House Rejects Gasoline Tax Hike In Texas Vote
The Texas House rejected Gov. Allan Shivers proposed gasoline and cigarette tax hikes by a 78 to 68 vote to fund a 1.5 billion spending plan. Rep. Joe Ed Winfree led the opposition, while Lt. Gov. Shivers was abroad for medical treatment. The Senate approved a cut in bus license tags, and the House kept 9 percent natural gas levy with contentious amendments defeated.
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House
Shivers
C.B. Lloyd JR
Austin
Allan Shivers
Joe Ed Winfree
Houston
Winfree
Ren
Stanton Stone
Revenue and
Chi
Howse
BL. Thornton
State Highway Commission
Ely Thornton
Rome
Jim Lindsey
Rep
Don Kennard
Fort Worth
Speaker
Duval
Linsey
Senate
Texas
Wayne Wesenseller
Bowie
D. B. Hardeman
Denison
Louis Dugas Jr
Orange
FBI Urges Banks to Reassess Protection Systems
The FBI urged nearly 80 000 bank officials to reexamine safety measures after a New York Chase Manhattan Woodside branch robbery of 305 243. The agency advised regular alarm tests, armed guards, local trip alarms, tear gas devices, and irregular cash deliveries to deter inside and outside criminals. West Point to consider Norblad proposal for Oregon State game amid full schedule.
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Washington
New York
FBI
Savings and
Chase Manhattan Bank
Woodside
Queens
Lioness Injures Keeper in Peoria Zoo Incident
Maggie the Honess and Zoo Director Dick Houlihan reached for a bone at once. Houlihan stepped in second and received a slash on his hand requiring eight stitches. The keeper said the lioness did not reach as far as he expected.
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Peoria
Maggie
Zoo
Dick Houhan
Houlihan
Slum Face Lifting Not Appreciated By Tenants
Knox County Tenn. land lord Kenneth Ownby told civic clubs backing Operation Facelift slum clearance that toilets and bathtubs he installed in four homes were ripped out by tenants and sold to a junk dealer.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Kenneth Ownby
Civic Clubs
Churchill Citizenship Proposal Opposed in Congress
Administration officials caution that granting honorary U S citizenship to Winston Churchill could fuel constitutional questions and a court battle. Senators Smathers and Boggs push the measure, while critics warn of a divisive, possibly violent, legislative fight and no Library of Congress record of prior action.
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Donald J. Gonzales
Washington
Sir Winston Churchill
U.S
Churchill
Supreme Court
George A. Smathers
DF la
Hale Boggs
D- la
Library of Congress
Congress
Texas Junior College Panel To Meet In Austin April 14
The Texas Junior College Association plans an Austin meeting on April 14 with talks on Good College Administration. Presidents J D Moore Del Mar H L Harvin Midwestern James B Boren Seltiner Andrew Edington and speakers Calvert Wiggins Abel Weir and others will discuss administration topics and enrollments.
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Texas Junior College
Austin
Victoria
Texas Junior College Association
John W. Stormont
J. D. Moore
Victorian College
H. L. Harvin
del Mar College
Corpus Christid
James B. Boren
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Andrew Edington
Seltieiner Institute
Kerrville
C. Calvert
University of Texas
D. M. Wiggins
Citizens National Bank of
Chordaires
Harmony Maids
Temple Junior College
Nell Keon
Victoria College
Burl Mr. Abel
San Angelo College
W.C. Weir
Schreiner Institute
Television Networks Plan To Televise A-Bomb Tests
New York networks NBC and CBS will televise an April 26 atom bomb test at Yucca Pass Nevada to show blast effects on an actual town. Top newsmen will be within 1.5 to 2 miles of the blast tower as the test is broadcast on The Morning Show and Today. Previews feature a mock town with built structures, products, models of people and shelters. The networks plan a follow up day to show additional damage views.
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New York
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
Mnot
Yucca Pass
Nev
Seine
CBS
NBC
Atom
Mexican Academy seeks 1955 award solution on leave
Morris A. Littlefield, home on leave from Lowry AFB Denver, visits parents at 3601 South Proett. The article notes the academy has found no suitable candidate for its 1955 award and mentions reporting to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, before awaiting assignment to duty in Europe.
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Mexico City
Mexican Academy of Moving Picture Arts and Sciences
Academy
Morris A. Littlefield
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
B. C. Littlefield Sr
South Proett
Camp Kilmer
Europe
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Ures
West Point
U.S. Military Academy
Walter Norlbad
R-Ore
Army
Oregon State
B. Kf. Bryan
Norlbad
Anne Francis
Ramlet L. Price
Hollywood
Carol Ohmart
Mike Franssen
Reserve Life
Morris Littleteld
Allstate Batteries
Sears
SALE
Allstate
Chevrolet
Texas Ave
Baytown, Tex
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