Shivers Opens His Campaign in Texas a Week of Rallies
Governor Allan Shivers formally opened his campaign at his Lufkin birthplace with Morris Frank as master of ceremonies and the Rangers’ gospel quartet to sing. The schedule spans Lufkin, Austin, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, Big Spring, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Alvin, and Kerrville, with rallies and civic events. Meanwhile Ralph Yarborough urges open filing for a successor to Justice Smedley, and outlines a vigorous campaign agenda across multiple Texas cities.
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Eldon Corkill
United Press
Texas Politics
J. Bryan Skelton
Temple
Texas Advisory Council
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Rutes
Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Supreme Court
G. B. Smedley
Yarborough
Austin
Midland
Civic Clubs
Odessa
San Angelo
Webb Air Force Base
Big Spring
Fort Wort
Wichita Falls
Alvin
Kerrville
Chamber of Commerce
Senate session on Army McCarthy row begins secret review
Washington June 21 UP The Senate Investigating subcommittee opened a secret session to seek areas of possible agreement on Army McCarthy issues. Acting Chairman Mundt urged a unanimous report on some findings while facing crossfire over staff cleanups and calls for punishment of alleged perjury by aides.
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Herbert Foster
Washington
Senate
Karl E. Mundt
D.S.C
Subcommittee
Joseph R. Mcacarthy
Defense
H. Struve Hensel
Charles E. Potter
R-Mich
McCarthy
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Potter
Henry 3. Jackson
D-Wash
Henry C. Dworshak
D. Ida
Hensel
Ray H. Jenkins
Tennessee
Baytown Community Notices Highlight Local Events
Tuesday polio inoculation catch up offered at public health on Morris Street and a feature film on John Wesley at St. Mark's Church. Library group to appoint a committee Monday night, plus missionary report at First Presbyterian, a talk on palsy by Miss St James, and a Baytown Society for Crippled Children meeting Tuesday. Community updates include local arts, lectures, and personal notes from residents.
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Baytown
Public Health Department
Morris Street
John Wesley
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Wayne McCleskey
Library Meeting
Friends of the Library
Pew
Community House
John A. Baldwin
A. F E. Beasley
Karl Bracker
L. A. Hale
Helen Wess
Abe Rosenzweig
RT. Smith
Julian Spring
H. G. Howard
India
First Presbyterian Church
Howards
Witilorama
Baytown Society For Crippled Children
Robertine St. James
Moody State School
Galveston
Beach Road is Scene Of Worse Crash
Eight people were injured in weekend automobile crashes in the area. Three youths suffered serious injuries when their car overturned on Tri City Beach road at Evergreen Saturday night. David E. Key, 18, remained unconscious from a head injury. Buddy Ferguson, 17, had a fractured right leg and fractured left collarbone. Albert Hart, 17, recovered consciousness with possible head injuries. Other patients from Highlands included Thomas J. Leibham, 18, with a broken right arm, and Victor Machala, 20, with head lacerations. Deputy Sheriff Easley said Key drove and the car overturned twice.
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San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Tri-City Beach Road
Evergreen
David E. Key
Robmore
Houston
Butddy Ferguson
Elser
Albert Hart
Dee
Channelview
Highlands
Thomas J. Leibham
Crosby
Victor Machala
Huffman
Russell Qwens
Baytown
Dorothy Kutschan
Clear Lake Inn
Opal Alien
Carnes
Robert Easley
Key
Tri-City
Truman Improves After Gall Bladder Surgery
Former president Harry S Truman shows progress after emergency operation for gall bladder and appendix removal at Research hospital. Brig. Gen. Wallace R. Graham reported he may not walk far soon but is expected to recover in weeks.
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Kansas City
Truman
Research Hospital
Wallace R. Graham
Graham
White House
Reesearch Hospital
Margaret Wells Dies First In Line Of Five Generations
Mrs Wells 88 died Saturday at her son T F Wells home after a long illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Monday at Earthman Funeral Home Rev John Osteen of Central Baptist Church to officiate assisted by Rev Leon Matthis Burial in White Cemetery Highlands Survivors include son two daughters Ruth Revel Baytown and 7 W Main Arkansas City Kansas nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and one great grandchild The Sun featured her as the first in a line of five generations Pallbearers were grandsons Charles B Pape James Pope C O Wells M H Wells Robert E George J L Wells
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Margaret Elizabeth Wells
Earthman Funeral
Ruth Revel
Baytown
7. W. Main
Arkansas City
Baytown Sees First Rainy Spell in Weeks
Baytown enjoyed its first rainy spell since May 25 as the Weatherman forecast widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers along the Gulf Coast through Tuesday. East Baytown totaled 1.4 inches for Saturday through Monday, most from Saturday, with a 39 degree high Sunday and a low of 69.
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Baytown
Gulf Coast
East Baytown
Wooden nickels issued for Kitchener centenary
In Kitchener Ontario on June 21 merchants eagerly accepted 10,000 wooden coins issued for the city centenary. The wooden nickels were created at the suggestion of a coin collector and are being treated as legal tender for the occasion.
