Texas bills would create Restricted Motor Express Carriers
Lawmakers consider two bills H B 307 and S B 30 to form a class of Restricted Motor Express Common Carriers. The aim is to move small shipments under 100 pounds with fixed pickup and delivery schedules to address a transport gap. Supporters argue it would aid farmers druggists and businesses by providing fast economical service amid rail and Parcel Post cuts.
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Business Week
Texas
Texas House
Senate
Pioneer I to Pioneer VI legacy revived for NASA program
NASA reactivates the Pioneer satellite line in the Year of The Quiet Sun. historic craft range from Pioneer I launched 1958 to Pioneer VI 1960, with key feats including detecting Earth’s Van Allen radiation belt and transmitting data to Earth up to 22.5 million miles.
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Bob Considine
New York
People Places
Pioneer
Earth
van Allen Belt
Mariner
Venus
NASA
Clothes for Animals Boon for the Economy
A satirical column suggests mandating animal clothing to spur growth across textiles, garment making, stores, and zoos, arguing it would revive several industries, create jobs, and boost the GNP, with references to fashion houses and whimsical examples.
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Tertile
Seventh Avenue
Bowser
Age Of Noise Studies Highlight Hearing Loss By Age
St Louis psychologist cites study of 912 adults exposed to industrial noise. He notes average American men begin losing hearing at 32, with further declines at 50 and again around 59 to 65, while women show first noticeable loss at 37. The article questions impacts on those constantly amid modern noise.
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St. Louis
George S’. Corso
Khrushchev Pressures Russian Intellectuals to Conform
The leader urges artists and writers to follow the Communist line, criticizing past deviations. He notes the line’s twists as praise for Stalin recently could turn to disfavor, and today’s Khrushchev praise may face future backlash.
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Hrushchev
Stalin
Khrushchev
Arabs Fold Their Tents and Quietly Move On
A historical reflection notes a recurring pattern where Arab groups withdraw from pressure or confrontation by folding tents and dispersing. It discusses implications for regional politics and responses from neighboring powers, with emphasis on the stakes of perceived leadership and stability.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal March 12, 1963 front page notes
The page lists publication data and pricing for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal with masthead details, editor Parker F Prouty and A Guy, and the official pledge. It provides subscription rates for various plans, both in Lubbock and outside, by carrier and by mail, across Morning, Sunday, and combined editions.
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Avalanche-Journal
Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company, Inc
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A. Guy
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Close Look At CIA Supervision Urged By Andrew Tully
Column argues for stronger congressional oversight of the CIA amid past failures in Laos Iran and Cuba. It cites Bay of Pigs Phoumi Nosavan and Mossadegh as examples and notes the Hoover Commission proposal was defeated in 1956. It questions current secrecy and advocates a watchdog mechanism like the Atomic Energy Committee.
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Tully Cor
Weeton
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Nikita Khrushchev
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U.S
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Bay of Pigs
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AEC
Hoover Commission
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White House
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Cotton price rethink from Texas study could reshape market
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists report cotton value and use should influence price beyond grade and staple. The finding, presented from College Station, could alter pricing for growers and the broader cotton industry. Separately, the Office of Price Administration announced rayon stocking prices will drop next month, saving American women about 50 million dollars annually. Ceiling prices will vary from 12 cents to 1.43 dollars per pair, effective April 15.
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College Station
Texas
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas A and M College
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Vidal Predicts Bobby Kennedy Aims For White House
Richard Starnes surveys Gore Vidal's Esquire essay arguing Bobby Kennedy is likely to succeed his brother in the White House by 1968. The column weighs Kennedy's prospects, Kennedy’s vulnerabilities, and the possibility of a Kennedy dynasty shaping U.S. self governance.
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Gore Vidal
Esquire
Vidal
Kennedy
Starnes
Dr. Gallup
Bobby Mr. Vidal
Bobby Kennedy
Bobby
Mr. Vidal
Mr. Kennedy
White House
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Americanus
John
John Kennedy
JFK Welcomes Poznan Choir on Homecoming Visit
President Kennedy greeted the Poznan boys and men's choir after landing at the White House. He praised Poland and welcomed the 65-voice group on their tour that had been delayed by war. The choir, ages 11 to 14, sang several numbers including Live A Hundred Years.
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UPI
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Poznan
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