Vega Robbery Trial Tells of Planned Slaying at Tavern
A 19 year old drinking companion testified in Criminal District court that Jerry Wills discussed a robbery plan that led to the fatal attack on Julian Vega, 68, tavern owner, on May 21, 1954. Luther Osborne, 18, already convicted of murder in the pool cue slaying, awaits appeal.
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Jerry Wills
Julian Vega
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Carroll
Vega
Sppeal
Luther Osborne
Linares
Douglas Breland
Buffalo
Breland
Driving License Cost Doubled in Texas Senate Bill
A bill to double drivers licenses cost was ready for senate debate after committee approval. The measure would raise renewals from $1 to $2 every two years, commercial operator licenses from $2 to $3 annually, and chauffeur licenses from $3 to $4 annually, while another proposal addressed parking and storage receipts.
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Austin
Senate
House
Alamo Heights council to run again amid election filing
Monday night session discussed a special election last week. Walter D. Spencer was elected to the unexpired term of the late Werner Rennert and sworn in. Spencer also filed for reelection in the April 5 election. William Light filed for reelection, leaving Vernon Neice未 to decide. Roy E. Phil and others eyed a full ticket from Terrell Hills as potential candidates for the Heights council and hospital board.
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Walter D. Spencer
Werner Rennert
Spencer
Alamo Heights
William Light
Light
Vernon Neice
Reis
Terrell Hills
Tor Group
Roy E. Phil
Heights
Burr
O. J. van Horn
Mightjon
Hiltis Council
Neice
Phillips
Coun City-County
Twin Fireballs Rocketed by Third A-Blast
LAS VEGAS MARCH 1 An atomic bomb of about 20000 tons of TNT exploded above a 300 foot tower in a close combat exercise. 600 troops waited in trenches near the blast area as 40 aircraft participated. Observers at Angel's Peak 55 miles away saw a golden fireball briefly fade and reflare while the shock wave was felt at slightly distant sites.
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Las Vegas
INS
Los Angeles
Angel’s Peak
Angel's Peak
Disarmament Plan Proposed in Senate to Limit Arms
Senator Symington urged a new world disarmament plan calling for ceilings on key resources to curb military use while boosting Soviet living standards. He proposed a Senate resolution asking President Eisenhower to back the plan and submit it to the United Nations as a step to ease east west tensions.
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Washington
INS
Sen
Symington
D-Man
U. S
Russa
Senate
Eisenhower
Air Force
Trinity University Students Visit Texas House
About 80 Trinity university students visited the Texas house of representatives in Austin led by Professor Robert Hunter. A resolution by Rep Maverick Jr lauded their interest in understanding government and was supported by Bexar county legislators. Sophomore James Carter of San Antonio and Senior Mary Ruth Temple of Fort Worth spoke as the group prepared to visit the supreme court and the senate.
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Austin
Trinity University
House of Representatives
Robert Hunter
Rep
Maverick, Jr
Bexard County
James Carter
San Antonio
Mary
Ruth Temple
Worth
House
Supreme Court
Senate
Gen White To Aid In Sage Brush Maneuver
Lt. Gen. I D White of the Fourth Army will be deputy maneuver director for Exercise Sage Brush a large joint air force army drill planned for the fall in the southern sector of the theater All elements of air and ground forces will participate including simulated atomic methods Gen C P Weyland heads the maneuver with Maj Gen D W Hutchison as deputy air force director
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I. D. White
Joint Air Force‘army
C. P. Weyland
Tactical Air Command
D. W. Hutchison
Three answers God gives to our prayers Reader’s Digest note
A March Reader’s Digest excerpt presents a noted minister outlining three ways God responds to pleas for loved ones strength or job success. The feature promotes March issue with 38 articles condensed from magazines and current books.
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