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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1961

Page

4

Committees Plan Farm Bill Debate

Senate and House Agriculture committees plan closed sessions to shape Kenne dy farm bill. Freeman seeks dilution to win broad Democratic backing with limited Republican support expected. Ellender and Cooley set executive sessions to discuss drafting of supply management programs with referendums and veto power by Congress. Amendments aim to carve out cotton rice peanuts and tobacco from machinery development provisions.

Washington UPI Senate House Agriculture Committees Kennedy Orville L. Freeman Allen J. Ellender D-La Senate Agriculture Committee Harold D. Cooley D-N.c House Agriculture Committee Secretary of Agriculture Congress Freeman

Confessed Slayers In Kansas Prison

In Hutchinson Kansas James Latham and George York confessed killers told reporters they face a grim life behind bars. Transferred from Sharon Springs to a state reformatory under a court order, the pair are kept in separate cells with 24 hour guard after admitting to the Zeigler shooting and confessing to six other murders from Florida to Utah.

Hutchinson Kan UPI James Latham George York State Reformatory Wallace County Sharon Springs F. H. Dobbs Jimmy Taylor York Latham Reformatory Dobbs Otto Zeigler Zeigler Florida Utah

Four Killed In Tennessee Train Collision

A carload of nine women and children ran a grade crossing signal and hit a passenger train in Nashville. Four people died and five were injured including seven year old Tony Hyder who described the crash. Victims named Frances Hyder, Juanita Pierce, and Raymond Withers. injuries included Ann Withers and Peggy Withers. The driver Mrs Withers and her son were in critical condition.

Nashville, Tenn UPI Frances Hyder Mike Juanita Pierce Raymond Jacob Withers Tony Hyder David Buddy Withers Peggy Withers Ann Withers

Sukarno Arrives in Rome for Private Four Day Visit

Indonesian President Sukarno lands in Rome after Belgrade stop for a four day private visit. He will meet Italian officials and tour historic sites during the stay.

Rome Sukarno Indonesia Belgrade

Newsmen Honor Correspondent Ed Rider at Retirement Party

Austin reports longtime Houston Chronicle correspondent Ed Rider was honored Friday night at a retirement party. Rider, a 35 year Chronicle veteran, retired officially June 1 and has since worked with the Texas Commission on the Blind. He started with the Houston Press before joining the Chronicle in 1998 and has covered Texas Legislature sessions since 1931. Chronicle capitol bureau chief Bo Byers presented him with gifts from the press room friends.

Bo Byers Rider

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