Texas voters to decide on school integration in July primary
The Texas Democratic Executive Committee authorized a referendum on mixing white and Negro children in public schools and other race questions in the July 28 primary for governor and state officers. The move follows petitions signed by 153,868 Democratic voters, meeting the 10 percent threshold to trigger the measure. The ballot will present the question with options for or against specific legislation.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Democratic
Mally
Rotary Speaker Oscar West to Address Winchester Club
Rotary speaker Oscar H. West will address the Winchester Rotary Club at the George Washington Hotel at 1 pm Thursday. West, active in public relations and industrial representation in Washington, D. C., will discuss the topic What Are You Worth. A former resident of Waverly and Richmond, he is noted for his civic work.
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Oscar H. West
Washington, D. C
Winchester Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Mr. West
Waverly
Richmond
Referendum on Race Legislation sparks Bexar County clash
The Texas referendum on compulsory school attendance for whites and Negroes and on intermarriage bans drew opposition in San Antonio. The Bexar County Democratic Executive Committee condemned placing race issues on the ballot and vowed to use all legal means to keep the referendum off the county slate.
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Texas
San Antonio
Wheer
Bexar County
Democratic Executive Committee
Bexar County Committee
Chavez backs Talos over Nike in missile debate
Sen. Chavez says Talos antiaircraft missile appears superior to Nike after hearings with Army Navy and Air Force staff chiefs. He notes Talos longer range and says if tests confirm it the subcommittee may recommend production of only Talos. Nike defenses circle population centers amid interservice rivalry.
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Washington
Navy
Army
Nike
Chavez
Senate
Air Force
Continental Air Force
Fugitive From West Virginia Road Gang Captured in Winchester
West Virginia fugitive Kenneth Shillingburg, sought since 1952, was arrested Saturday night by state troopers J. W. Witt and W. B. Broach and jailed in Winchester awaiting extradition. Shillingburg had escaped a WV road gang and had been living in the Mt. Falls area.
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Kenneth Shillingburg
Winchester
J. W. Witt
W. B. Broach
Shillingburg
West Virginia
Mt. Falls
Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom to Make TV Appearances
Miss Donna Elizabeth Hicks of Front Royal Virginia winner of Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom will travel to Washington DC to appear on Art Lamb's Show WTTG Channel 5 at 5 PM and on Mark Evans' Show WTOP TV Channel 9 at 9 AM The Raleigh Hotel will host her group trip with her mother. The trip coincides with a guided tour award from TV Guide and a Florida visit with Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce.
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Pront Royal
Shenandoah
Washington, D. C
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Art Lamb
WTTG
Channel 5
Mark Evans
Wtop-Tv
Channel 9
TV Guide
National Capital
William G Hicks
Raleigh
Warren County High School
Front Royal
Warren County
Two Hurt Slightly in Auto Crash Near Boyce
Two people were injured in a near head on collision on State Rt. 618 about 4.5 miles east of Boyce at 3 40 pm. Lee Roy Garrison 19 of Berryville driving a 1948 Buick and Vivian Ethel Gordon 19 of White Post a passenger suffered head injuries while Floyd Harrison Hummer 1951 Pontiac from Berryville was the other vehicle. Both were treated and released. Damage was about 300 dollars to each car.
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Lee Roy Garrison
Rt. 2
Berryville
Vivian Ethel Gordon
White Post
Memorial Hospital
P. F. Click
Winchesterettes to Expand with Baby Doll and Junior Divisions
The Winchesterettes to enlarge membership adding baby doll and junior divisions. Mrs. George Clowser Jr director announced today. Tryouts Thursday at 7 p m at Winchester Armory. Girls ages 3 to 7 eligible for baby doll contests. Group sponsored by Winchester Retail Merchants Association.
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Winchesterettes
George Clowser, Jr
Winchester Armory
Winchester Retail Merchants Association
Police Probe Identity After Female Body Found in Potomac
Maryland state police search for clues to identify a nude female body recovered from the Potomac near Brunswick. X rays confirm female, 16 plus, with a tentative lead toward Mary Elizabeth Fellers, 18, of Beltsville, though confirmation awaits further checks.
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Potomac River
Brunswick
Mary Elizabeth Fellers
Beltsville
Charles W. Magaha
Fellers
Mary Elizabeth
Louise Meyers
Laurel
Elizabeth Fellers
County Residents Should Save Time Call MO 2 4500 To Report a Fire
Local safety appeal urges residents to use the Missouri number 2 4500 to report fires promptly. Fire officials emphasize quick reporting saves minutes, reduces damage, and helps responders reach scenes faster.
Police Court Docket Summary From Local Hearings
Names residents and charges include William Nelson Homer improper muffler nine dollars twenty five cents Grover Puffinberger drunk fourteen dollars seventy five cents Fred I Stine Jr improper registration nine dollars twenty five cents Benny Levan Dunn drunk fifteen dollars seventy five cents vagrancy ninety dollars and costs of one dollar twenty five cents Cecil Koontz Bailey drunk fifteen dollars seventy five cents assault and battery nine months and costs of two dollars twenty five cents
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Rt. 1
Grover Puffinberger
Albin
Fred I. Stine, Jr
Box 440
Siler Rt
Benny Levan Dunn
Woodlard Ave
Cecil Koontz Bailey
Stephens City
Prewar automobiles still on road exceed eight million
Pre World War II cars numbered 8 200 000, a large share of the 1955 vehicle registrations, which are expected to total about 62 million. Also an ad notes a Regal des Luxe Gevo- wie s pickup priced around 1455 dollars.
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Russell
Lit N. Kent St
Winchester
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