Public Schools Open Again With 1.5 Million More Students
Public schools start the new year with 30,673,500 pupils, 1.5 million more than last fall, despite shortages of teachers and crowded classrooms. The United Press surveyed 20 cities revealing overcrowding, large class sizes, and uneven funding while salaries lag behind inflation.
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Ike and Hoover Go Fishing Two in Fraser Colorado
President Eisenhower and former President Hoover travel to Fraser on the western Colorado Rockies to fish for trout and share fly casting skills while former governor Adams joins a parallel fishing trip. Local ranch owners Nielsen and Norgren host the visit amid modest quarters and rustic facilities.
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Pennsylvania State College
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Idaho
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New England
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New Hampshire
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Amnesia victim on TV seeks identity in Europe
Enschede Holland August 31 UP a amnesia patient known as Captain David Samuel Rollins with US gangster pilot tattoo on his back appears on American television this week hoping relatives will identify him. He gave three US addresses and a WWI serial number traced to Eugene Swan. Hoffman US military attache in Brussels says fingerprints and photo sent to Washington for verification. Until proven American authorities will not confirm his status.
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Washington
Cisco Cotton Picker Killed By Lightning
Cisco Texas August 31 UP Henry A Lenz 80 was killed Monday night when struck by lightning while picking cotton in a field east of Cisco City limits. His body was found by his wife about an hour after the electrical storm struck the area.
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Pay Phone Call To Cost Ten Cents
Oklahoma City August 41. W H B Groh general manager for Southwestern Bell says signing a wage contract with the Communication Workers of America CIO could mean 1 cent rather than nickel calls for phones with the company.
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Oklahoma
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Retired General Bruce Heads to University of Houston
Fort Hood Texas August 31 Lt. Gen. Andrew D Bruce retired after 37 years in the Army to become president of the University of Houston. A retirement review honors the Fort Hood founder and builder with guests including Hugh Miller assistant secretary of the Army Maj Gen EL Berry adjutant of Texas and Maj Gen Hobart R Gay. Bruce a Texas A&M graduate earned the Distinguished Service Cross and other military honors from WWII and prior service.
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Okinawa
United States post officer sorts 42 000
A local post officer processes a large batch of mail, sorting about 42 000 items. The task underscores routine mail handling in the postal facility. The event illustrates efficient workflow during peak periods.
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Oklahoma Adjutant General Promoted to Major General
Oklahoma City Aug 31 Adjutant General Roy W Kenney has been promoted to the Army reserve rank of major general Kenney previously rose to major general in the Oklahoma National Guard and now holds the higher Army reserve title in this historic move by state officials
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Texas predicts 89 deaths in Labor Day traffic
A forecast by Texas Public Safety official Warner projects 89 traffic fatalities over the three day Labor Day weekend. The 1903 record for holiday deaths stood at 27, highlighting a troubling historical pace.
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Shivers Wins Historic Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
Official Saturday tabulation shows Gov. Shivers securing renomination with 773,690 votes while Ralph Yarborough trails with 284, and about 2,500 votes remain uncounted. The total governor race count hits 975, the heaviest ever in a Democratic primary, though still shy of the general election turnout two years ago.
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