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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

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Dallas Man Held After Wife and Three Die

Buford Calhoun, 32, an unemployed auto repairman, killed his estranged wife Mary and their three infants in east Dallas. Captured later after a gunbattle at a drug store, he died at noon. One son-in-law, John Warren, was critically wounded. a bayonet knife was found in his car near the scene.

Dallas Buford Calhoun East Buford V. Calhoun G. E. John Dal Las John Calhoun Mary Calhoun Bobby Lynn John Warren G. M. Dowdy Dowdy Viki Metcalf Angela Ball Mary R. N. LaPrade LaPrade J. G. Apple United Press T. O. Jones

Reds Accept Wests Plan on Un Security Council Admissions

The Security Council settled its voting deadlock on admitting 18 new members after Russia agreed to a Western backed plan. The package would be voted on piece by piece then as a group, but veto threats from five permanent members and Taiwan’s opposition jeopardize passage. Chinese Nationalists denounced the deal as illegal and immoral and urged rejection.

United Nations N.Y Security Council U.N Russia China Outer Mongolia U. N T. F. Tsiang World Organization Tsiang Soviet Union

Angelo Lawyer Called To Trial

A Dallas area attorney was called to trial today on a charge of aggravated assault against Ken Martin a television cameraman. Clyde Vinson allegedly struck Martin during the Clifton Clary murder trial weeks ago as Martin filmed Vinson’s client Mrs Mildred Duggin 56. Duggin was called by the state but did not testify in the trial that saw Clary acquitted. Clary had faced charges of killing his wife then burning their Runnels County ranch home.

Dallas San Angelo Ken Martin Clyde Vinson Martin Clifton Clary Vinson Mildred Duggin Duggin Clary Runnels County

Weather forecast from Air Terminal CT Weather Bureau

Fair today and tonight with warmer daytime. Colder tonight. Wednesday will be cloudy and considerably colder. Windy this afternoon and Wednesday with blowing dust.

Ford Foundation Gifts Half Billion to Colleges Hospitals and Schools

The Ford Foundation announced the largest charitable giveaway in history, totaling 500 million dollars for privately supported colleges universities and hospitals. Colleges receive 210 million to raise faculty salaries and a 50 million earlier gift, hospitals 200 million, and medical schools 90 million.

New York Ford Foundation Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico New York University Harvard University of Chicago Yale California School of Fine Arts San Francisco Medcal Schools Foundation Henry Ford II

Irving Price Killed in Car Train Collision

Arnold Price, 67, died last night in Irving when his car collided with a Rock Island train. Police said the incident occurred at a city crossing and remains under investigation.

Irving w—Arnold Price Rock Island

Otto John Surrenders to West German Police in Bonn

Otto John, once a feared East German security chief who defected to the East, returned to the West after crossing into West Berlin and being flown to West Germany. He is being questioned by the West German Supreme Court prosecutor. Details on his location and method of escape were not released.

Bonn Germany Otto John West East Germany West Berlin West Germany Supreme Court Konrad Adenauer John

Eight U S Airmen Die in Moroccan Crash

An eight member crew aboard a four engine C54 transport of the U S Air Force crashed into a 5000 foot peak in the Rift Mountains near the Moroccan Spanish border. The plane originated Wheelus Field Tripoli and was headed to Casablanca en route home. Spanish authorities notified Rabat and said the eight bodies were being sent to Sidi Slimane air base.

Tetuan Spanish Morocco U. S Rift Mountains U. S. Air Force 1700 Air Transport Group Kelly Field San Antonio Tex Gormora Wheelus Field Tripoli Casablanca The United Rabat French Morocco Sidi Slimane

Turncoat GI Arrives Today In Hong Kong

Richard Roger Tenneson aged 22 a turncoat GI and former Korean War prisoner arrived in Hong Kong from Red China. He said he supported neither side yet believed US germ warfare claims and planned to return home for personal reasons. He held a news conference in Kowloon with Red Cross aid. He expected hostility upon return.

Hong Kong Richard Roger Tenneson Red China United States Korea Tenneson Aiden Minn Kowloon Hong Kong Island Red Cross China Reds

Senterfitt accuses bosses of Texas political shops in TV speech

Reuben Senterfitt, candidate for governor, charges closed political shops run by a few bosses control deals, candidacy, and funding. He warns Texans to finance his program to enter office with no sordid obligations. He labels the Price Daniel draft phony and criticizes Yarborough and others while noting two announced governors candidates Sen and Phillips.

Austin Texas Reuben Senterfitt Senterfitt House iThat Sen Price Daniel Daniel Senate U.S. Senate Ramsey Shivers White Jimmy Phillips

Hunt For Hit-Run Killer Concluded

Houston police conclude a 20 day search for a hit and run killer. Heriberto R. Fernandez, a Mexican youth with limited English, is jailed and charged with negligent homicide and failure to stop after the Nov. 27 fatal hit in which W. B. Risdon, 36, was killed. Officers say two Mexican women in Fernandezs car corroborated riding with him and that he claimed to have hit someone.

Houston Heriberto R. Fernandez de Fernandez W. B. Risdon Risdon Walter Rankin Joe Eckenrode Paul Nix Fernandez Himm

Water From Texas Reaches Naples Amid Air Force Flyover

Naples reports plentiful water and a U S Air Force colonel and Mrs Joh Calliferiattong observe the event as a Texas supply flight arrives. The text notes a water shipment and the presence of military personnel during the mission.

Naples Italy U.S. Air Force Joh

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