New Faces in Congress and Nixon Presidency This Year
Sen Yarbrough outlines a bipartisan path for Nixon's incoming administration in 1959. He notes 13 freshmen entering the Senate, three new chairmen, and continued focus on key issues including nuclear nonproliferation, crime reduction, poverty, and education. He urges ratification of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty and unity across party lines.
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Richard Nixon
United States
House of Representatives
1St Congress
Nixon
Senate
America
Carl Hayden
Appropriations Committee
Lister Hill
Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Congress
Kennedy
Johnson
Nnions
Washington
France
Great Britain
Free World
Soviet Union
Red China
Hiroshima
Austin
Letters to Santa from Pecos children request items
A Pecos note from Jaime Arredondo asks Santa for a BB gun and racing set, promising a gift in return. Other lines mention a Marvel Mustang and Little Pal double Holster Set, a Red Hook and Ladder Truck, and a local family signature from Steven and Mike Orona.
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Santa Claus
Inaugural Platform Rising on Capitol Steps
Kathy White notes carpenters swarm the Capitol steps to finish an inauguration platform before the January 20 deadline. The tower Will blend with the marble facade while minimizing traffic disruption, accommodating thousands with seating and media cameras for the swearing in.
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Capitol
Washington
Washington Monument
West Front
Paula Becker Pledges Phi Mu at Sul Ross Campus
Paula Becker daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul E Becker Jr of Saragosa Texas has been pledged to Phi Mu Fraternity at Sul Ross State College Alpine Texas. The pledge comes from Epsilon Eta colony with Phi Mu the campus sole sorority for a week. Twenty three pledges were announced by Mrs Landon Freear and Mrs Stephen Pugh with alumnae assisting.
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Paula Faye Becker
Paul E. Becker Jr
Saragosa Texas
Phi Mu Fraternity
United States
Miss Becker
Epsilon Eta
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Texas
Phi Mu
Sul Ross
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Kappa Alpha Epsilon
Becker
West Texans weigh Vietnam policy in opinion poll
Rep. White reports October district survey on Vietnam actions and seven policy objectives. Results show strong calls for major shifts, including partial withdrawal, but most respondents favor intensifying efforts if negotiations stall. Voters also prioritized water, housing, jobs, education, and defense related goals.
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Vietnam
United States
Paris
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Haiphong Harbor
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Sen. Yarborough
Geneva
Switzerland
Santa Peiraral AL
Friend
Jaime Arredondo
Steven and
Mike Orona
Pecos
Kathy White
Richard White
Paula Becker
George Washington
Pecos Furniture Company
W. S. McCree
Sealy Mattresses
Pecos Enterprise Dic
Ord Rowden
Tweeday
Cedar Street
We Pecos
Verra
Phone Victory
Eceates
Rep. White
Ise
Ben
Esternate
Oak Sc
Ally, Mem
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