Greatest Texas water program set to start in 1959
Army engineer Brig. Gen. William Whipple said the greatest water resources program in the Southwest began taking shape in 1959 with about 93.3 million placed that year and 165 million expected in fiscal 1960. He cited 15 major reservoir projects across Arkansas, White, Red, Rio Grande and Texas Gulf basins, plus plans for another billion-dollar project group authorized by Congress but not funded.
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Cursed Curfew Accepted By Town After Long Try
Washington AP reports Seat Pleasant residents support a curfew limiting youths under 18 from 7 pm to 4 am Sunday through Thursday and midnight on weekends. Police may take violators to Juvenile Court. parents and business owners face fines. After seven weeks, no arrests. Mayor Goodwin calls it excellent and says there is broad parental support, while teens express mixed feelings.
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Washington
Seat Pleasant
Edward J. Goodwin
Bessie Beavers
Standard Plant Strikers Given Vacation Checks
SUGAR CREEK Mo The Standard Oil Co refinery at Sugar Creek will mail 1959 vacation paychecks to about 450 non supervisory operating and maintenance employees Some on strike since July have not taken vacations They received checks ranging from about 103 to 550 for one to four weeks of service Pay is for vacations qualified before the strike and not taken yet Management hopes the payments aid the holiday period despite ongoing differences with the union
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Sugar Creek
Standard Oil Co
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Livesay
Army Sergeants Face Currency Trial Delayed Again
Four American sergeants charged with violating Turkey currency laws had the case adjourned until January 19. The 10th session began last August and lasted five minutes. Financial experts, summoned to evaluate seized correspondence, said their study was not yet complete. Accused are Army Sgt Dale McCuistion of Van Nuys California and Air Force Sgts James King of Lawrence Mississippi Joe Proetti of Mount Kisco New York and Jack Recevuta of Brooklyn New York.
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Air Force
James King
Lawrence
Joe Proietti
Mount Kisco
Jack Recevuta
Brooklyn
Urkey
Fashion pattern offer for flattering dress
This Baytown Sun item promotes a sewing pattern No 1417 in multiple sizes Bust 36 to 50 and 39 inch yardage. It advertises a PHOTO GUIDE with step by step instructions and directs readers to mail 35 cents plus 10 cents for first class mailing to TAGS LANE at The Baytown Sun in New York for pattern copies and sewing tips.
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Tags Lane
Baytown Sun
Midtown Station
New York
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Texas Legislature Tops 1959 State News Poll
Texas editors named the Legislature the top state story of 1959, with Gov. Long's Texas antics and a Braniff plane disaster also high on the list. Other notable items included Lyndon Johnson's presidential bid, Amoco Virginia fire, and a string of disasters and political events across the year.
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Edgar Aller Poe
Houston
Paul Orgeron
Dusty Paul Orgeron
Cooper
James W. Allred
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Houston Chronicle
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Sam Rayburn
Johnson
San Antonio
Addison
Federal Securities Exchange Commission Acion
Hill Country
McBirnie
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