Texas Driver Dies In Crash On I-80 Dust Storm
Berard Praytor 37 of Houston died after being struck by a truck trailer while standing in the median during a six vehicle crash on U S Highway 80 in a dust storm. The chain reaction began when a woman slowed and was rear ended, triggering subsequent collisions and a final impact by Billy Wildbur 23 of Nashville Arkansas. No other injuries were reported.
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Lordsburg
Nlm
Texas
U.S. 80
Berard Praytor
Houston
Praytor
Billy Wildbur
Nashville
Ark
Eisenhower to Address GOP National Committee Meeting
The Republican National Committee will hold a two day gathering in Washington next week with former President Dwight D. Eisenhower slated to speak at a luncheon. National Chairman Ray C. Bliss announced the address, marking the committee’s first meeting since Bliss took the post on January 22.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican National Committee
Ray C. Bliss
Eisenhower
Bliss
Canal Zone Stamps and a Stamp Club Meeting
Allen White reflects on Canal Zone stamp issues from 1928 to the 1940s, noting Goethals and Stevens designs, provisional stamps, and postwar updates. He mentions the Ethic Stan Club meeting on Thursday at Sterling Municipal Public Life, with speaker James Scott of Humble and Houston Philatelic Society ties, inviting local collectors to attend.
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Allen White
Jimmy
Air Force Academy
Denver
Canal Zone
Anii
Haytown
John F. Stevens
Stevens
Culebra
United States
Washington
Lome
Ethic
Stan Club
Sterling Municipal Public Life
James Scott
Houston
Houston Philatelic Society
Wha
Scott
Hermann Park
No Dissenting Votes As Big Defense Bill OK'd
The House approved a $33,154,244,000 defense appropriation with no dissenting votes amid a lackluster session. A senator noted the per‑member cost if funds were evenly split on the floor. The vote sent the measure to the Senate with expectations of further spending for the Vietnam war.
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Washington
House
Dale
Viet Nam
Senate
Senate Judiciary
Ici
New Goodwill Store Opens Here Friday
A grand opening at the new Goodwill store on Friday includes a 9 20 AM ribbon cutting with Ray Oclanu Houston Goodwill president and Baytown officials. The four times larger retail outlet expands textiles, small appliances, shoes and hats, with proceeds aiding handicapped workers in Houston.
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Ray Oclanu
Goodwill Industrial
Houston
Baytown
Charles Caldwell
Community Chest
Perry Britton
Chamber of Commerce
Edwina T. Summers
Grace Method Church
Maurice Tac
St. Jude's Catholic Church
Goodwill
Auboriar Department
Goorwill
NASA orders faster computers to boost spacecraft data speed
NASA is negotiating an initial eight million dollar contract with IBM to buy computers that could process spacecraft data forty times faster. The deal could rise to five hundred eighteen million dollars as negotiations continue with IBM Corp.
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Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
International Business Machines? Corp
Man Batters His Car After It Broke Down
Michael J. Byrnes twenty of West Springfield smashed his car windows and dented fenders after it broke down. He abandoned the vehicle saying it was no good to him anymore. Neighbors complained and he was charged with breach of peace in Springfield District Court as Judge Charles D. Sloan presided.
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Springfield
Mass
Michael J. Byrnes
West Springfield
Springfield District Court
Charles D. Sloan
Lee College to Hire 37 Student Work-Study Jobs
Lee College will hire 37 students this fall under the government financed Work-Study Program. Applications are being accepted by Assistant Dean Alvin Miles. Eligible students needing financial aid may apply for positions in clerical, science, library, bookstore, laboratory, physical education, and parking lot attendant roles.
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Lee College
Walter Rundell
Alvin Miles
Rundell
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Grefhendk
Maily Bird Communications
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DAVIS
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Corian
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Ice
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Miss Gibson
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