Water concerns overwhelm Texas droughts in 1956.
Texans face drought driven water battles as San Antonio seeks 100000 acre feet from Canyon Dam while GBRA and downstream users clash. Rio Grande drought tightens supply. Falcon Dam shut, watermaster rationing. State lawmakers floated a 100 million dollar Water Development Fund and unions push for liberal gains in the Dem party.
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Austin
State Board of Water Engineers
Canyon
Texas
San Antonio
Guadalupe Blanco River Authority
GBRA
Rio Grande
Falcon
State Water Resources Committee
Texas Water Development Fund
Barbers Vote Peace Price For Haircuts In Karachi
In Karachi Pakistan barbers convened a meeting to discuss the Algerian situation and announced a boycott against France’s diplomatic corps until Algerian fighting ends. They warned trade at home may be affected if peace is not achieved.
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Karachi
Pakistan
France
Soil Bank Program Gets Under Way in Texas
COLLEGE STATION Texas farmers may sign Acreage Reserve agreements at county ASC offices. R G Shrauner chair of the State ASCC says the 1956 program starts with Acreage Reserve and encourages early participation before July 20. Payments of 15 cents a pound or at least six dollars per acre apply for underplanting or non harvest due to natural causes, with restrictions on crop status and weed control.
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Texas
State Federation of Labor
Ralph Yarborough
Ben Ramsey
Democratic Executive Committee
Warms Up After Swim Fined for Drunk Driving
Detroit judge fines Frank M. Powell Jr. 150 dollars after he drank whisky and beer to warm up following a cold lake rescue of his dog. He had dived to aid the animal then sought warmth at a bar. A separate note touts a 235 dollar do it yourself air conditioning kit.
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Detroit
Frank M. Powell Jr
Powell
Campaigning For Governor Is Family Affair
U S Senator Price Daniel runs for the Democratic nomination for Texas governor with family aiding his campaign. His wife Jean Baldwin Daniel, four children, sister Ellen Daniel and brother Bill Daniel participate, extending a Texas political lineage and active campaigning across tours in Austin and beyond. The article notes the Daniel family’s political involvement and heritage.
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Austin
U. S
Price Daniel
Daniel
Democraic
Jean Baldwin
Houston
Sam Houston
Texas
House of Representatives
Price Jr
Jean
Houston Lee
John Baldwin
Ellen Daniel
State Campaign
Bill Daniel
Liberty
United States Gold Coins Back In Circulation
Gold coins once deemed relics are once again in circulation amid relaxed federal rules. Dealers note renewed demand for $5 half eagles $10 eagles and $20 double eagles as charms and gifts. The National Geographic Society cites growing interest from hobbyists and collectors dating back to the 1933 recall.
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Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
United States
Doctors mix up five year old boys in hospital error
David Dyson aged five went in for a hand operation but his tonsils were removed by mistake after hospital staff misidentified him as David Ryan also five. Authorities apologized and said a mix up caused the error in London.
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London
David Dyson
David
David Ryan
Whitewright Sun subscription rates and corrections policy
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription rates for Grayson and Fannin Counties at 2.50 outside the counties 2.50 and foreign subscriptions 5.00. It notes a policy to correct any erroneous reflections on persons, firms, or corporations upon notification to the publisher.
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Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
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Texas Tidelands
U.S
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Smithsonian Institution
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Whitewright
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