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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
7
The piece traces early jury trials from 6th century B C Sicily to Athens where no formal evidence rules existed. Juries boasted power, spoke freely, and relied on personal knowledge and hearsay. Socrates faced a biased verdict, while Antiphon sold briefs and four trial steps guided prosecutions.
Gov Price Daniel testifies before the Senate State Affairs Committee in Austin on H B 7 to raise revenue for 1960 61 spending. Industry and chamber reps warn the plan could drive business away while Daniel argues workers will bear some tax burden to ease family budgets.
Odessa Jaycees announce the 12th annual Independence Day Festival led by Bud Prince. The event features a Grand Old Flag parade with a jet flyover, a Miss West Texas pageant, beauty contests, Army and Navy bands, a Marine color guard, Ciudad Acuna children, fireworks, and a grand finale concert at the Coliseum parking lot.
A new light up telephone combines an illuminated dial with a night light for dim rooms. It switches between full dial illumination and half brightness as a night light, activating when the receiver is lifted. The advert encourages calling the local office to install and mentions extension telephones for homes with kids and summer use. Prices start at $1 per month plus installation.
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