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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1964

Page

6

Mental Escapee Held In Fort Worth Texas

Harold Windsor McBride, a 32 year old mental patient, was arrested in Fort Worth after attempting to visit his son at a school. He escaped from a Veterans Administration hospital in Fort Lyon, Colorado, and had warned fellow patients of plans to kill his wife and five children in Fort Worth. He did not reach his son, and officers say he tried to break into his wife's home while she was away.

Fort Worth UPI Harold Windsor McBride Veterans Administration Fort Lyon Colo McBride

IRS targets right wing donors over political activity

The article reports that the IRS plans to revoke the tax exemption of H. L. Hunt backed Life Line Foundation and Billy James Hargis for political activity. It notes Supreme Court rulings on labor unions and political education, and questions IRS enforcement against conservatives. It contrasts with perceived leniency toward leftist groups.

H. L. Hunt Texas Life Line Foundation Billy James Hargis Hargis The Christian Crusade Tulsa IRS U. S. Supreme Court Walter P. Reuther Bud Walter Reuther Supreme Court U. S Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education COPE House of Representatives

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How to Tell If a Man Is Married in Dating Pages

A reader column recalls methods to detect married men in dating scenes. Several letters share signs such as wedding rings, staged weddings, or using home vs office contact info to hint at marriage. The exchanges underscore caution and humor in early 20th century personal advice forums.

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Student sets water marathon record at University of the Pacific

Stephen Knowles aged 19 from Palo Alto reportedly stayed under running shower water for 45 hours and 1 minute at the University of the Pacific dormitory. The previous record was 44 hours 44 minutes and 44 seconds held by an Oklahoma State student.

Stockton, Calif UPI Stephen Knowles Palo Alto University of the Pacific Oklahoma State

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