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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1957

Page

2

Elephant rights group aids Texas elephant protection

A Las Alamos based letter to the Albuquerque Journal announces a society formed to back an African elephant under threat from Texas oilman William Negley. The group offers 100 pounds of peanuts as a prize to the first elephant to trample a hunter in Texas, signaling a broader appeal for fair play.

William Negley Bupfort Noble Heart Sos Alamos N. M Wiliam Nobles Society For Albuquerque Journal Nobles Negley Texas Tn London Drawkead Fiestrie Bareood Ft. Dix N. J Pio

Texas GOP Hooked Special Election Rigged

Fractured OCR reports claim Texas Democrats press a rushed special Senate election on April 2. The piece asserts efforts to sway results, mentions party counts in Congress, and cites reactions from political figures and related deadlines.

Houston Texas Democrats U.S U.S. Senate Senate Texan Nixon Chaimanships Lyndon Johnson William F. Knowland Callfetaias Jahnson Texaz South Africa Uganda Royal Duke of Edinburgh

City contract vs city services for small jobs debated

City employees and contractors clash over when to outsource work costing over 2500 dollars. Officials warn outsourcing many small projects like lawn seeding and water line repairs could raise overall costs. Debate notes election delays and a desire to limit job sizes handled by city departments to avoid excessive outsourcing.

City Employees Association

Pakistan to spend over 200 million on defense in 1957 58

Pakistan will spend more than 200 million dollars for defense in the 1957 58 fiscal year Finance Minister Amjad Ali said Monday. The plan includes about 24 287 782 dollars in American aid.

Pakistan Amjad Hell

Mother slays three children then kills self in Illinois

In Wood River Illinois a mother about 40 slashed her three children with a six inch butcher knife on Monday and then killed herself with the same weapon. Madison County Deputy Coroner Edwin Marks said the woman’s father G N Andrews was involved in the incident.

Wood River Ill Madison County Edwin Marks Marka G. N. Andrews Norman St. Louie Marks

Texas rule election sparks Democratic fears over runoff

The rule that the plurality winner takes the seat under a 30 year old Texas special election law is under scrutiny as six Democrats and one Republican enter the race. The party worries a strong showing by Thad Hutcheson could force a runoff, prompting debate among leaders like Sam Rayburn and the House speakers.

Rep Martin Dies Ralph Yarborough Searcy Bracewell James P. Hart Virgil Amol Hugh Wilson Thad Hutcheson Eisenhower Trumph Hutcheson Johnson House of Representatives Sam Rayburn Texas Democratic Party

Independent Daily Notice Fragment at Pine Ave

A fragmented OCR item from a Daily publication refers to a notice at Pine Avenue and Mount Veat with monetary figures 924.00 and 24.00, indicating a public or legal notice. The readable text shows dates and obligations but lacks full context or clear action.

Plans to Sell Palaces of Farouk

A report from ROCL and Midwest News Agency says the government intends to sell the exiled King Farouk’s palaces and other estate properties in Italy to raise revenue for the government. The plan targets assets once held by Farouk and aims to curb false revenue claims.

Farouk ROCL Midwest Londay Italy

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