Oil boom sparks wild shifts in Libyan economy
Libya’s oil surge redraws a vast economy as American and British firms invest billions, wages rise, prices soar, and Tripoli becomes one of the world’s most expensive cities. inflation drives urban migration, bases face pressure to leave, and King Idriss governs from Tobruk amid rising Arab nationalism and bureaucratic strain.
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Joan Sutherland to sing with Houston Symphony
Joan Sutherland will appear at the Music Hall in Houston at 8:20 p.m. as part of the Houston Presents series. She performs with the Houston Symphony Orchestra and is conducted by her husband Richard Bonynge. Tickets are available at the Souther National Bank lobby and Gulfgate south mall.
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Calling All Home Makers Lets Us Be Your Decorator
Tony Schillact promotes a decorator service offering consultation at no charge. It argues decor is affordable today through mass production and factory sources, and pledges personalized guidance to match the client’s budget and preferred furniture and finishes.
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Two Men Pose as Estes Agents Charged
Two men posing as agents of Billie Sol Estes faced charges of attempted grand larceny after an April incident near a farmer. Clennie Buchanan of Jackson Mississippi and Marshall Maas alias Blackjack Powell of Durant were identified. a third man remains at large. The accused claimed Estes needed cash exchange in a fraudulent plan offering 73 cents on the dollar. Authorities say the farmer halted the plan and notified police. Powell has prior ties to a Greenville case and a December 1962 escape linked to a large cash claim.
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Bush-Gibson Nuptials Highlight Local Social Notes
The ceremony details a royal blue wool suit with silk accents and a white orchid adornment. Gibson, a Decatur Baptist College and Texas Christian University graduate, and the groom, a Robert E. Lee graduate, attended Lev. College. Out of town guests included B A Smith Maud Okla and several Dallas Cleburne Highlands and Houston families.
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Oliver at Music Hall December 21 26
The road show company of the musical Oliver opens at the Music Hall at 8:30 p.m. December 21 with performances on December 22 23 25 and 26. Don Bolen says the new production keeps pace with its London and New York counterparts. Tickets are available at the Southern National Bank building.
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