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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1956

Page

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Entries For Stock Show Set Record Entries For Stock Show Set Record

New records were set in the number of entries in this year s annual Sand Hills Hereford and Quarter Horse Show at the Coliseum. Hubert Martin county agent and show secretary reported Monday. An exciting rodeo with world champion stars is promised with nightly performances starting 8 p m Tuesday. Open cutting horse contest opened the show Monday in the Coliseum and will be a nightly rodeo event starting Tuesday. Weighing and sifting of club lambs and steers is scheduled to follow.

My Tracy Eyers Weiler Sand Hills Coliseum Hubert Martin Odessa Watt FFA Beutler Bros Elk City Okla Martin Dorothy Moon Beat Ér Bros Henryatta Casey Tibbs Fort Pierre North Dakota Harley May Deming N. M Don McLaughlin Smithfield Texas Ray Harlon

Bomb threat delays Continental flights Kansas City

In Kansas City a anonymous call claimed a bomb on a Continental flight to Denver, triggering a full security sweep. Four planes were searched Sunday night and Monday morning, with flights delayed up to ninety minutes. Investigators checked mail, baggage, and cargo but found nothing suspicious. Continental officials called it likely a prank inspired by a New York mad bomber story.

Kansas City Continental Denver Topeka Garden City Rutchinson Kan FBE Toe W. Fowler New York Fowler

Bomb Reports Yield 3 Duds

New York police renewed efforts to nab the elusive mad Bomber as threats dwindled. The 20,000-member force and 2-man bomb squad checked telephoned warnings with 25 calls Friday 26 Saturday and 13 Sunday. Seventy five bogus threats may be cranks not the bomber who has planted bombs since 1940 injuring 15 with two deaths. Three bomblike devices found yesterday were harmless.

New York

Odessa Parade Opens Sand Hills Hereford Show

A downtown parade at 3 p.m. Tuesday opens the Sand Hills Hereford and Quarter Horse Show in Odessa with 18 sheriff passes two bands and one ranch float. Notables include Jint Shoulders Casey Tibbs Harley May and 1956 world champions. The daily events run January 1 through 5 with judging auctions rodeos and awards in East Third Street Grant area.

Sand Hills Lynn Dera East Third Muskingum Grant

Pravda Hails Red Successes and Peace Landmark

Pravda hailed 1956 as an important landmark for humanity, praising Soviet achievements in work, combatting capitalist imperialism, and pushing toward stable peace. It described New Year’s celebrations in Russia as the nation’s gayest holiday, already in full swing.

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Weather forecast scramble at Atr Terminal

Fragmentary forecast reports clear and partly cloudy conditions with references to temperatures around 77 and low winds. Mentions Mara Aine and Grass Teacer with unclear locations and times, but notes a 7 am start for a planned activity or event.

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Violent Death Toll Lags Texas Holiday Weekend Forecast

Texas toll stood at 41 violent deaths by Monday during the Christmas New Year period, lagging earlier forecasts. Reports from the Associated Press and Public Safety show 287 total fatalities with 102 hours in the holiday, including 235 traffic deaths nationally and 25 fire or miscellaneous deaths. Notable deaths include Ray Reed and Edward Frazier in auto crashes, Betty Mitchell who hanged herself after a reprimand, and several others from Texas communities in accidents and suicides.

Texas Department of Public Safety U.S Associated Press Bassett Ray Reed Paris Tex Edward Frazier Council Hill Oklo William Sharp Dallas Betty Mitchell Houston Montgomery County George Phillips Matagorda Brazoria John Mueller Refugio Justice E. R. Turman Jr Henry Wistan Fort Worth Shri Lyn Xiques Lakesworth Sansmo Park Frances Campbell Bellaire Sugarland Angeleta Garcia Willacy County

Tax Boost Comes Jan 1 In Social Security Rise

Washington reports social security taxes rise January 1 for more than 55 million workers and about five million employers. The armed forces begin deducting social security for 28 million servicemen. Workers pay 2% on the first 4200 dollars, up from 2% on a lower cap, with the maximum increasing to 34.0 dollars a year. employers and military personnel pay the higher rate. Self employed persons are affected as well.

