Nixon Proposes Government Space Research Sponsorship
Vice President Nixon urged federal matching funds for university based cooperative research to meet the Soviet challenge. He proposed a national meteorological institute, sea water desalination projects, and expanded support for scientists with facilities, instruments, and supplies.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
National Meteorological Institute
Red
Candiate
Soviet Union
United States
Congress
National Sciences Foundation
Houston schools integrate first grade amid delays
The 5th Circuit upheld Connally’s plan to integrate Houston’s 170000 pupil district beginning with first grade on Wednesday. Only one of last week’s nine applicants qualified. numerous complaints arose as Negro families sought enrollment in white schools, with legal action anticipated.
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Connally
5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Stone Wells
John McFarland
McFarland
Kashmere Gardens
Betsy Ross
Alamo
John Harris
James Bowie
MacGregor
Kashmere
Weldon Berry
Berry
Houston
Laredo
W. J. Durham
Dallas
Prices and competition in antibiotic pricing debated
Senator Kefauver questions the pricing of antibiotics as Malcolm defends current levels and argues price cuts would not be coordinated. Evidence showed pharmacists paid about 5.10 for 16 250 mg antibiotic capsules before a 15 percent reduction. Deloitte?
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Malcolm
Parke, Davis
Pfizer
Kennedy to Speak at Demo Rally in West Texas
Senator Kennedy will headline a political rally at Municipal Airport in West Texas as part of a two day Texas swing. The event expects 20 000 to 25 000 attendees with 80 press members aboard charter planes arriving from El Paso. Brock Davison and Shelton will be among the speakers and parking opens at 11 with music at 11 30.
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Page One
Brock
Howard Davison
Travis Shelton
Lubbock County
Kennedy
Texas
el Paso
Fl Paso
City considers sewer work taxes and zoning changes
City sessions review pay improvements and final contractor estimates for the North Fork sanitary sewer extension and effluent pump installation at the treatment plant. Right of way proposals and three ordinances are on second reading including curb and gutter assessments for Clovis Road widening, a $1.50 tax rate for 1960, and a zoning change from residential to industrial south of 50th Street between Oak and Quirt avenues.
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North Fork
Clovis Road
50Th St
Oak and
Quirt Avenue
Waco Optometrist Fined 1500 for Tax Evasion
Dr George M Sims Jr a 47 year old Port Arthur optometrist was fined 1500 on four counts of federal income tax evasion for 1956 through 1959 U S District Judge Ben H Rice Jr suspended a five year sentence to three years probation if the total fine is paid within 30 days The government alleged he filed a false tax claim in 1956 and failed to file returns in 1957 1958 and 1959.
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WACO
UPI
George M. Sims Jr
Port Arthur
U. S
Ben H. Rice Jr
Sims
Grandmother Gambler Slain. Police Hints Woman Killer
A grandmother and a gambler were shot to death in an East Side tavern. Police say a clue points to a woman as the killer and ruled out robbery as motive. The victims were Elizabeth Horvath West and Robert Hannigan, both with troubled records, found in Castillon Room at 303 East 75th Street.
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New York
A_ young
East Side
Elizabeth Horvath West
Robert Hannigan
Hannigan
Castillion Room
E. 75Th St
Negro Home Damaged By Blaze At Birch Avenue
Firefighters said an electrical wiring fire at 2012 Birch Ave destroyed much of the roof and Gamble and Titus families’ apartments. The residence housed two Negro families and attracted hundreds of onlookers Wednesday night. Mrs. Isabel Titus and her son and Mrs. Lillian Gamble with nine children lived there. owner listed as Mrs. John Fair. Firefighters reported heavy damage to both apartments. occupants saved part of their belongings.
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Birch Ave
Isabel Titus
Lillian Gamble
John Fair
Tech Preps Sororities and Fall Rush Activities
Tech dormitories open at noon Sunday as 4,000 fall semester students begin moving in. About 2,500 entering freshmen will meet at 8 a.m. Monday on the Ad building green for three days of orientation and counseling. Fall registration runs Sept. 14–17, with a Sept. 17 football opener at Jones Stadium against West Texas State at 7:30 p.m. Classes start Sept. 19. Enrollment last year was 8,866. this fall projection is about 9,000.
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Tech
Red Raiders
Jones Stadium
West Texas State
Texas
Shotgun Blast Hits Wichita Falls Youth
A 19 year old Wichita Falls youth was shot in the forehead when a .410 shotgun discharged after being dropped. Jay Gregg was in fair condition at Wichita Falls hospital. The accident occurred near Holiday while he hunted doves with a champion named John Williams.
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Holiday
Tex
UPI
Wichita Falls
Jay Gregg
Gregg
John Williams
Blind teacher begins classes in special way
Barbara Winters, 23 and blind since birth, starts teaching juniors in Palatine Illinois using pupil cooperation. Students answer by calling her name not raising hands, while grading and board work are done by others. Winters, an Illinois State Normal graduate, was praised by Supt. Marion Jordan for talents over handicaps.
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Palatine, Til
Barbara Winters
Miss Winters
Illinois State Normal University
Palatine
Chicago
Marion Jordan
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U.S. Dist
Ben Connally
Reynolds
National Science Foundation
Brookhaveen National Laboratory
Long Island
N. Y
Price Probe
Dirksen
Kefauver
American Dynamid, Park, Davis & Co
Chas. Phizer & Co
Allan US
Lubbock
Hotpoint Electric Range
Furniture Mart
Dinette
Formica
Motorola
T.V
Virtue
Beautiful
ST. Lubbock
Portales Clovis
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