Austin Texas research league study on railroad commission
A Austin Texas research league report on a year long probe into the Railroad Commission urges staffing and management changes. It calls district offices unbalanced and notes varied responsibilities over wells and staff. The group says reforms are already being programmed.
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Austin — Texas Research League
Railroad Commission
Commission
League
Padre Island Park
Padre Island National Seashore Park
William L Bowen
Notice of hearing in Grayson County court case No 69093
Legal notice to Melvaneey Deaver Varley and others to appear by filing a written answer by Monday July 29 1963 in the 15th District Court at Sherman Grayson County Texas. Plaintiffs H L Pearson et al sue for title and possession of 34 acres in Grayson County described as part of Henry Stewart survey with specific boundary calls.
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State OF Texas
Melvaneey Deaver Varley
Joe Varley
Victor Varley
J. W. Thompson
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
H. L. Pearson
Gena Pearson
A. C. Pearson
Alma Pearson
Jewell Bearden
Melvaney Deaver Varley
Towit
Henry Stewart
James McCool
McCool
Texas & Pacific Railway
E. R. Brodhead
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
Army To Battle On Home Front
Washington reports that Secretary of the Army Cyrus Vance faces domestic violence issues as the Army becomes the executive agent for new racial violence policy. He will use the existing chain of command rather than a separate headquarters to coordinate response with the field and other agencies.
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Washington
Army
Cyrus Vance
Vance
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Warning Label On Cigarettes Urged
The Canadian Medical Association urged the federal government to declare lung cancer a major public health problem and to require warning labels on cigarette packages. It also called for stronger enforcement of the Tobacco Restraint Act prohibiting anyone under 16 from buying or smoking tobacco products.
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Toronto
The
Canadian Medical Association
Shortest Fuse To Race Bomb Seen In North
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy warns the North faces greater racial tension than the South as summer nears. He cites jobless Negro youths and ghetto unrest and calls for nationwide civil rights involvement, saying Birmingham’s May disturbances marked a turning point.
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North
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
South
Great Northern
Birmingham
Rights Officials Share Views In Hearst Interview Panel
Kennedy and Burke Marshall, assistant attorney general in charge of the civil rights division, expressed their views in a copyrighted interview with a Hearst panel, discussing policy and enforcement directions.
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Kennedy
Burke Marshall
Civil Rights Division
Hearst
Trust Co Receivership Closed After 40 1/3 Cents On Dollar
District Judge Charles Betts closed out the receivership of U S Trust and Guaranty Co of Waco. State liquidator said claimants received 3 096 000 dollars, about 40.33 cents on the dollar, from roughly 9 000 creditors and depositors. The firm was taken over in December 1955. A B Shoemake, its president, shot himself in January 1956 but survived and faced charges of negligence and later mail fraud and securities exchange violations. he is hospitalized.
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Austin
Waco
Houston
House For Rent And Local Notices
House for rent described for an individual or couple with three large rooms and bath plus furnished amenities. Also a service ad noting air conditioner recharge offered by Joe Johnson and a barber shop opening for business by Lowell Watson.
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Betty Bodine
Average American Walks 65 000 Miles In Lifetime
Washington The American Podiatry Association reports the typical American travels about 65 000 miles in a lifetime and takes about 13 000 steps daily, totalling nearly seven miles. A 165 pound person bears a daily load on the feet of about 2 000 000 pounds. The foot contains 26 bones, ligaments, muscles, and nerves and is prone to arches, hammer toes, and other ailments.
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Washington
American Pediatry Association
Army Aims to Cut Soldier Pack Weight
Washington reports the Defense Dept notes progress is slow as the fully armed infantryman carries about 90 pounds of gear. Studies suggest ideal loads under 50 pounds, with 40 pounds shoulder carried. Secretary McNamara oversight cited in the independent journal.
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Washington
Defense Dept
Korea
Army-Navy-Air Force Journal
Defense Secy
Robert S. McNamara
Soldier Pack Weight Study Revealed in Private List
The paper notes a study on the weight of a soldier’s pack was included in a list of projects not yet made public. Officials provided no further details and did not release the study to the public.
FBI chief term may be limited to 15 years
Senate Judiciary Committee moved to limit the next FBI director to a 15 year term and approved plans for Hoover’s eventual retirement. If Congress approves, the president will appoint and Senate confirm the director who cannot be renominated after the term.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Congress
FBI
Senate
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