Sam Rayburn Poised to Again Command House Leadership
In Washington on November 27 Republican Joe Martin kept the seat. Sam Rayburn is expected to run the House when it convenes January 3 He has chaired the House in 1931 1941 1945 and led the Democrats to victory across nine states. Rayburn born 1882 in Bonham Texas rose from lawyer to congressman to three-time speaker and a key architect of Roosevelt era New Deal legislation. He emphasizes discipline with a calm approach to debates and projects a lean 510 170 frame and bachelor status as he enters a new term seeking 50 60 majority rather than bloated majorities.
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Rowland Evans, JR
Washington
Sam Rayburn
House of Representatives
Joe Martin
Rayburn
House
Congress
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Columbis
S. C
South
Sam Taliaferro Rayburn
East Texas Normal College
University of Texas
Bonham
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Conover
Democratic Party
Democrats
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Roosevelt
William Bankhead
Q St
Capitol
Greenville Gets Assurance On Vets Hospital
Greenville in South Carolina receives confirmation from two Washington sources that the veterans hospital project will be rushed to completion. VA and army engineers plan to advertise bids and award a construction contract within about 30 days after final revisions.
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Greenville
S. C
Washington
Veterans Hospital
Veterans Administration
Piedmont
U. S
Burnet R. Maybank
Army
Corps of Engineers
Information Service
Ser Or
Department of Army, Corps of Engineers
Civil War Death Toll Surpasses Fifty Thousand at Gettysburg
After a three day clash at Gettysburg more than 50 000 Union and Confederate soldiers were listed as killed wounded or missing in the decisive Civil War battle.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg Battlefield Attracts Hundreds of Thousands Annually
About 650000 visitors come to the Gettysburg battlefield in Pennsylvania each year, drawn by its historic significance and preserved grounds. The site remains a major onetime battlefield and national park landmark drawing diverse tourists and students.
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Gettysburg Battleground
Pennsylvania
Tougher to Climb Down Mountain, Say Hutchinsons
Boulder Colorado November story profiles Chuck Hutchinson and his family led Rocky Mountain rescue patrol. The Hutchinsons, tied to Colorado University, save climbers on Flatirons cliffs while reflecting on fear and teamwork and training new climbers.
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Hutchinsons
Elliott Chaze
Boulder
Colo
Chuck Hutchinson
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Rescue Patrol
Boulder Myroer
Charles
Chuck
Thomas
James
Colorado University
Stree
Tom Hutchinson
Tom
Hutchinson
Department of Applied Mathematics
School of Engineering
Charles, Jr
Jim
Hutch
Boulder County
Navajo Peak
John Hawkins
Denver
Hutchinson Brothers
Robert Pankey
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Vets Hospital
High Point Hardware Co
Genaro Esposito
Esposito
Royal Palace of
Naples
Nea-Acme
Massimo Ascani
Hawkins
Bruce Snow
Rescue Patrol
Snow
Silent Sioux
Barton Electric
Hassock
Boia
Gay
Sampson Travis
Royal Master Electric
Esc
EVANS
Victor
Columbia
Decca Records
S. Main ST
Thrift Institution For the Realtree
Hich Por Savings Awo Trust Co
North Main ST
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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