College Elections Slated In Ector County Saturday
Balloting for the Ector County Independent School District board of trustees and the Odessa College Board of Regents starts at 8 a.m. Saturday and ends at 7 p.m. Voters choose two trustees and three regents from five school board candidates and six regent contenders. Highest vote totals win each race.
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Board of Trustees
Ector County Independent School District
Odessa College Board of Regents
Ector County
Odessa
W. C. Todt
North Washington
Gulf Oil
Gayle Dishong
Casa Grande
Electric Service and Supply
Joe T. Coleman
Athletic Supply Co
Bill Roden
Monticello
Cosden
R. C. McCutchan
North McKinney
Phillips Petroleum Co
Basil Wilkerson
Board of Regents
Odessa College
Frank Spaulding
Wilkerson
Ridgecrest
Vance Supply Co
Spaulding
Spaulding Co
Elwood Weylandt
Conet Drive
Lawyers Title Agency
Tommy Jeter
Santa Rita
Jeter Lumber Co
Gordon F. Johnson
East County Road
B. F. Barnes
East 35Th
The
Oil Industries Life Insurance Co
Southside
South
Ant
North Golder
Kermit Highway
East 38Th
Goldsmith, Notrees
Penwell
Johnson Pleads For Demo Unity End In Texas
Sen. Lyndon Johnson urged Texas Democrats to unite for a united delegation to the national convention in Chicago. He said he would lead all Democrats and reject factionalism, while describing no quarrel with Gov. Shivers and signaling a possible role in the convention lineup. The piece notes the May 22 state convention and local school board race details.
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Johnson City
Lyndon Johnson
United
Chicago
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Johnson
Pedernales River
Shivers
Dwight Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Rayburn
Jury Deadlocks in Adams Murder Trial
Judge Langston King discharged a jury in Houston after a hopeless deadlock in the murder case of Mrs. Ethel Adams. Mrs. Adams, 39, is accused of fatally shooting her husband John Adams, 44, in their yard on June 13.
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Houston
Langston King
Ethel Adams
Weather Outlook From U S Weather Bureau Air Terminal
Fair and mild today with strong west to northerly winds and blowing dust. A cooler night and Saturday with highs near 70 today and 65 tomorrow. Tonight’s low around 40, yesterday’s high 66, overnight 43.
Court declines advance ruling in Parr conspiracy case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused to issue an advance ruling on whether the statute of limitations may bar prosecutions of George Parr and others on conspiracy to steal charges. The court said it lacked authority to issue such declaratory relief in an original criminal action.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
George Parr
Atty
Shepperd
Parr
Duval County
D. C. Chapa
B. F. Donald Jr
Givens Parr
K. K. Woodley
Remarried Pair Dead By Gunshot
Fort Worth police say W. L. Sharpe, 47, shot his divorced wife Nancy, 30, then killed himself. A gun was found in his hand. both bodies were found in the kitchen where Mrs. Sharp had roomed. The couple had remarried just after divorcing last year in Weatherford.
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Fort Worth
Whit Boyd
W. L. Sharpe
Nancy
Tornadoes Damage Midwest. Insurance Claims Rise
The National Board of Fire Underwriters estimates Midwest tornadoes will trigger about 25 million dollars in insurance claims, reflecting widespread property damage this week. The assessment signals significant financial impact for insurers and homeowners alike.
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New York
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Midwest
Grace Kelly Reveals Pale Trousseau Aboard Constitution
Grace Kelly unveiled a pale fashion look during the S S Constitution voyage. She wore a beige silk organdy dress with sunbeam fox stole and minimal makeup at the captain s reception. She spoke of bachelor apartments and French furniture while staying upbeat amid rough seas.
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Grace Kelly
Prince Rainier
Palace
Miss Kelly
Officers May Hit Solution in Old Murder
Odessa 1949 murder of Joe Edward Hughes may soon be solved as Assistant Chief Shelton reports a suspect underwent a lie detector test in Austin. Test results were inconclusive but provided information pointing to a strong suspect. Ranger Wood accompanied Shelton and the ex co worker involved.
