Johnson and Rayburn Prominent Texans Eye Top Posts
Two Texas Democrats Johnson and Rayburn are seen as likely to become Senate majority leader and House speaker if Democrats win control. Johnson faces GOP challenger Carlos Watson while Rayburn has no Republican opponent. Both plan election night venues in Austin and Bonham respectively.
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Los Angeles
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Lung Cancer Victim Sues Cigarette Maker for 1.25 Million
Otto Pritchard, 56, of Brookline, filed a federal suit in Pittsburgh seeking 1.25 million dollars. He claims Liggett and Myers advertised that smoking their brand was not harmful, asserting he smoked the cigarettes from 1921 to 1953 and lost two lobes of his right lung to cancer.
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Artificial Barriers Opposed by Natural Gas Industry Reply
The Independent Natural Gas Association of America argues against artificial barriers to gas, urging continued discovery and ample supply for public gas service. It lists 19 million users, $1 billion annual expansion, 28 percent of energy, and 445000 miles of pipelines as evidence of a growing industry.
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Arizona Airmen Escape Trainer Crash Near Waco
Two airmen from Luke Air Force Base Phoeniz Arizona bailed from a crashing trainer southeast of Waco Friday night and landed safely First Lt C G Scofield the pilot and First Lt S W Blair the passenger both stationed at Luke AFB The incident halted aviation activity and prompted a safety check.
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London Dockers End Long UK Port Strike
Britain’s worst dock strike in a generation ended after a month with about 44 000 longshoremen returning to work in eight ports. An overtime protest halted 350 ships and left 500 million dollars in cargo at risk, with a near unanimous vote to resume work and end penalties for refusing overtime.
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Missouri inmate riot murder convicts shown with gang tattoos
Police reveal five of seven convicts charged with first degree murder in a prison riot slaying bear tattoos of a gangster emblem on their hands. The Missouri State Highway Patrol described the markings as symbolic of gang affiliation amid the investigation in Jefferson City.
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Pachucho gang member described as leader by tattoo clue
Patrol reports sentencing of members for offenses including larceny burglary jailbreak robbery and manslaughter. They wore tattooed crosses on hands. One mark placed between the thumb and fist finger reportedly signaled leadership in a Pachucos gang.
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