County road rules spark debate in Dallas County
The county commissioners grapple with what defines a county road in an urbanized Dallas County. They argue the county should maintain the intercity network and not pass duties to cities, noting suburb to suburb commuting and cross-county traffic. Frank Burch of Lions International discusses five classes of men, while Garland ISD weighs reexamining the athletic director post. Continued on Page 2.
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Dallas
Dallas County
State Highway Department
Garland
Richardson
Grand Prairie
Frank Burch
Lions International
Garland Independent School District
Mrs Mahan Rock Hunter Celebrates 56th Wedding Milestone
Mrs W R Mahan of Denison is a lifelong rock collector whose hobby spans minerals and ores from gold to uranium. Her husband notes she began collecting in childhood and her son W A Mahan runs a mining and rock hunting business, with a patent metal detector now produced by Atlantis.
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Garland
W. A. Mahan
Rocky Mountains
Boulder
Atlantis
Mahans’ Son
Learn Spanish in 24 Hours via Speech Speech Method
Advertises a quick language program named Speech Speech for learning Spanish with 24 hours of study. Claims no verb conjugation and childlike learning, promoted by William R. Archer. Describes coupon orders, forthcoming order blanks, and Dallas county newspaper exclusive distribution through The News.
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William R. Archer
Mexico
Dallas County
Wirtz seeks new laws to curb work discrimination
Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz urged Congress to expand tools against employer and union discrimination. He cited shortages and bias as key factors in Negro unemployment and backed permanent anti-discrimination oversight and power to block federal funds for discrimination. He noted progress on federal construction sites and urged more minority hiring in skilled crafts.
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W. Willard Wirtz
Congress
Wirtz
House Judiciary Committee
Woman Hurt In Accident Near Highway 67 and Bobtown
A Garland woman aged 53 was injured in a Wednesday morning one car crash on State Highway 67 and Bobtown Road. The vehicle, driven by 53 year old Onas Stovall Kubinski of 929 Old Orchard, veered off the south service road, struck a highway sign post, then crossed to the motel area. Police report ongoing investigation.
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Bobtown Road
Garland
Robert E. Russell
Onas Stovall Kubinski
Old Orchard
Drive Slated On Dog Shots Raise Garland Health Notice
Garland health officer Dr T T Pickett warned dog owners that the city rabies shot ordinance will receive six weeks of special emphasis. The ordinance carries a $200 fine. Fifteen dogs were held last month for observation after bites inside Garland. The rule requires vaccination license and secure containment for dogs over three months and leash-led outings.
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T. T. Pickett
Garland
Mrs. Brewer Appointed Garland City Secretary
Margaret Jane Brewer wife of Temco worker will become Garland City Secretary next week succeeding Dorothy Allen who acted since Aleta Watson’s resignation. City Manager John Stiff announced the appointment and she will assume office Monday. Brewer, from Mississippi, formerly worked as secretary in the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Comptroller office and at Draughon’s Business College. She and her husband Joe T. Brewer reside at 2840 Old Orchard with two children. She is active in St. David's Episcopal Church.
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Margaret Jane Brewer
Temco
Garland
Dorothy Allen
Ation
Aleta Watson
John Stiff
Joe T. Brewer
Ling- Temco - Vought
Old Orchard
Brewer
Mississippi
Jackson, Miss
Draughon's Business College
Motor Vehicle Comptroller of
Texas
St. David's Episcopal Church
Kennedy Visits Kin at Irish Family Homestead
In Dublin the Irish welcomed John F Kennedy as he set aside state duties for a sentimental tour of southeastern Ireland. He traveled by helicopter and car to New Ross and the Dunganstown homestead, meeting cousins and other relatives where his great grandfather once sailed to America 113 years ago.
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UPI
John F. Kennedy
Ireland
New Ross
America
Dunganstown
Rexford
John Barrs
Berlin
Abatross Co
Kennedy
Andrew Minihan
John V. Kelly
Kelly
Invasion rumors fade amid Cuban refugee reports
UPI reports rumor of refugee commandos landing in Cuba was inflated from about 20 men to as many as 3000 by sensational reporting. Cuban exile leader DeVarona and US Rep Rogers cited unreliable sources, while CRC head Antonio Maceo resigned over discretion. No serious guerrilla activity or heavy casualties reported since landings.
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Cuba
Central America
Manuel A. deVarona
UPI
de Varona
Paul Rogers
D-Fla
Cuban ‘Refugee’ Revolutionary Council
Miami
Radio Liberacion
Antonio Maceo
CRC
New Mail Service For West Garland Industry Areas
Postmaster Glenn Pool announced a new postal service with 5:30 p.m. pickup times. New boxes are installed near Kraft Foods, Carousel Motor Hotel, Forest Lane area, and Geotechnical City of Garland. Max Warren said airmail placed before pickup can reach any U S destination the next day except Alaska and Hawaii.
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West Side
Glenn Pool
Kraft Foods
Carousel Motor
Forest Lane
City of
Khrushchev to visit East Berlin as Kennedy tours West Berlin
Moscow reports hardened Soviet reaction to Kennedy’s West Berlin visit and Khrushchev’s imminent East Berlin trip. Pravda cites a Bonn Washington atomic axis and NATO nuclear arming as themes from Kennedy Adenauer talks amid Cold War tensions.
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Kennedy
West Berlin
Permier
Nikita Khrushchev
East Berlin
Khrushchev
Moscow
United States
Communist Party
Pravda
Berlin
Konrad Adenauer
Nuclear Ship Savannah safe, AEC says after trials
The Nuclear Ship Savannah poses no threat to the public if crew training is adequate. The AEC safety board says the first nuclear powered merchant ship can operate without undue risk during sea trials while the Savannah is tied up in Galveston.
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Savannah
Atomic Energy Commission
U. S. Savannah
Galveston
AEC
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