Absentee Voting Down in 1956 Across Cities
Early January spot checks show absentee ballots totaling less than half of 1956 in most cities, Midland County setting a record with 982 absentee votes driven by local races. Some observers credit reduced May-vacation voting for the dip, while others cite strong county races as the main factor.
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Midland County
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Ocatees
Jim Lindsey
Midland Reporter-Telegram
No Fee For Preacher At Margaret's Wedding
London reports that Princess Margaret’s wedding to Antony Armstrong-Jones will be conducted by Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher. An official confirmed no fee has been or will be raised, and the archbishop will not be paid.
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London
Margaret
Antony Armstrong-Jones
Geoffrey Fisher
Canterbury
All England
Church of England
Startime flops and TV’s Finest Hour under fire
AP TV writer notes Startime’s weak season with only a few standout programs. Sponsors shift focus to Westerns for June while praising some casts but criticizing others. TV politics include a Democratic telethon plan and Nixon eyeing a late night interview as coverage of Princess Margaret’s wedding expands.
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Cynthia Lowrey
NEW York
NBC
Sory
Jebal Deeks
Laramie
Democratic National Committee
Richard M. Nixon
David Susskin
Seven Cities Join In Meat Inspection Plan
The State Health Department reports seven Texas cities have joined a new municipal state cooperative meat inspection program. Inspection programs meeting state specifications have been approved in Abilene Amarillo Dallas Houston Luling Palestine and Waco.
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Austin
State Health Department
Texas
Abilene
Amarillo
Dallas
Houston
Luling
Palestine
Waco
Students urged to sign up for distributive education and divers
REL students at Robert E. Lee High School are urged to enroll in Distri butive Education and Diversified Occupations for next year. Plan forms are needed. interviews will be conducted by Leslie M. Couch and W. F. Mul to assess eligibility and potential value of the training. The program aims to provide job skills, college entrance credits, and a paid wage while students gain practical experience and employable backgrounds for post high school paths.
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Robert E. Lee
Leslie M. Couch
W. F. Mulwill
Molly Bowers
Ipayne i
Espey Marcohy
Marine
Grace Broussard Wins Scholarship to MD Anderson
Grace Broussard daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Broussard of 26 West Bayshore Drive has won a scholarship to work at MD Anderson Hospital June 13 to July 26 She is among 16 Texas high school students selected for the program and will be paid as a hospital trainee while studying in a special science program Grace who will be a senior at Robert E Lee High School plans to become a medical doctor She previously was chosen for a summer science program at Texas A and M College and is active in science fairs
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Grace Broussard
W. H. Broussard
West Bayshore Drive
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Texas
Grace
Texas A and M College
Robert £. Lee High School
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Harris County Federal Savings & Loan Association
Ben Woodall
F. A. Richardson
Baytown Lions Club
National Guard
Woodall
Richardson
Baytown
Baytown Sun
Men
CBS
Madison Ave
Fries
Princess Margaret
Canada
REL
Tc Heers
CaCm
Appelt Electric CO
Friedrich Air Conditioning
Bayway Drive
Seucers
Maas
Eta
Remington
Cas le
Vitalis
MC Ae Couoront
Cecelia
Henke Pilloi
Thrill Mothe
General Electric
Terry
Small
Madium
Serge
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