Texas County Prison Commitments Rise Across 40 Years
A study by Dr. R C Koeninger of Sam Houston State Teachers College analyzes 1920 to 1959 prison commitments in Texas. Harris County led with 12 943 commitments. five counties supplied over one third of all inmates. The study emphasizes commitment rates per 1 000 population, noting westward population growth linked to higher ratios, and cites a rise in commitments despite population growth. It also notes absence of a statewide parole system until 1957 and supervised probation, with Kenedy County sending no one to prison in the period.
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Kenedy
Kenedy County
Bureau of Records
Department of Corrections
Soviet Workers Majority in Communist Party
MOSCOW AP report notes after 44 years of dictatorship the Soviet Communist party now has workers and peasants as the majority of its membership. Kommunist magazine cites 42 percent factory and farm workers, and 48 percent as employees including intellectuals and specialists, with a total party size of about 2.716 million as of October 1960.
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How Do You Stand, Sir? US Faces Inflation and Budget Challenge
Washington comments warn that the European common market threatens U S economic roots. The speaker urges balanced budgets, tax relief for business, and inflation containment to counter foreign competition and rising wages, framing a lasting economic risk.
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Washington
Hoover School to Learn Behind Opaque Windows
In Wayne County Michigan Hoover School will for a year test learning with windowless rooms as 120 students study under opaque panels. The project is funded by Educational Facilities Laboratories Inc supported by the Ford Foundation and led by Prof. C Theodore Larson of the University of Michigan.
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Wayne
Hoover
Educaion Facilities Laboratories, Inc
Ford Foundation
C. Theodore Larson
University of Michigan
Baytown Sun Masthead and staff listing
Baytown Sun published afternoons Monday through Friday in Baytown Texas. The page lists editor and publisher Preston Pendergram Beulah Mar Jackson managing editor and Ashbe in Baytown etc. Office and circulation staff include Ton Wadley Paul Putman Gorrie Laughlin and others. Postal details note second class matter status and subscription rates and Texas newspaper representation.
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TODAY'S GRAB BAG BY NAN JONES
A collage of trivia items and garbled questions from a playful column. It touches on invented tragedy origins, gemination meanings, Walter Lord's A Time to Stand, Oscar wins for Buri, reef names, political history notes, and "HAPPENED TODAY" voting machines in New York.
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Buri
Bey
Ameni
New York State
Lucky Luciano Confessions and Nixon in California Fight
Washington notes recount Lucky Luciano’s posthumous revelations to U.S. agents about his wartime Sing Sing release and alleged funding streams. The column also covers Alabama politics with Rep Frank Boykin’s risky statewide run, Nixon’s sharp stance against the Birch Society, and intra party splits within California Republicans ahead of Pat Brown’s race.
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Americans For Democratic Action
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Union
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ADA
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Richard Nixon
Rousselot
Hiestand
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Pat Brown
Brown
Pemeay
Editors Speak on Franking and Campaign Mail Tactics
Knoxville News-Sentinel editors warn about the franking privilege allowing lawmakers to flood constituents with political mail. They note costs rising to 3.2 to 3.5 million dollars annually and cite examples from Alabama and Nebraska. Voters may face increased stamp costs as Congress debates a new postage bill.
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Tenn
News-Sentinel
Congress
Robert E. Jones
Alabama
Nebraska
Ralph F Beerman
Jones
Beerman
Know Your Bridge Debates After Misplayed Hand
In a rubber bridge match East and West exchange bitter words after a hand where East redoubled to show values and South forced spades. The defense and bidding sequence lead to a complex four spades contract doubled for minus 1030, sparking a heated postgame dispute over doubles and reading between players.
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Brook Mays Piano Co
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