Yarborough and Shivers Battle Tightens in Texas Runoff
Gov. Allan Shivers and rival Ralph Yarborough pressed their bitter Democratic runoff struggle five days before the election. Each accused the other of dirty tactics as campaigns enlisted aides and publicity writers from outside Texas. Austin and Brazoria County reports highlighted the high stakes fight for party control and state government amid charges of dirty literature and political mudslinging.
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Eldon Corkill
United Press
Allan Shivers
Haiie
Hach
Texas
Ralph W. Yarborough
Shivers
Eisenhower
Yarborough
CIO
PAC
Yarborough Rally in Houston Mobilizes Support Across Cities
A motorcade will form at Decker Drive and Market Street at 4:30 pm to rally Yarborough supporters for a county wide event in Channelview. The Houston rally begins at the Houston City Auditorium, with a day of appearances across Texas including Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio and Brownwood as part of a statewide drive for Democratic unity.
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Market Street
Skolton
Shivers
Yarborough
Dallas
Fort Worth
Austin
San Mateos
New Brunfels
San Antonis
Alamo
Browmgood
Pam
Comanche
Courthouse Square
Goldthwaite
Brownwood
Houston
Galveston
Texas City
Huston City Auditor Link
Deacons Lead Hot Fight On Segregation in Hobbs
In Hobbs New Mexico Aug 23 UP Deacons at Book Chapel Baptist Church plan to back Rev Bill Carter a reform gambler turned preacher as they threaten a riot to block school desegregation. Carter refuses to lead violence while supporters push postponement amid 8000 signatures urging delay.
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Maiy
Harry Stage
New Mexico
Cartier
Discueres
Tows
Deacons
Board of Education
Supreme Court
Roch Chapel
Co Ier
Hobs
Charles Mills
Epperson
Hobbs
Absentee Deadline for Harr is County Run off
Tuesday is last day for Harr is County residents to file absentee ballots for Saturday Democratic run off. County Clerk W D Cain Miller office open until 4 pm Tuesday for last minute voters. The office will be open until 6 pm Monday. Elms To Speak KOY CUMS Baytown plant Gean al Tire plant personnel manager will be principal speaker after Ea Park Rotary meeting Tuesday Fred Harkin will introduce Elms. Lee Posey progress immi n.
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Harr Tis County
W. D. Cain Miller
Elms
Koy Cums
Baytown
Gean«al Tire and Rubber Co
Ea Park
Rotary Elite
Moan Uesday
Fred Harkin
Lee Posey
Progresimmin
Victim Rites Held in Baytown and Texas City
Three Baytown men Pedro Perez Puie Maldonado Alfred Gen Garcia and Taines Catyelisto died together in a tropic fig accident near a railroad in Texas City Investigating officers believe they were hit by a fast freight train Garcia an Air Force veteran and college student will have funeral services at 2 30 p m Monday at St Josephs Catholic Church with Pastor Ken ney officiating Burial at Hill of Cemetery will have a National Guard firing party and veterans honor details The services are under Earthman Funeral Home Palthea de Rlyberts Salinayo Atauio Jerome Mart Samuel Escobeda Ro Jolfo Niets Pete De Toys See Crashers Page Two
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Baytown
Texas
Salurd
Texas City
Pedro Perez ¢Puie Maldonado
Alfred Gen Garcia
Taines Catyelisto
Ratanay
Southern Pacific Railroad
Eva
Garcia
Air Force
Tee College
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Denis Kenney
Jastor
Robert R. Tuck
Hill of F
National Guard
Co. KH
Earthman
Palthea de Rlyberts
Salinasyo
Arrests Target Chanute Airmen in Pachuco Terror Gang
Chanute AB Aug 2 UP Thuviy syung men reported 23 airmen taken into custody as suspects in a violent Pachuco terror gang. Grover Wilson of the juvenile division said the group adopted a cross-like tattoo and pledged to obey the gang’s violent code. Officials say investigators questioned them about drug addiction and knife assaults while authorities ordered knife and tattoo inspections.
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Chanute AB
Syung
Virinus L Gan
Orrane
Garcolics
Addics
Tlor Hy
Grover Wilson
The
Techni Zz
Pachieo
Gates
Comat Chanute
Pachuco
Citizens National
Pathiea Gang
Las Angelhe
Young Mother Killed In Highway 90 Crash
A 20 year old Leonville Louisiana mother of three died in a crash near Crosby at the Runneberg Road and Highway 90 intersection after her car failed to yield at a stop sign. Her husband and family survive. A passenger or driver suspected on negligent homicide was taken to hospital. The crash involved a second vehicle with witnesses saying beer intoxication contributed. The victim’s body was sent to Opelousas for funeral services.
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Runneberg Road
Nighway Lot
Crosby
Mia
Ethel Claire Speyrer
Leonville
Claire
Alice Sanders
Jimmy Scarborough
Sanders
Mes
Spuyrer Ig
Igents
Anton AL Bahiete
New Orleans
Edward Schiele
New Jersey
Raymond
Lay
Gertrude Poret
New O Orleans
A. B. Sobnson, Jr
Tear Fiver
Two Men In Jail For Tavern Theft
Ray A. Thompson twenty four and Honey Wyatt twenty one were jailed after allegedly breaking into the Blue Room at Bar Tib Bethen. Deputies A M Brown Steve Goodnight and J M Crabb arrested them on charges tied to taking two cases of beer and three cartons of cigarettes after forcing open a door in Barrent Settlement.
