Narrow bridges and the high stakes of public safety
In a quiet House briefing, Norbert Tiemann urges action to replace 6000 bridges 20 feet wide or less amid deadly incidents in New Mexico and Texas. The discussion links cattlemen’s pricing pressures to broader funding challenges, ending with a WES IZZARD sign‑off.
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Tiemann
Ple
New Mexico
Texas
Fort Sumner
Deep
Bakersfield
Fort Stockton
Oood
Pantex expansion to shift Burlington work to Amarillo
The Atomic Energy Commission announces consolidation of Burlington Iowa operations with Pantex in Amarillo as part of a two year plan to move about 400 to 500 families. The move follows efficiency studies and will save about 10 million annually while costing 13 million to build and transfer personnel.
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Amarillo
Pantex
Atomic Energy Commission
Burlington
Iowa
AEC
Washington
Albuquerque
John Tower
Lloyd Bentsen
U.S
Bob Price
Washington, D.C
Pantex Plant Costs Could Reach Eleven Million Dollars
Claude Gay of the AEC notes expenditures for construction at the Pantex Plant could rise to 11 million dollars though final figures depend on further assessment. The Amarillo and Burlington plants, under Mason & Han ger Silas Mason Co., perform explosive component fabrication and weapons assembly. The facility near Amarillo was repurposed from 1945 assets and later sold to Texas Tech University with a national security clause.
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Amarillo
Pantex
AEC
Mason & Hanger
Claude Gay
Gay
Burlington
Albuquerque Operations
Mason & Hanger-Silas Mason, Co., Inc
Army Corps of Engineers
War Assets Administration
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
SEC
Credit Union Receipts Exceed Schedule In Probe
Potter County grand jury enters its third day investigating Amarillo Air Force Base Credit Union failure. Liquidators report progress with loans flowing in near ten thousand dollars daily since April 10. Funds go to International Credit Union Services pending partial depositor disbursement to be announced by Bruce Gibson with预计 20 or 25 percent asset cash conversion.
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Potter County
Grand Jury
Amarillo Air Force Base
Ing
Credit Union
Bruce Gibson
Gibson
Stabiliza plan outlines loan setoff and per cent disbursements
The plan explains refund allocation when a depositor has outstanding loans. A depositor with 1000 in shares would get 250 as the initial 25 percent disbursement if no loan exists. with a 100 loan, the loan is paid off and 150 is received, with 750 paid in later disbursements. After all assets convert to cash and claims settle, TCUL stabiliza proceeds.
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TCUL
Feferman’s opens suburban Feferman’s store in Amarillo
Feferman’s plans a Southwest Amarillo suburban branch at 2108 Paramount in an 8858 square foot Spanish style building with red tile roof and 45 parking spaces. The $100000 building permit was issued and Abe Feferman says the shop will specialize in western wear and uniforms with Jerry Feferman as manager and about 10 employees. The project totals about $500000 including fixtures and merchandise, while the downtown store remains open and the family has long operated in Amarillo for 47 years.
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Amarillo
Feferman’s
Paramount
Panhandie
Abe Feferman
E. 4Th
Nixon Not Involved In Memo
SANCLEMENTE Calif UP I President Nixon was not involved in the compilation of a memo accusing John W Dean of masterminding the attempted coverup of the Watergate scandal. Press Secretary Ronald L Ziegler said Nixon did not see or approve the memo before it was prepared from testimony and depositions of others.
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Sanclemente
Calif
Globe News Free Fireworks Show Lights Up July Fourth
The 20th annual Globe News Free Fireworks Show returns July 4 at Dick Bivins Stadium Tri State Fairgrounds. Gates open at sundown after 9 pm with patriotic music and brief speeches. Marshal Gordon will sing the National Anthem as Burnett Fireworks Company of Enid Oklahoma presents ground and aerial displays.
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Globe News
Dick Bivins
Tri- State Fairgrounds
Marshal Gordon
Panhandle
Burnett Fireworks Company
Enid
Okla
New Soy Crop Due Next Fall
Texas agronomist R. J. Hodges of the Extension Service says a new soybean crop may arrive by autumn to ease feed shortages hurting broiler and egg producers and lifting beef prices. He cautions price relief will be limited as demand outstrips supply despite higher carryover from 1972. Soybean prices have risen from 3 to 3.50 dollars to around 6 dollars per bushel.
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College Station
Tex
UPI
Texas Agronomist
R. J. Hodges
Texas Extension Service
Laskey's to Open Amarillo Western Wear Outlet
Fort Worth chain Laskey's of Texas announces an Amarillo store at Wolflin Square near I-40 and Georgia. The 7500 square feet space will include a 6000 square foot sales area with tentative August 9 opening. Ronnie Brownlow will manage the store and hiring will mostly be local.
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Laskey's
Wolflin Square
Interstate 40
Georgia
Laskey
Ed Laskey
Lubbock
Ronnie Brownlow
Abilene
Earl Herring
Amarillo
Weather Outlook With Warm Temperatures Through Friday
Fair skies continue with highs in the mid 90s today and Friday. Lows in the mid 60s tonight, easterly winds at 5 to 15 mph.
Inside News House Sustains Nixon Bombing Veto
House action confirms Nixon veto on bombing policy as Senate later reviews the decision. The page note signals ongoing debates over military orders and executive power.
Embargo on Soybeans and Cottonseed Measures Food Prices
The Nixon administration imposed an immediate embargo on soybean and cottonseed exports to curb food prices during a 60 day price freeze. Commerce Secretary Dent said details on domestic supply and export limits would be announced soon and the rationing could last until the 1973 soybean crop is harvested. Butz cited inadequate supplies and the move aims to keep prices below world levels while seeking broader export controls.
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Washington
Commerce
Frederick B. Dent
Cost of Living Council
John T. Dunlop
Nixon
Butz
Dent
Congress
New Mexico Senators Protest AEC Budget Cuts
In Washington on Wednesday Senators Domenici and Montoya urged restoration of nearly 23 million dollars cut by the House Appropriations Committee to New Mexico AEC projects. The items include 17.7 million for nuclear weapons work, 4.7 million for geothermal development, and 350 thousand for architectural studies for the Los Alamos center. They aim to persuade the Senate committee to restore funds.
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Washington
New Mexico
U. S
Atomic Energy Commission
House Appropriations Committee
AEC
Pete V. Domenici
House Committee
Domenici
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Joseph M. Montoya
Senate Appropriations Committee
New Mexico Aec
House
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Steve Cornet
David Williams
Aafbcu
International Credit Union Services, Pend
Army & Navy
4Th and Taylor
Feferman
Slates
Jerry Searcy
Globe News Business
Inside News
Kelley
FBI
Era Gee
Renee Enene
Agriculture
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