Eight Man Committee to Probe Lobbying in Congress
Editorial argues for a wide open investigation of lobbying practices after a Senate case where oil money allegedly influenced a gas bill vote. It notes lobbying as a legal but potentially perverted activity and urges the eight member panel to examine bribery and gifts without expanding laws, stressing the public interest and political dynamics.
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Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Washington
Francis Case
R-Sd
Sen. Case
Hisenhower
Congressional Committee
Eisenhower
Tie
Arthur Summerfield
Michigan
Charles £. Wilson
Treasury
Humphrey
Cleveland
Agriculture Benson
Health
Folsom
McKay
Interior Department
Brownell
Republican National Committee
Tice
Summerfield
GOP
Nixon
California
Congress
Texas political shifts spark governor chatter and legal standoff
A Sun News Desk memo maps Texas moves as Gov. Allen Shivers weighs a fourth term amid a Cabinet reshuffle and a recall, Sen. Jimmy Phillips withdraws, and Sen. Price Daniel mulls a run. In Fort Worth, Laredo editor William Prescott Allen faces a grand jury over gambling payoffs after invoking the Fifth Amendment and a threatening anonymous letter.
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Texas
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Allen Shivers
Shivers
Ihng
Weldon Hart
Daci
Texas Employment Commission
Hert
Gov. Shivers
Chester Rogers
Washington
Mercy
Jim
Price Daniel
Sen. Daniel
Price Ann Allan
Laredo
Fort Worth
Nema
William Prescott Allen
Leredo
Tarrant County Grand Jury
Alen
Austin
Grand Ji
Allen
Skeq
Zia
Bootsie the Gemini Cat Steals the Spotlight on Park Avenue
Reporter visits Dorine Campbell in New York as Bootsie, a half Persian hatch cat, commands the room with feisty whimsy. Bootsie’s quirks spark talk of horoscopes, cat care, and a future litter while Dorine hails the feline as charming yet aloof.
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New York
Dorine Campbell
Bis. Campbell
England
Bootsie
Doring
Perk Avenue
Park Avenue
Deorine
Dorine
Boosie
Negotiable instruments and law in Texas explained
The text discusses what counts as negotiable instruments in Texas law and why ordinary terms may not reflect their legal meaning. It compares dealing with such instruments to banking and brokering, noting how merchants and banks handle value across cities and markets.
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Gotingie Instruments
Texas
Baytown Sun display features notes on laws and odd clipping
A Baytown Sun era column includes commentary on the Uniform Negotiable Instrument Law and its practical implications, urging readers to read and understand written paper terms before signing. It also briefly mentions a New Philadelphia bulbs theft, plus light notes on festive pajama displays and a playful local quip.
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United States
Running diplomat Allan Nelson peddles Uncle Sam gospel
Allan Nelson aged 89, home in Berkeley, is a marathon doyenne described as a running diplomat for the UF Transformational Agency. He has run marathons since 1950s, including Turku in Finland and a 1939 California race, claiming at least one win while promoting American ideals abroad. He travels with orange juice aid cars, faces lions and rough roads, and plans Sweden posting as public affairs officer in Goteborg.
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Harman W. Nichols
Washington
Aan
Nelson
America
Allan
Berkeley
Calif
Tidin
Uncle Sam
UF Trformiadian Agency
Ming Our Cause
Finland
Manin County
California
Atlan
Goteburg
Sweden
Book lovers and odd customs in nineteenth century England
A garbled piece recalls James Edwards who coffined his library with shelves, Aug Birrell who buried Hannah More in his garden to keep books out of his sight, and Tey Gough who condemned pretending to marry. It also notes Hollywood gossip about actresses and Somerset Maugham remarking on the women of the movie colony as peaches with rarely an apple.
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Hart
Service Stations Across Ms Mitenttines in 1418
In April 1418 a fast Sunday feature highlights a service station network serving Ms Mitenttines Unicks and horses, detailing widespread roadside facilities and their reach across the realm.
Fragmented Grab Bag Of Knowledge And Miscellany
A collage of questions and notes on history science and culture. Mentions figures like Honus Wagner and Zachary Scott, scattered dates and events, and brief definitions and reflections on language and music. The text appears as a garbled page fragment with stray names, places, and concepts.
Senators Scramble Over Probe of Campaign Donations
Washington coverage outlines how Senate leaders Johnston Knowland and Hennings maneuvered to block or dilute a broad probe into gas lobbying and campaign contributions. The timeline shows Hennings resigning as Elections Subcommittee chair, Gore taking over, and Knowland suggesting broadening the committee’s remit.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Krowland
Hennings
Missouri
Case
South Dakota
Johnston
Texas
Knowland
California
Privileges and Elections
Senator Case
Johnson and Knowland
Mennings
Rules Committee
Gore
Tennessee
Gare Committee
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Nasser
Atlantic
Gulf of Persia
Jordan
Noy
Saud
Narssor
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Harry Boswell
Beulah Mae Jackson
Armed Services
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la Meral
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Supreme Court
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Kant
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Lie Reek
Ark
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Thy
Pitushurch
China
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Hegre
Unite States
Ching
Hep Dishand
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Snc
Watcr
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Victor Moore
Bert Bell
John PL
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Peron
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Wash
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