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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1956

Page

6

Transports to bring 2,800 servicemen home next week

Three transports will bring more than 2,800 servicemen home from Pacific outposts. The David Shanks sails from Guam and Kwajalein on Tuesday, the Barrett Irom Manta and Guam on Wednesday, and the Gen. Patrick arrives Saturday from Inchon Yokohama and Honolulu.

San Francisco Pacific David Shanks Guam Kwajalein Barrett Irom Manta Gen. Patrick Inchon Yokohama Honolulu

Federation seeks repeal of Hatch Act in Texas meeting

The Texas Federation of Post Office Clerks passed resolutions calling for repeal of the Hatch Act which bars federal employees from political activity. They also urged salary, classification, overtime pay, and retirement benefit improvements.

Houston Texas Federation of Post Office Clerks

Odessa Optimists Complete Building Owens

Odessa Optimists completed a new Optimist Building at Withers and Tom Green, costing 86500 and funded by Christmas tree sales. The facility will serve all area boys groups, hosting Junior Optimist Club meetings one night weekly and remaining available for Boy Scouts and other clubs.

Odessa Optimist With Tom Green

Wife shoots ex-husband during attempted visit at parents’ home

Humble Texas report states 23 June that 32 year old housewife Bobbie Joe Cole shot and killed ex husband Robert J. Cole 33 as he tried to push into the rear door of the family residence where Cole and her two children were staying. Police cited her claim that he kept coming.

Humble Tex Robert J. Cole Bobbie Joe Cole

House Subcommittee Plans Open Hearing on TV Broadcasting Antitrust

A House Judiciary subcommittee will hold an open hearing next Wednesday examining antitrust and monopoly problems in the television broadcasting industry. The session aims to explore competition, licensing, and market power among broadcasters.

Washington House Wednesdas Oon

United States May Face Aid Requests From North Africa

Paris reports that Washington may soon be asked to provide dollars to Morocco Tunisia and Algeria as France strains to combat Arab nationalist rebels. US financing could cover bases in Morocco aid to reconstruction in Indochina and ongoing costs of the Algerian conflict with Morocco Tunisia and Algeria governments seeking American support.

Paris United States Morocco Tunisia Algeria France Indochina North Africa

West Faces Setbacks in Iceland and Egypt

Washington reports rising concern over Iceland elections and the push to remove U S troops from Keflavik Air Base. In Egypt the risk of a pro Soviet shift under Nasser threatens Nile dam plans and strategic control of the Suez Canal.

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