Russian seamen testify on pressure behind Tuapse return
Three Soviet sailors told the Senate Internal Security subcommittee they believed pressure forced five teammates to return to Russia from the United States. They defended their decision to stay, while detailing alleged coercion and a Moscow issued statement they claimed was forged by officials.
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America
Zaroubin
Russia
Herman Welker
R. Ida
Senate
Internal Security
Washington
Viktor Tatamikov
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Georgi Zarubin
Michael Ivankov - Nikolov
Zarubin
Viktor Solovyev
United States
China
United Nations
Ivankov - Nikolov
Moscow
Robert Morris
Little Town Becomes Home to 14 Insurance Companies
Hawkins Texas, population 493, hosts 14 insurance firms with about 3 million dollars in assets. American National Insurance Co. managers set up the companies to minimize ad valorem taxes, locating home offices in Hawkins while executive operations run from Dallas. The state license renewals for all 14 Hawkins insurers were approved, listing Bay Life, Crown, Farm and Home Life, First Security Life, Guaranty Life, and others.
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Dallas
Texas
Harlan
Hawkins
United States
American National
State Insurance Commission
Lhcenses
Bay Life Insurance Co
Crown Insurance Co. of
Farm and Home Life Insurance Co. of
First Security Life Insurance Co. of
Guaranty Life Insurance Co. of
National Benefit Life Insurance Co. of
Old Legal Security Life Insurance Co. of
Paramount Life Insurance Co. of
Peoples Credit Life Insurance Co
Reliance Life Insurance Co. of
Town and Country Life Insurance Co. of
United Investors Life Insurance Co
Central Life and Accident Insurance Co
Valley Life Insurance Co
Confession Read To Graham Jury
John Gilbert Graham presented two confessions claiming he planted 25 sticks of dynamite in a timebomb aboard a United Air Lines flight last November killing 44. He alleges an accomplice “Karl” helped assemble the device and that he spoke under FBI pressure when making the written and oral statements. The jury is to decide the death penalty under Colorado law requiring a confession or eyewitness testimony.
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Denver
John Gilbert Graham
Colorado
Graham
Daisie E. King
United Air Lines
Longmont
Colo
Alaska
Dist
Bert M. Keating
Keating
James R. Wagoner
FBI
Wagoner
Karl
Joseph M. McDonald
Hail, Rain, Winds And Dust Hit State
Tornado alert in North-Central Texas from Wichita Falls to Mineral Wells area. Hail as large as tennis balls damaged some cars, with 10 inch stones elsewhere but not in the business district. Dust reduced visibility at Amarillo and Wink. No major utility damage reported.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Texas
Weather Bureau
Wichita
Mineral Wells
Oklahoma
Jacksboro
Panhandle
Amarillo
Jand Wink
Texas Democrats Brace for Showdown in Precinct Conventions
Texas Democrats heatedly campaign amid a split race for governor and senate as Gov. Shivers and Sen. Lyndon Johnson approach a decisive week. George Sandlin urges Shivers to drop underdog tag while Byron Skelton labels Shivers hypocritical. Johnson's team mobilizes supporters. Stevenson hints at a political talk on Texas State Network. Johnson plans return to his ranch after Austin visit.
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Austin
Shivers
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic Executive Committee
George Sandlin
Corsicana
Democratic Advisory Committee
Democratic Party
Texas
Byron Skelton
Temple
Coke Stevenson
Stevenson
Johnson
Bailiwick
South Texas
George Parr
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Sandlin
Dallas
Johnson City
Twin Boys Found Dead In Bedroom in Texas Home
Two one month old twin boys named Roland and Richard Simonson were found dead in their beds Saturday afternoon in Waco Texas. Authorities said the gas stove in the boys room was burning full blast but the cause of death is not yet known. Autopsies were ordered. The boys were discovered by their mother who had been ironing in another room.
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Waco
Tex
John M. Simonson
Roland
Richard
Two Dallas Men Die In Highway Wreck Near Victoria
Two Dallas men Charles M. Vining aged 57 and Henry Brunner aged 47 were killed when their car left U S 77 and overturned 20 miles south of Victoria Texas on a Saturday. Injured were Gerald B. Vining 34 D H Coomb 24 and E D Holder 41 holder from Irving Texas.
