Hank Grover tests Texas GOP unity on convention floor
WES IZZARD reports Hank Grover, Republican candidate for governor, used a bold floor maneuver in Galveston to challenge state leadership. His bid to oust chairman and vice-chairman split party ranks, prompting a dramatic show as delegates rallied around Grover and a motion to replace leadership. The outcome hinges on future party moves and rallying the broad primary mandate Grover cites.
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al Fay
Texas Gop
George Willeford
Nancy Milburn
GOP
Texas
Kennedy Would Consider VP Run If McGovern Ticket Favored
New York AP reports Senator Edward Kennedy said he could consider a vice presidential bid on a McGovern ticket if it would beat Nixon in November. Kennedy noted he cannot foresee such a scenario and would not seek the presidency this year. McGovern welcomed Kennedy as a potential asset but stressed the nomination must be settled first.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Sen
George
McGovern
Nixon
Massachusetts
Madison Square Garden
Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
South Dakota
Boston Globe
Globe
Amarillo to Be Shaling Point for European Beef Trade
Frank B Waters of Waters Oil Co Houston and Crosselle Cattle Co Amarillo revealed plans to export over 100 tons of dressed beef daily to Europe within five to six months shipping from Rome Italy. The venture targets 240 million Europeans and millions of tourists, with initial shipments of about 75 000 pounds daily rising to 225 000 pounds by next summer.
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Amarillo
Europe
Frank B. Waters
The
Waters Oil Co
Houston
Crosselle Cattle Co
Panhandle
United States
Waters
Rome
Italy
Amarillo Air Terminal
Welfare Windfall Surprises Texas Legislature in 12 Month Budge
Governor Preston Smith announced a 125 million federal windfall will fund a full 12 month budget for public welfare and all state agencies, guiding a lame duck session toward no tax bill. Lt. Gov. Barnes and Speaker Price reacted as Smith and staff secured HEW waivers enabling multiagency social services.
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Tex
Preston Smith
Texas
Smith
Ben Barnes
House
Rayford Price
Department of Public Welfare
Raymond Vowell
Barnes
Nixon
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Welfare Department
Price
Area Legislators See No New Taxes
Austin report says the lame duck session will adopt a no new taxes budget for 1972-73 and adjourn in two weeks. Gov. Preston Smith repeats that no new taxes will be signed into law as the legislature, limited to topics in the call, proceeds with the appropriations effort. Panhandle lawmakers Max Sherman and Bryan Poff are noted on the joint finance and appropriations panels.
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Texas
Panhandle
Joint Finance Commission
Max Sherman
Senate Finance Committee
Bryan Poff
Amarillo
House Appropriations Committee
Joint Commission
Preston Smith
Gov. Smith
Copter Plant Gets Contract
Washington reports Bell Helicopter in Amarillo won a 2.86 million dollar contract to repair 75 UH-1 and AH-1 helicopters at the former Amarillo Air Force Base. The deal marks the first time the Amarillo Bell division will repair these attack aircraft, with work to be done under time and materials terms. Prices and Tower announced the contract as a major breakthrough for local production and Vietnam era aircraft support.
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Washington Bureau
Washington, D. C
Bell Helicopter
Amarillo
Amarillo Air Force Base
Bell Helicopter Division
Textron Inc
Bob Price
Price
U. S
John Tower
Bell
Vietnam
Jet crash near New Delhi spills bodies on farmland
A Japanese passenger jet crashed while attempting to land at New Delhi killing and burning many people. The craft exploded into flames scattering burned bodies across a square mile of farmland beside the Jumna River, a Hindu cremation site. Authorities reported government officials investigating the disaster.
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New Delhi
Jumna River
Social Worker Held for Animal Abuse in High Point
Virginia James a 52 year old social worker was arrested in Pinellas County on charges of torturing animals and creating a health hazard after allegedly loading about 20 dogs and cats into her car during a third attempt to remove animals from two isolated buildings housing some 300 pets neighbors had complained of stench and noise for months county dog control found the captive animals and officials said most of the animals had died or were in distress with a few survivors in critical condition.
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High Point
Fla
Virginia James
Pinellas County
New Delhi
Japan Airlines
Jaitpur
Flight 471
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Bangkok
Tehran
Cairo
Rome
Frankfurt
London
Roger
Yasuteru Matsui
Japan Air Lines
Storm Line Drops Rain Wind Tornado Reports Panhandle
A line of thunder showers crossed the Panhandle on Wednesday bringing heavy rain and reports of funnels. Hereford saw 2 inches of rain in under an hour after a .64 inch start near the Holly Sugar plant. Earth suffered downed limbs and outages as crews tracked possible funnel activity while NWS warned Sherman to Hale counties until 10 p.m.
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Earth
NWS
Amarillo
Sherman
Hansford
Moore
Hutchinson
Potter
Carson
Randall
Armstrong
Castro
Swisher
Springlake
National Weather Service
Lubbock
Amb
Hale
Summit Meets To Boost Security And Trade
Inside News reports on upcoming summit sessions aiming to heighten security and expand trade. coverage notes timelines and participating nations. Information ties into regional transit updates and a relocation report about an India couple now residing in Borger, highlighting community changes while officials discuss broader policy implications.
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Make Believe
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Ring
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Billy Ray Wall
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