Postmaster General Aims Wide Postal Cuts Across Nation
Postmaster General Marvin Watson pushes far reaching budget cuts by restricting mail delivery, closing 347 small offices, and curbing weekend service. The move targets home builders and suburban residents while Congress debates tax and staffing reductions affecting 83,238 postal workers to meet 1966 staffing levels. Watson seeks an exemption for the post office from the employee cut provisions as talks with the House Ways and Means Committee continue.
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Watson
Post Office Department
Congress
Capitol
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Post Office
Libya Emerges as Wealthy Oil Power in Middle East
The Libyan economy shifts from basic agriculture to vast oil wealth with an 1968 69 budget reach near 960 million dollars. Libyan leadership, led by Prime Minister Bakkoush, pledges annual aid of 30 million Libyan pounds to Arab states while expanding defense and naval capabilities with Britain.
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Esparto
Libya
Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Kuwait
Idriss I
Egypt
Jordan
Abdel Hamid Bakkoush
Bakkoush
Iraq
Britain
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Idriss
el Adem
U.S
Wheelus Field
Tripoli
Europe
Postal Budget Fight Sparks Looming Service Cuts
The article details a plan to cut postal services including moving to five day parcel delivery, closing city routes on Saturdays, and eliminating weekend window at post offices. It notes congressional sparring over an apparent $6 billion budget cut and the pressure to shift costs to subsidies or welfare programs.
Watson Shock Waves Through Government Spending
The passage describes a six billion dollar directive written into law and swift budget cuts across departments. It highlights Johnson's order to review programs and shrink them, with the postal service hit hard and federal agencies facing exemptions pressures. The piece argues air traffic control and other sensitive services would feel the squeeze, harming ordinary citizens more than high-level interests.
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Johnson
Congress
Mills
Ways and Means
Charter No 15252 National Bank Region No 1 REPORT OF CONDITION
The Call No 466 document presents a financial snapshot of a national bank with charter and regional identifiers. It lists assets, liabilities and capital components, reflecting the bank's condition at a specified reporting date. The form enumerates reserve balances, loans, securities, deposits, and equity items as part of the mandatory call report.
Tascosa National Bank Notice of Closing
The bank in Amarillo Texas closed its doors at the close of business on June 29 1968 following a call by the Comptroller of the Currency under section 5211 of the U.S. Revised Statutes.
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Texas
State Bank Report of Condition for North State Bank Amarillo 1968
State Bank No 1874 files its June 28 1968 report of condition for North State Bank of Amarillo Texas. It lists assets including cash balances with other banks United States Government obligations and various securities and loans. Total assets are shown and demand deposits of individuals amount to 13 596 736 01.
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United State
United States
Bank Balance Sheet Itemizes Liabilities and Capital
Charter No 14206 National Bank Region No 12 lists deposits by individuals partnerships and corporations government deposits and reserves. Totals include liabilities of 13 996756 and capital accounts 5 144626.31 and 2 81946090 plus reserves 3 78556334.
Amarillo National Bank Report of Condition 1968
The document records Amarillo National Bank's financial condition as of June 28 1968 with assets totaling 98 832 187 18 including cash balances loans and discounts and US government obligations. It lists liabilities and capital accounts such as deposits and common stock with signatures from officers including Dale Carter and Robert Holt and notarization in Potter County Texas.
American National Bank Responds to Call in 1988 Notice
An 1988 public notice shows American National Bank publishing on June 29 in response to a formal call. The item records a bank’s official action and cites the issuing authority and date.
Odessa Man Slain While Driving Car
Doyle McCullough, 45, of Odessa, was shot nine times while driving on a highway four miles east of Odessa. His car struck a tree. a woman was taken into custody for questioning.
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Odessa
Tex
Doyle McCullough
Here
McCullough
Amarillo Daily News Briefs July 17 1968
Evening edition notes local briefs from Amarillo and surrounding area. Short items summarize community notices and happenings across the region with minimal detail.
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Amarillo Daily News
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Amarillo
State Bank No
North State Bank OF
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Yarunes
Bite
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Amarillo National Bank
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Dale Carter
T. W. Rutledge
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W. C. George
State of Texas
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Velva Cooper
Robert Ringo
J. R. Taylor
Stanley Marsh
Veer
Erte Tet
Ween
Nemoranda
W. A. Russell
C. T. Ware
First National Bank
American National Bank
Arer
Wheelus
Israel
I. W. B. Lawrence
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L. R. Hagy
W. N. Durham, JR
R. C. Ware
B. T. Ware IT
Bank of the Southwest
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Ose
Jim W. Odom
Jim W, Odom
F. A. Paul, JR
J. G. O'Brien
E. F. Gidel
Esi
I. J. T. Carroll
J. T. Carroll
James G. Lumpkin
Mark Woodall
W. M. Decker
Iseal
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