Escapees Captured In Stockton
Three inmates escaped from Gillespie County jail and were tracked to the Ft. Stockton area where two were arrested. Joe Sanchez Martinez remained at large, while Rodney Elton Frazer and Rodney Lloyd Gilbert were taken into custody by state police after hitchhiking west from Fredericksburg. A motorist reported stopping to pick up two men who claimed to be escapees.
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Fredericksburg
Tex
Gillespie County
Joe Sanchez Martinez
Ft. Stockton
Rodny Elton Frazer
Wildwood
N.J
Rodney Lloyd Gilbert
Atlanta
Frazier
Gilbert
West Texas
School Menu Monday Bar-By Beef and Fries
A school menu lists Bar-by beef on a bun with french fries shredded lettuce and dressing fruit peanut butter honey balls and milk for Monday.
Notable Americans Active In Education Arts And Space
Dr. Max Rafferty, former California school chief, takes a $35,000 yearly post at Troy State University aiming to elevate the southern education program. Louis Armstrong recuperates in hospital after a tracheotomy for pulmonary trouble. Alan Shepard Jr. comments on moon missions and possible future flights. Bob Hope receives a commemorative scroll for service and charity work. A physician sues Howard Hughes for 1.8 million, claiming a breached employment contract. Weather notes report 100 degree day in South Texas with highs in the 90s across many cities and a front moving in from the Pacific Northwest.
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Troy
Ala
Max Rafferty
California School System
Troy State University School of Education
South
Rafferty
California
Associated Press
Texas
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Alice
Corpus Christi
Cotulla
Laredo
del Rio
Brownsville
Victoria
Longview
Texarkana
Alabama Guard Brass Fired in Political Scandal
The Alabama Air National Guard commander and nine officers were terminated after an investigation found they engaged in Hatch Act prohibited political activities. Maj. Gen. G. Reid Doster was removed as chief of staff and the ten men will become regular guardsmen. A federal injunction was sought by Maj. John B. Calhoun over alleged harassment linked to campaign donations. Former Gov. Albert Brewer testified about a $1000 contribution from Doster.
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Alabama
Adj
Charles A. Rollo
G. Reid Doster
Rollo
Doster
Alabama State Military Department
John B. Calhoun
Calhoun
Albert Brewer
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Checks Dominate Money Transactions According to Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica reports that more than 90 percent of monetary transactions are settled by checks. This statistic highlights the enduring role of paper payments in commercial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Future Homemakers Week Proclaimed in Pecos
Garland R. Matthews proclaims the week starting March 28 as Future Homemakers Week in Pecos. He urges citizens to learn about the Future Homemakers of America and support members striving to become skilled homemakers and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
National Organization For Home Economics
National Organization of Future Homemakers of America
FHA
Garland R. Matthews
Future Homemakers
Pecos
Future Homemakers of America Organization
EPJH Girls Capture A Team Volleyball Title at Home
The EPJH girls won the A Team title with the B Team taking a consolation trophy after beating Imperial and Kermit. Cynthia Sadler and Gloria Brooks earned all tournament honors with Elfida Zaragosa as setter. The A Team defeated Imperial 15 4 15 0 and Mona Hans 15 11 15 8 in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Sadler
Gloria Brooks
Spikers
Elfida Zaragosa
Setter
Imperial
Kermit
Monahans
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Pecos Enterprise
Reeves County
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
Cedar Street
Ford Love
Joyce Miller
Dan Dominguez
Stockton
East Old Wells
Carlsbad Hwy
K&j Bottle Shop
Southwest
West
Colorado
Balmorhea
New York
Louis Armstrong
Portland
Ore
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors
Bob Hope
Kenneth Hahn
Abilene
Albany
N.Y
Hope
New York City Council of Churches
Whitney M. Young Jr
Howard Hughes
Robert Buckley
Buckley
Las Vegas
Nev
Hughes
Bahamas
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
el Paso
Plains Country
Lubbock
Ama- Tillo
Pacific Northwest
Your Electric Light & Power Company
Johnnie Holub
Montgomery
Alabama Air National Guard
IBM
Burroughs
Moore
First National
Percos
Federal Reserve System
Carer
conrent_stance
G Theatres
SCSI
the Slate
Cinerama Releasing
Josef Shaftel
David Niven
Virna Lisi
Robert Vaughn
Baby Jane
Geraldine Page
Ruth Gordon
Rosemary Forsyth
Cathy
National General Pictures
Mark Robson
Carol White
Paul Burke
EPJH
Will Rogers
and James Stewar
Henry Fonda the
Lee Marvin
Monte Walsh
Dane
Paramount Picture
SRA L. Komtt
Lewas Cabert
Panavision
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