88 Mile Padre Island Seashore Plan Approved by Texas Committee
A Texas legislative committee unanimously approved a resolution to extend Padre Island Seashore to 88 miles aligning with a U S plan. The move, sponsored by Sen. Robert Baker and Rep. Ben Glasing, aims to urge a 88 mile length in a forthcoming consent resolution. Isaac Arnold defended private beach owners against claims of public exclusion amid ongoing beach issues. Will Wilson’s open beach suit remains unresolved.
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Padre Island
Texas
United States
Robert Baker
Houston
Ben Glasing
Kingsville
Padre
Baker
Isaac Arnold
Texas Beach Association
Texas City
George Preston
Paris
Wilson
122Nd District Court
West Beach
Red Air Chief Honored on Sixtieth Birthday in Moscow
Marshal Konstantin A. Vershinin, chief of the Red Air Force, received the Order of Lenin in Moscow on his 60th birthday for his services to the Soviet Union, Tass reported.
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Konstantin A. Vershinin
Red Air Force
Order of Lenin
Soviet Union
Tass
Olton Church Names Summer Youth Head
Miss Betty Kimmey a McMurray senior arrives in Olton to serve as youth director at the First Methodist Church She previously directed youth programs at St Paul Methodist Tyler and First Methodist DeKalb in addition to work at McMurry University and Lon Morris College
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Olton
Betty Kimmey
McMurray
First Methodist Church
Clothing Center Aids 206 People In Week
Lub bock Community Clothing Center distributed 1,849 garments to 54 youths and 152 children in 32 families last week. Reported shortages include boys clothing and children's shoes. donations requested at Salvation Army Building Ave J and 17th St or via home pickup Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Lubbock
Exercise planned to test NZ regulars for rapid overseas deployment
Wellington New Zealand July planned special exercise aims to test the readiness of leading combat teams for sudden overseas deployment Defense Minister Philip G Connolly said it will be the first such test ever made.
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Wellington
N.Z
New Zealand
Defense
Philip G. Connolly
Lamesa Youth Named To SMU Student Post
Mike Schmidt of Lamesa has been elected to the SMU Student Council, heading Arts and Science candidates. A sophomore, he serves on the University Chapel Board, was Freshman class president, and is rush chairman for Phi Delta Theta. He plans law school after another year at SMU.
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Lamesa
Mike Schmidt
C. L. Schmidt
Southern Methodist University
Mike
University Chapel Board of
Rush
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
SMU
School Group Donates to Camp Rio Blanco Project
Crosbyton Parent Teacher Association gives 25 dollars for a new crafts building at Camp Rio Blanco. Crosbyton Lions Club sponsors the 3500 dollar project and will contribute 1000 dollars toward the effort.
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Crosbyton
Fred Douglas
Camp Rio Blanco
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