The Way It Seems to Me on Highway Safety
ERNIE DEANE discusses a request from the President's Action Committee for Traffic Safety under Eisenhower urging attention to the July weekend highway death toll. He notes speed, alcohol, eyesight, brakes, weather, and road conditions as major factors in traffic fatalities and calls for folk responsibility behind the wheel.
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President’s Action Committee For Traffic Safety
Eisenhower
America
Exia
Rio Grande Flood Traps Travelers As Rains Hit Texas
Severe storms push the Rio Grande to record crests delaying rescue of 1860 passengers and 260 motorists. Helicopters and Army teams race to rescue stranded Sun Set Limited riders near Langtry as Ozona reports deaths and thousands displaced by rising floodwaters and Johnson's Creek.
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United Press
Texas
Rio Grande
International River
Weather Bureau
del Rio
Falcon Dam
Laredo
Rio Grande Valley
Air Force
Army
Southern Pacific Railroad
Sunset Limited
Langtry
Pecos
Marfa
Dalhart
Midland
Lubbock
San Angelo
Civil Defense Headquarters
Ozona
Johnson's Creek
The
Mexia Girl Lucy Bonner Attends Bluebonnet Girls State
Lucy Dell Bonner of Mexia returned from the Bluebonnet Girls State in Austin where she joined 400 Texas high school juniors. She was elected to a city council post and toured the state Capitol Treasury House of Representatives and museum. The Mexia American Legion Auxiliary selected her for the event.
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Lucy Well Bonner
Yventurdey
Austin
Blueberet
School For the Deaf
Arthur Bonner Jr
Mexia
Texas
Bonner
Notre Dame
John Ben Shepperd
Mies Bonner
Capito
State Treasury
House of Representativns
State Museum
American Legion Auxilary
J M Eller Jewelry Fire Highlighted By Saturday Blaze
Two Mexia youths were praised by C W Mansell after a Saturday fire at J M Eller Jewelry. Authorities noted quick action and a rapid response from the消防 department helped prevent greater losses.
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J. M. Eller
Saturday Blaze
Fire Clef
C. W. Mansell
Anid Helt Fuyt
Coutly Cotes
Jey Ron Chilcoat
Funeral Services In Mexia For John Gammel
Funeral services were held at Calvary Baptist church in Mexia for John Jacob Gammel age 80 who died at his home on South Red River Mexia yesterday. Rev. Cecil McBeth and Rev. Howard Williams led the rites. Burial followed at Mexia cemetery with Riddle Funeral Home in charge. Survived include J W Gammel of Highlands four daughters Tempa Best Mexia Mrs Tr Pullin Mexia Mia Jim Whittaker Weiss and Mrs John Whittaker Tyler three brothers a sister 19 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Calvary Baptist Church
John Jacob Gammel
South Red River
Mexia
Cecil McBeth
Howard Williams
Northside Baptist Church
Riddle
Mr. Gammel
Franklin County
Arkansas
Vicinity
Church of Inst Oat We Wifa
J .W. Gammel
Highlands
Tempa
Post Office Employee Charged by U Wendell
A blurred snippet reports a post office employee charged by authorities, with unclear references to individuals such as Wendell and other names. The fragment suggests a legal action or investigation but lacks complete details or context.
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Embloye
U. Wendell Anne
Toa Bs
Ee Wind
Fallow
Brother of Mexam Meexie in Kilgore Services
Unclear reader text shows fragmented mention of a brother in Kilgore services and a Baptism event. No clear names, dates, or locations other than Kilgore possibly referenced.
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Mexia
Kilgore
Geran
Cease fire sought as Guatemala crisis deepens
In Tegucigalpa the new Guatemalan government warned rebels to contact them or risk air attacks on Guatemala City. An 8 am ultimatum deadline passed with no response, while Col. Diaz led the lawful government against Communist elements. The resignation of ex president Arbenz sparked cautious optimism for possible talks, though fighting could continue.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Carlos Castillo Armas
Carlos Enrique Diaz
Guatemala
Castillo
Arbenz
Enrique Diaz
Diaz
Arene
Ee Ahepewanehare
Alr At
Negro Leaders Shift Focus to Broad Anti-Segregation Push
At the 43rd NAACP convention in Dallas leaders announce plans to expand the Supreme Court anti-segregation ruling beyond public schools. They aim to develop strategies covering housing, health facilities, and other publicly funded services while Thurgood Marshall and Dr Bunche attend the gathering.
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Dallas
Bev
Supreme Court
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Henry E. Moon
Association
Itey Pont Ns
Thurgood Marshall
New York
Ae Rea
Dr Bunche
United Nations
NAACP
Texas
Houston
Killer's Execution Delayed by Governor’s Provisional Stay
Gov. Allan Shivers ordered a customary three day provisional stay of execution for Walter E. Whitaker, a Air Force cadet convicted of strangling his seven year old Lubbock girlfriend. The scheduled Aug. 2 electrocution date is moved to Sept. 1 as Whitaker seeks further relief.
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Austin
Allan
Walter E. Whitaker
Air Force
Lubbock
Whitaker
Whiteker
Vascont
Joyce Fern White
Women Supposedly Barred from Club in Stafford Springs
A Stafford Springs club enforces a rule prohibiting women from joining staff membership. The organization reportedly has six members and claims to ban women from membership under its policy.
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Staffo Springs
Conn
Stafford
Springs
Wanneing Girl Rescued By Man Who Played Hunch
A confused report describes a boy rescuing a girl after a man who acted on a hunch intervened. The incident references a teen, a stepfather, and local locations as authorities sort facts. The garbled text limits precise names and places.
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Wanneing
Hunch
Nixon Benson push to salvage farm program faces vote
Vice President Nixon and Agriculture Secretary Benson urge support for the farm program in a radio address as the House plans a likely Thursday or Friday showdown vote on continuing high price supports. The Senate also opens debate on tax reform, amid GOP maneuvers for broad relief.
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Washington
D. C
Richard M. Nixon
Ezra T. Benson
House
Nixon
Secy
Benson
ABC
Senate
Meniar
Wyoming
Crispublican
Crippa
Rock
Texans Fight Credit Insurance Charges Graft Drive
The Insurance Policyholders Association announces a statewide campaign against credit insurance practices seen as gouging borrowers. Leader Dwight Plackard calls Texas loansharks and urges investigation by the Texas Legislative Council amid figures showing high insurer commissions and limited claimant payouts.
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Dallas
Dwight Plackard
Mot Cere Ve
Texas
Plackard
Texas Legislative Council
Plage
Shay Toy
Teen in Car Crash Regains Consciousness Says Status Is Satisfactory
Dr Edgar notes the patient seems to be doing satisfactory after a car overturn incident involving four teens. None of the other occupants sustained serious injuries and an investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Negro Ministers Tomorrow at Sweet Home
The Negro Ministers Alliance holds its monthly meeting at 8 pm tomorrow at Sweet Home church led by Rev. L. C. Talymix.
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Sweet
Sweet' Tist Church
L. C. Talymix
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