Tripod the Huntsville mascot captures a town’s affection
A Houston paper profile of Tripod, a long–term Huntsville campus dog at Sam Houston State College, describes him as the unofficial mascot beloved by 4,500 supporters who provide room, board, and care. The piece notes his wandering life, daily care, and the town’s tolerance and camaraderie surrounding the stray.
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L. L. Potter
Houston
Tripod
Huntsville
Sam Houston State College
SHSC
Texas lawmakers set hearings on speed limits and parks merger
Legislative committees begin weekly hearings on a range of proposals including raising state speed limits, freezing sales tax, restructuring property tax, and a parks and Game and Fish Commission merger to save money. Key figures include Gov. Connally, Sen. Parkhouse, and Rep. McGregor.
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John Connally
Game and Fish Commission
Senate
House
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Bill Walker
Cleveland
John Allen
Game and Fish Committee
Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
Bill Moore
Bryan
State Hospitals and Special Schools Committee
Malcolm McGregor
el Paso
State Hospital Board
House Liquor Regulation Committee
Berry
San Antonio
Texas
Transportation Committee
David Ratliff
Stamford
B.O' Dunagan
Mc Kinney
Fcboos
Soviets use Pravda to push blame for test ban stalemate
Pravda accuses the United States and Britain of blocking nuclear test limits as Geneva talks near Feb 12. The article says the Soviet delegation walked out of New York negotiations over on site inspections and frames Moscow as attempting a middle path with up to three inspections. No signs of expanding inspections are noted.
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H M. Baggarly
Tulsa Herald
United States
Moscow
UPS
Soviet Union
Geneva
Communist Party
Pravda
New York
Kremlin
Great Britain
Opposition Grows to Kennedy Tax Deduction Cuts
Strong congressional opposition forms to President Kennedy’s plan to curb tax deductions for items like church contributions and medical bills. The proposal would trim about $23 billion from $1 billion in individual rate reductions, with hearings set as Treasury Secretary Dillon testifies.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
House
Ways & Means Committee
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Labor unrest hits Southern Pacific strike threat and transit disputes
U S labor worries spread as 11 000 Southern Pacific clerks threaten a strike over automation and job loss. Philadelphia Roxana Shell Out refinery walkouts settle. transit unions push wage gains as other strikes persist from Florida East Coast Railway to Cleveland Press and Plain Center.
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Southern Pacific Railway
Philadelphia Transit
Marathon Roxana
Wll
Shell
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Southern Pacific
Philadelphia
Roxana
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Virginia Transit Co
Richmond
Norfolk
Federal Mediation Service
Florida East Coast Railway
Bieven
Cleveland Press
Plain Center
New York
Majoc
Sen
Shell Oil
Rusk to testify on Canadian nuclear crisis before Senate subcommittee
Secretary of State Dean Rusk will appear at an afternoon Senate subcommittee session to discuss the Canadian nuclear weapons dispute. Officials say the hearings aim to determine if U S and Canadian actions reflect unwarranted intrusion in Canadian affairs as Prime Minister Diefenbaker faces political pressure and potential elections.
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UPI
Dean Rusk
Senate
George C McGhee
Thea
Ruoak Homysel
Canada
Dunn Diefenbaker
Diefenbaker
Diefenbukers
Hestate
Lenin Big Seller Moscow Soviet Magazine Claims Global Reach
The Communist weekly Nedelys claimed in a Sunday supplement that Russia publishes one in four books worldwide. Levestia said 767 titles and 12 million copies of 767 different books were published last year with over 6 300 editions of Lenin alone.
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Seid
Britain seeks entry to the Common Market amid Europe crisis
Prime Minister Macmillan reports to his cabinet on his Rome trip where Italy backs Britain's bid to join the Common Market. West Germany and other CM members discuss safeguarding ties to Britain while France vetoes, triggering regional alarm and an emergency meeting in The Hague.
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Rome
Britain
Frances Blawball
West Germany
Common Market
Alfred Mueller-Armack
Adenauer
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Italy
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Hague
Charles de Gaulle
Free World
Russia
de Gaulle
United States
Brataon
Strasbourg
Opinions Differ on Red Troops in Cuba Crisis
Washington reports diverge over Soviet troop buildup in Cuba and U S readiness to act. Kenneth Keating warns of decisive moves if Communists gain in South America while John Stennis calls for possible removal of offensive missiles and bombers. Officials expect further Cuban trade restrictions and ship seizures against states trading with Cuba amid conflicting assessments of Soviet forces.
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Washington
UPI
Kenneth Bo Keating
South America
John CC Stennis
United States
Ravia
Ano
Uxday
Cuba
Esse
Britain
Norway
Greece
Edwin M Martin
Serelo
Inter Amecan
Keatng
New & World Report
New York
Bid For Freedom Is Short Lived
A fragmented OCR report recalls a young man leaving a county area Saturday amid unclear details. Names Leonard Tealine and Wade Morris appear with scattered references to Texas, Kansas, and Austin while events unfold around a disputed pact and a police or court context.
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Texas
Gome
Murady
Owataries
Kansas
Wom
Austin
Bonham Area Weather Forecast Amid Unclear Text
The fragmentary report hints at spring warmth returning to Bonham with temperature forecasts and precipitation notes. It mentions a cold spell notice and expected highs around a few degrees above freezing, alongside hints of rain or sleet in coming days.
Southern filibuster fight sparks long Senate battle
A lengthy clash in the Senate as Southern lawmakers push to block a veto and resist changes to key rules. The article notes party divisions, confident senators predicting defeat of opponents and a tense debate shaping the timetable for a crucial vote.
Two Injured In Overnight Car Overturn
Reported traffic incident left two people injured after a car overturned on a highway near Menaghwa. Responders arrived at the scene and transported the injured to local facilities for treatment as investigators begin a routine crash inquiry.
Antidotes Unknown Missile Fuel Is Deadly
A fragmented report discusses space medicine talks by Reeves of MW Aerospace. He notes no adverse effects from 90 Cape Canaveral physical evaluations in 1969 60 and mentions safeguards and possible risks, urging caution about retinal exposure and potential accidents.
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Val de Matera
Knuwe
Fuhme
Reeves
F. Sl
A.burce Schou MW Aerospace “Mediine
Are Space Medicine
Nto
Delegates Discuss Science At Largest Conference Yet
Delegates gathered for a two week international conference focused on science and technology to aid developing nations. The event, led by UN bodies, aims to exchange information and promote future cooperative efforts, with remarks from officials including Jerome Welsner.
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Andere
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Amadiv Gunnors
Thant
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Jerome Welsner
Kennedy
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Viper Aif
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