A Texan Ghost Squadron Lights Up Confederate Air Force
The Confederate Air Force based at Harlingen Texas operates 62 WWII era aircraft with 1 000 members led by Robert S Weber. Col Jethro E Culpepper remains unseen. The group preserves historic planes, runs two museums, and hosts an October 9 12 show featuring experimental aircraft, formation flying and parachute displays.
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Confederacy
Defense Department
Confederate Air Force
Harlingen
Tex
United States
Robert S. Weber
Lancaster
Jethro E. Culpepper
Col. Culpepper
Weber
Air Force
Rio Grande Valley
CAF
Indi
England
Germany
U.S
San Antonio Elects Lila Cockrell Mayor in Runoff
Lila Cockrell defeated John Monfrey 55 439 to 47 287 to become the first woman mayor of a city larger than 750 000, saying the victory opens new service opportunities for women and that many women are thrilled by the result.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lila Cockrell
John Monfrey
Shelepin Relieved At Own Request In Moscow
Former head of the Soviet secret police Alexander N. Shelepin has been relieved of his post at his own request, announced by Moscow radio. His recent Britain trip was marked by demonstrations, as reports note. In San Antonio, a city exceeding 750000, a woman mayor was elected for the first time in 23 years, though the Good Government League's slate faltered in runoff races. Official results show several election wins by Independent Team candidates and defeats for the League nominees in multiple contests.
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Dayton
Ohio
Moscow
Alexander N. Shelepin
Secret Police
Politburo
Moscow Radio
Britain
Bid approved for salvage of Liberty ships
Corpus Christi Texas AP Andy International Brownsville salvage firm tops with 423 996 for 12 Liberty ships to be used as artificial reefs off Texas coast. State bids opened for ships assigned to Texas. Contract award expected at April 25 Texas Marine Council meeting in Houston.
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Corpus Christi, Tex
Andy International
Brownsville
State of Texas
Texas Marine Council
Houston
Funeral Held For Dallas Murder Victim Michael McMahan
Hundreds gather in Richland to mourn Michael McMahan 22 a Kennewick High School graduate and Texas Tech senior killed in a Dallas robbery. Rev Joe Harding notes the cruel senseless death as three unemployed laborers face murder charges in the case.
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Richland, Wash
Michael McMahan
Dallas
Joe Harding
Mike
Harding
McMahan
Tex
Kennewick High School
Here
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
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Port Lavaca
Ford
Texas
Associated Press
Shelepin
Ventura
Guitar
V23
Virginia
Dodge Sales Service
DODGE
W. Main
Old Gulfway Lounge
Seadrift, Texas
Pete's Lumber & Supplies
Pete's Lumber & Supply
Uest
Porto
Pete's Construction CO
Pete
Cash & Carry
Ron Ennai
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