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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1956
Page
8
HARRODSBURG Ky A Mrs Margie Richardson 21 survives a over 100 foot cliff plunge in a car with husband Thoms during a tire change on a cliff in Winchester Ky. The car rolled off the jack tipping over before help arrived. Dense brush broke the fall and hospital staff report injuries no further details provided.
Region I students from 15 Texas districts compete at Odessa High School for 24 of 384 voices heading to the Texas Music Educators Association convention. Tryouts begin at 8:30 a.m. with judges Sewell Beam Hall Murrey and director Maurice Alfred coordinating.
Real estate scooper Martin A. Mas, 28, sues actress Anne Bancroft, 24, for divorce. Complaint offers few details, cites separation with no specifics. Couple wed July 1, 1933, have had frequent separations. A financial agreement was signed Oct 23.
The Texas Tas Journal argues adding license and weights inspectors to the highway patrol would raise revenue and catch weight violators. The division cost $311,496 last year yet collected fines totaling over $2 million. Four of five violators escape current enforcement, so boosting inspectors could improve results. The existing force covers its cost.
Bracken, 40, reported to police after a theft in his hotel room yesterday in Detroit. No suspect details given. police note a missing amount of 99 from his pocket while he slept. Eddie, an actor from Will Success, is mentioned but not linked to the incident.
Senator Gore says he supports free debate but will not back a rule change to curb filibusters. Northern Democrats and some Republicans plan to seek a new rule at the start of the new Congress, potentially allowing a majority vote to limit debate on civil rights legislation. Gore says a majority vote limit is not reasonable.
Lima Peru reports Peruvians have found Iowa corn suitable for chicha a traditional corn based drink. Chicha has long been a staple since Inca times. A severe drought has reduced Peru corn supplies and the United States has supplied plant aid. The imported corn tastes somewhat different from native varieties.
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