Committee Plans To Call Clark In Payola Probe
Washington reports reveal Dick Clark once held stakes in 17 record and music firms as payola allegations surface. Rep. Bennett notes Clark’s possible involvement while FTC and FCC scrutiny expands. hearings may summon Clark as probes into secret payments grow.
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Clark
Washington
UPI
Dick Clark
ABC
John B. Bennett
Earl W. Kintner
FTC
Federal Communications Commission
Internal Revenue Service
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Domino Clash Ends In Final Rally
In a sudden death domino game Bob Culberson edged Nannelee Smith after a late rally to win by five. The report notes Culberson earned his coffee for the year with the victory and the tense finish.
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Bob Culberson
Culberson
Nannelee Smith
Smith
Bonham PTA to Host First Annual Spaghetti Supper
Members of the Bonham high school PTA organize their first spaghetti supper in the high school cafeteria on Friday March 1 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m. Previous events included chili suppers fried chicken and barbecue but this is the first spaghetti event by a Bonham group.
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PTA
Bonham
Qualls Duo Promote Domino Tournament and Junior Stockmen Banquet
Mrs Kenneth Wenona Qualls and son Ronnie sold tickets in Bonham for tonight's domino tournament at Yuba and next Friday's banquet in Durant for Bryan County junior stockmen. Despite cold weather, they report strong reception. The Durant banquet supports the Bryan County junior livestock show, in which the Qualls boys have animals entered.
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Kenneth
Wenona) Qualls
Ronnie
Bonham
Yuba
Durant
Bryan County
Qualls
Gene Graves Addresses Lions Club Meeting
Gene Graves spoke at the Lions Club gathering after slipping into the session to address the group. E. J. Cappleman welcomed him briefly as program chair Clarence Elkins introduced the agenda on short notice.
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Gene Graves
Bheing
Lions Club
Gene
E. J. Cappleman
Clarence Elkins
Burglars Wipe Footprints From Dodd City Station
At Claude Bridges filling station in Dodd City burglars entered, pressed fresh concrete footprints, then rubbed them out. They stole $4 from a drink vending machine and cash from a cigarette machine and refueled a car before fleeing. Deputy Sheriff Odel Hyepock investigated.
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Claude Bridges
Dodd City
Sherif Hoyt Ivey
Bridges
Odel Hyepock
U S and Soviet Plan Satellite Tests of Einstein Theory
Washington reports that the United States and the Soviet Union race to test Einstein relativity by placing clocks on space satellites. Hungarian agency MTI quotes Soviet expert Dobronravov saying a Moscow satellite with a miniature clock could verify the theory by showing a tiny time discrepancy after a year.
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Washington
UPS
United States
Russia
MTI
Budapest
V. Dobronravov
Moscow
Meat Cleaning Advice for Safe Cooking
Guidance says do not wash meat before cooking. Wipe with a damp cloth or scrape with a knife to remove surface debris. This avoids spreading bacteria through splashes while ensuring the meat is ready for seasoning and cooking.
Tariff Commission Urged to Approve Tighter Controls
Washington witnesses including Robert T. Stevens urge the Tariff Commission to approve an eight-cent per pound tariff on imported cotton textiles or seek tighter controls. The hearing began Tuesday to study the impact of imports on the U.S. textile industry, ordered by President Eisenhower with Agriculture Department support. Some observers expect a yes or no on the eight-cent proposal, while others push for broader restrictive methods.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Tariff Commission
Robert T. Stevens
Army
J. P. Stevens Co
New York
Eisenhower
Agriculture Department
National Cotton Council
Commission
Deputies Endorse Economic Boycott Against France
Amman Jordan deputies vote unanimously for an economic boycott of France in protest of the Sahara atom bomb test.
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Amman
Jordan
UPI
Jordan House of Deputies
France
Sahara
Israeli patrol kills one Arab in border infiltration
An Israeli patrol opened fire as Arabs attempted to infiltrate Israeli territory near Gaza. One Arab was killed, another wounded, and a third captured, according to an Israeli report to United Nations headquarters.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
UPI
United Nations
Gaza Strip
Jay Banks Fired By Rangers Over Gambling Shutdown Failures
The Texas Rangers dismissed veteran Capt. Jay Banks for failing to follow repeated orders to shut down gambling in Fort Worth. Col. Homer Garrison Jr. said Banks was relieved by the Public Safety Commission. Capt. R. A. Crowder to take over Company B in Dallas. Banks later resigned due to length of service. Garrison cited a Sept 29, 1959 Kirkwood establishment raid and noted gambling continued sporadically until a raid last Sunday at about 1 AM.
