U.S. Abandons Push for Indochina Aid Strategy Shift
Secretary of State Dulles shifts focus from united action to Southeast Asia security aimed at Laos and Cambodia, as Indochina crisis centers on Viet Nam. Discussions with Senate and House leaders highlight uncertainty of a timely united front and possible policy realignment. Senator Mansfield notes native troops aiding Dien Bien Phu as proof anti Communist forces can be built locally.
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United States
Viet Nam
Dulles
Southeast Asia
Laos
Cambodia
Indochina
Geneva
Paris
Senate
House
State Department
National Security Council
Eisenhower
Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Dien Bien Phu
Lanierould
Georges Bidault
Bidault
Marc Jaquet
Associated States
U.S
Walter Bedell Smith
Anthony Eden
Eden
V. M. Molotov
France
New Wildcat Drilling Plots Spotted Near Ira and Gail
Three new wildcat drilling plans announced in West Texas. Ralph Lowe will drill No 1 Golden Sun five miles north of Ira in Scurry County to test Pennsylvanian Strawn at 7500 feet. Republic Natural Gas will drill No 1 McDowell Estate 15 miles southeast of Gail in Borden County at 7500 feet. J D Chaffin to drill nine miles northwest of Post in Garza County to 4400 feet with rotary. Texas Crude Oil announces dual production at No 144 Brown in Southwest Borden from Spraberry sand yielding 271 barrels of oil.
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Ralph Lowe
Midland
Ira
H&tc
Schattel Canyon Reef
Sun No
J. D. Chaffin
Post
Garza County
TTRR
Texas Crude Oil Co
Fort Worth
Brown
Borden County
Perfora
President Signs Record High Highway Aid Bill
President Eisenhower signed a record size highway aid bill in a White House ceremony. The measure authorizes 966 million dollars in federal aid for highway building in each of two years starting July 1, 1955, to help states advance construction. He used seven pens, finishing with the sixth and joking that he could not use more.
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Washington
Eienhower
White House
Eisenhower
Golly
Missing PBM Patrol Bomber with Ten Aboard
The Naval Air Station reports a PBM patrol bomber missing in the Gulf of Mexico with ten crew aboard. It was on a routine training flight and last heard from at 9 p.m. Wednesday, 75 miles east of Brownsville, heading toward Brownsville and Corpus Christi. An extensive search across the Gulf is under way with multiple PBMs and other aircraft aiding the hunt.
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Naval Air Station
Gulf of Mexico
Brownsville
Navy
Gulf
New Orleans
Indochina Talks Stalled Over Geneva Chairmanship Split
Geneva reports say East and West dispute the chair for Indochina talks delaying hopes for a start this week. Viet Nam and Laos delegates are present with the Vietminh, while Cambodia's team has not arrived. Paris debates press France to secure a settlement with guarantees against communism.
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Indochina
Cambodia
Viet Nam
Laos
Paris
Joseph Laniel
National Assembly
Bidault
Eden
Molotov
Prince Wan Waithayakon
Thailand
Prince Wan
Bida
Merritt Divorce Custody Battle Sees Motion for Judgment
Peggy Nell Merritt seeks divorce, sole custody of 21 month old Wilma Jean Merritt, restore her maiden name, and child support from Glen H. Merritt in the 132nd District Court. Garland Armstrong filed the motion. Judge Sterling Williams has not ruled or set a hearing date. Eldon Mahon represents Glen H. Merritt and has not filed a counter motion.
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Wilma Jean Merritt
Peggy Nell Merritt
Glen H. Merritt
Williams
Armstrong
Merritt
Perjury Cry Set Up Against Army
Senate hearings featured McCarthy accusing a government cover up as McClellan and Symington pressed for Justice Department action. Stevens revised testimony revealing 21 Pentagon officials present at a Feb. 24 meeting. McCarthy cited perjury while demanding probe of alleged espionage ties in the Army and FBI materials.
