Pakistanis Claim Victory In Kutch Four Day Battle
Pakistan forces say they saved an easy victory over Indian troops in a four day battle near Biar-Bet in Kutch. They captured the oasis Monday night with few casualties, claiming about 20 Pakistanis killed and 45 captured. India disputes losses and says Pakistanis pushed 20 miles south toward the 24th parallel. Both sides reportedly moved thousands of troops into Kutch as American aid and tanks are mentioned in the reporting.
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Whitfield Faces House Battle Over Texas Death Penalty
Rep. Charles Whitfield of Houston wins a brief committee skirmish to push a measure abolishing the death penalty in Texas. Dudley Mano Jr. blocks floor debate and sends the bill to another subcommittee after a 9-4 vote. An amended proposal would preserve the death penalty for killings of officers.
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Span d sherry name origin traced to Moors in Spain
Historic note explains the name span d sherry derives from Jerez, Spain, where Moors held a strong anti alcohol stance for centuries, shaping the term as they held the city captive for 700 years.
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Spain
Stagecoach Catapults Wayne Into Top Position
Hollywood writer James Bacon profiles Alex Cord cast as Ringo in a remake of Stagecoach with John Ford inspiration. Cord, a former rodeo rider and polio survivor, details his tough rise from ranches and night school to acting, plus producer Martin Rackin’s casting choices including Bing Crosby, Ann Margret, Van Heflin, Red Buttons, and Bd Cummings.
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Red Buttons
Donald Meek
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Supreme Court Results Listed
AUSTIN Supreme Court results list multiple reversals remands and refusals. Cases include Walter Dun can v Ewell Smith Jr Kaufman and John Davidson v WW Clearman with writs of error denied. Rehearing overruled in Southwestern Bell Telephone v Robert Johan and several other civil appeals and insurance cases.
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Olst Coates
Morell
Ingrac
Taylor
Broken Butane Line Causes Evacuation
CONCROE Texas AP Residents within an eight block area were evacuated after a Magnolia pipeline from Houston broke Tuesday night. Leo Slether led repairs with sparking risk minimized by special tools. Mobil Oil Co housed evacuees in a local hotel while stations statewide were shut to ease pressure. Cause of break undetermined at this time.
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Magnolia
Houston
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Man Finds Old Spanish Treasure
John Charles Sykes, 31, reports locating a sunken Spanish galleon off Florida's west coast near St. Petersburg. Coins, silver bars, and silver hued swords were recovered and cataloged by state agents. value undetermined, with offers of about 10 000 for statues. The state investigates authenticity as Sykes says salvage totals range 50 000 to 75 000 dollars.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Jorida
Philip Tibedeau
John Charles Sykes
Sykes
Steelmakers Earn Highest Profits in Years
The Big Three steelmakers reported their strongest first quarter since 1960 as US Steel, Bethlehem Steel, and Republic Steel posted higher profits and record shipments amid strong demand. US Steel earned $73,172,849 or $1.95 a share, up 43 percent from a year earlier with sales at $1.350 billion. Bethlehem Steel earned $44,132,000 or 97 cents a share, and Republic Steel $23,776,168 or $1.48 a share, with steel shipments totaling 5,704,000 tons.
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Steel Corp
Eared
Bethlenem Steel Corp
Republic Steel Corp
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