National Association of Arab Americans awards banquet broadcast on C Span
Arab American speakers and politicians attended the NASAA awards banquet with keynote remarks by National Security Adviser Frank Carlucci. He urged peace and Palestinian advancement while noting Gulf naval presence by Britain and the U.S. and cautioned against radicalism hindering Middle East peace talks. Rep. Oakar echoed unity over division.
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Carlucci
U.S
Great Britain
Gulf
Japan
West Germany
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Israel
Congress
Middle East
Rep
Oakar
West Texas Farmers Hope for Moisture After Wet Ground
June Hancock and other Texas farmers report the soil remains soggy but forecast a needed July inch or two of rain and a warm fall. Soil conservationist Glenn Lubke notes rapid drying ahead, stressing minimal soil disturbance to conserve moisture while farmers stay optimistic about the season’s outcome.
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Glenn Lubke
Terry County
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Lubke
Floyd
Father's Day reflections on Henry Ford and family failure
A Peebles column reviews Ford the Men and the Machine, focusing on Henry Ford I and his fraught relationship with son Edsel. It notes Ford's genius and impact, but argues his greatest fault was failing as a father, stifling Edsel and contributing to a tragic outcome before Ford's own death.
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Ford
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Henry Ford I
Henry Ford II
Henry
Henry I
Edsel
Brownfield coach Willie Hill departs for Giddings High School
Local sports figure Willie Hill resigns after seven years at Brownfield to take the head boys basketball job at Giddings High School. In a farewell message, he’s praised for leadership, consistency, and genuine care for his players. The writer recalls Hill’s height, friendliness, and impact on Brownfield sports history.
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Brownfield
Willie Hill
Giddings High School
Coach Hill
Giddings
San Angelo
Buffaloes
Texas Justices Face Resignations Amid Impeachment Pressure
Two Texas Supreme Court justices C L Ray and William Kilgarlin face possible removal as the Legislature weighs budget cuts. The State Commission on Judicial Conduct reprimanded Ray and admonished Kilgarlin over funds, libel suits, and improper instruction of attorneys. Governor Clements and Senator Tejeda demand resignations. the justices deny them and plan reelection.
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Texas Supreme Court
C.L. Ray
William Kilgarlin
State Commission On Judicial Conduct
Bill Clements
Frank Tejeda
San Antonio
House
Tejeda Committee
Kilgarlin
Ray
Clements
Tejeda
Talk of Texas Hit Parade broadcast from space astounding listeners
Talk of Texas recounts the hit San Antonio Rose sung in 1969 by Alan Bean and Charles Conrad aboard Apollo 12 as the spacecraft circled the moon. It notes Texans at work and famed gunman Joe Bowman, plus memories of butter and whiskey lore, Rogers Hornsby’s birth and burial, and Texas state parks sized to please.
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Texas
San Antonio
Houston
Joe Bowman
Bowman
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