Dickens County Sheriff Runoff Contested Votes Voided
Special to the Avalanche Journal James A Bridge remains the Democratic nominee for Dickens County sheriff after 45 votes were voided by a district court. Bridge lost 12 of those, while runoff foe D D Tullis shed 51. Tullis plans no further appeal, paving Bridge for the November ballot and likely victory.
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Lamesa Woman Killed In Midland County Collision
Mrs Nellie McKinley 65 of Lamesa died when her car collided with a vehicle driven by Jay Harvey Platt 47 of Odessa Thursday afternoon 4 13 at the State Highways 176 and 164 intersection, serious injuries to Hart.
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Truman pressure sparks Utah vote spillover at convention
National chair Paul A. Butler reports former President Truman sought removal before the convention in July but will not resign now. Butler denies any plot to bias Kennedy’s nomination and urges Truman to reconsider abstaining. Plans to resign only if a Democratic candidate is chosen by July. Butler notes Truman’s anticipated July 16 departure remains contingent on convention outcomes.
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Khrushchev Visited Vienna Faces Reserved Welcome
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrived in Vienna for a state visit to Austria but was met with a largely tepid reception. Streets appeared sparse with few cheering crowds, signaling a cautious mood amid expectations of renewed friendly talks and peaceful coexistence.
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Get Tough DPS Policy Aims at July 4th Driving
The Texas DPS announces a zero arrests target for the July 4th weekend with intensified patrols on Central Texas highways. Capt Browning and Maj Willott promise a crackdown on speeding and drunk driving using widespread radar and immediate blood alcohol testing. Governor Price Daniel backs the plan amid projected fatalities and past tolls.
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Wichita Falls Auto Dealer Round Shot
A Wichita Falls auto dealer, Joe Rinvkshear, was found shot to death Thursday on Cann Island in Lake Bearp, southwest of Wichita Falls. Justice of the Peace Thomas Clover said the shooting appeared to be an accident, the body found lying near a vehicle, with a12 gauge shotgun used.
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Debt Defined by Wolf or Mink in the Window
A terse editorial notes debt is caused by scarcity and anxiety, likening it to a wolf at the door and a mink at the window. The piece argues financial pressure stems from external shocks and household behavior, urging prudent management and cautious borrowing.
Heat Wave and Storms Hit Midwest With Flooding Rains
Damaging storms pound the Middle West for the third straight day as heat wave lingers into New England. Tornadoes and flooding rain strike towns, with homes damaged and limbs torn through walls in Missouri and Kansas City area as rivers continue to rise.
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Senate OKs Plans To Acess Saturday
The House passed unanimously to grant President Eisenhower power to curb Cuban sugar imports amid fears of rushed shipments before the law takes effect. The 294 vote sent the bill to the Senate for rapid action.
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Getty party ends with photo clash and blackout over guest list
Photographers were dunked and knocked during a party at J Paul Getty's residence as a fuse blew. Getty attended and said he hoped guests would stay, while reports note high spending and a lavish night with cocktails and champagne.
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Eisenhower Vetoes Pay Raise Bill for Federal Workers
President Eisenhower vetoed a measure lifting federal employee pay by up to 50000 annually, saying the proposed increase would shock and outrage the public. The bill had passed the House and Senate with wide margins, but the veto halted the $1.0 billion yearly raise plan amid public pressure and political contention.
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British boy testifies on murder charge in cupboard body find
Harvey told a magistrates court that he discovered a corpse hidden in a cupboard at his mother’s house in Killing, dated to 1940. The trial involves Sarah Jane Plar-Vay, the defendant, while police described the room’s grim scene and the body’s partial preservation as a statue-like figure.
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