11 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1961
Page
1
A boiler tank farm fire nine miles south of Pyate injured seven others. Deputy Sheriff and a volunteer fireman died. Leroy Price of Ward County and Miles Lassiter of Pamper remain in serious condition. Fire used fiber glass in equipment among products.
In Nacogdoches Texas a community owned Hotel Fredonia opened April 1 1953 after stock sales and borrowing created a 123-room complex. Officials report a 27 percent rise in retail sales over five years and that the hotel attracts conventions, religious retreats, and business visitors, boosting local merchants and tourism.
Portland police sought identity clues for a young woman whose body parts were found in three southeast Portland locations on Thursday. A blood stained car owner was cleared after a lie detector test. Investigators checked prints and questioned a suspect while dogs hunted the area for the rest of the remains.
New York society nightspot El Morocco founder and longtime proprietor Perona died Friday. He had double pneumonia recently and had returned from Palm Beach to recuperate. Perona opened El Morocco in 1949 and rebuilt its East Side presence. survived by son Edwin who runs the restaurant, and former wife Eleanor who died two years ago.
Archbishop Makarios president of Cyprus returns from a week in the United Arab Republic with a communique announcing a complete identity of views with President Gamal Abdel Nasser. They emphasize restoring Palestinian refugees' rights, aligning Arab positions on Israel, and Japan unveils a 10 year plan to double living standards for workers and farmers.
The Freedom Riders drew attention in Houston by protesting segregated spectator seating at a track meet. A federal court petition filed by NAACP attorneys sought protection for riders from police interference after arrests in Jackson.
State Banking Board rejected applications from Eagle Pass and Uvalde for new banks. Charters sought for Pan American Bank in Eagle Pass and American Bank of Commerce in Uvalde were denied due to lack of public necessity. Bank commissioner Falkner announced the rulings.
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