Slow Rain Spurs Hope for Permian Basin Rangelands
Agriculture experts say light, persistent drizzle since Friday has been beneficial for rangelands in the Permian Basin, with Odessa reporting 1.13 inches in 24 hours and counties noting some grass and winter weeds responding. Officials caution more rainfall is needed for a healthy pasture season, and drought remains a risk despite regional improvements. Weather across Texas remained unsettled, with several towns recording additional rainfall totals and forecasts predicting continued rain into Friday.
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Odessa
Huebert Martin
Ector County
Andy Truden
The
Soil Conservation Service
Truden
Martin
Ector
Texas
Big Bend
Weather Bureau
State Agriculture Com
John White
White
Daniel Shivers Fuss Taken Up By Senate
A verbal feud between Gov Price Daniel and former Gov Allan Shivers continued as the Senate prepared to decide today on their clash over six appointments. Daniel said 20 of 31 senators back his bid to void Shiv ers appointments including three University of Texas regents and three Texas board members. Some senators signaled opposition to reversing the nominations. Both men claimed victory as Daniel sent a special message urging the Senate to return the appointments.
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Senate confirms Osorio to State Insurance Commission
The State Senate confirmed John Osorio to the State Insurance Commission and postponed action on six University of Texas and Texas A&M board appointees. Governor Shivers argued incumbents may appoint when vacancies occur, citing a 1833 attorney general ruling, and said he will resubmit all six nominees for Senate consideration.
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State Senate
John Osorio
State Insurance Commission
University of Texas
Texas 1A&m
A&m Board
Govaad Daniel
Ove Rong
Pat Neft
Senate
Shivers
Coke Stevenson
Stevenson
New Insurance Scandal Hinted in Houston Grand Jury
Harris County grand jury subpoenas six witnesses in what may become a new insurance scandal involving kited claims. Assistant District Attorney R H Gatner disclosed the probe, instigated by John M Ferguson, president of General Insurance Corp and Houston Fire & Casualty Co. Ferguson, with Fort Worth attorney Tiny Gooch, met investigators. Ferguson told them he believes adjustors are bilking his company and others out of large sums by kiting claims, saying in a Houston Press interview that this is going to be big.
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Harris County Grand Jury
R. H. Sgatner
John M. Ferguson
Fort Worth
General Insurance iCorp
Houston Fire & Casualty Co
Fergusin
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Ferguson
Gallier
Houston Press
Menter Found Guilty In Death Twist
A juried court in Texas found Ronald Edward Menter guilty of murdering Texas A&M senior Ian David Broderick. The verdict came after deliberations and recommended five years imprisonment for a related charge. The case involved a parked car near Hempstead in December and the death of Broderick in a hospital annex following a confrontation.
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Tex
Ronald Edward Menter
Texas A&m
Ian David Broderick
Jodge Ett Coher
Snr
Deliberatim
Menter
Hroderek
Beck
Hempstead
Broderck
Anniex
Broderick
Youth Regrets Killing Parents In Texas Teen Murders Parents
A Texas youth, James Clifford Parks of Wichita Falls, confessed to a rifle attack that killed Luther Parks and Eunice Parks as they prepared for bed over a car dispute. He fled to Mexico, was arrested at the border, and admitted funds he took, while his birth date and age were clarified from records.
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Calif
Texas
James Clifford Parks
Wichita’ ‘Falls
Tex
Tom Isbell
Luther E. Parks
Eunice
Wichita Falls
Young Parks
Tijuana
Mexico
Los Angeles
Parks
Disabled Veteran Swindle Victim Case In San Antonio
Police identified Earl Hotchene and De Laval as among ten men who swindled a San Antonio veteran. The victim, a disabled veteran, was approached by a group calling him a beneficiary and was given $20 while the others plotted a larger scheme. Detective Aerts is investigating the case as the victim remains shaken.
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Ban Antonio
UPI
Jayathe
Barmy DeLaval
Earl Hotchene
DeLaval
San Amonia civ
Aerts
Foighem
Eisenhower to address nation on Middle East crisis
President Eisenhower conferred with Congressional leaders on the Middle East crisis and plans a nationwide radio and TV address to discuss the present situation. Sanctions against Israel were debated but no firm position was reported. Dulles anticipated mention of sanctions, though leaders offered no pledges or formal stance.
