Davy Crockett Is an Upstart As Compared to Sam Houston
HAL BOYLE recalls Sam Houston's rise from a schoolteacher in Tennessee to governor and Texas leader. Davy Crockett appears as a lesser frontier figure by locals, while Houston’s youth and later deeds dominate Texas history. The piece notes Houston’s school, civic roles, and the celebrated old log cabin shrine in Tennessee.
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Burma Leader Explains View On Red China Entry
Prime Minister U Nu of Burma said his view on seating the People's Republic of China in the United Nations arose from timing rather than any specific discussion in Washington. He noted that U.S. policy to oppose seating China remains unchanged and explained his remark at a New York news conference.
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Children Found Dead In Gas Filled Room
Five children aged 4 to 13 were found dead in a gas filled bedroom during a seaside vacation with their grandfather in Belfast. Grandfather Robert Patton said he believed the others would rest and did not disturb them. A gas jet was found wide open and the verdict was accidental death.
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