East Berliners Maintain High Living Standard
East Berlin enjoys higher living standards than many Eastern states with better consumer goods and new buildings. Despite a grim border and scarce luxuries, authorities push palatable ideology, western TV influence, and modernization while wages range from 250 dollars monthly for workers to 1500 dollars for managers and doctors up to 750.
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Reuter
East Berlin
West Berlin
East Germany
Erich Honecker
Veteran Enrollment Soaring Under G I Bill in April
April veteran enrollment reached a record 1.4 million under the current G I Bill, the highest since 1951. VA Regional Director Jack Coker of Waco cited a 12 percent year over year rise, with 1.367 million veterans in March and increases in on job and below college training.
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Jack Coker
Waco
Coker
Farm Fuel Coordination Aims to Prevent Shortages
The U S Department of Agriculture urges farmers to report shortages to local ASCS offices and use fuel conserving methods. Since February 2 800 ASCS county offices monitor supplies and report shortages to Washington. Weekly briefings go to Secretary Earl L Butz and issues move to the Office of Oil and Gas for allocation solutions.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
USCA
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Office of Oil and Gas
OOG
U. S. Department of the Interior
William E. Simon
Fuel supply concerns prompt public hearing in Washington
Sharp-Tracy ASCS notes some suppliers fail to meet farm customers needs as independent and cooperative fuel producers struggle to obtain enough supplies. Officials urge prudent use and equitable distribution while USDA partners with Treasury and Interior on conservation. a June 11 13 public hearing in Washington will review the voluntary allocation program. Kenneth L. Dupuy accepts written testimony by 5 p.m. June 7. Also news of Mrs Habee Veckert breaking her hip in Temple and hospital care, plus weekend visitors from Austin and Victoria and local family guests.
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ASCS
USDA
Departments of Treasury
the Interior
Washington
Treasury Department
Kenneth L. Dupuy
U. S. Department of the Interior
D. C
Habee Veckert
Sharp
Kings Daughters Hospital
Temple
J. D. Pope
John
Betty
Mellisa
Austin
Pope
Harry Campbell
Victoria
Tim Hanke
Elgin
Carl Hanke
Hankes
Ernest Hanke
Buckholts
Lester Hanke
Copperas Cove
Preston Schwartz
Lone Star Producing acquires offshore Louisiana wells
Lone Star Producing Company, a Lone Star Gas subsidiary, buys a 37.5 percent stake in Ship Shoal 149 offshore Louisiana from Belco Petroleum Corp for 975000 dollars. The block holds two wells drilled to about 12000 feet in Pliocene sands. first well tested at 948 barrels per day and shut in, second is cased and likewise shut in pending testing and completion. operator Signal Oil & Gas Co plans immediate development with a jackup rig. field lies about 35 miles offshore in 50 feet of water.
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Louisiana
Lone Star Producing Company
Lone Star Gas Company
Belco Petroleum Corp
Signal Oil & Gas Co
Dow Chemical Co
Stolen Texas titles issued in Houston robbery alert
The Texas Highway Department warns dealers banks and the public about stolen original blank negotiable titles likely used on stolen or converted vehicles. Fourteen four original titles with inventory numbers 16461082 to 16461215 and 24 duplicate original non negotiable titles with inventory numbers 6192990 to 6193013 were seized in the May 21 armed robbery at the Houston Motor Vehicle Division district office. Authorities urge reporting sightings to police and the Texas Highway Department.
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Texas Highway Department
Motor Vehicle Division
Houston
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Texas
Herald
East
Berlin Wall
East Berlins
Ascs News
Tracy
Mrs. Leroy Guillote
Lone Star Producing Co
Dallas
Hiway Dept
Ganaloe
Naine
S&h
Chuck Roast
U.S.D.A
Usda Choice
Maxwell House
Gale
Aurora
Hunt
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