JFK Briefings Helped Wheeler Rise to Army Chief Post
Washington AP reports Gen. Earle G. Wheeler briefed presidential candidate John F. Kennedy on military matters about two years ago and was nominated by President Kennedy to become Army chief of staff. Wheeler, 54, will succeed Gen. George H. Decker with a two year term starting after Decker retires on Sept. 30. The Senate approved the selection.
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David Bates
Chamber of Commerce
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Tom Cannon Jr
Board of City Development
Eisenhowers arrive in rainy London after Paris trip
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie landed in London amid rain after visiting Paris. Mamie looked close to her former radiant self despite a flu illness and a shoulder injury.
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Dublin
America
Exercise Advice Aids Bursitis Prevention
A UPI report cites the AMA advising wrist and arm conditioning before painting to prevent bursitis. It notes common sites are shoulder elbow and knee, and rest plus aspirin help treat the inflammatory condition. The piece also covers Eisenhower’s British visit details and Wheeler’s Pentagon career.
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UPI
American Medical Assn
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American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Special trip to verify Joe Smith Social Security records
Joe G. Smith of San Mateo California toured Social Security headquarters in Woodlawn with his wife and two children to confirm his records are correctly filed amid 12 000 people sharing his name. Officials explained records are identified by number and name and kept straight by computers.
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Move Toward Proxy Fight Over Texas Pacific Land Trust
A dissident stockholders group led by John Korese filed a petition to inspect the Texas Pacific Land Trust certificate holders list as part of a proxy contest plan. Korese holds 60,000 shares of about one million outstanding. a hearing is set for Aug. 20.
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Texas Pacific Land Trust
John Korese
Gaffney Korse Electrical Supply Corp
Korese
Texas Pacific
West Texas
TXL
Texaco
George Crowdford
Horse Group
George Fraser III
Abilene, Tex
Burglary and Theft Probed at Local Pharmacy
A burglary at Twenty-First Street Pharmacy, 3615 21st St, involved a broken west window and theft of a bottle with 100 tuinar capsules, a barbiturate drug, and a pint of paregor ic. Entry explored during police inquiry Thursday night. also missing was a spare tire from an Amco Electric Co. pickup. Separately a 26-year-old Lubbock man was jailed after attempting to pass a forged $25 check at Farr's Supermarket.
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Amco Electric Co
Baylor St
John R. Brunton
B Ave
Lubbock
Farr’s
26Th St
Boston Ave
Carrier Ends Tokyo Tour as Hancock Heads Home
The attack aircraft carrier Hancock departed for the United States ending a six month tour with the U S 7th Fleet. It was replaced by the attack carrier Bon Homme Richard in Tokyo waters.
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Girl Helps Beau Murder Mother in New Orleans
Sally Prudhomme 16 and her 16 year old boyfriend Warren Schmitt are under police scrutiny for involvement in the hammer killing of Sally's mother Thelma Prudhomme 55 with both sides claiming partial responsibility The case hinges on planning who lured the mother and who struck first authorities may charge both due to Louisiana law requiring only a 15 year old minimum for murder charges
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New Orleans
UPI
Sally Lucia Prudhomme
Sally
Warren Schmitt
Thelma Prudhomme
Louisiana
Warren
Berne shows rise in per capita paper consumption
Average per capita paper consumption in Berne has more than doubled over the past decade, reflecting growing use of paper products and potential effects on supply and waste.
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Berne
Six Flags Over Texas reports first-year attendance
Arlington AP Six Flags over Texas drew 1,209,099 visitors in its first year ending August 5. Visitors came from all 50 states and 40 foreign countries, with Dallas and Tarrant counties supplying 46.3 percent. Employment reached 915, with major staffing in Arlington, Fort Worth and Dallas. Visitors averaged 4.66 dollars per person. The peak day was July 28, 1962 with 20,312 attendees.
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Fort Worth
Dallas
Tarrant
Tarrant County
Grand Prairie
Irving
Government Owned Corn to be Sold in Central Texas
The U S Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service will sell small quantities of government owned corn from the 1961 crop in the Waco Temple and Hillsboro area. Dallas ASCS director C H Moseley said sales will occur at market price set by the Commodity Credit Corporation. The corn had been under farm price support loans until August 1.
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U.S. Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Texas
C. H. Moseley
Waco Temple
Hillsboro
Commodity Credit Corporation
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