Tower Joins Stampede Against Johnson Supreme Court Noms
Senator John Tower joined a growing Republican push to block President Johnson's Supreme Court selections, opposing both Abe Fortas for chief justice and Homer Thornberry for associate justice. He signed a protest led by Senator Robert Griffin with at least 17 GOP peers. Tower vowed he would not vote for cloture or confirmation.
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Connally seeks federal aid for Collinsworth County disaster
Gov. John Connally asked President Johnson to declare Collinsworth County a major disaster area after torrential rains May 31. Texas Highway Department and Public Roads officials assessed heavy damage to county roads, with unofficial estimates around 1 million dollars. Italy granted a 10 million dollar loan to the Greek military junta to finance its development program, payable in 12 years at 5.5 percent.
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Miss Amarillo To Lead Racers In Soap Box Derby
Miss Amarillo 1968 Phyllis Detten and Rep. Bob Price of Pampa will lead about 80 entrants in a Soap Box Derby parade down Polk Street at 10 a.m. festive with seven flatbed trucks carrying racers from 14th to 3rd Street. Plains Chevrolet and Jaycees sponsor the event with the Amarillo Air Force Base drum corps providing music. The Derby is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday at NW 4th and Polk.
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Legion Gets Hotel Rebate at National Convention
NEW ORLEANS UPI the Legion always collects 1 a day per room for its Sept 6 12 meeting William H Miller says rebates are common in New Orleans hotels offering 1 daily for 5500 contracted rooms The rebate funds go to the local convention corporation with a budget near 100000 If all rooms are used the total would reach 27500
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New Sound System For Fair Coliseum
The Tri State Fair Coliseum nears completion of a $9,200 Altec sound system installation by Fentriss Sound Engineering Co. of Oklahoma City. C P Boner and Associates will arrive July 8 to engineer and equalize, aiming for four system operation by the fair’s start September 16.
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The Lutheran Hour Posts R. G. Friedrichs Highlight
R G Friedrichs appears in posts for The Church of The Lutheran Hour, with mentions of roles and duties within the organization and its broadcasts. No other details provided in the fragment.
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the Church of the Lutheran Hour
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