Political hurricane to die out in ballot boxes
A Texas election year centerpiece, a political hurricane builds around Governor race contenders Allan Shivers and Ralph Yarborough with runoff whispers. The Valley sees a storm stirred by Joe Kilgore and Hubert Hudson as local races and a U. S. Senate clash feature prominence, while Lyndon Johnson's Senate bid looms against Coke Stevenson. Local races in Cameron, Duval, and San Benito districts show active campaigning and contests.
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Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Jim Ferguson
Joe Kilgore
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Hubert H. Hudson
Cameron County
Lyndon Johnson
U. S. Senate
Coke Stevenson
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Duval County
Sportsman Club Seeks New Fish Laws in Legislature
Vailey Sportsman board votes to include flounder in proposed minimum size limits matching commercial fish rules. A legislative committee led by Evan Hurst will draft limits and an anti netting bill. The group also seeks state probes into bass seining at Falcon lake and up state sales, plus trotline marking and open-tos for boats.
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Two Babies Survive 3rd-Story Fall in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama two 18 month old children Donna Renee Webb and Rickey Dianne Eldon fell from a third story window or apartment building into a three foot wide gutter. Both escaped serious injury, suffering only minor harm.
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Falcon Reservoir Stocked With Bass
The director of inland fisheries for the Game and Fish Commission says research to boost fish production is under way. Hatchery output this year, though below the normal 20 million, will meet most current demands as Falcon Lake and new reservoirs like Belton receive bass stocks.
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Olmito Hatchery Benefits From Falcon Dam Water Supply
Lavon notes a rare water break this year as Olmito hatchery near Brownsville received all needed water for the first time in years due to the Falcon dam on the Rio Grande river.
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Mrs Homemaker Finds Relief With Modern Electric Range
A homemaker previously tied to a scorching kitchen now enjoys air conditioning and leisure. She spends time with her children, visits friends, and hosts meals made easier by the new automatic electric range, improving family life.
Methodist School Heads To Meet In Southwest Texas
About 300 church school leaders from the Southwest Texas Conference are expected for the Methodist church school superintendents conference at Mt. Wesley July 31 to August 1. Dr. J. Q. Schister of the General Board of Education will lead part of the program. Rev. John N. McKay of San Antonio handles registrations and says the conference aims to ensure church school superintendents are not forgotten men.
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Methodist Church
Southwest Texas
Mt. Wesley
J. Q. Schister
General Board of Education
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Nashville, Tenn
John N. McKay
Bandera Road
San Antonio
Playful Dog Spotlight Triggers City Work Crew Incident
In Omaha Nebraska workers suspected a juvenile prank when small red flags used as temporary warnings near a project site drew attention. The flags, noted as playful markers, led to questions about safety and intent among the crew.
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Small dog steals flags from freshly painted strips
Bystanders chuckled as a stray dog trotted along a street guarded by caution tape until it snagged the colorful flags and carried them into the gutter, disrupting the scene but drawing smiles from onlookers.
Marriage licenses in Chicago hit nine year June low
Chicago issued 4 807 marriage licenses in June down from 5 357 in 1952 as heat waves pushed temperatures above 90 degrees for 16 of 30 days.
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United States June employment rises on farms
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 6,098,000 people employed in June, up from 61,110,000 in May, with most gains on farms.
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United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cotton acreage in cultivation falls 2 percent to 19 961 000
The Department of Agriculture reports July 1 cotton in cultivation at 19,961,000 acres, down 2 percent from the previous year. The figure reflects widespread shifts in farming patterns and demand.
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