Signals From Outer Space Stirs Soviet Debate
British and American scientists await more data on fluctuating radio signals from CTA102 reportedly detected by Soviet astronomers. Tass cited Nikolai Kardashev suggesting a new supercivilization, while Isael Shklovsky cautioned that a new cosmic object might be involved. Western scientists urged further study before ruling out intelligent life.
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London
Outer
Tass
Nikolai Kardashev
Sternberg Astronomical Institute
Moscow
Isael S. Shklovsky
Shklovsky
Ithaca
N.Y
Jank D. Drake
Cornell University
John Wyndham
California Institute of Technology
Harrie Massey
British National Committee On Space Research
Washington
Iso
Weather Bureau Launches Storm Advisory FM Network
The Weather Bureau in Austin has established an FM storm advisory network across Central Texas for radio listeners in counties. J. Fiddler, meteorologist, reports twice daily broadcasts at 7 20 am and 12 15 pm. The network aims to ensure no listeners miss warnings about dangerous storms.
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Houston
Weather Bureau
Texas
J. Fiddler
Austin
Texas Association of Broadcasters
Fiddler
Dear Heart heads Brunson Theatre for two days
A gay, sophisticated comedy drama Dear Heart stars Sloan Ford, Geraldine Page and Angela Lansbury and plays Tuesday and Wednesday at the Brunson Theater. The film follows a small town postmistress who travels to New York, falls for a traveling salesman, and navigates his complicated love life. Ford plays the roaming salesman. Page offers Evie Jackson in her first comedy role. Lansbury plays a witty Altoona widow seeking marriage to escape responsibility.
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Geraldine Page
Glenn Ford
New York
Heart
Brunson
Sloan Ford
Angela Lansbury
Brunson Theater
Postmasters
Ford
Evie Jackson
Miss Lansbury
Altoona
Letters To The Editor On Lee College Allegations
A reader defends Lee College against accusations in The Sun about auto mechanics teaching in the technical branch. The writer calls the charges smear tactics by questionable motives and urges residents to seek true facts, noting Lee College’s membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Texas Colleges.
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the Sun
The
Sun
Lee College
Coursse
American Association of Junior Colleges
American Council and Education
Baytown
Han
Walter Rundell
Bavinwa
Dean Rundell
Lower California Railway Proposed
Studies for a rail link between Mexicali and Ensenada in Baja California are underway at the behest of President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. Two routes are explored, one from Estacion Victoria to Ensenada, about 206 kilometers with an estimated cost of 16.8 million dollars. the other runs Ensenada through the Ter MeMas region, totaling 2 kilometers and about 18.4 million dollars. The project is described as vital for future economic development in the region.
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Mexico City
Mexicali
Ensenada
California Peninsula
Ministry of Public Works
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Estacian Victoria
Enada
Mexico
Land Firm Official Sentenced For Fraud
Dallas AP Leighton Datson former president of the Tenn Tex Land and Cattle Co was sentenced to six months in federal prison and two and a half years probation for mail fraud Nearly a dozen character witnesses testified on his behalf Datson pleaded guilty in March Judge Sarah Hughes noted he was trying to repay losses to investors in his operation
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Dallas
Leighton Dutton
Refunct Tenn-Tex Land and Cattle Co
Texas
Sarah Hughes
Datson
opera_ ten
How Is Tornado Recognized
The article explains what a tornado is a violent column of air extending from a thundercloud often forming a tunnel shape with a loud roar. It notes tornadoes are highly destructive with winds over 260 mph, and paths range from a few feet to about 10 miles with average width near 23 yards. It discusses seasonality prevalence nationwide and mentions the deadliest 1925 event with 68 deaths.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Wisconsin
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
America
Wiennis
Indiana
Hubcap thieves and incidents keep Baytown police busy
Baytown police faced a busy weekend with hubcap thefts from three cars, a sick puppy found at Anson Jones Elementary, broken school windows at San Jacinto Elementary, and numerous drunken arrests totaling about 14 over the period. Additional incidents included a burglary on Booker Lee, vehicle damage from shattered windows, purse thefts, prowlers, and various minor traffic crashes around town.
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Baytown
HW. A. Garner
West Main
Georgia Streets
Gene Hazelwood
Goose Creek Country Club
Anson Jones
Evelyn Thompson
Raul Rendon
L. E. Pennington
San Jacinto Elementary School
Pennington
San Jacinto
Merced Ovieds
Houston
North Gailliard
West Defoe
Dees
Murrill
Chandler
Westl
Bayshore Drive
Parkway
Good Will Industries
Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg
Decker Drive
Harbor
Claude Parker Becomes Highlands Minister in Chin Parker
Claude E Parker 44 formerly of Chandler Ariz began duties Sunday as Highlands Church of Chin Parker minister. He and his wife will occupy the new parsonage on East Oak Street with children Wayne Elton 12 and Rhonda Kay 9. Parker, born in Iowa and raised on a Pag farm, served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne in World War II and later worked for Texas Oil Refining Co in Port Arthur before Harding College Arkansas. He preached at numerous churches and taught in Arizona lectures, moving to Highlands via Phoenix and Arizona circuit.
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Claude E. Parker
Chandler, Ariz
Highlands
Chin Parker
Easti Oak Street
Peo
Wayne Elton
Rhonda Kay
Parker
Lol
Pag
82Nd Airborne Division
Texas Oil Refring Co
Port Arthur
Harding College
Arey
Arkh
Ok Lawn
Ant Ndler
House Airs Waco School Measure
The House State Affairs Committee moved Gov. Connallys vocational technical school plan to the House floor. Testimony from Texas A&M President Earl Rudder and Waco Chamber of Commerce backed creating a Coneally Air Force Base based school. Also approved bills to coordinate state and federal relations and require officials to disclose substantial business interests.
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Bill Satterwhite
Jim Nuecent
Mill Explosion Claims Third Victim in Fort Worth
AP reports a third man died from injuries in the February 2, 1936 explosion at the Allied Feed Mill in Fort Worth. The latest death was William Stafford, 59, of Alvarado, marking a fatal toll tied to the industrial incident.
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Fort Worth
William Stafford
Alvarario
Kmart Easter Egg Hunt Draws Local Children
Kmart plans a 9 a.m. Easter egg hunt on grounds south of the shopping center drawing a large crowd of youngsters. If weather fails, a bunny will hand out the eggs inside the store. Three age groups will compete for 25,000 candy eggs and 18 surprise eggs per group containing merchandise certificates.
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Kmart
PHS Grants Funds To Bexar Hospitals
Washington AP report states the Public Health Service awarded 9 million dollars to the Bexar County Hospital District for a 476 bed facility and 3,946,581 dollars to the South Texas Medical Center in San Antonio to add capacity for 100 more students.
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Washington
The
Public Health Service
Bexar County
Tex
South Texas Medical Sener
San Antonio
Weather Shapes Business Trends Across Regions
Weather influences economic planning with droughts floods and late freezes paralyzing crops and regional economies. Storms disrupt production and shipments hurting industry and retail, while snow shortages hit ski resorts and warm autumns cut final quarter sales. Dams and water storage counter drought and flood threats amid shifting seasonality.
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Sal Dawson
New York
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