School Board Rejects Bids In Bond Sale
The Ector County ISD school board rejected all bids on the $4.358 million bond issue for new buildings. With bids near four percent, the board moved to postpone bidding until late August to await a potentially better money market. Several banks and brokers submitted bids. the board cited market risk and discussed delaying construction start dates while reviewing options.
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Flustered Dad Uncovers Baby Mixup at Dallas Hospital
Royce B D Dickson 23 and his wife Zenna 19 rushed to take home their two day old daughter Charlett La yfane but a nurse presented another infant. The couple left and soon noticed a nametag on the baby’s wrist bearing another family’s name. Police were alerted and both infants were returned to their respective mothers.
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West Germans Reject pledge on atomic arms ban
Bonn in a government briefing dismissed Moscow’s demand that West Germany renounce atomic weapons. Spokesman Felix von Eckhardt said Bonn does not yet possess or seek weapons and cited possible outcomes from the London disarmament talks. Defense Minister Strauss echoed that success or failure in negotiations would shape any German armament decisions.
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Tourist Killed Near Amarillo
A Phoenix man Albert LDenarrest was killed when a station wagon and a Panhandle Stage coach bus collided on U.S. 68 near the Amarillo Air Force Base. His wife Doris 3 and son Patricia 20 were injured along with Clifford 46 and five airmen on the bus. The Southerly crash occurred while returning from a vacation in Michigan.
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Season's Highest Temperature Seen
Odeses recorded its highest temperature of the year Thursday when the mercury rose to 103 degrees. Weathermen predicted a 10 degree rise today and 102 on Saturday. The highest temperature on record for June 27 was in 1S when 0G was registered.
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Weather Report Fragment Returns Unreadable OCR
A damaged OCR fragment describes a temperate weather outlook with unclear place names and dates. The readable bits reference temperatures and regions but lack coherent data or identifiable locations or times.
Mystery death after highway collision near Big Spring
Edwin Hoskins 26 of Lamesa says he swerved to avoid a body by his car three miles north of Big Spring. A pickup driven by Richard Bain collided with Hoddleston’s car after the near fatal twist. The deceased, Paul Hoddleston of Amanity, was found beside the damaged vehicle with multiple injuries and bleeding. Authorities work to determine the cause of death as Hoddleston had been returning from a trip to Midland.
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Anderson Says Steel Increase Is Regrettable
Robert B. Anderson, named by President Eisenhower to be secretary of the Treasury, testified that the steel price rise had not occurred and he could not be a fully competent witness about it. He said the rise would likely lift prices on many goods and stressed he is free to change outgoing Secretary Humphrey’s policies if needed. The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved Anderson’s nomination, sending it to the full Senate for action as Humphrey departs.
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Washburn Murder Case Goes To Jury Today
In Dallas Texas Judge Wilson ready to hear final arguments as the Washburn murder case advances toward the jury. Prosecution rests after presenting circumstantial evidence linking Washburn to a deadly bomb in San Angelo while defense disputes the identification and asserts lack of direct proof. The trial follows a prior Waco reversal and venue change, with key witnesses including a San Angelo delivery driver and a Columbus Texas officer.
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Bill To Guard FBI Files Is Speeded On
Senate Judiciary subcommittees approved legislation to restrict access to FBI files and related investigative materials to speed criminal prosecutions. The measure, supported unanimously, aims to protect sensitive evidence in narcotics tax and trafficking cases and to clarify handling of government files in Jencks decision contexts.
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Heart Operation Fatal For Girt
Cleveland report states a heart defect diagnosis led to a fatal operation for a patient named Girt. The brief notes the operation occurred at a Cleveland clinic hospital and that the operation was completed with the patient succumbing shortly after.
Estimates Vary On Death Toll After Audrey
Reports from Lake Charles to Cameron in Louisiana show a sprawling death and missing toll with figures ranging from 65 to 300 plus. weather officials and Red Cross struggle to confirm fatalities as the hurricane devastates communities, floodwaters rise, and communications fail across the coast.
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Booter Crowns SAN ANTONIO Bo-Den Gor Ving
A chaotic scene unfolds as a blast erupts near Lake Wen causing injuries and evacuations. Authorities report a boater crown incident amid scattered debris while responders battle to secure the area and provide aid. Local officials urge calm as investigations commence.
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Storm Victim Dies After Electric Shock Rescue
Gerald Bridges, 31, was killed in Orange while aiding two unconscious men struck by an electrical shock in a flooded street. He stood in water as a 2,900 volt arc struck, dying moments later. The two men he tried to help, Virgil Smith and James Downey, survived with injuries. Bridges’ wife Jean, a reporter, was shocked by the news as authorities confirmed the tragedy.
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Crushed by Tank Incident Report in San Antonio
A worker was fatally injured in a tank related accident in San Antonio involving a crane and truck lift. Investigators are reviewing the scene and gathering witness accounts to determine causation and responsibility.
Cameron Parish Marshlands Hit Hard By Audrey
Cameron Parish in Louisiana near Lake Charles suffered severe damage from Hurricane Audrey. The area, sparsely populated with French-named towns, sits along Calcasieu Lake in the Gulf waters. Residents endure tough weather, steady fishing, and shifting populations as storms recur.
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