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Kitchener, Ont
Grand Jury Opens Probe of Houston Narcotics Scandal
A federal grand jury in Houston opened a narcotics probe that has led to a police officer’s suicide, another being fired, and a third suspended. More than 50 witnesses, including 48 subpoenaed, will testify on seized narcotics handling by the Houston police department amid clashes between federal agents and Police Chief Morrison.
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Houston
Fred Douglas
George White
Houston Police Department
White
L. D. Morrison
Douglas
M. A. Bulnitzer
Sidney B. Smith
Foy Melton
Airman Whitaker Calm on Death Row Ahead of Execution
June 21 Huntsville Texas Walter Whitaker Jr former Air Force airman set for August 2 execution after being convicted of strangling Joe White a Lubbock area girl he had dated and burying her nude body authorities described him as calm and polite during processing at the prison.
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Huntsville
Tex
Walter Whitaker Jr
Air Force
Wig
Whitaker
Vernon
Joe White
Lubbock
Mares Heath
Texas Rangers
Wetherfield
Cam
Rangers
Labcock
Erlarer
Execu
Jury Hung On Verdict In Scott Trial
Houston prosecutors report a deadlocked district jury could not reach a verdict on whether William H. Scott aided a Harris County courthouse area bawdy house case while serving as district attorney. The panel, polled by Judge Langston King, declared itself hopelessly deadlocked after 27 hours of deliberation.
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Houston
William H. Scott
Harris County
Langston King
Gillam
Houston Transit Co
Liue
Scott
Lorraine Lous Ayres
Ayres
Iidi
Mix
Demudnor
O'Brian Stevans
Sealt
Man Falls From Rig at Tabby Bay Oil Site
Williard Cla of Moors Petroleum Co suffers a 40 foot fall from an oil well rig at Tabby Bay Clark. A swinging chain strikes him in the neck as he hits water, causing severe injuries including broken left collarbone and other trauma. He is taken to San Jacinto Hospital for treatment.
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Hobart Fnoch
Texas
Syeck
J. L. Franklin Jr
League of Women Voters
Rufus Honeycutt
T. G. Fuller
Mike Cuthbertson
Waugh
Woeriner
Williard Clais
San Jacinto
Tabby Bay
Clark
Moors Petroleum Co
Gavr Wry
Clare
Howtonian
Moore Company
Houston
Unions To Defend Guatemala City
In Tegucigalpa Honduras on June 21, unions and workers were called to defend Guatemala City as communist rebels moved toward the capital. Reports said Guatemala was bombed and strafed since Friday, with rebel leaders declaring imminent victory. U.N. Security Council debates escalated calls to stay out of the western hemisphere.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Tune 21
Cuatemalan
Hailway
Imi
Guatemalay
Jacobo Ardeaz Guaman
Cal
Carlos Castilly Armas
Cilatemila
Winnipeg
CKY
Mac Bunnell
National Broadcasting Co
Guatemala City
Guillermo
French Troops Storm Red Island Base in Vietnam War
French forces launched an amphibious assault on Van Coc Island in the Red River area, wiping out a key Communist base. The operation began before dawn Sunday, with artillery and air support. authorities say 30 Reds were killed and several villages cleared as hundreds of troops advance to secure the island and nearby banks.
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Red Island
Key Base
Louis Guilbert Hanoh
van Coc
Red River
Alope
al & Pom
High Command
Eva Youmans 84 Dies. Rites Await Son in South America
Eva Youmans 84 of 1407 South Pruett Baytown died at 9 20 pm Sunday at Channelview Nursing Home after a long illness. Funeral arrangements were pending. her son Paul Cleveland living in South America could be notified. Survivors include two other sons Kel Cleveland former Baytown mayor Jimmy Cleveland of Fresno Calif a daughter Mrs Robert Hill Baytown four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She suffered a stroke months ago and had not fully recovered.
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Eva Youmeate
South Pruett
Channelview
Nura
Paul A. Lee
Horace
Ey Cleveland
South America
Kis Trather
Kel Cleveland
Baytown
Jimmy Cleveland
Fresno
Calif
Robert Hill
14 U.S. Airmen Held By Reds Believed Dead
Geneva reports said Red China told the United States during the Far Eastern conference that 14 U.S. airmen and one American missionary among 83 Americans detained by Beijing are dead or presumed dead. The talks touched on exit permits and the fate of others, with China offering a partial account of prisoners and crash survivors.
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Geneva
Red China
United States
U.S
State Department
Bei Peiping
Chine
China
P. J. Voorhis
FH. di Weese
A.D. Hart, Jr
Anning
Texas Crop-Duster Faces UN Bombing Charge Tale
William A. Beall of Galveston, Texas, claims his sea crash near the Guatemala border sparked a United Nations debate on airmen bombing Guatemala. Beall said he left Brownsville to fly a Boeing Stearman to Bagata and sought a flight permit at Tapachula, noting Mexican authorities hesitated but granted permission after a lengthy delay.
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Torielo
United Nations
Mexico
Mexico City
William A. Beall
Galveston
Tex
Tapachula
Guatemala
Colombia
Lee Crutcher
Los Angeles
Douting McLean
San Lorenzo
Coli
Mexico Ciry
Tip
Texas
GOS
Brownsville
Bagata
Don Aguirglag
Beall
Tapa
Chija
Soo Texan
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