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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1956
Page
7
An overview of the U S constitution ban on being tried twice for the same offense. It explains acquittal protection, exceptions like mistrials, and a historic Ball case illustrating how double jeopardy works in practice with the Supreme Court ruling.
In Aurora a Cleveland suburb a sign proclaims House for Sale with Dog Peggy a 150 pound Great Dane lives on a nine acre estate and is part of the sale condition. The dog has changed owners twice with the Sweets and the Burchfields before the Browns who kept Peggy and the house. Peggy has become a fixture of the property and its front yard.
By end of March 1956 a total of 69 Presidential Medals of Honor had been awarded for saving lives at railway operations. Sixty of these awards went to railway employees, reflecting the perilous work of rescuers in rail service.
A veteran questions GI term policies and survivorship benefits. Officials outline that in force policies as of January 1, 1957 may be kept, many schooling entitlements remain at 36 months, survivor pension is unaffected by the Survivor Benefits Act, and there is no deadline to convert World War II GI term to a permanent plan though longer term means higher premiums while permanent plan premiums stay constant.
Wellington resident Walt Winters crafted a wolf call and while practicing at a ravine was mauled by a large bobcat that knocked him down and scratched his face before the animal fled the scene. News items can be sent to the newsroom.
The Seville Chronicle argues that postwar complacency endangers safety. It recalls World War II mobilization, rationing, and civilian sacrifice, then contrasts it with lax traffic enforcement and calls for firmer law adherence and safer highways.
A young man asks for a kiss and the girl hesitates but consents after he reveals he has been vaccinated. The exchange highlights social prudence and public health awareness in a small town setting.
Plaintiff International Business Machines Corporation seeks title to four Grayson County tracts described in detail. The defendants include Sherrod Dunman and numerous heirs and trustees. Citation commands appearance by 10 AM October 15, 1956, at the 15th District Court in Sherman Texas. case No. 64014.
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