State Guard Reserve Corps A Texas Internal Security Force
The Texas State Guard Reserve Corps is a volunteer internal security force authorized by state law and recognized federally. It serves to support civil authorities, augment local law enforcement, and can be called by the governor for special duty. Members are volunteers, with enlistment 17 to 60, screened for subversive activity, and serve without pay unless activated for active service.
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Texas State Guard Reserve Corps
Texas
Texas National Guard
Texas State Guard
State Guard
Reserve Corps
United States Military Police
Guard
Texas Guardsman
Hobart Huson
Texas DPS closes 1960 Death Book with 2254 motorcades
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced on March 15 that 1960 saw 2254 motorcade deaths, an eight percent drop from 1959. Col. Homer Garrison Jr. praised the progress while urging continued efforts for 1961, noting the year had the lowest death toll since 1949 and a record low death rate per vehicle mile driven. Rural areas accounted for most improvements, with an 11 percent drop versus urban reductions of about 1 percent. A full 1960 traffic-accident report will be released in April.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Col
Homer Garrison Jr
DPS
Garrison
DPS Statistical Services Division
Baytown Sun Staff and Billing Details Noted
The Baytown Sun masthead lists Fred Hammen and Preston Pendergrass among editors and managers with roles including Editor and Publisher, Business Manager, Managing Editor, and circulation duties. It shows a monthly subscription rate and references post office procedures from Baytown, Texas.
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Vedad
United States faces Laos and Berlin showdown over outdated weapons
Drew Pearson argues the U S Army relies on World War II era arms and even earlier designs, with 70 percent dating from WWII and 10 percent older than that, while Soviet forces are modernized and well equipped for Laos and potential threats such as Cuba and Berlin. He notes delays and political interference in weapon programs like the M14 and M56, and cites combat division ratios and NBC rocket deployment as part of the imbalance.
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Washington
United States
Laos
Berlin
Plaine Des Jarres
U. S
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Guantanamo
Russia
U.S. Army
101St Airborne
General Motors
Cadillac
Charlie Wilson
Pentagon
Charlie
Senate
House Armed Services Committee
Try and Stop Me December report card and holiday fade
OUN G CONRAD S REPORT CARD for December contrasts with October and November shows as Conrad explains that everything is marked down after Christmas. A small boy asks his mother to watch the solar eclipse but is warned not to stand too close. A TV station receptionist helps an aspirant fill out an audition blank while a young actress hesitates about her age, and the receptionist urges haste as every minute worsens the situation.
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Conrad
Puzzle of Fame Questions and Birthday Notes
A mixed page item lists trivia prompts such as defining a deadfall and locating the River Dee, identifies Lysippus the Greek sculptor, notes Mount Holyoke as Mary Lyon founded college, and Mechlin Belgium famous for lace. It includes birthday shoutouts, a historical prompt about Napoleon and a Brazil politics quiz, plus a short quotation and a weathered “How’d you make out” Q&A.
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Dee
Lysippus
Eastern College
Mary Lyon
Mechlin
Belgium
Street court fines woman over stamps in traffic case
A Black woman in Justice of the Peace Waller Queen's court was fined $27.50 in a traffic case and asked for green stamps, claiming nearly $50 worth. The judge explained stamps have no place in court. Rumors swirl of unions endorsing a Baytown mayoral candidate and land deals between Jones Laughlin and Dow Chemical along Cedar Bayou. Local signs at city limits are critiqued, expense accounts of councilmen are discussed, and prominent Baytown ties surface with Kathyrn Crosby and D. E. Grandstaff. Baytown native Lem Porter returns to town for Houston Lighting and Power assignment.
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Justice of the Peace
Waller Queen's Court
Queen
al Clayton
Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Baytown
OCAW
I. M
Deacon) Jones
Jones Laughlin
Dow Chemical
Dow
J&l
Cedar Bayou
Lem Porter
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Lem
Humble
Houston
HLPCO
Rosa Porter
West Sterling
Gulf Coast Hospital
Lobbyists Barred From House Floor In Texas Session
In Austin AP reports that the Texas House banned lobbying on the floor during sessions. Rep. Will Smith said no lobbying by anyone including former lawmakers or officials. Rep. Oliver questioned whether the governor’s aides were included. Smith affirmed no one is exempt. Speaker James Turman backed the Rules Committee oversight.
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Smith
House
James Turman
Did You Know Lions Share Roles In Pride
Lions live in families with female members as breadwinners. At sundown the lionesses emerge to stalk prey while males rest on the sidelines. When prey is taken, lionesses eat first and males take the scraps.
Low interest drop spurs recapitalization across sectors
Private and government borrowers seize cheaper long term debt as rates fall. Corporations refinance expensive issues, AT&T and Bell System plan 4% to 4% funds to replace 5% issues, while the Treasury extends maturities to 1966 and 197? to cut carrying costs. Subscription books open next week to gauge demand.
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New York
United States
U.S. Treasury
Treasury
American Telephone & Telegraph
Bell System
New England T&t
Hell Telephone Co
Pennsylvania
Congress
Daily Postcard Tradition From Louisville Matriarch
In Louisville Mrs. Edward Dodd writes a shorthand postcard daily for 254 years to a family member. Her sister in Somerset replies in shorthand. Dodd’s husband buys 500 cards at a time and will need a larger order next year as the daughter heads to college seeking to learn shorthand.
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Louisville
Edward Dodd
Somerset
Edwin Roberts
Corde
Bible Verse Romans Five Eight Quoted Verse
A concise biblical quotation states that God shows love toward humanity while they were sinners, Christ died for them, highlighting redemptive sacrifice and grace cited from Romans chapter five verse eight.
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Christ
Bridge Hand From North South Triumph in Spade Break
The article analyzes a high level bridge deal where North-South are vulnerable and South declares 7 clubs after a 6 hearts bid. South handles a poor spade break with precise play, discarding and ruffing to secure a long sequence of trumping and eventually claim. The defense misreads spade distribution and loses despite effort.
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North
South
West
Declarer
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Death Book
Fred Hammen
Dim Boone
Preston Pendergrass
Beulah Mae Jackson
J. T. Bowling
John Wadley
Paul Putman
Corrie Laughtin
The
Baytown Sun
Baytown Sun, Inc
Pearce and Ashbel
Sun
Pepe
Drew Pearson
ARMY
By Bennett Cerf
Gues
Oliver Wendell Tolmes
Napoleon
U.S
Brazil
Geography Data
Sao Paulo
Nan Jones
Centro
Edward Everett Horton
Smiley Burnette
Hal White
al Benson
Chie
Justice Karl Warren
Kent Smith
Irving Wallace
Toriter
RicMe Ashburn
Scotland
Wales
England
Mt. Holyoke
By Preston Pendergrass
Baytown- la Forte
Dayton
Middleton-Harrison
Lacy Lusk
Lusk
Lyndon B. Johnson
D. E. Grandstaff
West Columbia
Kathryn Crosby
Bine
Hollywood
Bing
Cathy Grant
By B. Jay Becker
Xast
Aqis East
East
Algo
Queen of Hearts
Daily Crossword
Peel Lake
Ontario
Massachus
Spire
Witty
Storms
Jason's
Isship
Skateraelitean
Cathanthstic
King Service
Sociable
Inhabitant
Portu
Sea Eagle (College
Isles
Medieval
Persia
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