Great Life Road Trip Ends With Help At Gas Station
A pair of Okies driving to Texas face a near disaster when their overloaded trailer runs out of fuel at 3 a.m. on a lonely road. Passersby don’t stop, but a pedestrian with a dog arrives at a rest area and transfers two gallons through a hose to resume travel. Mickie Rose of Guthrie wins a $500 home economics scholarship to Mary Hardin Baylor College.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Childress Express
Mickie Rose
Guthrie
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Harvey Rose
Charlie Rose
Ave. E
Northwest
Childress
Guthrie High School
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Bobby E. Parker
MHB
Mickie
King County
First Baptist Church
Paducah
Harris County grand jury warns of drug use in schools
The Harris County grand jury says illegal drug use by school age children is widespread and rising, unimpeded by schools or police. Houston Superintendent George Garver disputes the scope, calling usage isolated and rare based on talks with students. He supports some recommendations to curb the issue. Police Chief Herman Short says cooperation with schools is not lacking.
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Houston
Harris County
George Garver
Garver
Herman Short
Russia Buys Texas Angora Goats for Mohair Industry
Russia has purchased 1,800 Angora goats from Central Texas ranches to boost its mohair production. The goats will be airlifted from San Antonio to Russia on September 1 and 5 for breeding to improve Russian herds and meet demand for warm clothing in cold climates.
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Austin, Tex
Russia
Texas
John White
White
San Antonio
Brady, Tex
Victor Lishchenko
Washington
Vladimir Shcherbinin
Center For Veterinary Medicine
Moscow
Aleksey Orekov
Brady
Vance Cornelius
Cornelius
Lischenko
Purcell Votes Against Cattlemen in Beef Hides Debate
Congressman Bob Price charged that Graham Purcell opposed a key parliamentary rule to speed action on beef hides export limits. The House defeated the resolution 223-159, delaying potential changes until after adjournment for the GOP convention and a September return. Price warned of financial fallout for cattlemen, farmers, workers, and the broader Texas Panhandle economy.
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Bob _ Price
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Texas Panhandle
Graham Purcell
House of Representatives
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Purcell
House
Texas
Congress
Price
Charry Named Principal Guest Conductor For Kansas City Philharmonic
Michael Charry assistant conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra is named principal guest conductor of the Kansas City Philharmonic starting in the fall. He has led the Canton Ohio Symphony since 1961 and will remain its musical director after resigning from Cleveland. Charry, 38, was born in New York and was chosen apprentice conductor by George Szell in 1961. Jorge Mester serves as artistic adviser and principal conductor of the Kansas City Philharmonic.
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Charry
K. C. Kansas City
Michael Charry
Cleveland Orchestra
Kansas City Philharmonic
George Szell
Canton
Ohio
New York
Jorge Mester
East Texas Builds Steam Railroad
East Texans won state backing for a 26 mile excursion train from Palestine to Rusk with a planned visitor draw of over 100000 annually. The Parks and Wildlife Commission approved 1660636 dollars. Gov. Preston Smith's office seeks steam engines and cars in Mexico and two surplus Army locomotives.
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Tex
Palestine
Rusk
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Emmett Whitehead
Whitehead
Don Adams
Jasper
Fred Head
Troup
Pearce Johnson Jr
Paul Schlimper
Preston Smith
Mexico
Schlimper
Smith
U.S
Mexico City
United States
Buffalo
Texas
Jim Hogg
Hogg
Diane Booker
Texas Film Commission
Wayne Sellers
Texas State Railroad
Palestine Herald-Press
Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas South-Eastern Railroad
Adams
Public Forum Seeks Input on Childress School Budget
Residents are invited to a public hearing on the Childress Independent School District budget Monday August 21 at 8 30 PM at the school administration building. The board urges participation to understand budget constraints and proposed improvements while inviting suggestions and criticism from district residents.
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Childress Inc
Childress
Project Health notes early signs of potential alcohol abuse
A report from Project Health identifies five early on the job indicators of potential alcoholism among businessmen. These include high expense account charges, arriving early or leaving late from events with free liquor, marital problems or separation, psychiatric help for children, and a high family rate of illness or accidents.
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SIGNS
New York
Project Health
Cosby to Return to TV in 1972 73 Seasons
Educator comedian Bill Cosby will host a CBS variety show on weeknights and star in Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids on Saturday mornings. A panel led by UCLA educator Dr. Gordon Berry will review the animated series for its effect on young audiences, focusing on teaching values and conflicts.
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Associated Press
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Bill Cosby
CBS
Fat Albert
Cosby
Filmation
Gordon Berry
School of Education
UCLA
4 EU
Seasame
Electric Company
Berry
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