Irrigation Study Sought for Central Lower Brazos Valley
United Press reports the Brazos River Authority board seeks a study by the Reclamation Bureau on irrigation possibilities in the Central and Lower Brazos Valley. Engineer Harry Burleigh said the survey would coordinate with six proposed dams and consider water availability, costs, and irrigation needs without interfering with ongoing basin plans. BRA president Herbert Hilburn argued irrigation could yield significant returns, stressing water-rich areas may see major agricultural development and profits.
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United: Press
U. S. Buteau
of Reclamation
Te- Brazos River
Brazos
Waco
Lampasas
Navasota
San Gabriel
Department of Interior
Burleigh
Brazos River
BRA
Herbert $. Hilburn
Plainview
Airlines-Pilots Union Close Time Dispute Settlement
American Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association announce a settlement over pilots' time on non stop cross country flights. After a 25 day strike last September the agreement preserves ongoing transcontinental service with time credits and pay adjustments including 1.5x time over eight hours and token hourly overrides for captains and pilots on nonstop runs.
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Chicago
American Airlines
Air Line Pilots Association
AFL
ALPA
American
C. R. Smith
Clarence N.sayen
Union
Brantly Helicopter Corp Signs Frederick Airport Lease
Brantly Helicopter Corp president Brantly announced a long lease for facilities at Frederick Municipal Airport after inspecting the site. He said the agreement was signed in Philadelphia, the company's headquarters, and confirms plans for a helicopter factory.
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Frederick
Okla
Brantly
Brantly Helicopter Corp
Frederick Municipal Airport
Philadelphia
Test Tube Babies Stays Is Wanted
Oklahoma lawmakers asked the National Uniform State Law Commission to draft an act giving legal status to test tube babies. Rep. Tom Stevens said clarifying inheritance rights custody and support is needed as medical and legal questions persist amid conflicting court opinions.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
National Uniform State Law Commission
State House of Representatives
Tom Stevens
Shawnee
Okla
Stevens
Baby Colt Poses Big Question in Chicago Gift
Chicago officials discussed a 1000 pound bay stallion gifted by Houston Mayor Roy Hofheing to Mayor Martin H Kennelly. The horse arrived at 3 am and was accepted by George Dement, commissioner of public works, on Kennellys behalf.
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Chicago
Houston
George Dement
Public Works
Martin H. Kennelly
Kennnelly
Roy Hotheing
Hotheing
Court Sides With Convicted Murderer
Glen Dale Atkins, convicted of murder and jailed in Texas, won a right to appeal. The Fifth Circuit ordered the U S District Court to hear a habeas petition alleging due process violations at his trial for slaying Clyde E B Ross. The court did not rule on the case merits.
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New Orleans
Glen Dale Atkins
Texas State Penitentiary
Fifth
Citrouit Court of Aepeals
U.S. District Court For
Southern District of Texas
District Court
Atkins
Clyde EB. Ross
Double Fore New Britain Tax Lines Across Town Borders
In New Britain Connecticut several houses that straddle the boundary with Newington are taxed proportionately by both municipalities. The arrangement reflects shared responsibilities for services and property assessments across the line.
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New Britain
Conn
Newington
Tooth Suit In New Britain Over Oil Slicked Street Fall
Parents sue New Britain city for damages claiming their son lost two front teeth after a bicycle crash on an oil slicked street. The filing seeks compensation for medical cost and related damages from the municipal incident.
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New Britain
Conn
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Texas
Airlines, Pilots Union
Make Peace
Stens Municipal Airport Lease
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United States
Cherry Hill
Charleston
Mass
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Baby Colt
Tr Sun
Dial
Sypone Oy
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State Farm Munich
Careful Driver Inssurance” Company
State Farm
Jean
Michell
Pontiac
America
General Motors
West Texas Ave
Fontiac
Eiber
Ferguson Motors, Inc
Baytown, Texas
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