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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1957

Page

9

Paris Underworld War Ravages Quiet Tourist City

A Paris not seen by visitors roils with violence tied to Algeria fighting. Algerians in France, about 300000, mostly unskilled laborers, face murder, extortion, and racketeering as clashes spill into streets near Paris, with Europeans among casualties. Police face mistrust as four North Africans are questioned after a skipped ride.

Paris France Algeria National Liberation Front Algerian National Movement

Captain James Cook Sails 1773 75 Harbor Antarctic Voyage

Captain James Cook of England led a voyage from 1773 to 1775 circling the Antarctic region but failing to sight land. The expedition pushed southward, mapping coastlines and gathering marine data amid harsh seas.

James Cook England Antarctica Land

Rabid Bats Worry Officials In San Antonio

Officials in San Antonio warned of possible rabid bats at Jefferson High School after a woman was bitten by a bat tied to the school. Dr. L H Weaver and Principal Clyde Gott discussed risks and ongoing checks with maintenance staff assessing bat activity.

San Antonio Jefferson High School L. H. Weaver Jefferson Clyde Gott Gott Weaver

TEST YOUR HORSE SENSE SCORE QUIZ ITEMS

Score one point for each correct answer in the first five problems and five points for the last. It includes questions on art materials weather animals fruits, archery gear, and a puzzle matching U.S. cities and towns with state connections plus a garbled word sequence section.

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South Africa minister Viljoen dies after long illness

UNITED PRESS reports National Obituaries: Jo hannes Hendrikus Viljoen, 64, South Africa’s minister of education, arts, science and health, dies after a long illness. He supported racial segregation, entered parliament in 1933, opposed entering World War II, and left the Nationalist Party over the issue. Fayette Ward Allport, 64, European manager of the Motion Picture Association of America, dies of a heart attack in London. Mariano Asquerino, 68, renowned stage actor born in Tarragona, dies in Madrid after a short illness.

Pretoria South Africa Johannes Hendrikus Viljoen Viljoen Nationalist London Fayette Ward Allport Motion Picture Association of America Allport U.S The Film Association England Madrid Mariano Asquerino Asquerino Tarragona South America Spain

Language Gap Among Mexican Indians Estimated

An estimate suggests about three million Mexican Indians do not speak Spanish and rely on their tribal languages for daily communication. The figure highlights linguistic diversity across Mexico and the persistence of indigenous cultures within the country.

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