Packing of Committee May Have Been Mistake
By William Arbogast an AP report on January confrontations between House Speaker Sam Rayburn and Rules Committee chairman Howard W. Smith. The article outlines the battle over control of the panel and legislation, noting Rayburn won the immediate clash but faced long term political risk. It describes Democrats who supported packing the committee and the implications for power dynamics in Congress.
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Mystery Killer Haunts Cisco Texas as Police Probe
Police in Cisco Texas investigate a string of violent attacks on Florence Hussey and others, amid rumors of a mysterious killer in the quiet West Texas town. Detectives describe the case as brutal and perplexing, with blood evidence and a clue-filled scene at Hussey’s home. The town of 1,500 watches closely as authorities probe motives and suspect a lone assailant.
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van Greedew
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Arlene Francis Turns To Making Of Movies
Arlene Francis discusses possible film roles and NBC deal while planning to leave her Today show duties. She weighs acting opposite James Cagney or Wilder, with NBC offering a movie venture and uncertain timing as farewell parties and travel plans unfold.
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$51 Million OK'd For Maintenance Of State Highways
Texas Highway Commission approves a budget of 51.3 million dollars to maintain 57,757 miles of state highways in the coming fiscal year. The plan includes higher labor and material costs, with various regional projects outlined across multiple counties to upgrade routes, widen crossings, and acquire right of way. The note details associated expenditures and local agency actions affecting road work and safety enhancements.
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New Mining Law Explained in Mexico City
AP reports a new Mexican mining law requires foreign firms to shift to a 51 percent Mexican majority capital to spur national industries and markets, creating a new basis for development. The spokesman says foreign investors may still join Mexican partners on a 49 51 split to advance this basic industry.
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Mexico City
National Patrimony
Farm prices slip after February rise in 1959
Washington AP reports farm price indices show prices paid by farmers fell 0.3 percent since February while farm returns outpaced last year due to heavier marketings of beef cattle chickens and soybeans. Government payments under the emergency grain program also influence the trend as June prices dip nearly 1 percent after declines in March April and May.
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