Training National Guardsmen at Fort Hood flight camp
National Guardsmen train under an instructor’s calm guidance at Fort Hood while sharing a chaotic practice jump. The narrator recalls a tense ascent over Baytown and Chambers County, with parachute gear and safety checks described in detail.
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McGrath Reveals Truman Letter Of Apology Breaks Silence
Special investigator Howard McGrath says President Truman wrote an apology letter to him after forcing his resignation in 1952. McGrath, a former U.S. attorney general, released the longhand note describing friction with Newbold Morris and detailing an earlier interview about sources of federal officials' salaries. The letter, signed “Harland B. Creasy ry Truman,” asserts Truman’s regret over public tension and confirms loyalty despite political clashes.
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Algerian Rebels Demand Peace Talks Concessions
Algerian nationalists led by Ferhat Abbas call for revised French terms before sending another delegation to Paris for cease fire negotiations. They say Paris plans would bar negotiators from nationwide contact and constrain rebel prisoners, while Paris offers no immediate comment.
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Mary Hartman En Route Toward East Germany
Mary Martman writes aboard a ship bound for Denmark and Germany as East Germany looms 12 miles away. She recalls Copenhagen sights like the Little Mermaid, notes rain and passport concerns, and previews a bus tour to Amsterdam while joking about editors and diet.
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Funeral for Laura Pirtle of Wayne Oklahoma
Laura Pirtle, mother of three Baytonians, died in a Purcell hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at Yoakum Funeral Home in Purcell Oklahoma. She is survived by three daughters Mrs L Hinton Mrs Alice Stroub and Mrs Jenny Richarda of Baytown three sons Paul A Hinton Joe Hinton Cecil Clinton of Baytown two sisters Mrs Edna Whitaker and Mrs Ruby Gardner of Baytown one nephew Buster Stroub of Baytown and many great grandchildren of Baytown.
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Switzerland Hopes To Maintain Neutrality
Hans Streull president of Switzerland said in Houston that Switzerland will keep its traditional neutrality even if Europe enters a nuclear war. He noted a strong army costing about 1.5 billion Swiss francs yearly from a 26 billion franc GNP, not aiming to match bigger powers but to deter invasion with a costly defense. Streull said Switzerland does not produce or develop weapons.
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West Germany Near Two-Party System Analysis
West Germany moves toward a two party pattern with CDU and Socialists dominating, mirroring American politics though both sides are left of U S counterparts. CDU and Socialists have shifted ideologies, the Free Democrats fade, and Adenauer may be challenged by Willy Brandt.
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Everywhere By Hal Boyle Assignment: Levine's big spend to sell films
New York AP report profiles Joseph E. Levine a former Boston dress salesman turned movie promoter. He buys low cost foreign films, spends heavily on sound, titles, and aggressive advertising to drive box office. Levine boasts Hercules grossed over 15 million to date and plans 1.3 million more in a rapid promo blitz for Hercules Unchained. He argues circus-like promotion is necessary in Hollywood. Critics warn the strategy may backfire, but Levine remains confident.
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