Dancing Birds Delight Volksfest Crowds in Berlin Show
German American Volksfest stage features Beverly and Barbara Bird, daughters of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Eugene K. Bird, as first American schoolchildren to perform on the main stage. The 11 and 5 year olds showcase a vaudeville Charleston routine, training from four to six years, with ties to American Youth Activities.
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Perverte Tne Ligeer Berlin
RIAS
Beverly
Barbara
Texas
Byland
Southwest
Texas State Historical Surf
Berlin
Texas State College
Vey
Uaes
Ana
Earade J
San
Hutchincor
Urania Palace
Sjheim Dancing School
Oo Johnson
Lyndon “B
Toric
Texas State
Asso
Dessoc
Volksfest dance team blends Charleston era style
From Volks fest proceeds the duo crafted dance steps inspired by the 1920s and designed costumes. They coordinated music with the 298th U.S. Army Band. The routine ends with Beverly leaping into Barbata’s arms as the crowd applauds. Other AYA members assist by selling tickets and handling errands. Two $25 bonds reward top ticket sellers and a best errand runner.
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U.S. Army
Beverly
Barbata
AYA
Pri Ar
U.S
Hospital Plan Studied at Victoria Architecture Meeting
Port Lavaca report states the hospital board discussed rate increases and preliminary renovation plans by Aule and Rick of Victoria for Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital. Administrator McFarland will survey nearby hospitals to compare rates as operational costs rise. Plans redraw space into private rooms with improved nursing stations and storage, awaiting further study.
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Lavaca
Aule
Rick
Victoria
Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital
R. A. McFarland
Airline Strike Panel Okays Work Edict
Washington AP reports a House Commerce Committee chair named Staggers announced a bill order mandating work resumption for grounded airlines. The measure, backed 17 to 13, aims to resolve the dispute via congressional authority within 180 days, with negotiations and labor department involvement noted but no confirmed meeting with airline negotiators.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Staggers
Uon
Thelin
Honea
Congress
Senate
Tors
Secredent
Tary
Labor
W. Willard Wirtzmain
Amidl
on-lHouse
Joseph der
Labor Department
Ramsey
Harley
D-W. Va
Flood Waters Cover Much of Gulf Coast
Flood waters swept across the Beaumont Port Arthur Orange area pushing damage toward 1 million dollars as up to 10.79 inches of rain fell in the region. About 1,000 cars stalled, 150 people evacuated, and a theater district suffered losses while other Texas cities reported heavy rainfall and scattered showers through Saturday.
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United Press International
Beaumont-Port Ar
Thur Orange
Texas
Waco
Austin
Beaumont-Port Arthur- Orange
Port Arthur
George Dibrell
Beaumont-Port Arthur-Orange
South Carolina
Automobiles Development Board
Tidelands
Nederland
Bil Reaves
Reeves
Tefferson
Niederland
American Red Cross
Fannin
Corpus Christi
Sabinal
Frio
Upper Nueces
la Pryor
Maverick County
U.S. 63
Groves
Avalon
Ellis County
Texarkana
Presidio
Climate Grievance: SC Seeks Ideal Temperatures
Charleston requests equal treat ment as Florida in pursuit of comfortable year round weather. South Carolina officials argue the state is ignored in the national ideal climate debate and press for policy attention.
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Charleston
D.C
UPI
South Carolina
Sweenstakes
Florida
Texas college tuition hike backed by new higher ed chief
Texas’ new higher education commissioner Dr. Jack Williams, after 12 days on the job, said tuition at state colleges should rise to offset higher education costs. He favors tying tuition to citizen income while noting Texas should not set rates at the nation’s lowest. The current tuition is $50 per semester at 22 state schools, with past attempts to raise it previously defeated.
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Austin
Texas
Jack Williams
College Coordinating Board
Overnor
Ams
Bil Cobb
Connally
Cobb
Williams
S.A. Soldier Killed in Viet Nam
Defense Department reports several Texas servicemen killed in action or listed as missing or dead in Vietnam. Names include Army S. Sgt. Martiss, Sgt. L. Eaton of Odessa, Sgt. Alvin Hopkins Jr. of Texas City, Marine Lance Cpl. Bobby Haynes, Lance Cpl. Rob Tile, and others from Dallas, San Antonio, and nearby towns.
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Arkana
Lance
Rob Tile
Coast Guard
J.C. Juan Munoz
Ert M. Howell, Jr
Dallas
Gineman Jerry Phillips
Army S
Martiss
Lance Cpl
Bobby
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Joske's of
Wolff and Marx
Mr. Curtis Reed
North Star Mall
Billiken
Mr. Reed
Tony
Paula
Zing
Jeyelet
Junior Shoe Center
Second Hour
Las Palmas
Reed
Wildcat
Volksac
Saylchief Airlines
Wil Theliam
Airlines
Gulf Coast
S.A
Viet Nam
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