Symington Denies Pressuring FCC For St. Louis Channel
Sen. Stuart Symington of Missouri denies pressuring the Federal Communications Commission to award a more profitable TV channel to a St. Louis firm. House investigators released letters and telegrams between Symington and ex FCC Commissioner Richard Mack. Tenenbaum testified he did not seek Symington’s help related to transferring Channel 36 from St. Louis to Springfield Missouri in exchange for Channel 2 in Springfield.
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Signal Hill Telecasting Corp
Stephen J. Angland
Richard Mack
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Tenenbaum
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Till
Regional Forecast for Texas Warm and scattered thunderstorms
Regional forecast states east and south central Texas will be partly cloudy and warm through Friday with widely scattered thundershowers mainly in the afternoon and evening today. West and north central Texas share the same pattern with partly cloudy skies and widely scattered thunderstorms through Friday.
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Mississippi Valley
New England
Middle Atlantic States
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Texas
Shortage Grows In Harris County
Harris County Auditor reported shortages in the County Clerk’s office totaling 75,204 dollars. Discrepancies between filing fees paid by major title companies and remitted to the county treasurer ranged from 137.75 to 15,575 dollars in 1954. Total may reach 80,000 dollars as more fees are checked. Arthur Sims, former head of filing, was indicted for false entries and misapplication of public funds. Herbert Kokemoor, a former employee, was indicted. both denied receiving any missing funds.
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Houston
Harris
S. B. Bruce
Arthur Sims
Herbert Kokemoor
Car thief returns stolen auto with apologetic note
A thief dropped off a stolen car at a Redondo Beach used car lot with a windshield note saying he regretted the worry and confusion, added the car is dirtier but has more gas.
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Redondo Beach
Calif
UPI
Lea County Cotton Festival to Crown Maid Contestants
Lea County festival events at Lovington High School select four cotton titles. Judges will convene Saturday for maid of cotton, cotton princess, and related titles with entrants including Myrna Holloman Edith Rudder Della Wilson and Arnie Jones. A cotton style show closes the event.
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N. M
Lea County
Lovington, High School
New Mexico
Ruidoso
Arnie Jones
Myrna Holloman
Edith Rudder
Della Wilson
Hobbs
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