Mahon to Speak at HSU Graduation With Honorary Degree
Rep. George H. Mahon of Colorado and Lubbock will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from Hardin-Simmons University. About 200 degrees will be awarded as Mahon, a 1924 HSU alumnus, reflects a long federal career including chairmanships in the Appropriations Committee and its military subcommittee after succeeding Rep. Clarence Cannon in 1960.
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Abilene
George H. Mahon
Colorado
Itv
Lubbock
Appropriations Committee
U. S. House of Representatives
Hardin-Simmons University
HSU
da Shuichi, Matsumura
Douglas Carver
Pampa
Mahon
U. S
Har‘din-Simmons
Loraine High School
J. J. Sandefer
University of Texas
Colorado City
West Texas
Court overturns Virginia voter residence certificate plan
A three judge federal court ruled Virginia's certificate of residence plan unconstitutional, finding it unreasonably burdens federal electors beyond state qualifications. The ruling leaves poll tax provisions for state elections intact, with a 30 day stay for potential appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Richmond
Virginia
Albert V. Bryan
4Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U. S. Supreme Court
General Assembly
House of Delegates
Congress
J Q A Texas Senate Sergeant at Arms and County Attorney
J Q served as sergeant at arms in the Texas Senate by appointment of Lt Gov Preston Smith and helped draft legislation. He also served as Lt county attorney of Lubbock for two years.
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J. Q
Texas Senate
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Billie Sol Estes Appeal Set for Friday Before 5th Circuit
Billie Sol Estes faces a Friday hearing in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals over a 15 year mail fraud and conspiracy sentence. He need not appear in person, with three judges to be announced. The El Paso sentence was imposed April 15, 1963, by Judge R. E. Thomasson after 14 counts, four convictions, and 13 counts to be tried in Pecos. A Tyler state conviction for swindling is also on appeal. The indictments accuse him of mortgaging nonexistent fertilizer tanks.
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Houston
UPD
Billie Sol Estes
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Estes
el Paso
R. E. Thomasson
Teacher Slain and Body Found in Locked Car
Kalamazoo Michigan police report Gary Albert Smock a 36 year old Plymouth teacher was shot while driving on church business and his body found in the car trunk with hands tied. State police say robbery appears motive and Smock’s wallet was in the car with scattered contents. His wife Thelma 29 aided in the investigation.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Gary Albert Smock
Plymouth
Carl. Lutz
Sien Smock
Thelma
Lutz
Smock
Pakistan Plans Sale Of U S Food Imports
Pakistan government announced plans to sell large supplies of subsidized U S surplus food to curb rising prices. Vegetables fruits meat milk poultry and other items from the United States will be offered in major cities. No total volume was disclosed. U S aid discussions noted include nine million dollars in free food in February as part of over three billion in economic aid since 1951.
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Rawalpindi
Pakistan
U.S
United States
Baghdad Completes $25 Million Standard Gauge Railroad
Iraq finishes a $25 million standard gauge railroad project on the Baghdad track network. Officials say the line expands logistics and regional trade potential, linking key hubs and boosting transportation capacity across the country.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Belli Pleased With Transfer Of ABA Hearing
San Francisco attorney Melvin Belli said the American Bar Association moved its hearing on his conduct related to the Jack Ruby case from Dallas to San Francisco. The June 15 date was postponed and may be held in mid July.
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American Bar Assn
Melvin Belli
Jack Ruby
Dallas
Belli
ABA
Iate
Ruby
Lee Harvey
Oswald
Kennedy
South
O. B. McEwan
Mister
Esquire
Inflation and Scarcity Push Europe Toward Farming Self Sufficiency
Western European nations facing rising inflation and food shortages are reconsidering agricultural self sufficiency policies. Agriculture ministers lose influence to finance chiefs as inflation spurs more liberalized trade, prompting U.S. negotiators to push for lower barriers at Geneva GATT talks. Food costs have surged in France Italy and West Germany while U.S. prices lag inflation. Governments respond with monetary measures and higher food imports, easing tariffs on foreign farm products.
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Ovida
Martin Washington
U.S
Geneva
Europe
U.S. Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
France
Italy
West Germany
Boy Afloat 12 Hours In River Found Okay
An 11 year old boy, kept afloat by a life jacket for 12 hours, was plucked from the Delaware River by a helicopter after a boating accident near Pea Patch Island. His father, Arthur Memilin, 42, drowned. Passerby Sanford Hunt, 33, Wilmington, was rescued three hours after the boat cracked on a jetty.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Arthur Memilin
Sanford Hunt
Jmi Milin
Pea Pateh Island
Cotton Promises High Performance At Reasonable Cost
Industry notes highlight cotton fiber delivering strong performance with affordability across applications. Analysts cite durability and versatility appealing to manufacturers seeking cost efficient materials.
Improved means to hold rupture advertised Kansas City device
An advertisement touts a new truss promised to ease rupture without legs straps or enclosing springs. It claims comfort and simple wear, offering a 30 day trial with a $3.50 truss gift. Readers are asked to request a descriptive circular from Physician's Appliance Company in Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Physician's Appliance Company
Koch Bldg
Main
Missouri
New Discovery Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery
A world famous institute reports a new healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H ointment or suppositories. It allegedly relieves itching and pain within minutes, speeds healing, reduces swelling, lubricates bowels, protects against infection, and promotes regrowth of healthy tissue. Available nationwide at drug counters.
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New York
N.Y
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