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Banks
Garrison
Tarrant County
Austin
Kirkwood
Influenza Sours Pearl Batley Concert in Miami Beach
About 500 fans gathered to hear Pearl Batley at a Miami Beach venue but the singer fell ill mid show. UPI reports influenza caused promoter Harry Mufson to pay about $15,000 in cash refunds and costs to cover the disruption and cancellations.
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Miami Beach
Fla
UPI
Harry Mufson
Mufson
Pearl Batley
Miss Batley
Fourth Circuit Upholds $50,000 Teamsters Fine
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $50,000 criminal contempt fine against the Teamsters Union for violating a June injunction. The order barred four unionized trucking firms from discriminating against a non union firm in Richmond.
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Richmond, Va
UPI
U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Teamsters Union
Richmond
Swedish expert claims Soviet atomic rocket operation
Swedish rocket expert Nils W. Larsson says Russia has a two stage atomic rocket with a thermonuclear first stage and a long range capability. He alleges a launch occurred near Stalingrad and that German editor Henri Nanne confirms experts find no flaws in the tale. Larsson claims Von Braun knows him but did not respond to a Christmas letter.
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Hamburg
Germany
UPI
Russia
West
Nils W. Larsson
Klaus Fuchs
Larsson
Krashy Jar
Stalingrad
Henri Nanne
Stern
Pacific
Earth
Werhner von Braun
U. S
Huntsville
Ala
von Braun
Vicious Nor'easter Pounds East With Heavy Snow
A sweeping late season storm slammed New England with foot-deep snow and 50 mile per hour winds. The system plowed coast to coast, killing dozens and triggering widespread school closures and transport paralysis from New York City to Detroit.
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United Press International
New England
Mercury
Wichita
Kan
Kansas City
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Indiana
Texas
Ohio
Colorado
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New York City
Virginia
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Ilinois
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Maine
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Arkansas
Mississippi
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Anderson
Ind
Holland Tunnel
New Jersey
Red Cross
Brooklyn
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
West Virginia
Investigation Ordered into Naval Plane Purchases
Washington (UPI) congressional staff launched an immediate study of a Comptroller General report charging the Navy spent 607.8 million dollars on faulty F7U jet fighters T2V training planes and APS-44A radar sets. The Navy defended the project saying some lessons aid future procurements and equipment may still have use.
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Vought
Grand Prairie
Tex
Navy
Mississippi votes on end of Prohibition in Senate
Mississippi Senate votes 27 to 16 for a liquor bill as the state, long bone dry, weighs ending Prohibition. Gov. Russ Barnett, a Baptist teacher, has not stated if he will sign the measure, which faces House fate next week amid a heated debate dating back to 1952.
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Jackson
Miss
UPI
Mississippi
State Senate
Missisippi
Senate
Wil.am Caraway
Leland
Russ Barnett
All Petitions In For Trustees Ballots Set For April 2
County and local school district trustee elections will go to the printer Monday. Judge Moore said all petitions were received before the March 2 deadline. Three county board members are unopposed for re-election. Some districts have multiple candidates while a few have none and rely on write ins. Elections will be held Saturday April 2.
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Choice Moore
Moore
F. G McClure
J. D Toney
Vaden Calvary
Winter Returns Bring More Snow to Texas Panhandle
A new surge of cold air hits North Texas with more snow and freezing drizzle while South Texas faces rain. Far northeast towns including Marshall Gilmer and Jefferson report wintry conditions as the cold blast continues.
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United Press International
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Marshall
Gilmer
Jefferson
Snow Forecast Across Texas Hits Bonham Area
A weather bulletin predicts snow and freezing rain reaching Bonham Saturday as a cold front sweeps Texas. Temperatures may fall to 18 to 32 through the day with lingering ice from recent storms in shaded spots and miles of icy roads warned for Amarillo district drivers.
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Bonham
U.S
Linden
Marshall
W. S. Allen
Texas Highway Department
Amarillo
A Lent Message Calls for Penitential Prayer
A sermon warns that Lincoln urged penitential prayers during Lent to avert God’s wrath on nation and individuals. It emphasizes unity amid partisan tensions and a questioned moral standing, urging Americans to observe penitence rather than complacency this historic season.
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Abraham Lincoln
Coaches Red Auerbach and Forrest Anderson to lecture at clinic
Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach and Michigan State coach Forrest Anderson will conduct basketball lectures at the South Carolina athletic coaches clinic. The event runs August 5 and features prominent coaches sharing insights with attendees.
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Columbia
SCC
UPI
Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
Forrest (Jorddy) Anderson
Michigan State
South Carolina Athletic
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