Wheat allotment up 15 percent for 1967 harvest
President Johnson directed Secretary Freeman to raise the 1967 wheat acreage allotment by 7.7 million acres to 59.3 million, the largest in six years, citing strong export demand and farmer cooperation in voluntary limits. Experts estimate the move could lift farm income by 100 to 150 million dollars and ease global hunger.
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Washington
Johnson
Orville Freeman
White House
Freeman
Left-Handers in Sports and Betting Facts
Facts on racing history and betting totals accompany notes on left-handed athletes. Belmont began in 1867 while Kentucky Derby started eight years later. Americans wager over 4 billion dollars on horse racing yearly across states with legal betting.
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Amorg
Atomic energy panel backs Gasbuggy test in New Mexico
The Senate House Atomic Energy Committee approved a 11.5 million underground nuclear explosion experiment to stimulate natural gas production in the Pictured Cliffs formation in northern New Mexico as part of a 1967 AEC authorization totaling about 2.26 billion. Gasbuggy’s $344.7 million total cost includes a $150 million in kind contribution from El Paso Natural Gas Co for drilling and logistical services.
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Washington
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Pictured Cliffs
New Mexico
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Highlands Cancer Crusade totals reach 444.27 in Highlands
The Highlands Cancer Crusade ended under James B. Ezzeli with about 95 percent of donations counted and a final total of 444.27 announced. Lady volunteers including Mrs. Harry K. Johnson Jr. and many others are thanked for their work, plus details of the Nelson Family reunion at Honey Island with about 75 attendees. Sunday school notes end with a parrot fact about women teaching parrots to speak.
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Barbara
Highlands
James B. Ezzeli
Harry K. Johnson Jr
Dick Farmer
Don L. Dean
W. D. Dobbins
N. F. Bickley Jr
Bannister Bailey
W. G. French
J. L. Goodney
Sherwood M. Walker
H. L. Willis
H. J. Schneider
Jimmie Davis
N. L. Pruett
R. V. Franks
Alton L. Neatherlin
W. W. Caver
J. Aswell
B. C. Norris
Jake Gregersen
J. A_ Gentry
W. 8.Chandler
Cartha Ritchie
A. W. Bickley
G. D. Gantt
W. F. Bradbury
Ben Shirey
W. E. Henrichsen
Nelson
Honey Island
Pee-Wee
Booger
Debbie
Don Lamb
Darrell
Gary
Donnie
Ronnie
Thomas Lamb
Larry
Linda
Luther Brady
Crosby
Gene Miller
Pam
Buddy
Mike
Terry
Rayford Lamb
Rusty
Randy
Baytown
Lamb
H. P. Nelson
Beaumont
Jackson Horn
Magnolia Springs
George Nelson
Masé 8
Blut
Bank President Among Four Indicted In Texas Mail Fraud Case
A federal grand jury indicted Morris Ray Hill president and CEO of the Blanket and Bangs state banks near Brownwood along with Richard William McDaniel and brothers Elmer Dean and TW J. Siper on 17 counts including mail fraud false entry conspiracy and misapplication of bank funds. The indictment alleges the Siliger brothers obtained loans from the Blanket bank using fictitious forged and falsely made notes.
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Elmer Dean
TW J. Siper
Siliger Brothers
Blanket’ Bank
Johnson Lodge weigh Viet Nam fate in U S leaders
Johnson and Lodge plan to guess the South Viet Nam mood and Viet Cong strength as North Vietnamese forces move south. The dispute involves Thant calls for negotiation and Buddhist Catholic friction, with U.S. policy costs and public sentiment under scrutiny.
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Jaxces Marlow
Associated Press News
Washington
Johnson and Henry
Cabot Lodge
South
Viet Nam
Johnson
Lodge
U.S
Nellars
South Viet
Nam
United States
North Vietnam
The
United |South
France
America
White House
United
Viet ‘Nam
Robert S. Meports
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