Suburbs Drive Most U S Population Growth 1950 60
Census data show suburbs grew 47.2 percent over the decade, central cities 8.2 percent, and the nation’s metro areas added 24.3 percent to 108,872,660. Suburbs accounted for about 17 million of the 26.4 million national gain. 180 of 189 metro areas rose, while four of five large cities lost population.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Suburbia
Minneapolis
St. Paul
New York City
Newark
N. J
Jersey City
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Veterans Work Through GI Loans and War Orphans Rules
Answers clarify GI loan payment grace periods and late charges, nonreporting of earnings for Ko rean GI Bill classroom training, earlier War Orphans training for handicapped children, and that spouse death compensation is unaffected by new employment, though pension income limits apply for non service connected deaths.
Appeals Shock Wyoming DUI Case Outcome
Jacob Zulauf was convicted in justice court of drunk driving. The district court jury upheld the conviction, sentencing him to a $100 fine, 30 days in jail and a one year license suspension, after he appealed a stricter suspension.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Jacob Zulauf
Justice Court
Contaminated Advice on Car Flushing Mechanism Care
A fragment advises adding kerosene to the water tank of a common mode weekly to prevent corrosion in the flushing mechanism. The suggestion lacks context and reliability and should not be followed.
New Telephone Bills Sent With Punched Card Enclosed
In Whitewright residents have begun receiving new telephone bills that include a punched card for use with the updated billing system. The notice notes the change and directs customers to use the card with their payment.
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Whitewright
IBM
Jazz Orchestra Costs for Tour Roils Budget Debate
Clayton Rand questions a $102 000 government funded three month world tour by a jazz orchestra. He argues foreign aid grows into permanent relief agencies and fears delaying social problems at home while feeding abroad.
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Nance County Journal of
Fullerton
Neb
Uncle Sam
Mideast
Africa
Asia
Shangri-la
Timbuktu
Atlas
Earth
Sam
Clayton Rand
Courtesy Note from Huntsville Lions Club Overpark Gesture
A visitor to Huntsville found a note from the Lions Club of Texas in her meter envelope. The note offers a nickel courtesy payment to cover an overparked meter and invites adding more funds for crippled and underprivileged children. She contributed $1 in appreciation.
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Huntsville
Lions Club of
Lions Club of Texas
Nixon campaign plans set tone for presidential race
The Dallas Times Herald notes that Nixon aims to campaign in all 50 states with speeches, handshakes, radio and TV appearances, and endless organizational meetings. The paper argues campaigning is extremely strenuous and likely deters many from seeking the White House.
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United States
GOP
Nixon
White House
Dallas Times Herald
Texas Pig Crop Shows Big Decline
Washington reports the Agriculture Department forecasts a drop in Texas pig crop from 1 173 000 head last year to 938 000 this year. The national spring pig crop is expected to be 16 percent below last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Dandelions Prove Costly Seed Mix Up in Billings
Frank Copp ordered five ounces of Petunia seed from a Billings seed firm and learned the price, five ounces costing five hundred dollars per ounce. He quickly corrected the order noting the quantity was far too much. The exchange highlights the high cost of rare seeds and a costly misread.
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Greybull
Wye
Frank Copp
Billings
Mont
Copp
Dog Measles Prompt Vet to Check Family Illness
In Memphis Tennessee a chihuahua fell ill and at the vet the owner learned her 11 year old daughter had the measles. The vet observed the dog and child shared the same illness.
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Memphis
Tenn
Pat Connell
Senate OKs Long Staple Cotton Quota Bill
The Senate passed a bill to fix the 1961 long staple cotton national marketing quota at the 1960 level, preventing about a 50 percent cut in long staple acreage next year and sending the measure to President Eisenhower for approval.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Texans Barbers Must Leave State After Two Exam Failures
A ruling by the attorney general states that a person who fails the barber examination in Texas twice must leave the state and practice barbering elsewhere for two years before re taking the exam. The ruling was released Thursday at the request of W. D. Houseworth, executive secretary of the State Board of Barber Examiners.
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Austin
Texas
W. D. Houseworth
State Board of Barber Examiners
Devoted Wife Named Wife of the Year for Seven Years
Mrs. Marshall Robbins of Bells visits her husband William Robbins daily at the Bonham VA Center for seven years. She arrives each day at 10 30 AM and departs at 5 45 PM, feeds him, reads to him, and assists staff. The patient, a Bells native, has been bedbound since 1953 after brain injuries, with no bed sores due to vigilant care.
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Bonham Daily
Marshall Robbins
Bells
Bonham VA Center
Robbins
Mr. Robbins
Debtor Seeks Old Bank Note in Haxtun
A 79-year-old man asks Farmer State Bank to settle a $300 note signed before leaving Haxtun in the 1920s. The bank closed 37 years ago and state records lack files. Funds were turned over to Haxtun Community Hospital. The Andes Mountains span 4,000 miles in South America.
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Haxtun
Ohio
Farmer’ State Bank
State Banking Commission
Haxtun Community Hospital
Andes Mountains
South America
Whitewright Sun notices and editorial policy
Publication text outlines that the Whitewright Texas newspaper is published weekly on Thursdays and enters as second class mail. It invites news submissions from individuals and organizations and notes the editor may reject items deemed old news or promotional material.
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Whitewright
Texas
the Sun
Divorce Petition Issued in Grayson County Court
The State of Texas issues a citation to James A. Stewart to answer Dorothy L. Stewart's petition for divorce on cruel treatment. The case No. 66788 is filed May 25 1960 in 15th District Court in Sherman with publication dates June 23 30 and July 7 14 1960 in The Whitewright Sun.
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State OF Texas
James A. Stewart
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Dorothy L. Stewart
S. V. Earnest
Tex
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
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Sinclair
Texas Press Association
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Bob Dunlap
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