Washington Armed ‘Forces Congress

Visibility Bad in Heavy Fog Crash Kills Fifteen

U S Air Force Constellation crashed at Dhahran Saudi Arabia in dense midnight fog killing fifteen aboard. The flight from Tripoli Liby via McGuire and Lages connected, others diverted to Bahrain. Crewmembers named include Maj Clyde Ellis and Lt Laverne Alitz as missing or dead. 26 hospitalized and 12 crew listed as missing. aircraft burned on impact near the runway.

Dhahran Bahrain

Dulles and Hammarskjold discuss Middle East doctrine

In New York and London, Secretary of State Dulles and UN Secretary General Hammarskjold discuss the Eisenhower Doctrine as Washington seeks to curb Soviet influence and deter a broader war in the Middle East. Britain and France cautiously assess the plan amid Arab-Soviet tensions.

New York John Foster Dulles U.N Dag Hammarskjold Middle East Henry’ Cabot Lodze United Nations Waldorf- v Astoria United States Eisenhower Congress Dulles Hammarskjold Suez Canal Palestine Egypt Israel Britain France London Hailea Teperis Eisenhowes Soviet Russia Moscow Radio

Black New Year's Eve Protest in Budapest Feared

Fragmentary report notes underground protests in Budapest for a "black" New Year's Eve defying government norms. Leaflets call for strikes and resistance as factories face layoffs and workers fear coerced shifts amid coal shortages and state pressure.

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Ike And GOP Chiefs Confer On Program

President Eisenhower conferred with Republican congressional leaders at Augusta Golf Club on his program for the new Congress. White House aide James Hagerty said talks focused on administration priorities and balancing the next fiscal year’s budget amid tax revenue concerns.

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Just Rumor Shivers Says in Latin American Talks

A fragmentary report suggests Shivers may be named a pacer and possibly connected to a presidential move. The piece loosely links his name to discussions with Latin American figures and mentions broader U S diplomatic steps and aspirations toward better mutual understanding with Mexico and Latin nations.

Austin Ambastador Monica Wat Fochmce Sreemer Gir Shivers Ipmantmen Wisenhower Aca America Tito Mewen Tevat

Crew Survivors of AF Plane Mishap Listed

CHARLESTON S C On The Charleston Air Force Base listed eight of the 12 crew members who survived last night’s crash of a Air Force C R A S G Super Constellation near Danaran Saudi Arabia. Injuries and condition were not known. Survivors include Robert S Wearley copilot Peter Goch navigator Thomas W Heenan navigator Robert L Saylors navigator Robert D Proctor flight attendant Robert J Sanders flight WAP Airman Florence A Hogan flight attendant Lt Col Ali A Rafat Iranian observer. The base listed four crewmen among the missing Maj Clyde Ellis pilot Lt Laverne W Alitz copilot Sgt Frank Lorch Sgt Frank A Rodgers III. All are married and their wives live in the Charleston area.

U. S. Air Force Base Charleston S.C Dhahran Persian Gulf Aj U. S. Air Force Base Bahreip Clyde Ellis Laverne W. Alitz Frank Lorchard Frank A Edges Tf Red Ervin R. Breslauer Military Air Transportation Service McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey Lages Field Azors Tripoli MATS Breslauer Charleston Air Force Base Danaran Saudi Arabia Robert $. Wearley Charleston Heights Peter Goch Jersey City N.S Thomas W. Heenan Frank Lorch Frank A. Rodgers III

Eisenhower seeks 4.4 billion in new foreign aid

The Eisenhower administration plans a 4.4 billion dollar foreign aid request for next year. Informants say top officials will present the package to congressional readers in a White House briefing tomorrow with President Eisenhower participating. Congress reconvenes Thursday.

Washington Eisenhower White House Congress

Court Orders School Integration Now in Virginia

Fourth Circuit upholds orders for immediate desegregation in Charlottesville and Arlington County Virginia. Court requires Charlottesville elementary schools to desegregate by January 4 19 and public schools statewide by September, with lower courts to enforce promptly.

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Youll Find It Alluts mente Cal NOAR Greceees Come

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