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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1957

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Israel Delays Reply To U S Two-Point Plan

Israel delays response to Dulles two point plan on Gulf of Aqaba free shipping and Gaza Strip security. Egypt informs UN of allowing Israeli shipping if troops withdraw, triggering U S efforts to persuade Israel to pull back and avoid UN sanctions.

Israel U. S United States Aqaba Shipping Gaza David Fea - Gurvin Washington U.S Gulf of Aqaba Gaza Strip Ben-Gurion Hamself Dulles Mons Day Gulf Jerusalem Post Creat Egypt United Nations Secury Day Hammarskjold John Foster Dulles Abba Eban Targuli Dulles

Heavy Rains Hit Coastal Area Deluge Across Regions

Rains drenched coastal districts with Victoria reporting 15 inches at the station as warm Gulf air collided with a weak front. Por and Lavaca regions saw up to 1.30 inches since Tuesday afternoon while fog reduced visibility to a quarter mile at Lufkin and half a mile at Odessa. Temperature ranged from 3 to 72 across listed locales.

Victoria Victoria Weather Bureau Por Lavaca Reaica Ayritia Palacios Drizde Odessa Midland Lufkin Aice Kingsville Wink Houston Galveston Verona Austin Dathart Yo Commie Corns

Aged Woman Dies as Shamrock Native Remembered

A 93 year old Shamrock resident, Mattie Jacobs, is remembered today at services held in the city with neighbors and kin in attendance. The event honors a long life in Shamrock with local elders paying respects.

Shamrock Mattie Jacobs

Weather summary fragment from unreadable OCR note

Incomplete forecast text. readable parts mention temperatures and conditions but lack clear locations and times. Entities are unclear due to damaged source.

Ike's Doctrine Nears Last Committee Hurdle

Ike's Doctrine nears final Senate committee test as Republicans defend the presidents Middle East resolution. The joint Foreign Relations and Armed Services panel rejected a Morse substitute 16 to 12 and a Green Sterns proposal 17 to 11. Fulbright’s bid for advisory rather than binding language failed by voice vote. Democrats split on key votes as the panel pressed to act that night. The House resolution authorizes presidential action to aid Middle East states against overt Communist aggression.

Washington Eisenhower Senate Armed Services Morse D-Ore Green DRI Sterns D-Miss Sen Fulbright Dlark House Middle East Nations L R1 Sen. Stennis Congress

Basin Legislators Ditter On Salaries

Basin lawmakers split on pay raises with four House members backing a 3300 dollar annual salary for four months, while Ri Ler and Wesley Roberts opposed the higher 4800 dollar figure. Anderson and Stack pressed further reductions to gain voter approval. expenses during the Austin session reveal financial strains on members and their families.

Austin Permian; Basin House Senate John Ri. Ler Kermit Wesley Roberts Lamesa Louis Anderson Midland Richard C. Stack Pecos Stack Texas Saycees Lor Kermet Roberts

Judge Demands Lensman Cited Court Refuses LUBBOCK TEX

Lubbock County commissioners refuse to honor Judge Dudley Brummett’s demand to cite photographer Bill Hams of the Avalanche-Journal for contempt after he snapped pictures at a citizens committee meeting protesting the firing of County Agent Dave Sherill. Brummett urged a 24 hour jail sentence. commissioners rejected action citing ongoing trouble.

Lubbock. Tex Lubbock County Commissioners J Court Dudley Brummett Lubbock Avalanche‘Journal Citizens’ Protest Committee Bill Hams Hams Citizens” Committee Dave Sherill Avalanche-Journal Oakland City Ind Brummett Fred Gentry International Association of Machinists Union Indiana Brummet Extenvon Ce Staton Sherif

UT Exes Seek Longhorn Commemorative Stamp

Texas Longhorn commemorative stamp urged by the University of Texas Exes. The Ex-Students Association asked Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield to issue the stamp in a series on American wildlife. Alumni leader Jack Maguire described the Longhorn as embodying frontier toughness and tenacity.

