Copper shortage editorial attacks export of scrap to Yugoslavia
The piece warns that while copper stocks were being drained for military orders, the Commerce Department licensed scrap copper exports to Yugoslavia. It accuses Washington of aiding Communist regimes by selling strategic materials behind the back of industrial curbs and calls it treacherous amid Vietnam war tensions.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
U. S
Commerce Department
Yugoslavia
Japan
Tito
Vietnam
Congress
House Appropriations
Defense
Repealing human nature and the welfare state critique
An editorial argues against expansive public welfare noting vast redistribution and special benefits favoring higher income families. It contrasts a rich household receiving tutors and programs with a poorer neighbor receiving none, claiming welfare enlarges government at the expense of equality and may bankrupt the nation.
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United States
Colorado Trumpet
The
Public Ledger
It's Still His Castle In Debating Crime Control
A speaker argues that overprotective judges and reformers handicap law enforcement by prioritizing individual rights over societal safety. He cites rising crime and arrestees escaping jail as evidence and condemns a proposed no knock measure enabling officers to enter homes without warning. He asserts a home remains a man's castle and warns against weakening enforcement.
Andrews Hosts Junior Championship Track Meet and Community Events
The Jaycees hosted the Junior Championship track meet at Mustang Stadium with boys 13-18 in field and running events. Day camp at Forey Park and a visit by Sancy Wang from Taiwan. Rainfall of 3.3 inches reported. Also underway were the junior rodeo and Andrews Police school as summer programs begin. Five girl scouts attended Mitre Peak and twelve West Texas ASC committee men faced a civil suit in Amarillo. May or Herb Brown resigned as mayor in a special election.
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Jaycees
Mustang Stadium
Forey Park
Sancy Wang
Taiwan
Republic of China
West Texas
Andrews
Mitre Peak
Dilane Thompson
Dorenda Alcorn
Carolyn Martin
Patricia Kenney
Sharla Ingram
ASC
Joe Allbright
Amarillo Court
S. H. Ray
Texas
Mustang
TCU
Jan Ellis
Glenda Morrison
Carolyn Clinton
Dianne Collins
Boone & Pope of
Abilene
Commercial State Bank
Downtown
Lions Club
S. Dale Brewer
Joseph E. Young
Herb Brown
This Week in Andrews Showcases Rodeo Donkey Baseball and Meetings
The week featured the Junior Rodeo and a charity donkey baseball game raising funds for the Boys Club. Lions Club beat Jaycees 54 as players delivered wild rides and spills. Blood bank donors were urged, and multiple public meetings discussed school construction and city projects.
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Mary Carpenter
Andrews
Sheriff's Posse
John Parish
Lions Club
Jaycees
Gary Curry
Parish
Forrest Sentz
Dick Clarkson
Tommy Williams
Tommy Singleton
Lions
Larry Anderson
Carl Billery
Carl Pasley
Permian General
Tom, Jr
Dowell Promotes West Tex Worker Ernest M Harry
Ernest M Harry senior equipment operator for Dowell Division of The Dow Chemical Company at Andrews Texas has been promoted to service sales engineer The promotion announced by W B Hart manager at An Harry joined Dowell in 1956 at Midland Texas as station clerk He transferred to Andrews in 1957 and spent 1958 with an associate company in Venezuela before returning to Andrews in July 1964 He has held his current post since January 1966
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Ernest M. Harry
Dowell Division
Dow Chemical Company
Andrews
Texas
W. B. Hart
Harry
Dowe
Midland
Venezuela
New York A melting pot with many foreign born residents
New York remains a diverse metropolis where nearly half of city residents were born overseas or are first generation immigrants, highlighting its status as a national melting pot.
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New York
The Florey Philosopher Says A 30 Hour Day Dream
A letter to the editor recalls a Harvard claim of a day lasting 30 hours in a half billion years and jokes about a $280000 life size mechanic man funded by federal grants. Local residents discuss Congress drafts flaws, television overload, and politicians’ excuses amid humorous banter.
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Harvard
Ed Doolittle
Washington
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