LAXITY CHARGED IN BEAUMONT PORT ARTHUR PROBE
The 1959 60 House Investigating Committee faulted state officials in Beaumont and Port Arthur for lax enforcement of vice laws. It rebuked Attorney General Will Wilson and Liquor Control Board administrator Coke Stevenson Jr citing failure to enforce laws. The report notes Wilson met police leaders through 1959 but no action followed and cites McLaughlin of the Texas Safety Commission seeking cooperation in May 1960.
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B. Jones Astin
House
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Will Wilson
Ste
Liquor Control Board
Coke R. Stevenson Jr
Stevenson Mauldin
Mauldin Eines
Bere ‘der Mauldin
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Mauldin
Atty
Wilson
C. T. McLaughlin
Texas Safety Commission
Jefferson County
Bee Vice
American Wounded In Saigon
United States pledged strong support to the pro Western government of South Viet Nam amid a rising campaign of murder and sabotage by Communist guerrillas. President Kennedy and British Prime Minister Macmillan urged action to meet increased Red activity as the Viet Nam election looms. U S aid official Howard C. Thomas was hospitalized with injuries from a blast. Robert McCloskey reported on the incident as leaders discussed regional threats and Laos coalition prospects.
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United Preas
Ashington
United States
South Viet Nam
Oe Eee
Ps Tok Elie Ciekes
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Saigon
Laos
Ric
Howard C. Thomas
Robert McCloskey
Viet Nam
Rusk
Threthi Survive in War Games and Air Crash Report
An F100 intercepted a B 59 bomber during Air Force war games at 34 000 feet. Survivors from the Biggs AFB B 52 crew include Capt. Packien and Capt. Melt ae, among others. they ejected when the bomber was damaged. Also, sixteen Castro militiamen were reportedly killed in an insurgent ambush west of Havana.
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Kirtland Afbs
Sth
Biggs Afb
el Paso
Packien
Raymond T. H. Singletoo
Ities On
Re de Grace
Ray C. Obel
Logan
Ohio
Stephen Carter
Ng Ag
Peter Gineris
Ibxquerque
Staite
Manuel L. Mieras
Havana
Glamour Up British Army Uniform to Draw Recruits
Britain’s men’s style critic urged the army to modernize its dress to appeal to potential recruits. The Tailor and Cutter journal warned an outdated image could repel young men and harm enlistment during the recruitment drive.
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London
Britain
Tailor and Cutter
Talior and
Cutter
Tailors
Aprematya
Hetuligtof Ate Sry
Seein Campaien
Soviet Lieutenant Surrenders, Seeks Asylum in Sweden
A 25 year old Lithuanian born Soviet navy lieutenant abandoned his submarine tender in Swedish waters this week and requested political asylum. He and a nine man crew member reportedly left the vessel MBSS 136150, part of the Baltic fleet, after sailing into Gothenburg area. Swedish officials said there was no pursuit and the Russians declined comment.
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Bewery
Mithe
Heutonst
Wan Wapctia
Russia
Gaid
Baltic
Lepine
Stockholm
Johnson Reports On Trip Abroad To Seek Test Ban
Johnson returned from a trip abroad and reported to President Kennedy on negotiations with Russia at Andrews Air Force Base. He warned that if no agreement is reached it will not be the fault of the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Russia
Johnson
Andrews Air Force Base
United States
United Kingdom
Sales Tax Showdown and Women’s News Highlights
Brief compilation notes show a debate on sales tax measures and coverage of women’s news, with sports scores and market updates scattered across sections. The listing references radio and TV programs and indicates multiple pages and sections in the newspaper.
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Market Rr
Elaborate safety checks failed to prevent bomber shootdown
Air Force headquarters said extensive precautions were in place after a bomber was accidentally shot down by a fighter in New Mexico. The report cites a missile master switch at stand-by trigger pins in a metal block and a safe gun switch as required safeguards, with preliminary findings not identifying a cause.
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Elton C
Rogel Ashington
New Mexico
Air Force Headquarters
Congolese Rivals Set Meet On Differences
Congolese political and military leaders from Leopoldville and Stanleyville will meet Sunday to negotiate differences. The announcement Friday points to a possible overall settlement after Leopoldville lifted a four month old one tempo truce controlled by Stanleyville Oriental and Kivu authorities.
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Sarace
Leopoldville
Stanleyville
Oriental and
Kivu
Gunman hits Farr Foods for 81330 cash
City bandits, sought by ITV and county officers, have harassed the area with hold ups since the year began. Friday saw a bold daylight robbery as a cashier at Farr Foods was forced to surrender cash totaling 81330 during the attack.
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ITV
Farr Foods
Robber Pulls 1944 St. Market Haul In Morning Hold Up
A quiet 9 10 am Friday robbery at No 3 store on 1944 19th St netted $1 990 from a single register while an unlocked safe nearby held about $7 000 more. Cashier Lenora Turner described a chrome automatic pistol and a calm bandit who took the money and left. Police said one suspect was arrested later that afternoon but Turner could not identify him. The incident marks the latest in a wave of daylight hijackings of service stations and groceries.
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19Th St
Lenora Turner
38Th St
Wet Weather Persists Across Nation Blizzards Hit West
Storms sweep the Western Plains with heavy snow and frost spreading south toward Alabama as the South Plains and Panhandle endure continued rain and light snow. Colorado Nebraska Wyoming issued heavy snow warnings amid a spring storm brewing in the Rockies.
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Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Upper Texas
South Plains-Panhandle
Alabama
Rockies
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
New
Prayer and weather notes mix in brief newspaper read
Today's prayer note asks for divine guidance for leaders and readers are invited to send concise prayers. Mexico weather mentions more snow forecast and Utah Nevada areas expect wintry conditions with zero visibility in Weskan Kansas and scattered precipitation elsewhere. see Wet Page 7.
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Mexico
Utah
Nevada
Kansas
Weskan
Molly McGee cancer victim dies of cancer in Los Angeles area
Marian Jordan, known as Molly of Fibber McGee and Molly, died of cancer at 58 at her ranch home in Encino California. She spent 20 years with husband Jim Jordan in radio history and contributed two voices to the show. The couple met in Peoria Illinois and wed in 1918, later creating the famed Fibber and Molly program that dominated radio for two decades.
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Associated Press
Encino
Calif
Marian Jordan
Molly
Fibber McGee and
Mally
Jim Jordan
Los Angeles
Jordans
Fibber
McGee
Marian
Peoria
Don Quinn
Jim
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Eb Hock
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