Austin P Texas Longhorm University of Texas Rome Arthur Summerfield Jack Maguire Bern

Daniel Urges Teacher Raise in San Antonio Speech

In a prepared speech the Parent Teachers Association urged higher salaries for teachers opposing current pay scales. Daniel argued the wage plan fails to meet welfare needs, noting state priorities and urging the Legislature to raise teacher pay above minimum levels.

San Antonio Mercaue Lenchena Daniel Arppairs

Price Increases Hit Lane Steel Co Adequately

Price increases take effect yesterday at Lane Steel Co as the gap between costs widens and suppliers adjust. The move impacts operations and pricing across their product lines amid ongoing market pressures.

Bond Vote Set On Storm Sewer Issue In Odessa

Odessa residents prepare for a bond election to fund a storm sewer project amid debates on financing and impact. Officials say the plan aims to reduce flooding and improve drainage across affected neighborhoods, with voters weighing costs and benefits in upcoming ballots.

Odessa

Odessa plans 3.25 million storm sewer bond election

Odessa city council votes unanimously to call a 3.25 million dollar bond election for northeast storm sewers with a March 5 date. If approved, taxes will likely rise and another charter election to raise the tax rate may be required. Only qualified taxpayers can vote on the bond, while all city residents vote on the charter amendment to raise the rate.

Bill Birge Odessa Harold 2. Downs Dick G. Pepin Pepin Pepin Sais Ulfelman Leningrad Lewis L. B. Cooper Cecil Hardwick Ed Costells

Dockers Strike Halts Shipping on East Coast

A 45,000 strong longshoremen walkout halts Atlantic coast shipping from Maine to Virginia. Tugboat crews strike too, cutting 7 percent of fuel deliveries to Greater New York and threatening a looming fuel crisis. Negotiations delay. ILA and NY Shipping Assn seek federal mediation while optimism fades to a “knock down, dragout” battle.

New York Atlantic Maine Virgin Tgs International Longshoremen's Assn New York Shipping Assn Joseph F. Finnegan U.S. Mediation Services ILA William Bradley Boston Portland Providence R.I New Bedford Vlass Searsport Independence Delaware River Philadelphia Chester Willington Det

Spy Scare Staged, Uffelman Claims Ouster

Berlin Marine Captain Paul R. Uffelman former assistant U.S. military attache in Moscow says Russian agents staged a Leningrad spy incident to justify his expulsion. He and Navy Lt. William S. Lewis were accused of photographing a defense building and expelled after a Jan. 25 arrest. The United States protested the move as unjust and innocent.

Berlin Paul R. Uffelman U.S Moscow Leningrad Uffelman Soviet Union Fort Wayne Ind Russia Navy Williams Lewis Guthrie, Ohlo United States West Germany

Frameup claim after attack by disguised group

A person alleges an intentional frameup was aided by cameras and that he and Lewis were jumped by civilians shouting spy as they passed through an area where they had not taken any photos. The incident centers on accusations of a staged action by unidentified individuals.

Giles Sheffield Texas Lewis

Tragic Wreck Near La Salte County Claims One Life

A motor vehicle crash near La Salte County, ENCMAL Texas, killed Mrs. Alice Lubbering of San Antonio and left three others slightly injured when their car overturned yesterday. The accident police are investigating at the site.

Encmal Tex PoMrs Alice Lubbering San Antonio la Salte County

Hagier to Leave Prison Thursday in Oklahoma Murder Trial

Hagier to be released from prison Thursday after completing court ordered confinement. Authorities say he faces charges in a high profile Oklahoma murder case. The timeline and location issues remain unclear amid chaotic reporting.

Hagier Seagoville Censer Oklahom Norrom Fudera Cater Uomal Soiphwr

Mass Vaccine Plan Debated in Houston and Dallas

Disjointed report outlines a proposed mass vaccination drive with plans for clinics, scheduling, and pricing checks. It notes committee recommendations, potential free vaccines for certain groups, and regional differences between Houston and Dallas. Names and precise actions are unclear due to damaged text.

Dallas Mayor RL Thornton Declares Mayoral Re-Election Bid

Dallas Mayor RL Thornton announced his intention to run for a third term in the upcoming Apal 7 municipal election amid local political activity.

Dallas RL Thornton

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