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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1954
Page
5
This excerpt argues that the Wilson bill would usher brighter days and more equal opportunity through income taxation while warning against do-gooding promises and Big Government. It notes advocates sought revenue, not social engineering, and that opponents feared socialism and envy-driven motives. (To be Continued.)
Rankin Texas, a dry West Texas town with 600 residents, has nine wells feeding the mains and potential to pump over half a million gallons daily. Upton County funded 360,000 in bonds for park water, with savings from bonds to cover future water costs. County owns water rights to allow new wells, and residents anticipate grass and flowers replacing dust.
Galveston report states three year old Noraleen Seaux, daughter of Norris and Mrs Beaux, was electrocuted when a light fixture toppled from a mantle into the tub during a bath. Her sister Nora Ann was injured. Parents say the temporary fixture had been used after the other burned out.
Peiping reported almost 1,500 Americans had left Red China since the Communists seized power in 1980 and those remaining could depart at any time. The innocent of crimes remains unclear from the dispatch.
Gov. Allan Shivers praised Lloyds of North America for voluntary bankruptcy ending a probe into shaky insurers. Ralph Yarborough and Attorney General John Ben Shepperd were involved in the hearing that led to this outcome. The governor called it a conclusive victory in the drive to clean out weak elements in the Texas insurance industry.
Local Red Cross officers were elected at a board meeting last week. R C Rumbaugh became president and Harvey Lee first vice president. Norvell Harris second vice president Mike Mason secretary treasurer Urbane Childress auditor. Margaret Odom joined the board bringing total to 25. Val Henson to attend a July St Louis training course. Fred Babb selected for aquatic school in Denton. Expenses covered in the Ector County chapter budget.
Roy C. Ingersoll of Borg Warner Corp Chicago was named president of the International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property at its four day Brussels convention The group scheduled its next conference for Washington DC to be held next year
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