Tot Ally Unprepared Americans Face A Bomb Fallout Warned
A congressional subcommittee heard experts warn Americans lack protection against an H-bomb attack. Dr White and Dr Bond described unpreparedness, widespread fallout risks, and the difficulty of shielding large populations from blast, heat, and gamma radiation in a 10 megaton exchange.
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Cmn
Congressional Atomic Energy Subcommittee
Russia
United States
White
Te Lovelace Foundation For Medical Education and Research
Albuquerqu
Somertir Oan
Victor P. Bond
Atomic Energy Commission
Brookhaven Laboratory
Subcommittee
Texas Old Cowhand Recollects Guns and Capitol Patchwork
Baytown United Press International reports an elderly Texas native, J. L. Mackrell, recalling the state’s gun culture and the 1880s land-for-capitol exchange. He describes saloon life, multiple pistols, and his role in building the capital while noting modern Westerns misrepresent Texas history.
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Baytown
UPI
Capitol
Austin
Texas
J. L
Jim) Mackrell
Mackrell
Capitol Building
Drew Ots Designs
XI Ranch
France
Kengland
London
San Jacinto
Hosnistead
Houston
Brenham
What Caused Increase Shrimp Head Back to Gulf for Spawning Season
Scientists in Louisiana investigate a dramatic rise in shrimp spring runs from bays to the open sea. They note females could yield up to a million offspring and consider factors from inland salinity shifts to new waterborne substances from oil and industry. Canneries report record output and prices fall.
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Gulf
New York
Louisiana
Edar
H. R. Robinson
Dealers push restricted car territories to curb shopping around
Testifying before a Senate Commerce subcommittee, organized new car dealers urged a law granting protected sales rights by make and franchise area, arguing it would curb cross selling and protect service networks. The FTC warned shopping around saves money and promotes competition while NACA spokesmen claimed territory rules would serve public interest.
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Federal Trade Commission
National Automobile Dealers Assn
Congress
Ous
Sen Roman R-Neboo
NACA
General Motors
Theo
Thomas F Abbott Jr
Protected Territory Subcommittee
Mike Monroney
D-Okla
Monroney
Earl W Kintzer
Kintner
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Schoeppel
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Contempt Charge in Goldfine Case
Federal judge James W Morris refused to dismiss contempt of Congress charges against Bernard Goldfine the Boston industrialist and ally of Sherman Adams. Goldfine argued eavesdropping by a House subcommittee investigator tainted his testimony. the judge ruled the evidence did not affect the contempt charge.
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Washington
UPI
Contempt of Congress
Bernard Goldfine
Boston
Sherman Adams
Goldfine
House Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Adams
Eisenhower
Baron J. Shacklette
Savoy Receives Funds for Paving Survey
Savoy is allocated 3885 for an urban renewal feasibility survey to study paving streets in southeast Savoy Area No 1. City secretary Claude Strickland said the grant came by tele graphic from Speaker Sam Rayburn and Senators Lyndon Johnson and Ralph Yarborough. Currently only U S Highway 2 and RM 1882 are paved.
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SAVOY
Spl
Claude Strickland
Grams
Sam Rayburn
Yvaden Johnson
Ralph Yarborough
U. S
Notable hostess Mrs Sam Wilson Sr recalled exclusive party
Corpus Christi UPI reports Mrs Sam Wilson Sr, famed for hosting, described a recent party as very exclusive with many guests present.
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Corpus Christi
UPI
Sam Ff Wilson Sr
Plumber Fatally Shocked While Fixing Leak in Dallas
A 50 year old Dallas area plumber died when an extension cord apparently shorted while he worked on a water leak at a residence in the Farmers Branch area. Investigators describe the accident as a fatal shock incident.
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Dallas
UPI
Dallis
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Sam Bass
Round Rock
Delos Smith
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Senate Commerce Subcommittee
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Jamaica
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