Washington Indiana to host first Daviess Turkey Trot
The first annual Daviess County Turkey Trot Festival will run September 14 to 17 in Washington Indiana with turkey racing on the agenda Promoters issued a challenge to Turkey Texas to enter a third entry A harness is required for each entry Jim Herring is chief steward and director of racing for the event at Washington Times Herald 162 E Van Trees St Washington IN 17501
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Amarillo strike talk noted in city union press briefing
A passing reference to a possible strike surfaced during a press conference by Amarillo city employees union leaders. The piece reviews Vernon and Amarillo ordinances restricting strikes by police and firemen and notes state limits on city employee unions.
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McGovern Faces Black Delegates Fight for Nomination
McGovern claimed near a first ballot majority with black delegates as rivals contested his gains and Humphrey allies challenged the California delegation. 1,492.75 votes were cited for nomination against 1,509 required. seven of 11 South Carolina black delegates pledged, a delegate denied. Platform talks in Washington favored immediate Vietnam withdrawal and desegregation through busing, rejecting Wallace backed amendment.
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Texas air board nominee apologizes to asthmatic senator
Texas Senator Charles Wilson of Lufkin, who suffers severe pollen allergies, challenged E W Robinson of Amarillo during a June hearing after Robinson claimed few die from asthma or hay fever. The Senate Nominations Committee recalled five nominees. Robinson later apologized, saying he considers them harmful and noting Amarillo’s smelter pollution. Wilson pressed for a comparison of air quality with other cities and cited higher deaths from respiratory diseases in Amarillo.
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Skyjacker Missing Gun Ransom Found
PERU Ind AP The sealed moneybag and a sub machine gun carried by a hijacker were found Monday by farmers about five miles apart. The man had commandeered an American Airlines Boeing 727 and was paid 502000 in ransom after the Friday night incident near St Louis. The FBI planned to resume searches at dawn Tuesday.
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Nixon lifts meat import quotas to curb prices
President Nixon erased all meat import quotas to boost supply and lower prices. Treasury Secretary Shultz expects some stabilization but warns the step might not fully solve the problem. Grayson says no immediate price freezes. further measures possible.
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City Union Sets Meeting Over Police Dismissals
Amarillo city employee union plans a 6 p m mass meeting to demand the ouster of City Manager John Stiff and reinstatement of three dismissed police officers amid a hearing dispute. Union leader John Moffat accuses Stiff of running the city and vows a mailed statement to 20 000 residents.
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Area Solons Oppose Nixon Beef Quota Ban
Panhandle congressmen criticize the Presidents beef import ceiling as ineffective while Wichita Falls lawmaker Graham Purcell leads an Agriculture Subcommittee report opposing federal price controls and urging study of beef retail pricing factors. Republican Bob Price of Pampa joins the opposition.
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Weather forecast for today through Wednesday
Fair and warm conditions continue through Wednesday with highs in the lower 90s and a low near 60. Northeasterly winds up to 16 mph today.
Bank Officer Admits Embezzlement Guilt
Ralph Leon Davis a 33 year old vice president and cashier at North State Bank pleaded guilty in U S District Court to three counts of embezzlement The indictment alleged 125 on Aug 30 1969 1300 on Dec 1971 and 580 on March 7 Discrepancies were noted March 20 1972 Sentencing delayed to 1 p m today The government dropped two counts and three remain ing counts carry up to five years and 5000 dollar fines Each count
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Halbert O. Woodward
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Canyon
Court Ruling Setback for Texas Rangers
A court ruling delivers a setback to the Texas Rangers in a governance or legal dispute. The article notes how the decision affects team operations and oversight, with officials preparing next steps while authorities reassess strategy and compliance.
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