Brownfield Posts First Texas Industrial Engine Repair Course
Citizens committee reports on needs at junior and high schools including expanded cafeteria library artroom choir room vocational area and parking. Superintendent W O Caraway says Brownfield High will offer industrial engine repair as the first new vocational course in Texas for 1968 69, space to be rented. He notes six current vocational classes with plans to raise to eight or ten as the program expands. Committee members Caraway Cherry and Willis are commended for their service.
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W. O. Caraway
Brownfield High School
Texas
Caraway
Citizens Committee
Jim Cherry
James Willis
Nine Accidents Reported On Terry County Rural Roads
The Texas Highway Patrol recorded nine rural-road crashes in Terry County during April with no fatalities six injuries and about 3700 dollars in property damage. Through four months in 1968 Terry County totals reach 35 crashes 21 injuries and 30545 dollars in damage. Summer vacation approaches and drivers are urged to watch for children darting into traffic. One of four pedestrians killed in rural crashes in 1967 was a school age child.
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Texas Highway Patrol
Terry County
A.E. Roberts
Texas Farm Bureau urges Congress to back broad program
The Texas Farm Bureau calls Texas lawmakers to oppose extending the 1965 Food and Agriculture Act and to adopt a broad based plan to expand markets and raise net farm income. Sidney Dean cites weak farm income and rising program costs as reasons to pursue new ideas before the December 1969 expiry. The AFBF warns government supply management risks a public utility model and unreliable payments.
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Texas Farm Bureau
Texas
House Agriculture Committee
House
Sidney Dean
Victoria
Dean
TFB
Farm Bureau
Congress
Farm Organization
Food and Agriculture Act
American Farm Bureau Federation
AFBF
The
James Earl Ray Added to FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
James Earl Ray alias Eric Starvo Galt, a Missouri prison escapee, is listed on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives for the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The FBI includes detailed physical description, background, and notes him armed and extremely dangerous.
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James Earl Ray
Missouri
Eric Starvo Galt
Martin Luther King, Jr
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Ray
Dr. King
Memphis
Tennessee
Galt
Birmingham
Alabama
Missouri State Penitentiary
U.S
Alton
Illinois
American Legion Convention Plans Ahead in Texas
The American Legion Department of Texas announces its 50th annual convention set for August 8 to 11 in Houston. Department Commander William G. Nami calls for full delegations. Auxiliary President Mrs. Carl L. Flack urges large turnout. 40 and 8 led by Maurice Rubby promotes the Houston push. A Beauty Pageant will feature again with Miss American Legion of Texas to succeed Carol Cutbirth of Sweetwater.
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American Legion
Department of Texas
Houston
William G. Nami
Carl L. (Lee) Flack
Odessa
American Legion Auxiliary
The
40 And 8
Miss American Legion of Texas
Carol Cutbirth
Sweetwater
West Texas State University
Canyon
The Best Way to Get People to Do Things
A concise maxim on motivation notes the most effective method is to inspire desire in the other person. By aligning incentives with personal goals, influence becomes self-driven rather than imposed.
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John Willard
James McBride
James Walton
W. C. Herron
James O'Conner
American Legion Convention
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