Shivers Will Not Seek Fourth Term As Governor
Texas Governor Shivers announces he will not seek re election and will lead a states rights push as a private citizen. He vows to promote a four point program and to head a Texas delegation at the national Democratic convention while opposing oil tidelands scandals and defending his record.
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Loyd IR
Gav
Alien Shivers
Texas
Democrats
Eemorrilie
George Sandlin
Sandlin
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Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Og Lion
Ping
Texas” Insurance
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Hospital survey funds shared by Harris County and Houston
Harris County commissioners voted to share equally with the City of Houston the 32.00 cost of a comprehensive hospital needs survey. Ross Garrett and Associates were contracted to conduct the survey. A report fragment notes bandits shot out three windshields on cars parked on North Main near Lyangrocery.
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Harns County Commissioners Court
City of
Houston
Ross Garrett and Associates
Lyangrocery
North Main
Sam
Poiier
Crippled Boy's Calf Sells At One Dollar A Pound
A stray fragment from a Houston Stegk Show notes a calf sold at one dollar per pound. A swimming accident affected a member of the Robert E Lee FEA chapter. details are incomplete and unclear from the readable text.
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Houston
Tey
Robert Ey Lee Fea
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Around Town highlights and campus chatter from Lee College
Readers encounter a lively collage of campus life with names like Lynn Sylvester Joe Huggins and Virgil Coopey appearing amid students in the Lee College library. Items mention crowds of high schoolers, gossip about local staff, and small vignettes such as chain wear, mischief, hot topics, and odd fashion notes.
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Lynn Sylvester
Joe Huggins
Austin
Fin Ear
Jane Mifehapy
Los
Mattie Skvele
Louis Whitton
Lee Fallege
Radgins
Mike Boiler
Sandy Tucker
Larry Shanks
Betty Bevers
Barbara Gide
Glo Gassett
Aniween Mossid
Jim Bond
Joe Watkins
Boss Jarker
Ann Tart
Virgil Coopey
Bobby Jordan
Judy Davis
Sun
Monk Har
Tim Massey
No Decision At Hearing On Baytown Refinery Election
Baytown Employes Federation faces NLRB ruling on refinery bargaining unit. Hearing closed with no agreement on unit scope. Oral and written documents will be prepared into a manuscript. briefs due in three weeks. NLRB review could take 30 to 60 days after submission. If election is ordered, it must occur within 30 days after notice.
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National Labor Relations Board
Baytown
Lemadlyesi
Afl-Cio
NLRB
Washington
R. R. Dawson
BEF
NLEB
Dawson
Jordan fires Gen Pasha as Arab Legion commander
United Press reports Gen Pasha dismissed by Jordan. Eden calls emergency cabinet meeting over British influence in the Middle East. In Hong Kong a German journalist says nine American GIs defectors wish to leave Communist China. In Sicily lava from Mount Etna threatens the town of Catania and its safety channel. Paris says Premier Mallet will go to Moscow on May 14 for top level talks.
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Hong Kong
Communist
China
Paris
Moscow
Helicopter Pilots Fly Amid Snow To Aid Eastern Front
American helicopter pilots braved sharp snowstorms Friday to support troops on the eastern Korean front. The report notes casualties among South Korean soldiers with several dead and others listed as missing.
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Korea
Swain Enters Baytown City Council Race
W C Swain a 36 year Baytown resident and former Baytown school board member filed for Position 4 on the City Council. He highlighted his service with the Harris County Grand Jury and Baytown Chamber of Commerce and promised to do his utmost for Baytown if elected. Swain, born in Iola Texas, moved to Baytown in 1926 to manage Sterling utilities before retiring in 1954.
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Swain
Baytown
Harris County Grand Jury
Grand Jury Commission
Iola
Texas
Shepherd
San Jacinto County
Livingston
Business
Tyler
RB S. Sterling
Goose Creek
Sterling
Humble Oi and Refining Co
Sterling Utility Enterprise
Houston Lighting and Fower Co
Tie
Don't Cast Stones Adlai Urges Segregation Debate
Adlai E Stevenson urged Americans to examine Negro rights outside the South before judging Alabama mob violence. He called racial discrimination a persistent threat to Black citizens and urged a mental shift toward full accommodation in American society. He praised past gains but warned continued failures require action and resolve.
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Minneapolis
Pridential
Adlai E. Stevenso
Alabama
South
Stevenson
University of Minnesota
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America
Lucy Into Seclusion After Alabama Expulsion
New York report says Autherine Lucy, 26, is in seclusion to recover from shock and distress after her expulsion from the University of Alabama. A spokesman cites exhaustion from months of attempting to attend the all white school and she plans to return to Alabama in a few days to resume her bid to desegregate.