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Eisenhower
Georgia
Washington
Middle East
James C. Hagerty
Israel
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United Nations
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Dulles
United States
Egypt
Hagerty
U.S
Boyatian
Senate
Liam F. Knowland
Byn
Don B. Johnson
John
Congressionals
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U.S. Y
House
Knowland
Lodge
Double Tuition Bill Passed by House in Austin
In Austin the House voted 39 9645 to pass HB265 to double tuition at state colleges and universities. Representative Murray Watson Jr. said the measure would expand tuition scholarships for needy students, fund salary increases for teachers, and add needed teachers. State resident fees would rise from 325 to 50 per semester, with out of state fees increasing from 0 to 00.
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House
Witiows
Murray Watson Jr
jMart
Necay
Texas House approves stiff narcotics bill
The Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee recommended approval of a strict narcotics bill. The measure would impose penalties from one year in prison to the death penalty for individuals convicted of selling narcotics to underage buyers, including those under 18.
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Austin UW
Marcores
Perenne
Texas
House Criminal Jurisprudence Comrasiies
Moe Gee
Life Magazine ties Trujillo foe abduction in New York
Life magazine reports that Jesus Maria de Galindez, an outspoken Trujillo foe, was kidnapped in New York in March and flown to the Dominican Republic. Pilot Gerald Lester Murphy disappeared in the republic, and Dominican officials say pilot Octavio de la Maza killed Murphy in a quarrel and later hanged himself. Life questions the official accounts, citing contradictions and a possible conspiracy involving the Dominican regime. De Galindez had left Columbia University on March 12 and was never seen again after years of opposition to Trujillo.
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New York
Life Magazine
Jesus Maria de Galindez
Dominican Republic
Rafael Trujillo
Gerald Lester Murphy
Republic
Murphy
Octavio de la Maza
de la Maza
Galindez
U.S
Gallion
Trujillo
Columbia University
Columbia
Governor Signs Four New Bills in Texas
AUSTIN Gav Pace Barner today signed four bills effective immediately. S8338 ends fixed state salaries for 1957-38, SB1 excludes legislators from Social Security coverage, SB2 gives Randall County authority to sell rapid pay for highways, and HBIGS enables a high school teachers college board benue to the State Highway Department.
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State Highway Department
Award Given By Dallas Asard Ice Outstanding
An award was presented yesterday by Vollmer at the Tome and Panty Railroad ceremony in Dallas. The event honored outstanding service in ice cream and confectionery, recognizing notable contributions to the industry.
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Dallas
Lmn Axard
Creminanty Sen
Woo Vollmer
Tome and Panty Railroad
House Approves Robbery Probe After Train Heist
In Texas a House panel approved resolution HSRI165 to create an investigating committee to study an on train robbery attempt involving ICT Insurance Co of Santa Ana and a trio including Marines Vernon Piggee Melvin Dickins, and Marshall Bell. The incident near Dallas and San Diego witnesses sparked calls to strengthen the insurance code and possible permanent interim investigative powers.
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San Diego
Calif
Dallas
Vernon Piggee
Marshall Beil
San Antonio
Los Angeles
Melvin Dickins
Phoenix
Ariz
Santa Ana
T To
Waggoner Carr
ICT Insurance Co
Weap
Ren
Texas
Bell
William K. Neeley
Mentor
Ohio
Melacency
Uene
Bot Sutton
House
Sutton
Board of Insurance Commissioners
Will Wilson
Price Daniel
Box Opened to View Ballots in Fraud Trial
In Fort Worth a jury watched as a stack of unmarked votes with stubs displayed after Precinct 120’s ballot box opened in the fraud trial of Jurrs Charlie Mae Allen. Judge McGee denied a mistrial and defense objections to ballot secrecy.
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Fort Worth
Charlie Mae Allen
Dave McGee
Allen
Geraldine Nelms
Florine Nelms
Inslaw
McGee
Giddings
Newsmen face unlikely action over Red China visit
Washington officials indicate the administration plans no prosecution of three American newsmen who defied State Department policy by visiting Red China. William Worthy, Edward Stevens, and Phillip Harrington are back in the United States. no charges are expected. Secretary Dulles offered no answer when asked about possible action.
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Tmang
Red China
State Department
Sudhemiy
Beled
Red Coma
Wiliam
Error
Edard Stevens
Phillip Harring
Magazime
Harrington
the United
Stevens
Poe
Red Ching
Dulles
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