Speck to be moved for murder sentence in Peoria
Richard Franklin Speck expected to be secretly moved in a multi car motorcade from Cook County jail to Peoria Illinois for sentencing Monday on the murder of eight nurses. A complex national summary notes other incidents including a fatal British airliner crash, a royal air force leader's death, farm union protests, a US Soviet note over a ship attack, and Israel's stance at the UN over the Gulf of Aqaba.
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Texas Vacation Vignettes From San Angelo To Wichita Falls
A travel feature recalls the Dodge Trail cattle drives and Texas towns from San Angelo through Ballinger Abilene and Wichita Falls to Vernon and the Red River. It highlights Fort Concho Buffalo Gap Fort Phantom Hill era sites and local attractions along the route.
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Tex
UPI
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Ft. Concho
San Saba
Menard
Texas Longhorns
Ballinger
Abilene
Aries
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Administration plan tempered by congressional funding hurdles
The administration can invoke the plan without congressional approval but Congress would need to approve manpower changes. It also appeared possible the House Appropriations Committee could block implementation by denying funding, affecting the plan’s viability.
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House Appropriations Committee
Orson Welles Returns as Ring Leader in Sol Madrid
Hollywood reports Orson Welles resumes screen prominence playing a narcotics ring head for MGM in Sol Madrid, signaling a sharp comeback after a hiatus.
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Hollywood
UPI
Orson Welles
MGM
Morris Townsend Lake Suggested for Greenbelt Area
A reader proposes naming the Greenbelt Authority lake Morris Townsend Lake to honor Cap Morris and Dr Shell Townsend. The letter notes early water woes from wells cisterns and railroad water use, and argues against naming for any single town, stressing joint leadership and regional identity.
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Greenbelt Authority
Morris
Cap’ Morris
Clarendon
Shell Townsend
Lake Townsend
Morris-Townsend Lake
Legislature record shows two party tension and mixed bills
The piece criticizes the 60th legislature for rushing self serving bills and notes GOP objections to funding plans while acknowledging some gains. It calls for stronger two party competition to improve debates and outcomes.
Milk price fixing bill fails in Texas Legislature
The dairy stabilization act seeking minimum milk prices stalled in the Texas House after passing the Senate. Backers including Borden's and Foremost hired top public relations help and vow to revive the measure next session, along with other failed bills on below cost sales painters licensing and brick competition.
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Don Kennard
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Texas
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