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New York
Autherine Lucy
University of Alabama
Alabama
Choirs To Conroe Festival REL Junior High Groups Participate
The Robert E. Lee high school choir along with Horace Mann Baytown and Cedar Bayou junior highs will join Conroe Saturday for the first Southeast Texas Music festival. About 28% of Baytown choir students will attend. Seale will supervise stage performances while UT’s Piser acts as clinician and provides written critiques. Demonstration concerts by Lee choir and guest performers are planned for 11:20 a.m. with vocal demonstrations to follow.
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Robert BE. Lee
Horace Mann
Baytown
Cedar Bayou Juni
TW. Seale
Seale
Lee Piser
University of Texas, Wilh
B. Cannon
T. F. Seale
Seales
My. Wiser
Lee Choir
Head and Wire clash in Commons over Wigg remark
In a House of Commons debate Anthony Head berates George Wire for remarks about Mr Wigg. The exchange centers on decorum and restraint as Head criticizes the front bench remark. The incident highlights tense opposition party dynamics.
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Londor
Conservative Party
Anthony Head
Pope Marks 80th Birthday With Prayers
Pope Pius XII celebrated his 80th birthday and the 40th anniversary of his election with prayers for peace. Thousands visited St. Peter's Square to pay tribute as the pope, in good health for his age, received homage from children, cardinals, and officials. Children from 25 nations gave a birthday cake with 80 candies.
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Pius NH
St. Peter's Square
Vatican
Sacred College of Cardinals
Eimrich
United States
Cross Burned At Teacher's Home Houston Incident
A six foot flaming cross was planted in front of pro integration teacher Mrs Walter W Whitsons home in Houston. Police call it a possible childish prank though Mrs Whitson disputes that, saying there were no threats and she was away at a night class.
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Walter W. Whitson
Whitson
Way
Houston School Board
Houston Friends’ Meeting
Can Party Get Control Ike In Bag GOP Eyes Congress
Washington report notes GOP optimism about retaking Congress with Eisenhower’s reelection likely. Spokesmen like Leonard Hall and William Knowland warn against complacency while exploring vice presidential options for rivals to Nixon. Debate includes Herter, Dewey, Humphrey, and Halleck as potential nominees. Democratic control remains disputed.
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Eisenhower
Leonard W. Hall
Senate
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GOP
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Knowland
Richard M. Nixon
Hisenhower
Massachusetts
Christian A. Herter
Indiana
Roy Carrad
A. Halleck
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Secretary of the Treasury
George H. Humiphtrey
Mystery List Of Senators Views On Gas Bill Probed
Senate investigators summoned an attorney to explain a mystery list of senators showing their views on the natural gas bill. Ebner Batman of Texas, attorney for Superior Oil Co., was recalled as part of the probe into a $2,500 campaign contribution. Robert K. Goldwin of Iowa handed the list to the committee.
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Senate
Francis Case
R-S.d
Ebner Batman
Texas
Superior Oil Co
Republican Nations
Robert K. Goldwin
Iowa
Oil Lobby
John M. Neff
Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper
R-Town
Neff
Case
Goodwin
Patman
Superior Oil
Nets
Farm aid bill showdown looms in Senate vote
Congress debate centers on restoring 9 percent price supports for corn cotton and wheat as GOP claims 59 senate votes oppose the plan while Democrats push for parity and a two price system. The omnibus farm bill includes a $1.1 billion soil bank and dairy support moves as critics attack administration policies.
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Senate
Allen J. the DL
Senate Ag
Flo
Eisenower
Ezra T. Benso
Hibert Hi. Faimphrey
D-Min
Benson
Misensawer
White House
Congress
Texans Told Use Bibles And Ballots In Texas Revolt
UBS attorney General John Ben Shepperd urged a modern states rights revolt against federal actions on Texas Independence Day. Speaking at Washington-on-the-Brazos he warned that arbitrary federal pronouncements could strip Texas of sovereign powers and natural resources, invoking the 1836 Declaration of Independence.
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UBS
John Ben Shepperd
Texas Liberty
Texas
Mexico
Shepperd
Washington-on- the- Brazos
Washington-on the-Potomac
Sheperd
Police Group Honors Three For Service
The Baytown Police association awarded three honorary membership plaques for exceptional services and confirmed a new secretary. Charles Cowan, president, said plaques went to Citizens Nation Bank and Trust Co., Barthman's, and Wob Feinberg, an auxiliary officer and Civil Defense assistant director in Baytown. James Dearman was named secretary to replace resigning Mrs. M. T. Thomas.
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Baytown
Realtors Invited To Pasadena Meet
Members of Baytown Real Estate board are invited to the Pasadena South Houston Galena Park and Jacinto City Real Estate board meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the banquet room of R's Restaurant Pasadena 902 South Richey. A cocktail hour precedes dinner at 8 p.m. The Houston board postponement came to accommodate a multiplex listing meeting. Guest speaker will be VW. Py Ringer president of the Houston board.
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Baytown Real Estate Board
Pasadena
South Houston
Galena Park and Jacinto City
VW. Py Ringer
Houston Board
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