Texans Probe Largest Oil Piracy Scandal Emerges
A Texas oil piracy probe expands from East Texas to Hawkins Field near Houston. Private suits allege wells slant under neighbors’ leases, tapping oil without rightful ownership. Investigators report 335 wells in East Texas severed from markets. state and federal agencies join the inquiry.
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Bob Rooker Astin
Texas
East Texas
Hawkins Field
Houston
Gulf Coast
Will Wilson
State Railroad Commission
Commission
Texas Rangers
Texas House General Investigation Committee
Federal Petroleum Board
France delays Lemnitzer approval amid De Gaulle stance
Paris officials say President de Gaulle will not rush the Senate recognition of Gen. Lyman L. Lemnitzer as supreme Allied commander in Europe. De Gaulle praised Gen. Lauris Norstad and signaled France may choose Norstad’s successor in a future cabinet meeting, delaying Kennedy’s pick.
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Associated Press
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Kennedy
de Gaulle
Lauris Norstad
Washington
Etc
Ex- Kennedy
Lemnitzer
U.S
Europe
Grain Loss Denied and Farm News Noted
A clipped column notes grain loss denial and regional farm news across Plains, detailing crop outlooks and agricultural updates. It references convalescence guidance and post illness recovery in a brief church and community context.
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Plains Farm News
Rural Property Valuations Subject To County Hearings
The U B County commissioners schedule a week of meetings starting Monday at 10 a.m. with a Commissioners Court session, then a county board of tax equalization Tuesday through Thursday at 9 a.m. The first rounds target city property, while about 3,500 rural valuation changes follow a two year re valuation of farms and ranches since 1948 or 1949, affecting all rural acreage.
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Ubbock
Commissioners Court
County Board of Tax Equalization
Tax Board
Russell S. Hardin
Showers Dotted the South Plains for Sixth Straight Day
A sixth consecutive day of thundershowers drenched the South Plains with up to 1.20 inches in isolated spots. Clovis recorded 1.29 inches by dawn, Littlefield reported 1.29, and Muleshoe 0.31 as scattered showers spread across Texas. Lubbock reported 0.16 inch at the airport with similar rains elsewhere.
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South Plains
Clovis
Littlefield
Gas Fire Snuffed at Humble Oil Well in Galveston Bay
An Humble Oil and Refining Co. well in Galveston Bay was deliberately lit Wednesday to burn off escaping gas as a safety measure and was extinguished Saturday. The well previously burned for six months after an Oct. 22, 1961, fire.
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Houston
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Galveston Bay
Seven Killed in Wisconsin Auto Crash
Seven people died in a two-car collision on a northeastern Wisconsin country road early Saturday. Three married couples from the Marion area and a 23-year-old from near Marion perished when their car, traveling uphill on a tree lined road, collided with another vehicle. The crash happened about 1 15 a m and was found after more than two hours. The Mehlbergs Grimm Koepke and Pingel families were all residents of Shawano and Waupaca counties. The couples left together for a late snack. The other driver was thrown from the vehicle.
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Associated Press
Havano
Wis
Wisconsin
Walter Grimm
Anita
John Koepke
Nora
Oscar Mehlberg
Janet
Marion
Shawano-Waupaca
Dilton Pingel
Shawano County
Caroline
Mehlbergs
Grimms
Koepkes
Kennedy Plea Wins 60 Day Pause in Missile Strike
President Kennedy urged a 60 day delay in a threatened strike that would halt most missile production and slow the space program. The International Association of Machinists agreed to the request, with the United Auto Workers also involved. The dispute involves 150,000 workers at 53 missile plants and bases.
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Tyannisport
Mass
Kennedy
The
International Assn. of Machinists
Washington
United Automobile Workers
Leonard Woodcock
UAW
Los Angeles
North American
Atlas
Titan
Polaris
Cape ‘Canaveral
Vandenburg Afb
White House
UNION
UAR Reports New Rockets and Military Parades
Cairo claims four rockets tested with ranges of 222 and 360 miles and vows full production. President Nasser, watching from a bunker, says weapons carry no nuclear warheads and can hit targets across Israel. Monday parades and new Soviet aided factories are planned as part of a broad display.
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Armed Forces
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israel
United Arab Republic
el Zahir
Tel Aviv
Negev Desert
Naked el Kaher
Damascus
Hussein
Jordan
Mediterranean
Integration Approved By Seagraves Voters
Seagraves Independent School District residents voted to integrate district facilities by 140 in favor to 38 against, a total of 178 ballots. Integration will begin in the fall term with full access from elementary to high school for students in the district.
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Seagraves
Seagraves Independent School District
Joe Simmons
Simmons
Soviet Resume of Nuclear Tests Prompts U S Response
The Tass agency announces a new round of nuclear tests by the Soviet Union, blaming the United States. Observers expect the first blast within days, following last fall’s September 1 test. Washington calls the move disturbing and urges new disarmament talks toward a test ban.
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United Press Internetietn
Cnet
United States
Tass
U.S
Washington
Soviet Union
Geneva
U. S
Moratorka
U S and Soviet Nuclear Testing War of Nuisance Continues
The United States maintains its current nuclear test program aimed at military supremacy over the Soviet Union. Moscow conducted 40 atmospheric blasts last fall, violating a three year moratorium, while Washington resumed tests this spring. Tass notes U S explosions echo Soviet tests, vows measures to curb fallout.
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United States
Soviet Union
Christmas
Johnston Islands
Tass
Russia
Kennedy weighs response as Soviet nuclear tests loom
The United States urged renewed negotiations over a global test ban while noting potential Russian progress from late 1981 atmospheric blasts. President Kennedy said he might reassess his position after Soviet tests if results show military gains, influencing Geneva talks on inspections and safeguards.
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U.S
United States
Kennedy
Pacific
Russia
Prayer prompts readers to share favorite short prayers
A devotional notice asks readers to contribute prayers under a word limit, inviting submissions that reflect compassion for the lonely and needy while following Jesus. It emphasizes daily consciousness of others and the communal sharing of prayers.
Bloodhound Takes Over Bus After Fare Refusal
A bloodhound boarded a double decker at Stourbridge and refused to leave after no one paid its fare. Conductor Fred Gould, driver Sam Bloomer, and police tried teeth, bones, and lassos to coax the dog off for three hours before authorities called in an expert.
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Stourbridge
Worcestershire
Fred Gould
Gould
Sam Bloomer
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