Legislators Say Insurance Ads Are Deceptive
The Texas Senate Insurance Investigating Committee urged the Board of Insurance to regulate all advertising and consider civil and criminal enforcement. It called for a public hearing to set rules, stricter disclosure of policy exclusions in bold type, agent exams, tighter reserve requirements, higher board oversight, and an in-depth industry study, opposing federal control.
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Insurance Board
Texas
Sens
H. J. Blanchard
Lubbock
Jack Strong
Longview
Joe Christie
Ely
Paso
Murray Watson
Commissioner Board
Surance Company
Senate
Valentine’s Day Observed Across Nation
Across the nation Valentine’s Day customs and acts unfold. Windsor Connecticut waives marriage license fees for couples on February 14, while Aztec New Mexico marks 73 years of marriage for Clyde and Fannie Ransom. In Portland Oregon, Markham Grade School students offer singing valentines to raise funds for a Vietnamese orphan. A New York Times public notice advert features a playful Valentine message from Mrs B. Hades.
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Cona
Cupid
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Clyde
Fannie Ransom
New Mexico
Ransom
Markham
Portland
Ore
Floyd Riley
New York Times
B. Hades
Queens
Violent Weather Strikes Gulf Coast in 1961 Storm
Violent weather packing high winds and floods swept the upper Texas coast from Seabrook to the Galveston area as Hurricane Carla era events resurfaced. Tides surged to eight feet, homes flooded, and the Coast Guard reported three men missing near Baytown while amphibious vehicles and high-wheeled trucks rescued at least 300 people. Bay-town area remained hardest hit with roads closed and boats driven from moorings.
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Texas
Arcadia
Galveston
Houston
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Baytown
Lone Point
Coast Guard
Corpus J Houston
Manned Christi
Spacecraft Center
Civil Defense
Fletcher Hickerson
Colorado River
Port O'Connor
Free- Hwest
Brown-portwood
Flooding and court case amid chaotic 1968 upheaval
The report describes flooding up to five inches causing damage near Sinton and Odem as authorities prepared for legal proceedings. It covers Sirhan Sirhan's trial, details from opening statements, and defense concerns about juror exposure, with witnesses and family members present during the proceedings.
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Angeles AP
Sinton
Odem
Corpus Chasti
Sirhan Bishata
Sirhar
Robert F. Kennedy
Across Nation Rioting Students Disrupt Campuses
Rioting students shut down campuses nationwide with National Guardsmen and police deployed at Duke University Wisconsin Madison, Berkeley, Amherst, Chicago. Thousands protested, with clashes and sit-ins ending as state forces moved in. A Negro leader vowed more protests.
Bombing Shakes Montreal Stock Exchange Trading Reopens
The Montreal and Canaan stock exchange reopened after an explosion that injured 27. Clerks worked by blackboard as electronic boards failed, and a second device halted activity earlier in the week. Investigators noted a suspected planted explosive and heightened security as officials traced the attack's origin.
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Bilddine
Canaan
Victoria Square
Kchalk
Montreal Stock Exchange
Quebec
Tony Cana
Stata
Alice
Nas
Gmrd
Quipster Toverty Maui Seeks a Wife Reform plea
The quirky figure known as Quipster Toverty Maui expresses a personal wish for marriage amid public debate on governance. Sparse readable text hints at social or political tension surrounding his role and demands. Further context remains unclear from the fragment.
Federal Agents Aid Local Cops
Federal narcotics agents aided by state and local lawmen arrested four people early today on heroin charges in Odessa and Midland. An officer was wounded by glass during a rear-door escape attempt in South Odessa. Undercover agent Sam J. Roberts suffered a severe eye laceration and was rushed to Medical Center Hospital. Three men were jailed in Odessa on narcotics possession and sale charges, with one suspect jailed in Midland. Bonds were set at 50 000 for Lopez 35 600 for Tijerina and 10 000 for Fausett. A heroin buy preceded arrests as officers seized about 15 large papers and 10 more hidden in Lopez room.
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Sliney
Odessa
Midland
South Odessa
Sam J. Roberts
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa-Midland
Beng
Allan Bauman
Kimbrough
Lopez Migh
Kumbrough
Lopez
Tijerina
Fauselt
Terminal
Walker Courts
East
Fliel
Oiv Jal
Armed Forces Reserve Training Center
Citizens Tax Congress With Tax Proposals
Washington AP reports mail to Congress on reforming the federal tax system. Citizens urge targets from millionaires to churches, foundations, and married couples while lower income Americans seek fairer laws. Letters from Illinois Minnesota Tennessee Alabama Kentucky California cite perceived loopholes and calls for equitable reforms and income tax changes.
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Qiffers
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Illinois
Minnesota
Tennessee
Alabama
Kentucky
California
More Showers Due In Basin
A batch of showers moved through the Permian Basin with nearly an inch of rain in Odessa and surrounding cities. Observers report most area towns received about a half inch, while Alpine saw none. Temperatures cooled to the mid 40s with a forecast of lingering clouds and a 40 percent rain chance today.
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U.S
Termina
South Odessa
Gol
Permian Basin
Alpine
Taas Electric Service Co
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