Texas Violence Claims 27 Lives Over Weekend
The Associated Press reports Texas saw at least 27 violent deaths over the weekend, with traffic crashes the leading cause. Six people were shot dead and four drowned, while electrocution, stabbing, and a murder charge surfaced in various cases across cities including Arlington, Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas, and Amarillo. Weather and floods slowed traffic and visiting at recreation areas, moderating toll from prior weekends.
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How Scatterbrained Are You in Readers Digest July
A short version of a Baylor University developed test to reveal personal traits. It claims no right or wrong answer and invites readers to try the scatterbrained quiz in the July issue. Get your copy at newsstands.
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Bay City Auto Crash Claims Two Lives
A head on collision 12 miles west of Bay City on SH 39 killed Santiago Hernandez 3 and eight month old daughter of Elias Cortines. Cortines wife Lucia and a 2 year old son were hospitalized. Martina Hernandez was critically injured with slim chances of recovery.
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Pigs Draw Crowd At Brussels Fair
At the Poznan Trade Fair the U S exhibit drew crowds with ten pigs as stars. Visitors surpassed those for Sputniks in the Soviet pavilion, with over half a million Poles touring the U S pavilion. They watched production line methods and a color TV while hogs drew long lines for pens and feeders.
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Navy Recruits 11 Basin Men from Odessa Area
Eleven Odessa and Permian Basin youths have joined the Navy this month, Chief Donald LaBeau reports. Recruits from Crane include four electronics students and two seamen, with others in electronics aviation and seaman branches. After basic training, all will receive 14 days leave before sea duty or further schooling.
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Dallas Girl Attacked by Wolf Puppy on Lawn
A Dallas girl, Nancy Hilderbrandt, 14, stopped to cuddle what she thought was a puppy on a neighbor’s lawn when it proved to be an eight week old pet wolf. She was nipped but not seriously hurt.
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Decline in Attendance at Nagy Pavilion at Brussels Fair
At the Hungarian pavilion in Brussels World’s Fair attendance dropped sharply after news of former Hungarian premier Imre Nagy and three followers being executed. Daily crowds fell from about 10,000 to near empty, with no organized boycott reported.
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Alpine Funeral Rites Tuesday for Mrs. Kate Nevill
Mrs. Kate Nevill 83 longtime Alpine and Brewster County resident dies Saturday in San Angelo. Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Alpine with interment in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs J J Oliver Edinburg and Mrs Ernest A Sullenger Tucson a sister Mrs Kizziel Mayes Corpus Christi and grandson Neville Haynes of Alpine who manages the family ranch. Her husband Robert Nevill was a Texas Ranger and rancher who died in 1914. She was active in the Baptist Church and the Eastern Star.
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Crane Chamber Banquet Sees New Officers Installed
Crane County to install new Chamber of Commerce president R E Wesberry and seven directors at a 7 p m banquet in the Crane County Community Hall. Lubbock VA regional office manager Robert W Sissons will speak. Directors to be installed include L M Pittman Fred Wilkerson G M Dixon J E McCurry Dr Richard Fielden J L Plumlee and T N White. Princeton Head will present retirements and Leo Plumlee will emcee.
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Van Cliburn Receives Standing Ovation in Amsterdam
In Amsterdam Henry S. Van Cliburn and the Philadelphia Orchestra earned a standing ovation after a Sunday performance in the city’s concert hall. Cliburn played the Tchaikovsky B flat minor concerto, one of the two major works associated with his Moscow competition wins.
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Labor and Defense Bills Dominate Weekly Headlines
United Press International reports the labor reform bill faces bleak prospects as House leaders push it, while the defense reorganization bill gains Eisenhower support despite disruption from the Sherman Adams case. Across Asia a record drought threatens famine and possible food riots, with Thailand and Japan weighing water restrictions.
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Compromise Water Bill Talks Ahead of Eisenhower Signature
A Senate House conference committee meets to draft a final version of a compromise water projects bill authorizing 11.4 billion dollars. President Eisenhower is expected to sign whatever bill is agreed. The measure was vetoed twice before. The compromise was prepared by congressional leaders and administration representatives after each chamber passed its own version.
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Reds face election test over parliamentary seats
The Reds must expand beyond 43 seats in the 200-seat parliament next month as general elections approach. Opponents seize executions of revolution leaders as a reason to vote against the Communists, with forecasts suggesting the Reds might lose ground though not drop below their current 43 seats. The Lana Turner case continues as Cheryl Crane testifies this week in relation to a $750,000 suit from Stompanato’s son, with custody proceedings for Cheryl due next September. Dodgers plans center on July 5 as Chavez Ravine lawsuits threaten delays but federal officials aim for a quick resolution and ground breaking is anticipated.
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Volunteers Hunt Missing Texan
Wichita Falls police civil defense workers and volunteers continued search for 82 year old Frank Johnson who vanished after leaving his home last Wednesday. Weldon Johnson said his father is in fairly good health and used to short daily walks, noting he has never disappeared for long before.
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