How Texas Congressmen Cast Votes Last Week
Washington AP reports Texas lawmakers’ votes on key bills last week. House approved a Labor HEW appropriation amendment to boost funds by 60 million for areas with federal installations, and passed a separate measure authorizing broad credit controls. several Texas Democrats supported while some opposed. Senate outcomes included defense funding at 69.3 billion and various amendments about Laos Thailand troop limits, shipyard contracts, and school busing provisions debated amid party lines.
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Washington
Texas
Congress
House
Defense Establishment
Tower
R. Yarborough
Laos
Thailand
Yarborough
Agsinst Tel
Navy
Arsamiment
Sidto
Esahtiay & Cabinet
Yarboomigh
Labor
Bear Killed After Destroying Bees At Colorado Ranch
A 300 pound black bear was shot on a ranch north of Salida Colorado after destroying seven bee colonies. Police report multiple escapes at Jefferson County Jail in Louisville Kentucky blamed on its Liberty Street location.
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Salida, Colo
Salida
Colo
Louisville, Ky
Jefferson County
Liberty Street
Murders in Texas case lingers in doubt and inquiry
The June 1961 report profiles Henry Marshall shot and autopsied on his 1,500 acre texas ranch near Bryan. Debates over murder or self harm persist as grand juries, autopsies, and congressional testimony probe possible motives linked to Billie Sol Estes cotton dealings.
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Texas
Robert Heard
Associated Press
Henry Marshall
Billie Sol Estes
Bryan
Justice of Peace
Lee Farmer
Marshall
U.S. Agriculture Department
Marshally
Cat
Homer Garrison Jr
Department of Public Safety
Clint Peoples
John M Barron
DPS
Robertson County
Franklin
Agriculture Department
Washington
Billie Sal Estes
Barron
Houston
Estes
Howard Stegall
Pryse Metcalfe
Mr. Marshall
East Texas
West Texas
Metcalfe
Marhall
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Cong Supply Trucks Grow in Number on Ho Chi Minh Trail
SAIGGN AP reports that North Vietnamese supply trucks moving goods south along the Ho Chi Minh trail have increased eightfold since October, according to official sources.
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Saiggn
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Books Living Poor Moritz Thomsen review
Moritz Thomsen's account of four years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Rio Verde Ecuador depicts extreme poverty and disease. The book blends graphic documentary reporting with empathy, while a second section notes Vietnam War era events and protests, including air strikes and parliament demonstrations.
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Moritz Thomsen
U. of Washington Press
Rio Verde
Ecuador
Thomsen
Peace Corps
California
America
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Fisher
Karen
Mahon
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Teague
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Young
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Callns
Price
Collins
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Dowty
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Tial
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Rick Landers
Houston Phorm
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Onover
Tasteen Laos
Air Srikes Eyeinet
National Liberation From
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Tan Son
Nguyen van Thien
Milles A. Smith
Tera
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