Newman named senior all around cowboy at rodeo
In Our Town Newman Soapy Dollar, 15, earned senior all around cowboy after the second rodeo performance at the 20th annual Boys Ranch Rodeo where Ronnie Mooney, 14, captured the junior title. Attendance surpassed 8,000 across the two days. Also note Amarillo College trades courses begin today in auto mechanics, radio and television fundamentals and repair, welding and refrigeration.
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Newman (Soapy) Dollar
Ronnie Mooney
Amarillo College
Question of Mosquito Control Districts and encephalitis studies
The article notes debates on establishing a Mosquito Control District and two major encephalitis research proposals on residual effects and a long term year round study. It also mentions local events and regional news items including a chamber clinic, water management ideas, and a noted old settlers reunion.
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Dents
Labor About to Go Out of Style
There was no labor celebration yesterday just a day off. In the past craftsmen paraded and orators spoke about workers. Vertical unions united trades, the work week shortened, wages rose, pensions appeared, government acted as umpire, and affluence spread. The parades dwindled as Labor Day became a symbol of late summer before school and winter.
Goldwater to propose 25 percent tax cut over five years
Republican nominee Barry Goldwater would slash personal and corporate income taxes by 5 percent annually for five years. The plan, funded by eliminating new federal programs and trimming existing ones, aims to spur investment and job creation while limiting federal activities and pushing welfare back to the states.
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Phoenix
Ariz
UPID
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Congress
Treasury
Los Angeles
GOP
Dodger Stadium
Chavez Ravine
Man Pushes Motorless Lawn Mower Around
A lighthearted note describes a man pushing a lawnmower without a motor, insisting it still runs. The caption adds that leaves cover the lawn once it's done.
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Wes Izzard
New Bomber Design Eyed by Defense Advisers
The Air Force seeks a new Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft AMSA to extend manned bomber reach beyond the 1970s. Defense secretary advisers review the plan after it reached Secretary McNamara’s office. The proposal aims for a high range bomber with capabilities distinct from the B52 and B70 to evade radar and interception as older fleets age.
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Washington
Air Force
Defense Secretary
Defense Department
Robert S. McNamara
AMSA
Goldwater
Navy
Atlas
Titan
Pentagon
Johnson Defends Nuclear Arms Stand in Detroit Rally
President Johnson opened his presidential campaign in Detroit with a strong defense of U S nuclear arms policy challenging Barry Goldwater’s plan for battlefield nuclear weapons He urged unity prosperity and peace and warned against the risks of redefining nuclear strategy amid a large labor rally in Cadillac Square.
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Detroit
UPI
Johnson
Barry M. Goldwater
John F. Kennedy
Cadillac Square
Goldwater
NATO
United States
Rough Dried Suspect Snatched From Laundry Machine
Police responding to a Norwalk steam laundry burglary found no suspect until the manager activated power. The electric dryer started, revealing Richard O Boy, a 32 year old ex convict, who was pulled from the machine and charged with breaking and entering.
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U.S. Police Union
Panama
Canal Company
Norwalk
Conn
Richard O'Boy
Tiny Filly Captures Rich All-American Futurity at RAIDOSO
Cecketta, a tiny Oklahoma filly, won the $302,060 All-American Quarter Horse Futurity at Raidoso Downs New Mexico in 20.3 seconds. Jockey Boyd Morris rode the 15-1 winner to $154,0230 for owner W. W. Wilson of Blanchard Oklahoma, with Steam To Go second and Merry Go third. Steam To Go earned $58,973.20 for Grace M. Wessels of Los Alamitos California and Merry Go $48,250.80 for Helen Mathieson of Las Vegas New Mexico.
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Decketta
Ruidoso Downs
N.M
Page
Raidoso Downs
Cecketta
Calif. Rocket
Merry Go
Steam To Go
Steam
Rnder
Boyd Morris
Grace M. Wessels
Los Alamitos
Calif
Helen Mathieson
Las Vegas
Hurricane Dora Dims Out Toward U S Mainland
Hurricane Dora with 130 mph winds moves toward the U S mainland as a hurricane watch spans from West Palm Beach to Wilmington North Carolina. Dora remains large and dangerous with swells along the southeast coast. Ethel strengthens south of Bermuda as both systems attract advisories and port precautions.
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Dora
U.S
Weather Bureau
South Atlantic Seaboard
Miami
Fla
Ethel
Atlantic
West Palm Beach
Wilmington
N.C
Cape Kennedy
Bermuda
Medicare Death Possible in House Split on Bill
Washington reports that despite Lyndon Johnson style persuasion and political arm twisting the Medicare bill faces steep odds in Congress this year. Rep. James Roosevelt warns the House may not vote at all as Wilbur Mills remains staunchly opposed to the Senate version with its expanded Social Security pensions and hospital care for seniors.
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James Roosevelt D
Calif
Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Congress
James Roosevelt
D.-Calif
Roosevelt
Wilbur D. Mills
D.-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Mills
Indonesia Using Female Troopers
Indonesian military sources report about 30 paratroopers including women dropped into jungle near here last week as part of cross border clashes with the Malaysian Federation. One woman killed, another captured. several Indonesians remain at large amid a government crackdown on anti Malaysia elements.
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Sabis
Malaya
Here
Indonesia
Singapore
Sarawak
Sabah
North Borneo
Sukarno
Federation
Labis
Manila
Philippines
Malaysia
Guerrilas
Ant Bite Fatal To Clovis Man
A Clovis, New Mexico man, Harold L. Carpenter 47, died from shock after a red ant bite while working on an irrigation well at his farm west of Clovis. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Clovis Memorial Hospital.
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Clovis, N.M
Clovis
Clovis Memorial Hospital
Harold L. Carpenter
Joel Ziegle
Carpenter
Gladys
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