Atty Gen Shepperd proposes boards overhaul plan
Texas Attorney General John Ben Shepperd argues for dismantling ex officio boards and consolidating agency functions. He cites veterans land board reform, potential single boards for land leasing, and shifts to citizen appointees or officials like a comptroller or banking inspectors. He urges public discussion and citizen input to drive constitutional change.
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Veterans’ Land Board
Veterans’ Affairs
General Land Office
Tidelands
Li'l Leaguer cartoon heads to Sun sports page
A new Li'l Leaguer strip by Al Liederman debuts next Monday on the Sun sports page. It follows kids in sports from baseball to football and beyond, with Liederman a Rochester native noted for his work on Long Island papers.
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The
Sun
al Liederman
Long Island Daily Press
Long Island Star-Journey
WLI
Liederman
Rochester
N.Y
New York
Vandalism reported in Brownwood area by youths
The Sun receives multiple reports of vandalism in Brownwood, including mailboxes damaged and signs removed at Lynwood subdivision. A group of teenagers, not older than 14, is blamed for dumping paint and wiring an unfinished home. Residents call sheriff and postal offices, urging action and guidance to curb juvenile mischief. Community commentary blames lack of recreation and parental oversight, urging awareness and responsibility.
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Brownwood
Lynwood
Sheriffs Officr
Houston
Brownwood Ent
Auth
Brownwood 5
Taney
Uncle Sam
Sone
A Bit of Washington: Inside Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Ed Koterra notes the famed hospital's silent, meticulous atmosphere as doctors in green robes treat a patient. The piece highlights Bethesda’s vast, skyscraper-like complex and the awe it inspires to first-time visitors driving north of Washington, Maryland.
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Washington
Alen
Bethesda Naval Hnesiiar
National Naval Medical Cen
Whigstoi
Maryland
Monumental Maryland Hospital Reveals Wartime Secrets
An article notes a Maryland hospital rising unexpectedly near rolling meadows, drawing compare to Lincoln Capitol. It recounts Roosevelt’s sketches of the building, later hosting notables like Lyndon Johnson and Joe McCarthy, and mentions secretive medical capabilities and a $0 investment figure amid wartime anxieties.
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Maryland
Nebraska
Skire
Ruth
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Lincoln Capitol
Lyndon Johnson
Joe McCarthy
Pers
James Forrestal
Walter Teed
Apes in Congo Allegedly Kidnap Native Woman
In Leopoldville a Belgian Congo feature recalls Major Jacques Daguet’s claim that great apes sometimes abduct native women. A chimpanzee allegedly attacked a 38 year old woman, beat her, guarded her in a tree, then released her after days. The tale is framed as a serious report with testimonies from missionaries and locals.
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Belgian Congo
Robert Muse
LEOPOLDVILLE _Belgin Congo
Dangel
Daguet
Jungie d
Congo River
Holie
Realms Of Knowledge Quick Quiz Mixed Bag
Quiz style item listing questions and biographical scraps on figures like Correggio Bellini Tin. asks who invented the Linotype. notes ambassador Alexis Johnson and Navy officer biographies. includes brief historical fact prompts and birthday notices with assorted names.
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Correggio
Bellini
Tintoretto
John the Baptist
Washington Merry-Go-Round: POWs tied to espionage claims
A Defense Dept briefing cited Capt. Bert Cumby stating some American ex prisoners from Korea confessed to Communist missions or are suspected of working for Reds. The report, amid flood relief delays and policy squabbles, touches on defense cuts, political jabs, and overseas diplomacy in a wide roundup.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Army
North Korea
Reds
Communist Party
United States
Pentagon
Bert Cumby
Cumby
Defense Department
New England
Sis
Disenhower
Warker
Congress
Midwest
Harold Talbott
Air Force
Cutter
California
Truman
Ike
Budget Bureau
Nathan Twining
Walloon Lake
Mich
Vanalioning
Weather Bureau
Young broker sues after romance with Starlet Elaine Stewart
In Atlantic City a young broker fell for Starlet Elaine Stewart and drafted flirtatious letters. She sued him for breach of promise seeking 300000, while his lawyer argued she cannot prevail. The case reflects early film industry scandal and sharp legal rhetoric. A separate anecdote recalls a Houston fellow at the Mark Hopkins Hotel jesting about a Golden Gate sunset.
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Atlantic City
Houston
Mark Hopkins Hotel
San Francisco
Golden Gate
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