Practical joke leaves coed severely burned at college party
Tommy Ray Lester, 19, of Corsicana Texas, told reporters the slashing of high concentration silver nitrate onto Sheila Nelms 20 at a Denton North Texas State College apartment party was a joke that backfired He faces an aggravated assault charge Nelms suffered burns to the eyes face neck and breasts and may lose an eye Doctors said the chemical used came from a lab solution for rat poisoning Lester described his action as a prank and said he did not realize it would hurt her Parties attendees noted some alcohol consumption and that Nelms was attempting to leave when the incident occurred.
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Brown Unclear on Aged Help Says McLain at California convention
George McLain told about 500 delegates at the 7th annual convention of the Institute of Social Welfare that Governor Brown had not clarified his position on measures to aid the aged. He said he would meet with the governor next week to discuss a program of expanded old age benefits, as Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union, shifting the population center nearer Louisville. The Census Bureau noted the 1960 census could move the center again, giving precise coordinates near Louisville, Kentucky, while calculating the 48 states’ geographic center at Lebanon, Kansas.
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Governor clears fight to save state economy in rough assembly era
Fragmented Sacramento notes report the governor declaring a battle to save state economy with budget and policy moves. Assembly debates 25 percent rate changes, sheriff warnings, and a wave of reform across agencies. Fire, water, and traffic provisions surface with modernization and regulatory shifts amid protest and political tension.
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Hoosiers Hail Negro Girl as Beauty Queen at IU
Nancy Streets, a 19 year old sophomore from South Bend, won the Miss Indiana University contest on Thursday night. Joe Van Doren, contest chairman, praised her charming personality and said color played no part in the decision. The campus reacted with happiness and surprise at the election.
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Pastore's Vote Builds Support for Strauss Nomination
Washington UPI Senator Jon O Pastore of Rhode Island said he will vote to confirm President Eisenhowers nomination of Lewis L Strauss as Secretary of Commerce. Thurmond already supported, two other Democrats Smathers and Engle said Strauss had a better than even chance.
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Miss Streets Named Honorary President At International Science Conference
Fragmentary clipping reports July beauty event linked to Miss Streets and a separate note about Danish physicist Niels Bohr being named honorary president of a technical conference for US Canadian and European scientists meeting May 25 in Paris.
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