Brooks Subcommittee Sets Hearings On Nickel Cobalt Contracts
Congressman Jack Brooks announces public hearings by the Government Activities Subcommittee on a $254 million nickel and cobalt contract regime tied to a $6 million Louisiana pilot plant for Freeport Sulphur. Witnesses include H E W Secretary Arthur Flemming and GSA head Franklin Floete as auditors flag efficiency concerns and the government’s choice of a costly option.
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Jack Brooks
D-Tex
Cuba
Braithwaite
Louisiana
U.S
Brooks
House
Government Operations Committee
Freeport Sulphur Company
General Accounting Office
George Washington Inn
Arthur Flemming
Freeport
United States
Bethlehem Steel Company
International Nickel Company
Robert E. Jones
Ala
John E. Moss
Calif
Henry S. Reuss
Wis
George M. Wallhauser
N. J
Jessica McC. Weis
N. Y
William L. Dawson
D-Til
Texas Nurse Week highlights public health role
The Texas State Department of Health observes Nurse Week with 12 000 active RNs in Texas about 2 155 student nurses in training and 30 000 registered professionals overall. Public health nursing outreach raises care standards in blighted areas and homes.
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Texas
Ministry of the Sick
Division of
Public Health Nursing
Texas State Department of Health
Blue Uniformed Public Health
Division of Public Health Education
Notaries Public Must Qualify By June 10
Secretary of State Zollie Steakley forbids notaries from contacting the state directly. Reappointment requires new oath and bond filed with the county clerk between June 1 and June 10, 1959. New applicants must apply to their county clerk April 1 to May 20, 1959 to ensure prompt processing. Applicants must be 21, a county resident, and provide exact name and permanent address.
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Secretary of
Zollie Steakley
Steakley
Secretary of State
Slow Down and Live campaign expands on highways
Texas joins an eight annual Slow Down and Live effort guiding over four million motorists to reduce speed. Memorial Day through Labor Day, coordinated by the Texas Safety Association, will deploy intensified law enforcement to curb excessive driving and stress driver responsibility across the state and across the U S Canada and Puerto Rico.
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Texas
Association of State
U. S
Canada
Puerto Rico
Texas Safety Association
Music
Musick
TSA
Newly Married May Cash In On Social Security
A 1958 Social Security amendment lets some newly married wives qualify immediately for benefits on their husbands record. Previously a three year wait applied unless the couple had a child. Eligibility hinges on age 62 plus, or custody of a qualifying child, or not entitled to a higher own benefit. Mr. Touchet will be in Silsbee at Fire Department Hall at 8:30 a m each Thursday in May and June.
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Carlton Touchet
Social Security
Touchet
Silsbee
Fire Department
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