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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1960

Page

3

GOP Leaders Criticized By Butler After RNC Meeting

Democratic chair Paul Butler described the Republican National Committee gathering as disheartening saying leaders prefaced by slogans and epithets instead of debate. He urged clear stances on issues while citing Nixon Eisenhower credit and U2 fallout as signs more is needed in foreign policy. House Leader McCormack accused the party of elevating Nixon improperly and urged accountability for Eisenhower’s and Nixon’s roles. Butler also noted anti war and anti press protests as indicators of rising political tempers.

Washington Paul M. Butler Republican National Committee Butler New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon Nelson House John W. McCormack Massachusetts Republican Committee Nixon Eisenhower McCcormack United States White House James C. Hagerty Japan Republican Congressional Committee

Juvenile Clears Two Theft Cases in Odessa

City juvenile officers arrested a 12 year old Odessa boy Friday and said he cleared two petty theft cases. Police said the boy admitted taking a purse containing 14 dollars from Mrs. J. B. Cox's home on East lith and told about stealing a bicycle owned by Mike Cowan on West 8th. Officers said the boy was released to his parents and restitution will be made.

City Odessa J. B. Cox Eastlith Mike Cowan West 8Th

Yarborough Attacks Benson Over Farm Policy Myths

Senator Ralph Yarborough condemned Ezra Benson and the Eisenhower administration for blaming farmers for high taxes and living costs. He cited farm losses, census moves, and critiques of price supports, saying price supports remain the logical answer while urging reforms. The San Antonio conference could shape Democratic campaign planks.

Yarborough U. S Ralph Yarborough John C. White Texas Agriculture Commisssioner San Antonio Conference of Southern States Agriculture Commissioners Ezra Taft Benson United: Press International UPI D-Tex Benson Agriculture Department Congress

Burglar complains of lost prison game winnings in Hattiesburg

In Hattiesburg Mississippi jailed burglar Perry F Nail aged 33 told guards at the city jail that a "dirty thief" stole eighty one dollars he won from fellow prisoners in a six week looker game. The incident was reported by United Press International.

Hattiesburg, Miss UPI Perry F. Nail Iity

Samos spy satellite plan rushed amid urgency

Washington reports boost in U S funding to 84 million dollars for Samos reconnaissance satellites aimed at photographing ground targets and detecting radar globally First experimental launch planned late this year from Point Arguello California with operation hoped by 1963 or 1964 Senate committee action cited Senator John Stennis notes Eisenhower U2 cancellation leaves Samos as key source of timely Soviet data Air Force says satellites will provide enemy action information Moscow’s space policy raises questions about airspace sovereignty and potential countermeasures

Senate Appropriations Committee Point Arguello Calif John Stennis D-Miss Eisenhower Air Force United States Soviet Union Moscow

Rancher's Rites Are Held Today

SAN ANGELO Special J Lindly Wood 68 Irion County ranchman died Friday at Shannon Hospital He had been ill since April Services were to be held at 10 a m today at the Mertzon Christian Church with Rev R C Brown officiating Burial will be in the Mertzon Cemetery under Johnsons Funeral Home Wood born Shemwood lived there 33 years He Graduated from Texas Christian University He was part owner of the San Angelo Business College about six years and taught at Fort Worth and San Angelo Survivors include two sisters Mrs Amy Stevenson Fort Stockton and Mrs Maud Branch Big Lake

San Angelo J. Lindly Wood Irion County Shannon Hospital Mertzon Chrisan Church R. C Brown Mertzon Johnson

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