Spong Long Fong Hong Kong Song Bill and Mesquite Battle
Virginia senator William B. Spong Jr. vows to back a measure with Long Russell and Fong to curb international copyright abuse in music. The piece notes Texas Tech and Texas A&M clash over mesquite eradication funding and control, highlighting West Texas rangeland loss and brush impact estimates.
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Senate
Virginia
Wiliam B. Spong, Jr
Washington
Women’s Press Lab
Salon
United States
Long
Missouri
Russell
Louisiana
Hiram Fong
Hawaii
Texas Tech
Texas A & M
West Texas
W. S
Bill) Heatly
House Appropriations Committee
Legislative Budget Board
Heatly
Alumni and Allies Co
Texas A &M
Prairie dog theory links mesquite spread to dog decline
A Nebraska land grant professor suggests eradicating prairie dogs has allowed mesquite to spread across the plains. The idea cites large colonies that once checked mesquite growth, implying restoration of dog populations could curb the invasion.
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Land Grant
Nebraska
Fire locations report multiple incidents near Shafter Lake
Fire locations this week include a heater theater fire near Shafter Lake on Friday morning and a deserted car in the 200 block on SWest on Friday night. Both were quickly extinguished.
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Shafter Lake
Swest
Andrews Real Estate Group Hosts Installation Breakfast
Dennis Wagner of the Texas Real Estate Assoc urged Andrews lawmakers to oppose federal Title 4 changes. He praised Rep Randy Pendleton for influential leadership and installed Genevieve Leach as incoming president with Marilyn LaRue as vice president. John Curry is outgoing president. Wagner urged greater state involvement and noted the mid winter meeting and Dallas convention upcoming.
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Genevieve Leach
Marilyn LaRue
Andrews
America
Dennis Wagner
Texas Real Estate Association
el Paso
Ieal
Nix Cafe
Wagner
Randy Pendleton
Austin
Dallas
Houston
el Paso Realtor
Pendleton
Texas
Washington
The
Andrews Real Estate Board
John Curry
School Trustees File Here
Two school board members with terms expiring this year filed for reelection this week. Lloyd Morgan seeks position one and John Parish seeks reelection to the second spot. Filing ends March 4 at the school administration building, with the election set for April 4.
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Lloyd Morgan
John Parish
Lowell McGee
Newsc Bingo Enters Third Week At Andrews County
The Andrews County News announces Newsc Bingo in its third week with cards available Monday to Wednesday at fourteen merchants. Ads run next Thursday and at the News office. A 2D fully covered card wins. bring entries by Monday 9 to 12. Mrs. Jim Davis won week one. $35 prize rolls to next week if no winner.
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Newso
Andrews County
Jim Davis
Revival at First Baptist Church Opens Week of Services
The mid winter revival begins at the First Baptist Church with daily services at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Evangelist Dr. A B Lightfoot of Snyder and Harold Davis of Austin will provide music under the direction of Rev Carl Grissom pastor with public invited to attend all services.
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First Baptist Church
A. B. Lightfoot
Snyder
Harold Davis
Austin
Carl Grissom
County Hires Architect For Airport Building
Andrews County hires Herman D Richerd and Associates of Lubbock to design the Administration Building at Andrews County Airport. The split level facility will include a lobby radio room and coffee lounge with future potential for a front loop road. Delegation to Austin seeks approval for Permian State College four year plan with about 45 Midland and 25 Odessa area attendees.
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Austin
Permian State College
State's College Coordinating Committee
Andrews
Johnny Smith
Charlie Carruth
Gerald McCaskill
Nersons
Midland
Odessa
Mon*hans
Kermit, Crane, Big Spring
McCamey
Fort Stockton
Andrews Couny
Herman D Richerd
J. W. Moxley
Gene l Irwin
W. W. Barnes
Roy Bennet
Tommy Huckaker
Biit
Commercial State Bank
Andrews County
Mrs. Irene Tom Services Held In Stanton
Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Tom, 87, were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Stanton with Rev. John Pierce officiating. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery. She died Thursday at Physician's Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Tom, a Stanton pioneer born November 17, 1879 in San Saba County, came to Martin County in 1886 and married George Tom in 1897. She leaves four daughters and grandchildren including Ellison Tom Jr. of Andrews.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Stanton
Irene Tom
John Pierce
St Joseph's Cemetery
Gilbreath Funeral Home
Tom
Physician’s Hospital
Martin County
San Saba County
George Tom
Ellison Tom
Midland
Ellison Tom, Jr
Andrews
Sam Wilkinson
Ernest Epley
Five Points
Calif
W. T. Bridges
Fort Worth
M. Dolorine
Maryknoll
New York
Park plans push forward in Andrews toward tourist park
Andrews progresses on Prairie Dog Town and overnight camping near Lakeside Park with ground leveling, house moves, and fencing. The city and American Legion relocate a building, while councilmen Dotson and Gilliland drive ahead with park and oil derrick fountain plans as county officials join to attract tourists in 1968.
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Odessa
Andrews
Sparkling
Allbright
Gilliland and Dotson
Eyeds
Reading program for adults reaches jail inmate
The AAUW adult reading program in Andrews County reaches 28 participants with one inmate registering at the Andrews County Jail. Sheriff J A Buc Gregory encourages reading for better chances after dismissal.
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AAUW
Andrews County
Jack Coleman
J. A
Buc
Helen Baker
Bernice Boze
Andrews Youth Pleads for Clothing for Vietnam Children
Kenneth Don Chesshire, a young Andrews soldier with three children, asks for clothing for distressed Vietnamese kids. He writes his wife Marian and his parents about naked under twos and ragged older children, and says he will help foot postage. Those wishing to help may call Mrs. J. B. Chesshire or leave garments at 511 NW 41st.
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Andrews
Vietnam
Kenneth Don Chesshire
Marian
J. B. Chesshires
Heart Fund Campaign Underway in Andrews Texas 1967
Mrs. David Gatlin chairs the Delta Beta Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha as campaign head for the 1967 Heart Fund drive in Andrews Texas. The three day push begins February 26 with Heart Sunday volunteers delivering information and collecting contributions. Containers placed around town. Experts forecast heart disease will claim more lives in 1967 than all other diseases here.
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David Gatlin
Delta Beta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Heart Fund
Andrews
Texas Heart Association
Gatlin
Joe Cul
Chuck Carruth
Heart Sunday
Bright spots noted as A's open season in practice meet
The Mustang track team hosted a three team practice meet with Ker mit and Midland Lee. Sophomores must lead as they gain experience before district. Andrews led field events with strong marks, and Beilue, May, Niblett, Gray, Carruth, and Hammack posted notable distances and jumps.
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Mustang
Kermit
Midland Lee
Andrews
Joe Allbright
Tommy Finley
Jack May
John Beilue
Tim Pearson
Terry Niblett
Dusty Gray
Danny Carruth
Ted
Wayne Rucker
Woody Hammack
Terry
Terry Brownings Time of 2:08.3 In the S80. Steve Hayes
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Newsc Bingo
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Permian State
Terminal
Smith
Ioc
Joe Albright
Barbara Fielder
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Coleman
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