TV Western Heroes Face TV Mythmaking Glorification
TV portrayals of Bat Masterson Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickok clash with history. Real-life figures were often unlike the TV legends, with evidence showing few walk-downs, back shootings, and heroines who were prostitutes. A yearlong study by Pete Long in American Heritage debunks the on screen myths.
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New York
al Capone
John Dillinger
Bat Masterson
Wyatt Earp
Wild Bill Hickok
Capone
Masterson
Bat
Gene Barry
Hugh O’brien
Earp
Hickok
Guy Madison
La Porte City Commission Sets Policy On Accidents
La Porte City Commission met Friday night to set a policy for reporting city vehicle accidents and to address a budget item. Mayor Harold Pfeiffer was absent. Pitman would direct drivers to City Attorney and City Secretary Baker to file claims. Recreation Center funding for umpire fees was cut from the 1960 61 budget, despite a request to restore it. A bid for an old water tank was discussed after being set aside.
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la Porte City
D. C
Recreation Center
Center
Dunham
Gulf ‘Automatic Sprinkler Co
Tom Osborn
Major crops sustain mankind across eleven staples
The Agriculture Department notes eleven main crops sustain most of humanity. Five tropical crops rice sugar cane cassava coconuts bananas and six temperate crops wheat corn rye potatoes beans and peas. Wheat and rice dominate global production with widespread trade.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Finland
Equator
India
United States
Canada
Australia
Argentina
France
Asia
Europe
Soviet Union
Americas
Employers Encouraged To Be Active In Politics
Houston AP report on Phillips Petroleum and Gulf Oil urging employees to engage in political life. Executives cite low citizen party activity and promote non partisan programs, governmental relations offices, newsletters, and courses to boost awareness and participation in civic matters.
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Houston
United
Adams
Phillips
Archie Gray
Gulf Oil Corp
Gulf
Washington
Gull
Phillins
Allstate to Build New Houston Office in 1961
Allstate Insurance will begin construction in 1961 on a million dollar office building to serve regional representatives in Houston. The suburban Sharpstown Development site was acquired, with an estimated 60,000 square foot building planned. Paul A Wilkerson, regional manager, said Houston offices are currently at 510 Greenbriar. The new Houston building will be the second largest in Texas for the company, after the Dallas site serving north Texas and Oklahoma.
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Allstate Insurance Co
Houston
Sharpstown
Greenbriar
Texas
Paul A.wilkerson
Dallas
Oklahoma
Air Conditioned Shopping Centers Planned in Abilene
Abilene plans two air conditioned downtown shopping centers with a combined estimated cost near one and a half million dollars. A bridge will connect the centers, with roofs serving as parking. Ten stores will front the first mall, six leased to major retailers such as Penney, Murphy Co., Franklin’s, Thorn McAn, Lee Optical, and Zale Jewelers.
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Abilene
Penney
G. C. Murphy Co
Franklin's Women's
Thorn McAnshoe
Lee Optical
Zale Jewelers
Claude Stewart Jr
Nazarene
Downtown Abilene Markets Inc
Stewart
Downtown Abilene Markets
Oilers and Texans Open AFL Exhibition in Tulsa
Houston Oilers face Dallas Texans in an AFL exhibition in Tulsa marking the start of pro football in Texas. Bud Adams and Lamar Hunt spearhead rival teams formed after NFL rejection, with Hunt’s Texans favored and given extra practice days by a proactive coaching staff led by Low Rymkus.
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Houston
Pro Oilers
Dallas Texans
Tulsa
Bud Adams
Lamar Hunt
Texan Brass
Texas
National Football League
Adams
Hunt
American Football League
Dallas
Adams’ Oilers
Texans
Low Rymkus
Oller
Airman Charles Raymond Hensley Completes Training
Airman Charles Raymond Hensley son of Mr and Mrs completed basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base and was selected for technical training as a Fuel Supply Specialist at Amarillo Base. He is a Chamerville High School graduate.
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Darrell K. Brommett
C. ©. Brommett
la Porte
la Porte High School
Sheppard Air Force Base
Lackland Air Force Base
Charles Raymond. Hensley
Amarillo Air
Chammerview High School
David W. Warrop
Mra. G. G. Garrett
South Pruett
Robert E. Lee
Shepperd Air Force Row
Lack- Jem Ale Force Bass
Man Demands Ducks Get River Right Of Way
In Mishawaka Indiana Fritz Carlson age 78 urged St Joseph County Commissioners to curb speed boats on the St Joseph River. He claimed boats push ducks from the riverfront and leave them little room to sit. Commissioners approved Carlson’s request and authorized riverfront sign postings urging boaters to slow down.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Fritz Carlson
Carlson
St. Joseph County
St. Joseph
156 Attend Forum Party in Baytown Supporting Opportunity School
About 156 people attended Thursday Forum at the Community House, raising 167 for Baytown Opportunity School. Guests played bridge, duplicate bridge, canasta and 42, with top prizes going to Dr. and Mrs. H. I. Davis, Mrs. Jack Furbee and Mrs. Gordon Denning, and Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Dawson. Jack Furbee led the duplicate game. Prizes to C. M. Clayton, Mrs. C. F. Kelly and Mrs. Max Mosesman. Refreshments served. Mrs. B. F. Booth will lead next year as club president.
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James
Baytown
H. I. Davis
Jack Furbee
Gordon Denning
O. H. Dawson
C. M. Clayton
C. F. Kelly
Max Mosesman
B. F. Booth
Gi Commended Army PFC Bates For Outstanding Duties
Army PFC James A Bates 20 son of Mr and Mrs Arthur L Bates of 1520 North Market Loop commended in a letter of appreciation for exemplary performance as armored personnel carrier driver in Company B Third Armored Division 46th Infantry in Germany He a 1959 Crosby High School graduate Purse Stolen Mrs Alice Jacobson 1304 Magnolia reported Friday night her purse stolen from her car parked in front of a Market St drug store
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ARMY
James A. Bates
Arthur L. Bates
North Market Loop
Third Armored Division
46Th Infantry
Germany
Crosby High School
Alice Jacobson
Magnolia
Market St
Goose Creek Junior College district notice prepared for trial year
State of Texas notice from the Consolidated Independent School District and Goose Creek Junior College District detailing preparation for the trial year starting September 1 and ending August 11, 1910, with administrative overtones in Baytown.
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Baytown
Tern
State OF Texas
Boa
Independent School District
Aso
Goose Creek
Bas
Nixon pushes civil rights stance as Kennedy meets DNC division
Congress discussions continue with emphasis on people over politics. Nixon promises to take initiative on civil rights if elected, arguing Congress should not bear sole responsibility. Kennedy, after returning from New York, to meet with the Democratic National Committee division led by Gov Williams.
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United Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge
U.N
House
Senate
Nixon
Seattle
Congress
Kennedy
New York City
Democratic National Committee
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
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