Texas water crisis seen eased by Colorado River project
Gov. Allan Shivers warns Texas will still face shortages as upper Rio Grande flows fall short of needs. Officials note Elephant Butte and other New Mexico reservoirs hold back water, limiting deliveries to El Paso and Juarez. The Colorado City project gains traction as a state level solution to drought pressures.
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Macao Ships War Materials to Red China
Hongkong reports large quantities of war materials flowing into Red China through Macao at about 4500 tons monthly. Items include machine tools steel est chemicals. Communists open Macao HQ with river ships and junks smuggling goods via UN blockade to Canton then by rail and road to other areas.
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Candidate from Fastland County Seeks Texas Land Office Post
A candidate from Fastland County Texas runs for commissioner of the State General Land Office. He says his platform benefits school children and Texas taxpayers.
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Texas
Sports and Talent Shows Spotlight Summer Recreation
The final weeks of the summer recreation program feature a 3:30 p.m. Friday sports show at Horace Mann gym for champions from Burnet Lamar Cedar Bayou Baytown junior high Highlands and De Zavala centers, plus a 3:34 p.m. show at Carver High. Bronze medals will be awarded in multiple events. A 7:36 p.m. July 31 talent show at the Community House will crown the program with Miss Alvera Griffin directing and center performances. Attendance reaches 34,782 to date.
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Card-Reading Finesse Guides No Trump Slam Decision
In this bridge deal South deciphers West's bids to guide a grand slam in No Trumps. A spade read turns the key, revealing two red-suit holdings and shaping the final play. South leverages readings from Blackwood-like signals to secure the slam despite West's defenses.
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Miller seeks reelection to fourth term as state representative
William A. Miller Jr announces intent to run for a fourth term as state representative from position five. He cites local solution focus, lists past legislative committees, and outlines plans including a 90 day waiting period for divorce hearings and extending voting rights to Texas servicemen. He also backs health unit authority and tax studies.
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Refineries urged to boost output for winter supply
The Petroleum Administration for Defense told East and Gulf Coast refineries to raise average output by 18 percent over nine months to prevent consumer shortages next winter. The directive cites tapping idle capacity and meeting heightened demand as essential.
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