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McCarthy
Stevens
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Justice Department
McClellan
D-Ark
Symington
D-Mo
FBI
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
Sen. Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
Pentagon
Stevens Sai
Defense
Roger M. Kyes
Army
Matthew S. Ridgway
H. Struve Hensel
Defense Department
Fred Seaton
Ray H. Jenkins
Subcommittee
Ralph Zwicker
Seaton
John G. Adams
Jenkins
Adams
Joseph Alsop
New York Herald-Tribune
Paraguay Revolt Shocks Capital as Forces Clash
Reports from private radio say army elements revolted against President Federico Chaves in Asuncion. Clorinda dispatch claims rebels seized the capital, government forces failed to quell the revolt, Police Chief L Petit killed, and Chaves with ministers sheltered at the military academy as a three man rebel government formed.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Paraguay
Federico Chaves
Asuncion
L. Petit
Clorinda
Para- Suayan
Chaves
Democrats snub Texan at committee meeting
In Washington Texas figures sparked party discord as Wright Morrow of Houston was ruled out of order and not a member of the Democratic National Committee. Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell said the Texas panel would decide his status, with Austin officials declining comment pending background checks. Other items noted included retirements and campaign activities across Texas.
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Clayton Hickerson
Associated Press
Texas
Washington
Wright Morrow
Houston
Allan Shivers
Wallace Savage
Dallas
Morrow
W.H
Bill) Kittrell
National Committee
Ing
Eisenhower
State Democratic Executive Committee
Savage
Congress
Stephen A. Mitchell
Mitchell
State Democratic Committee
Texas State Democratic Committee
National Credentials Committee
Austin
George Sandlin
GOP
Todd R. Adams
Crockett
U.S. Senate
Dudley Dougherty
Beeville
Dougherty
Shivers predicts dirty campaign in Texas primary
Governor Allan Shivers warned of a summer campaign of vilification and personal attacks as he seeks a third term. He cited opposition from Yarborough and parlor sympathizers and noted possible involvement by national officials. Shivers linked the water shortage issue to future legislative action.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
George Parr
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Shivers
Texas
Dallas
Communist Party of Dallas
Courtesy Call By Red Officer Heads Toward Heidelberg
Soviet Arm y commander Col Gen A A Grechko crossed into West Germany escorted by U S Air Force helicopters and jet fighters and a convoy of military police jeeps en route to pay a courtesy call on Gen William Hoge at Heidelberg. US officials withheld names of the Russian party.
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Germany
U. S. Air Force
West Germany
Heidelberg
A. A. Grechko
East Germany
William M. Hoge
Europe
Hoge
Grechko
East Oe
Geeden
Uv. Ss
Air Force
Salt Pollution In Lake Dallas Being Investigated
The Texas Health Department will investigate reports that Lake Dallas water is polluted with salt. Dallas Morning News cites Denton County oil well salt water as the potential source. Officials say the salinity is not yet critical and Dallas Water Department notes salt water already reaches homes in nonharmful amounts.
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Dallas
State Department of Health
Lake Dallas
Richard Moorehead
Dallas Morning News
Austin
Denton County
Moorehead
Health Department
Dallas Water Department
Temperature records show 80 degree high yesterday
Yesterday's high reached 80 degrees and the low dropped to 54 last night. By 7 30 this morning the temperature rose to 60 as reported by Mrs D P Stray, weather observer.
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D. P. Strayweather
Weather outlook for Texas regions today and Friday
North Central Texas: Partly cloudy with widely scattered showers in the east this afternoon tonight and Friday. Warmer this afternoon. West Texas: Clear to cloudy this afternoon tonight and Friday. Warmer in the Panhandle and South Plains this afternoon. East Texas: Generally fair and warmer this afternoon and tonight Friday partly cloudy with scattered showers. Coastal winds moderate from southeast and south.
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West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
East Texas
Fragmentation Bombing At Dien Bien Phu Escalates
French and US air forces pounded Vietminh lines around Dien Bien Phu with fragmentation bombs and carrier air cover. Privateers and Bois Belleau aircraft dropped heavy ordnance while fighters and dive bombers targeted trenches, artillery, and antiaircraft positions amid a prolonged night of heavy bombardment.
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Dien Bien Phu
Gulf of Tonkin
Bois Belleau
Belleau Wood
Cemenien
Isabelle
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