Courthouse Defeated as Library Expansion Approved in Bond Vote
In a county bond election Tuesday voters defeated a 435000 courthouse addition while approving a 95000 library expansion as part of a 530000 bond package. Official counts showed 735 yes 885 no for the courthouse and 828 yes 773 no for the library with absentee ballots contributing strong support for both measures.
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Commissioners Court
Fannin
County
Lamar
Sam Houston
Dowling
Zavala
Travis
Oth
Ford To Offer 10.2 Million Shares Of Stock
The Ford Foundation will sell 10,200,000 shares of Ford Motor Co. stock next month in the largest equity offering in history. The move boosts the planned public sale from seven million shares amid strong market demand. The filing with the SEC shows nine month 1955 earnings of 312.2 million dollars and a total capital and retained earnings of 1.84 billion. The foundation shifts from family to public ownership while declaring a 60 cent per share first quarter 1956 dividend and outlining future quarterly dividends subject to conditions.
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SEC
Henry Ford
Ford
National Press Club
Florida Airline Crash Kills 17 Near Jacksonville Airport
An Eastern Airlines Constellation crashed on its landing approach near Jacksonville killing all 17 aboard, including five crew members. Witnesses recalled a low approach before the aircraft struck trees and burst into flames.
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Jacksonville
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Twelve Die As Eastern Air Lines Constellation Crashes
Eastern Air Lines reports twelve passengers and five crew members killed in a Constellation crash near Jacksonville airport. Names and origins include Mrs. Lucy Anderson Hialeah Mass Mrs. Eugenio Grimm Managua Nicaragua Captain Tom McBrien pilot from New York John Ringu copilot flight engineer C C Devine and Constance Rivsco from New York and Emma Williams from New York among others. Addresses not immediately available.
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Washington
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Hialeah
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Boston
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Isle
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Managua
Nicaraga
New York
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North
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Mass
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Plymouth St
I. Portnoy
Mt. Pleasant St
J. Citrola
G. V. Rhodes
Tom McBrien
John Ringu
C. C. Devine
Constance Rivsco
Emma Williams
Insurance Head Denies Negligence in U S Trust Action
Texas Insurance Commissioner Garland Smith denied laxity in pursuing the U S Trust and Guaranty Co. of Waco shutdown. Rep. Bert McDaniel, attorney for the company, said depositors may recover most of their money with priority over unsecured creditors if liquidators maximize asset recovery. A grand jury probe into the Texas insurance scandals was proposed as legislators review recent developments.
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Texas
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Bond set for pastor slayer in Weatherford case
Weatherford Texas Sheriff reports 7 500 bond set for Walter Vaughn on a charge of fatally shooting Rev. Chester Stevens. Vaughn to be released from Parker County jail today after bond prepared by Denver City attorneys Yoakum County. Deputy confirms Vaughn expects release.
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Yoakum County
Texas-Mexico Truck Pact In Making
Gov Allan Shivers proposes reopening talks with Mexican state governors to ease cross border truck movement and license fees. Texas Highway Department previously required Mexican trucks to obtain Texas plates for free border crossing.
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Allan Shivers
Mexico
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Texas
Byrd Attacks Foreign Aid Spending and Waste
Sen. Byrd charges U S foreign aid funds were used to cut British taxes and pay Denmark's debt and argues billions are squandered. He supports ending economic aid but backs military aid at the administration level about three billion dollars. Dulles confirms a next year aid rise to about 4.9 billion.
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Parma Police Launch Drink-Drive Shame Appeal Sign
Parma Ohio police put up a Ridge Road sign reading Shame on you for driving after drinking to deter drunk driving and encourage safer behavior. Local officers say the campaign aims to reach drivers amid ongoing road safety efforts.
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Odessa Woman and Ex-Boyfriend Die in Tragic Slaying Suicide
A 28 year old Odessa waitress Lucille Vice was shot in bed at her trailer on Drury Lane by her ex boyfriend Eugene Arthur Moore 40 who then shot himself. Moore and Vice had separated weeks earlier and witnesses say the children Archie 8 Linda 6 and Frankie 4 were present during the incident. Moore survived surgery at Medical Center Hospital while Vice died at the scene.
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Missionaries Bradshaw Freed After Five Years in Red China
Dr. and Mrs. Homer V. Bradshaw American Presbyterian medical missionaries freed from five years imprisonment in Red China arrived at Clark Air Base from Hong Kong for medical care. Both in frail condition with acute malnutrition. Mrs. Bradshaw mentally distressed.
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Northeast Cold Grips The Northeast Shivers Under Deep Freeze
The coldest weather of the season gripped the Northeast with subzero inland readings and near zero along the coast. Mt. Washington New Hampshire fell to 26 degrees below zero, with Waterdown New York at 22 below and Rome at 19 below.
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West Pointer Guilty Of Misconduct At Court Martial
Lt. Col. Paul V. Lilies, a West Point graduate from Birmingham, Alabama, was found guilty by a court martial in Fort Lewis, Washington, of aiding the enemy while a prisoner of war in North Korea during 1950 to 1953. He was acquitted of two additional charges.
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Shivers Declares Opposition To Stevenson For President
Texas governor Ross Shivers reiterated opposition to Adlai Stevenson as a presidential candidate. He warned Democrats would struggle to carry Texas for Eisenhower and urged a moderate nominee who preserves a balanced government. Shivers named Kefauver Harriman Johnson Lausche Meyner Meyner as potential contenders while stressing his personal willingness to support the Democratic nominee.
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Ohio
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Robert Meyner
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Stevenson son injured in crash near Goshen
Adlai Stevenson’s son John 19 was seriously hurt in a car truck collision on US 20 near Goshen Indiana. Two Harvard classmates in his car were killed William North Tit 19 Lake Forest Illinois and William Boyden Jr 19 Chicago.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Fred Gill
Detroit
Mich
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Gill
US 20
Here
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Woman sues painter for $25000 over garage color
Mrs Legetts Giarrizzo, 70, filed a 25000 damage suit in Cleveland yesterday against house painter Stanley Gonsier, 53, charging he painted her arms green after she criticized his work on her garage.
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