Texas House Begins Hearings on 187.4 Million Tax Package
The House Tax Committee plans hearings at 2 30 p m Tuesday on a 187 4 million omnibus tax bill. Rep Ben Atwell of Dallas leads the committee and had initially scheduled a hearing for last Thursday. The Texas Farm Bureau opposes repealing the Colson Briscoe Act funds for rural roads as big business vows to oppose any franchise tax increase while oil interests weigh in.
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Texas Farm Bureau
House
Ben Atwell
Dallas
Draft changes urged by presidential commission
A presidential commission urged landmark draft reforms including a limited lottery end of most deferments and a shift to younger men first. The report backs retaining Selective Service with changes, expands women in volunteer roles, and creates a registrant’s court of appeal for classifications.
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San Antonio
Commission
Johnson
AP Wirephoto Reports on Reserve and National Guard Roles
The piece argues for keeping a skeletal Selective Service under national control while reorganizing boards. It envisions eight regional boards and 300 to 500 local boards with area offices to handle registration and classification, and discusses improving equity for Negro service members.
Camp Horrors Uncovered as 13 Civilians Slain in Mekong Delta
Vietnamese ranger battalion uncovered an enemy camp near Can Tho 60 miles southwest of Saigon where 13 chained civilians were killed and one survivor was rescued. U S Marines reported heavy fighting elsewhere with 281 North Vietnamese troops killed as Lt Gen Walt hailed a significant victory.
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API
Mekong Delta
U.S
U. S
Lewis W. Walt
Delta
Can Tho
Cowboy's Condition After Miami Bank Robbery
A 32 year old Pampa cowboy was critically wounded but conscious after a bank robbery in Miami Texas. Ernest Huff and Wanda Huff are charged with stealing 19014 dollars. Huff was wounded in a 30 minute gunfight with six officers at the Pete Leslie Ranch. FBI investigation noted with no charges yet filed.
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Tex
First State Bank
Veterans Hospital
Amarillo
Ernest L. Huff
Wanda Carver Huff
Dist. Atty
Bill Waters Huff
Pete Leslie
Here
Huff
Gray County
Pampa
Justice of the Peace
Mildred Cunningham
Johnson allocates 380 million for housing starts in 1967
President Johnson released 380 million to boost housing construction, financing nearly 27,000 homes and units. Betty Furness is named special assistant on consumer protection, tasked with representing consumers in government and guiding the expanded housing program.
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Betty Furness
Johnson
San Antonio
Nance
Federal National Mortgage Association
FNMA
Fannie Mae
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Furness
Thant says no direct talks with North Vietnam
UN Secretary General Thant warned there is no possibility of direct negotiations between the United Nations and North Vietnam to end the Vietnam war. He called the situation gloomy and said trust on both sides blocks progress.
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United Nations
LU Thant
North Vietnam
Nam War
Vietnam
Thant
Calcutta
London
Burma
Rangoon
Dum Dum
U.S
The
Haeniaa
De Gaulle Fires Warning In Election Eve Speech
In a nationally televised address on the eve of the first round, President de Gaulle urged a renewed majority to advance France’s mission and hinted at using emergency powers if the opposition blocks his plans. A broadcast control over state media followed the campaign. A poll showed Gaullist support at 37 percent among decided voters, down six points in a month.
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de Gaulle
France
Ers
Where To Find It More For Alfred Grean April 4
A brief feature locates Alfred Grean with schedule notes for April 4. It highlights event venues and times, naming participating groups and location details.
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Alfred Grean
Store Is Own Pistol Used for Robbery
A customer handling a pistol at Gilmore Sporting Goods in Georgia Street 4106 led to a hold up by two men. They fled in a light green Ford or Mercury after taking six pistols and about 50 dollars. The owners say the suspects, described as 23 with one in a white golf cap, left south on Georgia. A prior sighting at Leroy's Watch and Gun Shop placed them in a similar car. one man claimed they were from Ohio.
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Gilmore Sporting Goods
Georgia
Vern Gilmore
Browning
Claude V. Gilmore
Gilmore
Leroy’s
Wagoner Dies at 76 Pioneer Rancher Paul Waggoner dead
Vernon AP reports E. Paul Waggoner head of the Waggoner Ranch and oil estate died Friday in Vernon hospital at age 76. He was the last surviving male heir of the famed West Texas dynasty built by Dan and W. T. Waggoner with cattle and land across six counties.
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E. Paul Waggoner
Waggoner
Vernon Hospital
West Texas
Wichita
Baylor
Wilbarger
Dan Waggoner
W. T. Waggoner
Paul Waggoner
Weather sketch with scattered showers expected
A brief weather note indicates sun above for 428 days, with a chance of scattered showers this afternoon and tonight. Expect cooler conditions with highs in the mid 60s and light pea to misty precipitation.
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