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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1955
Page
10
Washington reports Democratic leaders expect Senate action on a smaller pay raise for congressmen than the House approved. The House boosted pay from 15000 to 25000, while the Senate considers a 7500 increase and a conference committee will resolve differences.
In Bogota the government announced a nationwide radio broadcast detailing a decree by Finance Minister Carlos Villaveres. An average minimum price of 30 cents per pound was set for various Mild Colombian coffees to shield the main export from falling world prices.
Maj. Gen. George F B Armstrong retired Army surgeon general is eyed as a possible successor to Dr. C D Leake at the University of Texas medical branch in Galveston. Leake will stay until summer as committees name a replacement with Leake guiding the transition. Sealy noted Armstrong will inspect the Galveston campus this Saturday and regents hope to recruit him while retaining Dr. Seale on the faculty.
A scrambled crossword style list with numbered across and down clues covering deadly judicial assertions pointed arch various terms and Latin names including Latvian seaport tricks ends birds as a class and many more across the puzzle. The misspelled entries and formatting reflect an aged newspaper puzzle page with clues for words and phrases across multiple categories.
In New Orleans two tired disc jockeys Bill Stanley and Bill Elliott admit they stretched a wacky tune over 1200 times in a 90 hour radio marathon for Mardi Gras. WNOE program director BU Stewart led the effort, ending only when Mayor Chep Morrison ordered it stopped midweek. The pair endured sleep deprivation and cold meals, praising the stunt’s spirit while noting nationwide publicity kept the record rolling.
The nation’s top tax collectors led by Internal Revenue Commissioner T Coleman Andrews will meet in Houston starting February 28 for a week long discussion. The event, first held outside Washington, will take place at the Shamrock hotel with B Frank White regional tax commissioner of the western division as host.
Rotary plans a golden anniversary dinner at 6 30 pm next Wednesday with over 120 attendees. President George H. Gentry urges any members missing last Wednesday's luncheon to contact B R Whitcomb at 11285. Reservations must be made immediately. guests include widows of former members.
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