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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1958

Page

5

Suit Lodges Against Actor Glenn Ford Over Film Role

Columbia Pictures sues Glenn Ford for 76876.62 claiming he refused a role in The Last Angry Man after contract duties required him to accept scripts. Ford allegedly turned down the role two months before filming.

Glenn Ford Columbia Pictures ‘Corp Ford Columbia

Negro Prof King barred from Mississippi College entry

Jackson Mississippi AP Negro Professor Clennon King 37 a former Alcorn A&M teacher said his attempt to enter the University of Mississippi summer session ended. State troopers escorted him from the campus and held him in a patrol HQ cell awaiting possible psychiatric evaluation while authorities pledged to preserve his legal rights.

Jackson Miss Clennon King University of Mississippi Alcorn A&m Associated Press State Highway Patrol Highway Patrol King Norman Bergsma Jackson Daily News Chancery J.B. Howell Oxford Whitefield State Hospital University At

Two Sparta Girls Skip Sunday School Steal Car

In Sparta Wisconsin two girls aged 12 and 13 skipped Sunday school and stole a car from the church yard. They damaged the vehicle, causing about 250 dollars in damage after it plowed through a fence several miles away.

Sparta Wis

Custody Battle Over Bimbo the 314 Pound Dog

In Cincinnati Domestic Relations Court Ker mit Boothby and Irene Boothby faced a custody dispute over their dog Bimbo. Judge Carl Rich suggested Boothby keep the dog and buy a replacement for his wife. Boothby then bought a half-brother for Bimbo from a pet shop. Mrs Boothby was granted the divorce on neglect charges.

Cincinnati Kermit Boothby Irene Bimbo Chihauhau Boothby Carl Rich

Car Stalls In Powell Leads To Overnight Thefts Speculation

Bob Robertson’s car stalled near Powell and was left by the highway. The next day he towed it toward town but it vanished. He reported the theft. later, finding the garage door ajar revealed the car back at home. friends may have driven it there.

Powell Wyo Bob Robertson Robertson

New Hurricane Posts Are Set Along Atlantic and Gulf Coasts

The Weather Bureau announced over 100 new hurricane observation posts will be staffed by unpaid volunteers along 3000 miles of coastline from Eastport Maine to Brownsville Texas. Each post will take one daily reading during June 15 to Nov 15 and increase reporting when hurricanes threaten, strengthening warnings and aiding research on hurricane behavior.

Washington Atlantic Gulf Weather Bureau Eastport Maine Brownsville Tex

Principal’s retirement marked by ice cream party for 325 students

Aaron L. Myers, 57, after four decades in teaching, including five years as principal at Upper Allen, retires with a farewell party for his 325 students featuring ice cream cake and fresh strawberries.

Harrisburg, Pa Aaron L. Myers Upper Allen School

Farley Senate Bid Shocks No Longtime New York Dems

James A. Farley announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in New York, drawing cautious support from key Democrats. Governor Averell Harriman, national committeeman Carmine De Sapio, and state chairman Michael Prendergast weighed in with mixed views as the 1960 political calculus began to unfold.

Washington UPI James A. Farley U.S. Senate New York State New York Irving M. Ives Farley Carmine G. de Sapio Michael H. Prendergast Averell Harriman Harriman Ives Howard Washington Truman White House Robert F. Wagner

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