler east portion this afternoon. High 85 and noon 60. Also Stubblefield's Spring Bedspread Week with over 1 000 spreads and 100 patterns in chenilles bites and hobmalls.
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Amarillo
Goolor
Warner
West Texas
del Rio-Eagle Pass
Panhandle
South Plains
New Menico
Stubblefiia
Congress Roundup Greek Aid Under Fire
Washington May 7 Congress attacked the 400 million dollar Greek Turkey aid program in the House aimed at shifting the issue to the United Nations. Supporters led by Eaton faced a strong side track maneuver by Republicans and Democrats, with a final vote likely on the measure tomorrow. The Senate worked on its omnibus labor bill as Taft urged limits on industry wide bargaining and closed shop bans, with prospects of a substantial margin.
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Rammstration
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United Nations
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Republican
Martin
Massachusetts
Senate
Taft
Congress
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