Estes Scandal Tied to West Texas Grain and Fertilizer Schemes
Washington reports on Billie Sol Estes facing fraud charges linked to a vast paper empire in west Texas. The scheme involved mortgaged fertilizer tanks, rent credits, and notes sold to finance storage and grain operations, with tens of millions moved through financing companies and government storage programs.
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UPI
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Texas
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West
Billie Sol
Estes
West Texas
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Amarillo
Estes’ Association
Fix
Billie
Commercial Solvents Corp
Wate
New York
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U.S. Gove
U.S
Midwestern
Hig Means
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South Plains Grain Co., Inc
Plainview
Agriculture Department
Billig Sol
Seven Orbit Mercury Flight Anticipated From Canaveral
CAPE CANAVERAL API Scott Carpenter described space travel as easy as a bus ride after his three orbits and officials said a seven orbit Mercury flight could follow next fall. The plan would last over 10 hours with recovery near Midway Island, using lessons from Carpenter and John H. Glenn Jr. to push toward longer weightless missions.
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Soviet Cosmos V satellite launched in moon plan tests
Moscow in Tass reports Cosmos V, the latest unmanned satellite, entered an orbit from 126 to 993 miles high with normal systems. The mission aims to study radiation belts and communications ahead of manned spaceflight.
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UPS
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Sputnik
United States
Earth
Rio Defen
Brazil
Second Duel Across Wall Berlin Story Fragment
In Berlin UPI reports a second duel across the wall involving Western forces and other parties. Details and context are unclear due to fragmented text.
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UPI
Western
Agate
Rebels halt Laos offensive near Houei Lai
Rebels in Laos reportedly paused a new drive after seizing a royal government outpost nine miles from Nam Tha. Radio messages from American advisers in the Mekong border village said contact ended Sunday with no further fighting, as government forces regrouped in Houei Sai.
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UPI
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Nam Tha
Viet Nam
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Mekong
Thailand
Laos
Interior mulls pet shelter plan for Hoover Dam tourism
UPI reports the Interior Department favors a modest 5000 shelter for visitors pets at Hoover Dam but rejects a 20000 air conditioned facility. SPCA pushes for humane shelter as heat rises to 100 plus degrees during summer. Sen. Bible supports pet shelter while noting no air conditioning. Bureau plans for a non cooled facility, sparking dispute over funds and aims.
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Washington
UPI
Interior Department
Peta
Hoover Dam
Nas’ Thiec Ab Tha
SPCA
Hi Dam
Alan Bible
Bible
Bureau of Reclamation
Neth Hotum
Arizona Boys State Set for June Speakers
Fannin, Supreme Court Judge Renz Jennings and Secretary of State Wesley Bolin join several state officials scheduled to address Arizona boys at the 16th annual Boys State program at Arizona State College from June 7 to 13.
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Paul Fannin
Supreme Court
Renz Jennings
Wesley Bolin
Arizona
Arizona State College
Belgium's path from Rome to independence in 1830
The article traces Belgium’s rule by Julius Caesar and Rome, followed by the Merovingian Franks, Burgundy, Spain, Austria, and France, ending with Belgium gaining independence as a monarchy in 1830.
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United Press International
Belgium
Julius Caesar
Rome
Burgundy
Spain
Austria
France
Dunham Seeks Senate Seat in Maricopa County
Harry J. Dunham, 60, of West Moreland land Phoenix, announces candidacy for Arizona State Senate from Maricopa County in the Democratic Primary on September 11, 1962. A public relations professional with over thirty years in Arizona, he is a Phoenix Union High School graduate and U S Army veteran.
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West Moreland
Phoenix
Arizona State Senate
Maricopa County
Dunham
Ari
Zona
Phoenix Union High School
U. S. Army
Eighth Infantry Division
Arizona State University
Phoenix College
University of Arizona
ASU
Arizona
Dunhart
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