Washington's Birthday Parade Draws Big Crowd in Laredo
A gigantic parade marked the 71st Washington's Birthday celebration in Laredo Texas drawing hundreds of spectators from both sides of the border. The day featured an international bridge greeting, a high school band clinic, a luncheon, rodeos, stockmen's events, dances, and a Noche Mexicana program with notable guests from Austin and Monterrey.
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Tenth Suit Filed In Land Probe In Texas
AUSLIN Texas February 19 UP The 10th suit seeking recovery of money paid under the multi million dollar veterans land program was filed in the 38th District Court. Attorney General John Ben Sheppard named Andrew F Waters H R Stallings J Paul Lillie Louise Pond and Fidelity and Casualty Co as defendants claiming 64575 and bringing total sought to 1604080. The four promotion defendants allegedly misrepresented veterans desire to buy land in Zavala county. Stallings and Little are named in previous suits. Hungary withdrew from the Junior Cup Ice Hockey tournament in Germany with France Belgium Italy Holland Austria and Yugoslavia remaining.
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Bridge Sacrifice Debate Reveals Soundness of Play
Shenard Barclay analyzes bridge strategy in a tense auction and defense, noting that sacrificing is only sensible when opponents cannot reliably fulfill their contract. West Rad proposed seven tricks plus one for 500 points, but defenders forced six tricks, costing 800 or more, making the sacrifice unwarranted. East argues risk outweighed potential gains given finessing risks and double dummy outcomes.
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California Seen Population Leader
California may match New York in population by 1965 according to U S Census Bureau projections based on 1953 estimates. The report notes figures are illustrative and subject to error, with Pennsylvania likely third, Illinois fourth, and Texas and Ohio close behind for fifth.
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China Calls for 10 Nation Talks Over Formosa Crisis
London dateline: Peiping editorial says Formosa crisis is dangerous and urges a 10 nation conference proposed by Russia to ease tensions. Moscow radio calls British cease fire efforts a swindle while Britain rejects the Soviet plan, excluding Nationalist China. A Nationalist naval victory near Nanchi reportedly boosts tension in the Formosa Strait.
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Russians build submarine base on Albanian coast
London telegraph dispatch reports Russia established a submarine base on the Albanian coast where the Adriatic meets the Mediterranean. The base is said to lie at Drimades, 25 miles north of the Greek border and about 50 miles across the Otranto Strait from Italy's toe.
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