Rayburn Lies In State at Bonham Library
Mourners fill the Sam Rayburn Library reception room as the 79 year old House Speaker lies in a bronze coffin in state before his funeral. Kennedy Truman and Johnson lead national figures in paying tribute while attendants guard the door and mourners sign a memorial register. Rayburn dies of cancer after a long career in Congress.
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Sam Rayburn Library
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Rayburn
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn
Kingston
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First Baptist Church
Bonham
Perrin Air Force Base
Sherman
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Congress
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Rayburr
Joe A. Risser
Sam
Rayburn Remembered as Brilliant Tough-Minded Leader
UPI obituary notes Sam Rayburn as a brilliant legislative figure and tough party veteran who valued two constituencies the district and colleagues. He served eight presidents and framed advice for new members emphasizing pleasing both the people and fellow lawmakers, with close ties to President Truman.
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Boy Won Ring But Faces Salve Bill After Ad Scam
New York reports Charley Schron won a 16K gold finish ring from a comic book offer but was sent twelve salve packages to sell at 50 cents each. He refused to pay $5.50 for the salve as letters from a Pennsylvania firm and the BBB threaten legal action. Charley’s uncle, Robert Schron, a BBB official, also refuses payment. Charley planned an eighth birthday as he dodges the sales demand.
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Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
Betsy Ross
Molly Pitcher
Charlie
Eleven Men Airlifted From Arctic Ice Floe
Eleven US servicemen were to be rescued by airlift from an Arctic Ocean ice floe near Point Barrow Alaska after their R4D Navy aircraft diverted due to fouled fuel lines. A search plane had located them and laid out a makeshift landing strip as twilight limited daylight for the operation.
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Scottsdale Board Emphasizes Salute To Flag Tradition
Scottsdale City Board of Adjustments opens twice monthly meetings with the pledge of allegiance. Chairman Dan Weisberger notes the American opening reflects the patriotic tone for the session despite polling delays elsewhere.
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Scottsdale
Phoenix
Dan Weisberger
Flinn Named Phoenix Area Office Manager
Scottsdale's Robert E. Flinn is appointed office manager for the Phoenix area headquarters of Pacific Mutual Life Insurance. He will oversee administrative and clerical operations in the area facility and resides at 329 East McKinley North with his wife Darlene and their two children Linda and Robert.
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Scottsdale
Robert E. Flinn
Phoenix Area
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Flinn
E. McKinley North
Darlene
Linda
Robert
Hospital Chief Criticizes Hamilton Report
PHOENIX UPI Harold Holcomb administrator of Maricopa County Hospital criticized the Hamilton Report, which urged a complete shake up of hospital leadership. He urged rejection on first read but said many recommendations reflect staff views and should be adopted.
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Phoenix
UPI
Harold Holcomb
Maricopa County Hospital
Hamilton
Holcomb
Local CPA Paul Lewis Wenner Elected to AICPA
Paul Lewis Wenner of 5918 E Windsor has been elected a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He works in the Phoenix office of Price Waterhouse & Company.
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Paul Lewis Wenner
E. Windsor
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Phoenix
Price Waterhouse & Company
Rayburn Longest House Service Record Nears Corner
Washington DFI Rep. Carl Vinson 77 D Ga stands closest to the late Sam Rayburn's 48 years eight months twelve days in the House. Rayburn died of cancer at 79 after a 48 8 12 tenure. Vinson has 47 years 14 days and needs about 20 months more to tie. Vinson plans reelection next November and has not ruled out further terms.
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UPI
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Sam Rayburn
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Mrs. Virginia O Malley Dies of Heart Attack
Mrs. Virginia M. O Malley 56 wife of Edward V. O Malley Sr died this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital of a heart attack. Her husband is president and general manager of the O Malley Affiliated Companies.
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Phoenix
UPI
Virginia M. O'Malley
Edward V. O'Malley
Good Samaritan Hospital
O'Malley Affiliated
Great November Storm Disrupts Storm Rains Across Regions
United Press International reports a major early November storm pushing toward the Atlantic. Heavy rain drenched New England while gales plagued the Great Lakes and sub-zero cold spread from the Rockies to the corn belt. towns recorded significant snowfall and power outages as rivers rose.
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Wees
Superior
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Texas
Ohio Valley
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Arizona Job Total Climbs To New High
Nonfarm employment in Arizona rose 1 500 to a new high of 248 000 at mid October. Bruce Parkinson reports a year over year gain of 11 300 with gains in all divisions except mining transport and public utilities. Services and government drove the October rise while mining faced a labor management dispute pulling that sector down.
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Arizona
Bruce Parkinson
Boys Club to Screen Arsenic and Old Lace Tonight
Scottsdale Boys Club invites members and guests to a Friday night screening of Arsenic and Old Lace at 7 p.m. The event will feature special awards and announcements before the film. Admission is 10 cents. spring bookings cover full-length films. Ciappini says 30 boys will soon be chosen for a national rifle match with scores graded nationally at the National Guard range.
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Scottsdale
Roy Ciappini
Ciappini
Defense Chief Regrets Walker Quits U S Army
Defense Chief McNamara regrets the resignation of General Walker who was relieved of command in Germany for alleged attempts to influence troop votes and derogatory remarks about Truman. Walker said he quit to warn Americans about communism. Thurmond and others say Pentagon muzzled him. a Senate hearing on military policy is pending.
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Sen. J. Strom Thurmond
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Darrow Heads C of C Group
Ronald Darrow is the new chair man of the Congressional Action Committee of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. Named sub chairmen were John Burt taxation Herb Caywood labor bills Bill Rhodes and Joe Chambers federal controls on business Paul Messinger federal intervention in state and local government and Dr Richard Timmons social security legislation. The committee will hold a course in practical politics beginning the second week in January. The public is invited to contact the chamber for information. Clarence Shiver chairman of the Phoenix chamber's congressional action committee was guest speaker.
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Congressional Action Committee
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
John Burt
Herb Caywood
Bill Rhodes
Joe Chambers
Paul Messinger
Richard Timmons
Chamber
Clarence Shiver
Phoenix Chamber
Nike Zeus Shot Puts Anti-Missile Effort In Business
First successful long range firing of the Nike Zeus bolsters the antimissile program. The three stage solid fueled rocket performed 100 percent satisfactorily on a high altitude shot from Kwajalein, with tests planned against Atlas ICBMs from Vandenberg and smaller rockets from Roi Namur, as part of an oversea trial in the Pacific.
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United States Recovers 10th Space Capsule Over Pacific
HONOLULU The United States recovered its 10th space capsule over tiny Tern Island northwest of Hawaii. The 300 pound gold plated capsule was snagged in the air as it parachuted from space after 18 orbits. A C130 cargo plane piloted by Capt James McCullough made the catch at 13000 feet. The capsule carried biological and radiation sampling experiments and solar cells to test efficiency. Samples included bismuth silicone iron lead magnesium nickel and titanium. Living tissue included spores tissues and cells. The capsule was ejected from Discoverer XXXV launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base California. It circled the earth every 90 minutes. Seven recoveries in the Discoverer series have been by airplanes in the Pacific. ships recovered the other three.
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