John Ben Shepperd Plans Odessa Private Business Move
Texas Attorney General John Ben Shepperd will leave office on New Year’s Day to enter private business in Odessa with E G Rodman and W D Noel. He will serve as general counsel for their operations in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, joining two prominent Odessa businessmen in the venture. The 41 year old Fort Worth born lawyer is a former Gladewater resident who rose to become the only U S Jaycees president by unanimous vote and has held many civic roles including American Legion youth programs and local chambers of commerce. He says public office is a glass house and plans to focus on private enterprise while continuing public service through an open door approach. He and his family plan to join the Christian Church in Odessa.
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Inaugural Ball Bids Sent Reds
Washington dispatch notes Iron Curtain ambassadors invited to Eisenhower inaugural events. The piece traces political ties, law reforms, and ongoing Texas legal battles linked to John Ben Shepperd, with mentions of relocation to Odessa and retirement from politics.
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Floyd Hamilton Leaving Prison
Floyd Hamilton of the Barrow gang set to be released from Leavenworth Penitentiary after about 11 years of a one year term for bank robbery assault and violation of the Deer Act. Texas authorities plan to arrest him for a slave commission case and transfer him back to Texas for confinement.
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Strike Vote Set In San Antonio Bus Drivers Union
San Antonio bus drivers union plans a strike vote after a meeting Monday. H A Laake, president, urged drivers to consider action. The union warned of participation if no raise is granted under the terms of the recent wage discussions.
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Emergency Use Of Arms Talked In Washington Dispatch
New York reports officials discuss seeking congressional authority for the President to use armed force if needed in the Middle East. A Times dispatch quotes leaders being asked for views on potential sanctions, with Dulles and the President meeting at the White House to discuss the regional crisis.
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Texas Escapes Northern Chill and Global Tensions
The dispatch notes a cold front sweeping Texas with lows in the teens and highs in the 50s to 70s across counties, while global tensions loom as Middle East and Soviet influences are discussed. Weather shifts threaten northern regions as snow flurries reach the Great Lakes, Pennsylvanian to New England areas see precipitation, and federal action faces a cautious stance amid evolving international dynamics.
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Reds Seek Loans and Western Aid for Hungary
In Budapest the official Communist party paper appeals for technical and financial aid from the United States Britain and Russia. It admits Hungarians have been kept cut off from Western advances to hide lower living standards and urges intellectuals and engineers to halt emigration. It proposes Western technical bureaus and insists reform of economic life to raise living standards while avoiding punitive measures for those who leave.
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Good Luck Peas Sent To State Leaders For New Year Dream
Poor OCR text describes Good Luck peas shipped to Athens Texas for New Year dreams. It mentions President Eisenhower and Governor-Elect Price Daniel and a chamber of commerce plan. The exact wording is garbled but references a traditional road block and celebratory tokens.
Three Major Integration Tests Brew Across South
In Tallahassee Florida and nearby Alabama cities integration actions unfold as federal court orders back the plan while white councils rally to oppose. Montgomery buses stay integrated after a week old court order and Birmingham faces pending legal challenges and planned white demonstrations.
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House panel backs segregated DC schools report
The subcommittee majority urges abolishing racial integration in District of Columbia public schools, calling integration damaging to educational opportunities. Four members sign the recommendation, a mix of Southern Democrats and a Virginia Republican, with two Northern Republicans dissenting. The issue ties to broader debates on bus segregation and the impact of integration since the 1954-55 school year.
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Third Outbreak Of Fire Sweeps Malibu Area
Malibu Calif UP third major brush fire races through Bel Air and Monte Nido area. Firefighters battle flames threatening residences near Malibu Sands hotel and San Monica mountains. No injuries reported as investigators probe cause amid broader race integration debate and school desegregation report.
Maid of Cotton Contest Picks 1957 Queen Tonight
Seven judges selected the 1957 Maid of Cotton from two cottonbelt entrants, Winne and a runner-up, to serve as industry ambassador on international promotion tours. Earlier preliminaries featured parade scenes and private judging sessions amid the Greenville event. A separate report notes a fatal crash involving Miss and Mrs. Shaw of Norman near the contest venue.
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President Eisenhower Heads Weekend for Augusta Golf
President Eisenhower departed from Washington aboard the Columbine II for a weekend at Augusta National Golf Club. He spoke with callers at the White House before leaving, aiming for a relaxing break and golf at his favorite course.
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Cohen Faces Grand Jury Probe in Alleged Fight Fix
Los Angeles reports Mickey Cohen testified before a Los Angeles county grand jury examining an alleged plan to fix a San Antonio boxing match between Art Aragon and Goldstein. Prosecutors warned of possible connections linking Cohen to the advertised scheme as the investigation weighed whether the bout was staged.
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Brush Fires Threaten Malibu Area as Evacuations Continue
A fast moving blaze roared through Malibu foothills and damaged areas near the Serra Retreat while the Malibu Sands hotel rode out the flames with crews forming a ring around it. Over 1,000 residents fled as a second fire flared seven miles away and 1,200 firefighters battled two days of fire. Governor Knight declared a state disaster and pledged extra aid and equipment as fires burned two miles apart.
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Insurance Firm Hearing Delayed In Austin Texas
The Insurance Commission postponed a show cause hearing for Letal Security Life Insurance Co at the company’s request. A new hearing is set for January 10. Charges claimed continued operation would be hazardous and that a receiver should take control. George Heath, president, was present but unable to testify.
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Fire Damages Store Damacr Est: S300 Loss
A fire recently damaged the Tenarkana store Damacr estimated at three hundred dollars. No injuries reported as investigators assess the cause at Women's Aggarechop.
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