Move To Grant Pay Increases To Texas Lawmakers Hits Snag
A Texas bill to raise pay for lawmakers, the governor, and other officials stalled as the Legislature adjourned for the weekend. The measure would lift legislators to 25 dollars a day and top salaries for the governor to 25,000 a year, with other salaries set accordingly. A parliamentary rule hurdle could derail final passage, though a constitutional amendment may allow a longer session with pay.
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Texas
Senate House
Robert
Statea
Texan
Idba
Federal Communications Commission
Firat
FCC
Commission
Battle of the Bulge reminiscence on D-Day and Omaha Beach
A Baytown writer recalls June 6 1944 the Normandy invasion and Omaha Beach, detailing ships aboard LCIs the bombardment from destroyers and the brutal beach assault. He notes 69 percent casualties in his unit and reflects on the fog of war and near death while enduring shellfire and gasping for survival.
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Plymouth
Third Reich
World Dominion
Normandy
Lcia
Lcis
Garman
Hitler
Germany
Eight new Senators sworn in for the Thirteenth Congress
The Senate welcomes eight fresh faces in the new session as incumbents win reelection and several newcomers are seated from the November special session. Notable arrivals include Bender, Neuberger, Allott, Curtis, Martin, Case, McNamara, and Thurmond, with Curtis, Martin, Bender, and Case coming from the House.
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Washington
Senate
George Bender
Ohid
Richard L. Neuberger
Ore
Gordon Allott
Colo.d
Carl T. Curtis
Neb
Thomas FE
Martin
Paterick
McNamara
D-Mich
Clifford P. Case
Strom Thurmond
D-S
Curtis
Bender
Case
Verse Excerpt From Second Timothy Faith Letter
A devotional line echoes Paul’s assurance I know whom I have believed and that he can keep what I have entrusted to him until that day. The text from Timotheus emphasizes faith, trust, and perseverance in religious commitment.
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Ui Timothy
Balance of news on U S fliers release and world events
United Nations chief on Peiping talks failed to secure release of one American airman held as a spy though hints of possible negotiations emerged. Soviet Union freed two Americans and may aid Western efforts. Turkey and Iraq moved toward a mutual defense pact opening to Syria and Lebanon. Italian Communist Party splits threaten Palmiro Togliatti. Costa Rica conflict prompts regional observer mission. Mendes France loses prestige. Chinese planes attack Nationalist holdings on Taiwan.
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Dag Harmaarskjeld
Peiping
Chou Enlai
Hammarshkjoid
Filers
Russia
Turkey
Iraq
Promar Adnan Menderes
Middle East
Menderes
Syria
Lebanon
Talian Communist Party
Palmiro Togiatti
Texas Governor presses for tax rise to ease revenue gap
Texas Governor Allan Shivers urged lawmakers to widen taxes on gasoline and cigarettes and to explore broader revenue measures. He called for a study of taxation fairness, warned of a large deficit, and proposed tuition hikes and reform in school funding to reduce the shortfall. He also signaled no immediate replacement for the no tax increase pledge.
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Lloydam
Austin
Texas
Allan Silvers
Shivers
Sith
State Board of Water Engineers
United States Supreme Court
Oppplaus
Applaise
Tas Rons
Port Arthur
Comnitellar Rovert
Calvert
Quiz style knowledge pack from a vintage column
Answers span topics from the first modern Olympic Games in Athens 1896 to Sir Walter Scott as author of Rob Roy and Quentin Durward. It lists five questions, then a birthday notice for Margaret O'Brien and others, plus short trivia items and a reader quiz with historical clues and names like Henry Ford and Dizzy Dean. The tone mirrors a mid‑20th century newspaper feature with misc. knowledge prompts and brief biographical notes.
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Rob Roy
Quentin Durward
Clarence Darrow
Pan American Union acts to head off Costa Rica crisis
The Pan American Union ordered a five member commission to Costa Rica after Nicaraguan inspired rebels entered the country. Led by Jose Mora, with support from Henry L. Holland, the effort seeks a peaceful mediation and potential troop intervention if needed. John Roosevelt faces scrutiny over a uranium stock deal with altered addresses and complex allocations.
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Pan American Union
Nicaragoga
Costa Rica
Asia
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Pam
Americas
Jose Mora
State Department
Asaletant
Henry Holland
USA
Guatemala
Henry
Beneatlsa
Hector Castro
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Henas
Somosa
U.S. Marines
Jose Figueres
Massachusetts Tech
Dominican Republic
Perez Jimenez
Venezuela
Pan -Amierican Union
Lebo
Brazil
Chirihaga
Ecuador
Enciso
Paraguay
Quintanilla
Mexico
U.S
John Dreier
John Roosevelt
Central Uranium and Milling Company
Russell Gulch
Cole
Securities and Exchange Commission
Hyde Park
N.Y
Jon
New York City
John
Sic
Roosevelt
Uranuum Company
Joseph Thouvenell
Thouvenoll
Friends
Inglders
Frazer, Drayton, Roosevelt, Ince
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