Heart Attack Fells A J Harmon at 63 in Highlands
A J Harmon foreman for Robertson Construction Co of Highlands died early Monday after a heart attack. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hartman Funeral Home.
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A. J. Harmon
Robertson Construction Co
Highlands
Hoffman - Crosby
Harthaman
Braniff Airline Crash Kills Eleven in Iowa
Eleven dead and eight injured when a Braniff DC-3 from Memphis to Minneapolis hit violent weather near Mason City Iowa. The plane smashed into an airfield, flipped, scattering debris over 520 square yards. One co pilot and stewardess among the dead, survivor reports and frantic rescue followed.
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Iowa
Braniff Airways
Memphis
Tenn
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa City
William Pickering
Sax
Braniff
Clair
Oklahoma City
Pielerin
Parkville
Snc
Excelsior
Bete Ann Truly
Shreveport
Ala
Meanest Thief Takes Polio Money in Local incident
A suspect described as the meanest thief stole emergency funds intended for polio relief. Police report indicate the incident occurred near Suyperediy and West Chewerk, with a container for contributions damaged. An estimated sum around £5 was taken, and investigations by Patrolman Steve in Yestiated continue.
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Wassie Gilliald
Pdso Qyas
Nolnowi
Estinerdtiend
Steve
Yestiated
Mendes-France and Churchill Meet to Salvage Allied Pact
French Premier Mendes-France arrives in Britain for talks with Churchill at Chartwell after a Brussels conference failure. The men discuss a revived European alliance as France presses for fuller integration into a seven nation European army, while Britain signals limited concessions.
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Fay
Premi des-France
EU von Frenth
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Tneuropean Dee Fansy Cortraimity
Grimley Smiing
Mendes-France
Mil Reval Air Perce
Churchill
Merc Pante
Mirsin
Britain
Paris
Church
Chartwell
Br S
Brussels
Mendes
Frimee
EGC
French National Assembly
Mendes - France
France
Eisenhower to address congress from Denver TV
President Eisenhower plans a televised address from KLZV in downtown Denver on Monday to outline a Republican program. He aims to show party unity for the fall elections while defending GOP records and highlighting social security, foreign aid, and justice department bills.
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Eisenhower
Congress
House
Senate
Spe
KLZV
Downtow
Stayig
Pac
Mat CP Pa
Jong
Ain Pmaainge
Pupie
Forc
Orive
Bok
Robert Montgomery
Washington
Battle over congressional control sparks heated week
Washington Aug 2 Up reports sharply conflicting appraisals of the Bird Congress as Republicans and Democrats ready for a pivotal week. President Eisenhower plans a nationwide radio television address to review achievements while Senate leaders clash on policy, signaling a high stakes fight on peace, preparedness and prosperity ahead of the next session.
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Wasitington
Upp— Republic
Aerocratic
Ade
GOP
Eisenhower
Tre
Bird Congress
Denver
Finnnes
Sam Rayburn
Sieeterd
Jealousy Triggered Waco Triple Murder Suicide
A Sunday shooting in Waco left Mrs. I L Spivey and neighbor O R Darwin dead and Spivey fatally wounded, later dying. Spivey, 30 year married father of 19, killed his wife, Darwin, then wounded himself after shooting another neighbor. motives cited as jealousy over an incident the prior week.
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Waco
Tex
Justeousy
Mra
Spivey
Darwin
Sunvay
Ite
We Waco
Bill Westmoreland
Glenn Giknes
Cispt
Wiley Sten
Rie
Leoneard
Leonard
Mel
Rain and Cool Weather Sweep Baytown Area
A Houston area weather report notes 1.7 inches of rain and cooler temperatures with more rainfall expected. Thunder and wind damaged a few trees as showers continued across Texas. Highs remained around 80 degrees while nightly temps dropped to the lower 70s.
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Baytown
Mercury
Acm
Texan
Seo Wenthor
Budget Set At Crosby
Crosby Schools plan a total budget of 242 050 dollars for next year with 220 248 allocated to current expenses. Instruction dominates at 86 261 dollars for white schools and 70 575 for colored facilities, plus administration 13 965 and other services 18 105. Plant operation 21 - 12 and plant maintenance 37 are listed among expenses. Revenues projected at 227 765 to cover current costs, sinking fund gains lift receipts to about 217 03, tax rate raised 15 cents, delinquent collections up. A full tax equalization report is pending. valuations expected over 3 million dollars.
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Crosby
Board of Trusteen
Cnpitnaullay
Nita
Eixrger
Funeral Services For Mrs Sehorne
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Ove Sehorne who died Sunday morning in New Orleans will be held at 10 am Tuesday at the First Methodist church of La Porte. The Rev Mondriel Gorzycled will officiate with burial in South Park cemetery. She had lived in La Porte 20 years. Surviving are three daughters, two sons, her parents, five sisters, and three brothers.
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Sarah Ove Sehorne
New Orleana
First Methodist Church of
la Porta
Mondrielé Gorzycled
South Park Cemetery
Art Simpson
Survieyors
G. T. Edwards
Baystown
E. A A. Wall
la Porte
George Haylon
New Orleans
Paul M
David S. Schorne
J. C. Parson
Ia Porte
N. M. Misherson
H.charles
Houston
Ethel Sampson
C Rinsnton
Garrett, Ky
C. E. Begley
London
Paul Parson
Monteagle
Fenn
Edwin Parson
Fleming, Ky
James M. Parson
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Texas Democratic Advisory Council
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Alley Shivers
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Lamar Qltmans
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Ozarks
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Marene Ros
Nancy
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