Galbraith testifies on leaking secrets during Pentagon Papers case
Former ambassador John Kenneth Galbraith says he routinely disclosed secret material to the press while head of the India mission. His affidavit supports the defense claim of selective prosecution in the Ellsberg and Russo case as the government fights trial restrictions ahead of a July start.
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Los Angeles
UPI
John Kenneth Galbraith
India
Pentagon
Daniel Ellsberg
Galbraith
Elisberg
Anthony J. Russo
Harvard Economics
United States
Washington Post
New Delhi
State Department
Five Texas Counties Qualify for EDA Program
Armstrong Bailey Floyd Lipscomb and Motley are among 18 Texas counties approved for the Economic Development Administration program due to a drop in local employment in the 1960s. The EDA will provide grants loans and technical assistance to revive economies in 114 counties across 20 states with at least a 1.2 percent decline over the decade.
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Armstrong, Bailey
Floyd, Lipscomb
Motley
Texas
Economic Development Administration
Weather Damages Cimarron Crops
Hail high winds and heavy rains in Cimarron County injure crops with wheat losses from 30 to 100 percent and row crops down at least 50 percent. County extension agent Ferrell Smith warns losses may rise if wheat harvest is not finished within a week.
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Boise City
Spe
Cimarron County
Ferrell Smith
City Faces Windfall In Federal Rebates
Under a federal revenue sharing bill, Amarillo would receive 1.6 million and Potter County 300 thousand with Texas total at 248.2 million nationwide. The measure ties funds to population and poverty, drawing criticism for Texas not having an income tax. Cities and counties share 202 million of Texas funds. Local breakdowns include Lubbock County 3.5 million, Wichita County 2.3 million, Taylor County 2.1 million, Ector County 1.8 million, and Midland County 1.3 million.
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Potter County
U. S. Senate
Texas
Associated Press
Nw York
California
Illinois
Michigan
Delaware
Wisconsin
Lubbock County
Lubbock
Wichita County
Wichita Falls
Taylor County
Abilene
Quanah Woman Named New Head of Economic Center
Mrs. Sharon Dickerson of Quanah was named director of the Hardeman County Community Action Center by the board and the area Economic Opportunities Action Corp. She succeeds Mrs. Char lene Eakin who resigns effective July 1. Dickerson, a Vernon High School graduate, has volunteered with the Red Cross and Cancer Society and taught Spanish speaking children. She and husband Weldon teach a Sunday school group and have two children Sonya and Greg. Eakin, honored for three years as director, led a nine month day school program and GED instruction that helped 19 earn diplomas. The center, with school district co sponsorship, expands remedial and physical education, Spanish language tutoring, sewing, crafts and food preparation for adults starting Monday. The Hardeman Community Center is governed by a board including H. L. Lewis and others.
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Spc
Sharon Dickerson
Hardeman County Community Action Center
Center
Area Economic Opportunities Action Corp
Charlene Eakin
Dickerson
American Red Cross
The
Cancer Society
Vernon High School
First Christian Church
Weldon
Carpenter Farm Supply Co
Sonya
Greg
Eakin
Hardeman Community Center
H. L. Lewis
A. C. Carr
George Garza
Henry McDow
Smith protests federal revenue bill harming Texas
Gov. Preston Smith denounces a House revenue sharing bill he says punishes Texas for lacking an income tax. He urges Senate removal of the tax provision and favors shifting funds to local governments, noting Texas would receive 248.2 million for state, cities, and counties from a 1.8 billion pot.
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Congress
Smith
U.S. Senate
Lubbock Woman Dies in Wreck
MELROSE New Mexico A 22 year old Lubbock woman Wen dy Webster died on arrival Friday after noon at Clovis Memorial Hospital after losing control of her car which overturned twice on U S 60 84 about 1 4 miles west of here traveling alone westbound on the highway the accident occurred about 1 15 p m her body was taken to Sherwood Mortuary in Clovis where arrangements were pending late Friday.
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Melrose
N. M
Lubbock
Clovis Memorial Hospital
Here
Wendy Webster
Rex Webster
Sherwood Mortuary
Clovis
School Secession Plan Is Rejected
Education Commissioner J W Edgar rejected a bid by Harris County residents to secede from Houston Independent School District and form a smaller predominantly white district. He overruled the Harris County Board of School Trustees decision approving creation of a new Westheimer School.
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Austin
UPI
J. W. Edgar Friday
Harris County
Houston Independent
Edgar
Harris County Board of School Trustees
Westheimer
Highway system losses total four billion annually
The nation's highways incur about 4 billion dollars annually due to lost time and mishaps. The estimate highlights the economic cost of delays and traffic-related incidents across the United States.
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America
Aviation safety clinic demo portraits Amarillo July 6 7 p.m.
Joe B. Johnson seated demonstrates vertigo effects for flyers at Flying Inc. Ray Raney guides while J. B. Lowe and J. E. Huff observe. The upright chair will be shown at Amarillo College for an aviation safety clinic at 7 p.m. July 6.
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Joe B. Johnson
Travis
Flying Inc
Ray Raney
Lubbock
J. B. Lowe
Mays
J. E. Huff
Teckla
Amarillo College
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