Price War Hits Giant Gasoline Industry
A Texas service station spokesman cites complex triggers for gasoline price wars from trading stamps to oil imports. Slow volume sales cause panic cuts, with Texas stations facing drops as winter weather reduces demand and prices fall to around 17.9 cents in Waco.
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Austin
Joe Malec
The
Texas
Sorice
Waco
San Antonio
Dallas
Brownwood
Taylor
Railroad Commission
Ernest Thompson
Oil Regulatory Agency
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Texas Independent Royalty and Producers Assn
Malec
West Texas
Nixon Leads Stevenson in Latest Trial Heat Poll
George Gallup reports Nixon maintains a 55 to 45 lead over Stevenson in the latest trial heat poll from Princeton with Kennedy now tied with Nixon. The margin matches the January reading and roughly the September standings.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N. J
Nixon
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Sen
John Kennedy
Aft
Uvalde Rancher Attacks Proposed Edwards County Ranch Road
Uvalde rancher Joe Harry Bower testified before a legislative committee that a proposed ranch road in Edwards County is unnecessary and wasteful. He argued the project benefits Claude Gilmer and would waste public money, while noting influential lobbying and a lack of traffic justifies halting the road.
After Shocking Rio Crash Navy Band Survives and Remains On Tour
Surviving Navy bandsmen confront loss after 19 crew members die when a Navy plane collides with a Brazilian airliner over Rio de Janeiro. Commander Brendler recalls the trip’s start in February and the decision to press on with the goodwill music tour despite fears. Admiral Burke urged continuation to spread music’s message. The band has drawn large crowds across Latin America, delivering a poignant performance amid tragedy.
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Bob Considine
Eisenhower
Navy
Montevideo
Rio
San Luis Rey
Charlie Brendler
Buenos Aires
Gulfo Nuevo
Ruben Whittaker
Whittaker
Macon
Adm
Stephan
South Atlantic
Washington
South America
Brendler
Kilroy of War of 1812 could become Uncle Sam shrine
Samuel Wilson born 1766 in Arlington Mass became the model for Uncle Sam. Congress the House already approved a bill to honor him as the original Uncle Sam and to make his grave in Troy New York a national shrine. The Senate committee and full Senate must act before final approval.
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Michael Posner
Washington
UPI
Santa Claus
Sam
Samuel Wilson
Kilroy
Minuteman
Lexington
Uncle Sam
New York
Sam” Wilson
Congress
Wilson
Troy
N.Y
House
Senate Public Lands
Senate Interior Committee
Senate
Arlington
Mass
B.A
Elbert Anderson
Poe
U. S
United
Uncle Sam" Wilson
Woburn
Presley Leaves Army in Germany Farewell
Elvis Presley is discharged from the Army after two years with most service in Germany. About six teen fans and many reporters witnessed the final moments at Fort Dix New Jersey as he wore his uniform one last time and held $109.54 in final pay. First Sgt. Daniel C. Brunetti praised Presley saying he never asked for special treatment and was a fine lad. A separate Dublin search sought a speaking budgerigar in Gaelic.
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Fort DIX
N. J
UPI
Elvis Presley
Germany
Elvis
Daniel C. Brunetti
Presley
West Texas Museum Family Night Showcases Historical Attire
On Tech campus during the annual Family Night two scenes unfold. Mrs. Brooks Bell, Brooks Bell Jr., and Dr. Brooks Bell of Dallas pose with a turn of the century wedding attire donated by Dr. Bell's parents. Mrs. William L. Broadhurst, honored for bringing in the most new members, chats with Manuel Acosta of El Paso. the award is Acosta's watercolor portrait of Broadhurst, with Acosta's painting Monsi in the background.
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Museum
West Texas Museum
Tech
Brooks Bell
Brooks Bell Jr
Dallas
Dr. Bell
William L. Broad
First Of County Bees Set Friday
Spelling activity increases with nine counties and districts announcing contests for the 1960 region. Garza County leads with a 130 pm Friday event in Post directed by Dean A Robinson as judges and pronouncer is Mrs T L Jones.
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Opal Dixon Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Lubbock
Garza County
Post
Bee
Dean A. Robinson
Educaion
Close
Southland
Justiceburg
T. L. Jones
Pearl Storie
Loree Thaxton
S Ruth Lee
Hockley
Lynn
Floyd Counties
Floyd County
Floydada
Clarence A. Guffee
County Bee
H. G. Barber
Floy‘dada
Lockney
Lakeview
Dougherty
Providence
Hockley County
South Plains Junior College
Levelland
A.kendrick
Smyer and
Whitharral
Davis Pounds
Wilson
New Home
O'Donnell
Tahoka
Lynn County
North
Otis Spears
Ta‘hoka
J. P. Hewlett
Cochran
Morton
G. W. Thompson
Yoakum
Plains
Roy Stockstill
Crosby County
Crosbyton
D. A. Edwards
Lamb County
Littlefield
J. A. Lumsden
O. L. Slaton
Roy Boyd
Lubbock County
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Catholic Tolerance of Other Churches Promoted by World Council
The World Council of Churches reports increasing tolerance among Roman Catholics toward other churches. Leading church figures favor religious liberty, opening the way to ecumenical understanding between Protestants and Catholics. The study cites Maurice Cardinal Feltin of Paris as a key advocate and notes Vatican approval. The report urges replacing distrust with a practical ecumenical spirit and collaboration on liberty in all countries.
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Gustav Svensson
Geneva
Switzerland
World Council of Churches
World Council
A. F. Carillo de Albornoz
Maurice Cardinal Feltin
Paris
Carillo
Vatican
Ecumenical Movement
Thej
Awards Made Attendance Tops 300 At Museum Family Night
More than 300 people attended the West Texas Museum Spring Family Night and a Turn of the Century wedding reception in the museum’s rotunda. Guests from Lubbock Spring Amarillo and Colorado City joined Dr. and Mrs. Bell and son Brooks Jr. for exhibits, a planetarium show, a film and a trousseau tableau. Awards included watercolor portraits by Manuel Acosta for Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Broadhurst for recruiting the most museum members.
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West Texas Museum
Brooks Bell
Bell
Brooks Jr
Dallas
Lubbock
Big ‘Spring
Amarillo
Colorado City
West Texas Museum Assn
Rotunda
Trousseau
W. L. Broadhurst
M. I. Hall
Manuel Acosta
el Paso
Suspect Nabbed As Shoplifter Ends Up In Hole
A 48 year old man was arrested at a 4th Street supermarket after shoplifting. Officers recovered cigarettes peanuts and coffee while two chickens remained in cold storage per the store manager who verified the man had bought two chickens. Two other men ages 25 and 28 were arrested at a East Broadway supermarket for five cartons of cigarettes hidden under coats.
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Thhe City
4Th Street
East Broadway
Qhaslif Anniuding
Anta Aban
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