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Odessa
A. C
Bud) Shelton
Shelton
Joe Edward Hughes
Austin
Hughes
Ranger John Wood
Normal Weather Outlook For Texas April 6-10
The Weather Bureau issued a five day outlook for April 6 to 10. West and Central Texas expect near normal temperatures with minimums from 47 to 57 and highs from 72 to 86. Cooler conditions are forecast Saturday and Tuesday with light to moderate rain in scattered thunderstorms on Monday.
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Dallas
Weather Bureau
Texas
Dust storm sweeps Texas after violent weather battering panhandle
A dust storm followed a day of violent weather that spawned tornadoes in Central Texas and hail and heavy rain across multiple towns. The Bryan tornado damaged homes and business properties, knocked out power, narrowly missed key bases and schools, while other towns reported significant rainfall and hail. No deaths were reported.
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Associated Press
Panhandle
Texas
Bryan
Taylor
Hare
Bryan Air Force Base
Texas A&m
Stephen F. Austin High School
A&m
Killeen
Big Spring
San Angelo
Ballinger
Coleman
Colorado City
Lufkin
Houston
Sherman
Chance Is Slim To Escape Draft
Adm. Arthur Radford chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said four of five qualified men who are not fathers can expect to enter military service before age 26. He noted rumors that small draft calls give a one in ten chance are erroneous.
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New York
Adm
Arthur Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Radford
National Jewish Welfare Board
Texas Atty General John Ben Shepperd Declines Candidacy
AUSTIN Atty Gen John Ben Shepperd stated he will not seek re election or any other office. He cited workload at the US Supreme Court and his ongoing program to finish his term as attorney general. He noted pressure to run for governor but said his duty to complete current reforms guides his decision.
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Austin
John Ben Shepperd
Shepperd
Gladewater
Harry Kates
U.S Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
Gov
Shivers
Kates
Texas
Nylon Patrol chief hunts stockings running wild in Chicago
Chicago engineer Edmund Kosciuch, head of the city air pollution unit nicknamed the nylon patrol, investigates why stockings are running and shredding across offices. He studies legs and stockings under a microscope and tests dust and fumes as possible causes while joking about the assignment testing his marriage.
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Chicago
Edmund Kosciuch
Kosciuch
City
Loop
Sterling Products, Inc
Twin mother speaks of loss after 14 year old son’s murder conviction
Kathleen Williams, mother of Tommy Williams, expresses grief after a West Virginia jury sentences her 14 year old son to life for the 9 year old David Powell murder. She says she wishes to meet Powell’s mother and notes her son is ill and needs help. Joseph Williams remains indicted.
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Tommy Williams
Wheeling, W. Va
Thomas G. Williams
David Powell
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
W. Va
Kathleen Williams
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
Tommy
Death ruled accidental in ranch drowning
Accidental death ruled yesterday in the drowning of J. R. Mosley 67 whose body was found in a tank on his Brazos Valley ranch south of Houston.
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Houston
J. R. Mosley
Brazos Valley
Here
Shivers Names Thompson for Texas Delegation Chair
Governor Shivers said Er nest Thompson could head the Texas delegation to the Democratic national convention in Chicago. The idea follows a split between conservative forces led by Shivers and Rayburn loyalists. Thompson declined, saying he is not interested in the post.
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Austin
Shivers
Ernest Thompson
Texas
Sam Rayburn
Byron Skelton
Temple
Rayburn
Sen
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Thompson
Texas Democratic Party
Ernest O. Thompson
Chicago
Amarillo
Frank Connally
Waco
Dr. Connally
Democratic Party
Water Resources Group Meeting in Austin Advances Water Bills
The Texas Water Resources Committee met to advance eight bills on water regulation. A substitute from the State Bar for a permit cancellation bill was approved, along with the well log information act and four acts on water control and improvement district law. The well log size remains to be determined, and logs will be filed with the Board of Water Engineers for water inventory.
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Austin
Texas Water Resources Committee
Board of Water Engineers
Rewards Total 14500 For Riesel Assailant
FBI and local authorities launch a broad manhunt after a young man threw sulphuric acid at labor columnist Victor Riesel. Rewards totaling 14500 are offered as investigations by the FBI city police and district attorney offices intensify.
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New York
FBI
Victor Riesel
City Police Department
Manhattan
U. S. Attorney's Office
Jacob K. Javits
Riesel
Averell Harriman
Gerasimo Bonaccolto
St. Clare’s Hospital
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Grace
Trousseau
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