Clarence Cannon A Rough and Steady House King
William F. Arbogast profiles Clarence Cannon, longtime Missouri Democrat and House Appropriations chair. The piece portrays his tenacity and stubbornness, recalls clashes with peers, praise from Speaker McCormack, and Rayburn ties, plus his money concerns and habit of handing out silver dollars to children.
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Cannon the Parliamentarian of the House
The article profiles Cannon, famed parliamentarian of the House, noting his mastery of precedents and procedural tactics. It discusses his long service since 1917, private life with Ida Dawson Wigginton, and hobbies including piano and a Mississippi River farm. It also covers his stance against Senate-originated bills and a looming 1963 clash over temporary appropriations.
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Hughes Dynamics to Open Midland Electronic Data Center
Hughes Dynamics, a Hughes Tool Co division, announced plans to establish a regional electronic data computing facility in Midland. The initial install valued at over 2 million dollars will operate after January 1 with at least 20 staff, plus management consulting support. it aims to standardize well records from about 110,000 Permian Basin wells into machine readable formats.
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