Texas farmers seek rain across drought hardened plains
Panhandle and South Plains need general rainfall to fill stock tanks and boost dryland crops. Cooler weather slows cotton and grain sorghum, while livestock face weakness from mud and scarce grazing. Warmer periods and irrigation help some areas, with widespread field work held back by cold and persistent moisture shortages.
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College Station
Texas
John Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Panhandle
South Plains
Hutchison
Catule
Vernon
Bermuda Gras
Gulf Coast
Lassie's Lassie Mom June Lockhart Exits Show
June Lockhart ends six years as Lassie’s mother and TV star after contract limits on public image. She recalls a 1960s scotch incident, sponsor backlash, and a shift to safe duties before being replaced during season finale filming on Valentine’s Day.
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Bob Thomas
June Lockhart
Lassie
Las
Camden
N. J
Barney Oldfield
Jane
Green Men
June Ano Ther
Jon Provost
Robert Bray
June
Smoky the Bear
Australia
Texas Sees Big Aerospace Jobs Boost by Civil Space
A University of Texas study projects up to 10,000 new aerospace jobs in Texas by 1970 driven by civil space programs. It notes potential defense cuts and highlights the Gulf Coast as a favorable base with Dallas-Fort Worth hosting major plants. The industry employs about 50,000 statewide across aircraft electronics and missiles.
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Austin
Texas
Robert Williamson
University of Texas Bureau of ‘Business Research
Williamson Reid
Golden Crescent
Gulf Coast
NASA
Dallas-Fort. Worth
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Rebel Inn
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Fran Ross
Vincent Peale Don
Mara
On Mani
Miss June
the Corral Club
Perk Williams
Jimmie Heap
Capitol
David Niven
Peter Sellers
George C. Scott
Dr. Strangelove
Iene
Steting Hayden Neenan Wynn
Space ‘Biz
SEARS
Robbecr and
Fortres
Avron
Avril
Petite
Navy
SFARS
Texas Ave
Baytown
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