Expanded Voice Of America Program Favored By More Voters
A July 29 survey from Princeton shows broad support for greatly expanding Voice of America broadcasting. Among those aware of VOA, 58 to 37 percent favor more spending, while the uninformed show smaller support. The measure, backed by Benton and Eisenhower, aims to reach every region with new short and medium wave transmitters.
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Tex
Avalanche-Journal
Sun
Voice of America
GE George Gallup
Princeton
Tre Cieve
Congress
Amer
Benton Poral
Ute
Public
Wivian Benton
Connectic
Deidht D. Eisenhower
Preseos Truman
Pate
Hoese
United State
Europe
State Department
Vene of America
VOA
United States
Voice
Ochoa Awaits Extradition From Mexico City Prison
Geore William Ochoa a Laredo Texas businessman awaits extradition to Texas after arrest in Mexicali for fatally shooting two men at a Laredo hotel last July 31. Mexican officials and courts wrestle with the case as Ochoa contests extradition claiming Mexican citizenship and seeking injunctions.
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Ochoa
Laredo
Mexico City
Geore William Ochoa
Debonair Laren
Tex
Texas
Mexicali
California
Antonio Fernandez Vera
State Department
Mexico
Ace
Resnoss
Texas Woman Named To Pilot Clubs Post
Mrs. Marguerite Dimerling of Beaumont was elected vice president of Pilot International at the Washington D C convention. Miss Billye Russell of Houston was named secretary. Delegates from Lubbock included Miss Lois Alexander Miss Evelyn Clewell and Mrs Ida Harkleroad. Mrs Mamie Kennedy Taylor of Atlanta was installed as president.
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Marguerite Dimerling
Beaumont
Lubbock Pilot Club
Lubbock
Pilot International
Washington, D. C
Lubbock Club
Billye Russell
Houston
Lois Alexander
Evelyn Clewell
Ida Harkleroad
Gaines County Voters Claim Record Primary Turnout
Seminole, July 29. Gaines county residents claim a record primary turnout after 2386 votes in the Democratic primary, more than 9 percent of registered strength. Poll tax strength stands at 2539 with about 600 exemptions amid light to moderate weekend rainfall.
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Seminole
Gaines County
Fairview
Delegates Named From Gaines County for State Demo Meet
Mrs. K. K. Witaker Mrs. Mattie Williams and Mrs. Dave Biden were chosen as Gaines County delegates to the State Home Demonstration convention in Big Spring August 22 to 28.
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Seminole
K. K. Witaker
Mattie Willliams
Dave Biden
Gaines County
Big Spring
Missing Child Found After Night Outside Churchyard
Seven year old Joan Lapinskas returned home after nearly 15 hours away. Chicago police reported she wandered from home late Friday, slept in the Our Lady of Lourdes church yard, was dirty but unharmed, and would receive a medical exam.
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Chicago
UPI
Joan Lapinskas
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Keeler
Brownfield Purchases Street Sweeper and Packer Truck
The city of Brownfield bought a 15 yard packer truck body from a Dallas company for 3700 dollars to supplement garage collections and a new street sweeper from an Abilene supplier with a two capacity drum, trading in the old sweeper. Israel's four year plan anticipates a population of 1 800 000.
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Brownfield
Dallas Equipment
Abilene Equipment Company
Shew
Shew Trade-In
Israel
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