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Victoria
Tex
Dallas
U.S
Charles M. Vining
Henry Brunner
Gerald B. Vining
D. H. Coomb
E. D. Holder
Holder
Irving
Kirklin files for re election in District 103
State representative W G Cotton Kirklin announces his candidacy for a third term from District 103 which includes Ector and Winkler Counties. The cotton farmer and legislator has served as vice chair of the Revenue and Taxation Committee and on State Affairs Veterans Affairs and Motor Traffic. He lists ongoing work with the Legislative Council and cites no announced opponent. Kirklin, of Odessa, lives at 1313 North Amburger with his wife Opal and two sons Layton and Donald Frank. He is a Baylor graduate and active in the First Christian Church Odessa Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club.
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W. G
Cotton) Kirklin
Legislative Council
Kirklin
Texas
North Amburger
Austin
Opal
Layton
Donald Frank
Baylor University
First Christian Church
The
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Vet Land Fraud Figure Jailed
Austin April 28 AUSTIN Texas moved further in its battle against veterans land program violations under Bascom Giles. J. McLarty a 38 year old business executive was jailed at Jourdanton after a jury sentenced him to four years for an illegal money making transaction in 1952. Giles was the first to go to jail on felony charges in the multi million dollar program and civil suits have netted 702988 dollars.
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Austin
Texas
Bascom Giles
Tel J. Mclarty
Jourdanton
Giles
B. R. Sheffield
Brady
Veterans Land Board
Kinney County
J. Paul Little
Cletus P. Einster
E. James Kazen
Laredo
Little
Victoria
Bell
Williamson
Tragic Austin Crash Claims Two Children and Injures Family
A collision seven miles south of Austin on U S 81 kills 10 year old Julia Rocha and her 2 year old brother Frank. Surviving sister Lupe 16 remains in critical condition. mother and two other siblings injured.
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Austin
U.S
Julia Rocha
Breckenridge Hospital
Frank
Lupe
Fireline Halted Big Forest Fire in Lincoln National Forest
A seven mile fireline held Saturday night keeping one of Lincoln National Forests worst blazes in check. About 1,150 firefighters hoped to hold the fire with winds feared to rise, while an aerial survey revised burned timber to 8,000 to 10,000 acres though the total area reached over 15,000 acres with skip areas. Winds at 30 mph. Sacramento village near the fire was stopped by a canyon fireline late Friday.
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Alamogordo
N.M
Lincoln National Forest
D. C. Stevens
Sacramento
Life Insurance Man Drowned In Houston Lake Accident
Houston life insurance salesman D. L. Jennings, 26, was drowned when a fishing skiff struck a submerged object in Lake Houston on Saturday, throwing him and a companion into the water.
Founders Day Edition to Feature Odessa’s Early History
Odessa American prepares a Founders Day edition drawing on Texas State Library archives and local reminiscences to recount Odessa and Ector County’s origin. The project includes photos, flood memories, and profiles of long-time residents with plans for a street dance and special recognitions.
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Odessa
California
T&p
Ector County
Suspect Sought After Fatal Shooting in Amarillo Love Triangle
Amarillo Texas April 28 Peace officers hunted Melvin Otis Chandler 45 after a morning shooting at a vacant house where he allegedly opened fire wounding Mrs Onie Watson 44 and Merrill Chiles 45. Watson and Chiles remained in critical condition as Chandler fled in a 1953 tan Chevrolet.
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Tex
Melvin Otis Chandler
Paul Gaither
Chandler
Gaither
Onie Watson
Watson
Merrill Chiles
City Water Department
Five-Power Talks Seem Stalled In London Conference
London April 28 AP The five power disarmament talks appeared to fizz le as no agreement emerged. Despite proposals from the United States Soviet Union Britain and France, progress was lacking and the conference adjourned to Wednesday with Canada as the fifth member. Harold Stassen met Anrei Gromyko in private talks as side discussions continued.
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London
United States
Russia
Britain
France
Canada
United Nations
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Andrei Gromyko
Stassen
Eisenhower
Gromyko
7 Eleven president predicts Texas milk price rise
Clifford Wheeler president of 7-Eleven food stores forecast a two cent per quart increase in Texas milk prices. He based the forecast on expected outcomes of a federal milk order hearing held last week in Austin.
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Dallas
Clifford Wheeler
7-Eleven Food Stores
Texas
Austin
Local Pages Highlight Amusements and Radio Logs
Readers are advised of listings covering sports society items and editorial notes. The page surveys entertainment segments and building notices alongside radio and TV program logs.
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Omics
Jil
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Michael Ivankov-Nikolov
Ben Ermenko
Sen. Welker
Victor Tatamikov
United Press Telephoto
U. S
Graham Jury
Cotton Kirklin
W. G. Kirklin
Odessa American
Texas State Library
Fort Worth
T&p Railway
Ector
Odessa Merchants Committee
Trades Committee
Chamber of Commerce
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