Childress debates water rates and Greenbelt project
City leaders and Senator Andy Rogers discussed raising water rates to cover bond debt and reduce free water. A proposed plan would buy 1.25 million gallons daily at 30 cents per thousand with Greenbelt under consideration for water towers and reservoir control. The Texas Water Board’s participation hinges on voter turnout and project viability, with costs estimated at eight to ten million dollars.
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Michie Thaten
Morris
Childress
Louis Sally
S. H. Townsend
Townsend
Quanah
Crowell
Paducah
Andy Rogers
Rogers
Texas Water Board
Texas
Oklahma
Texas Board
Sen. Rogers
Australia Leader Calwell Visits White House Ties Shared Heritage
Washington notes Arthur Calwell, Labor Party leader, met President Kennedy at the White House linking Irish ancestry. Calwell, near-miss for prime minister by one vote, had not visited the U.S. in 17 years and stopped in Pennsylvania to reconnect with American cousins. Army Chief Wheeler recalls the three constants of war: enemy weather and terrain.
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Washington
NEA
Australia
Labor Party
Arthur Calwell
John F. Kennedy
White House
Calwell
Ireland
Kennedy
America
United States
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
ARMY
Earle G. Wheeler
American Legion
St. Louis
Diverse Views From Leaders On Policy And War
General Chaudhuri visits Washington amid heat as India seeks aid and mountain mobility. Missouri mule imports highlight logistics. Farm chief Shuman jokes about cabinet chances amid farm law patchwork. Senator Tower shows rally photos to prove Black attendance. Edson notes lack of Negroes in armory. critique of toad mating study funding circulates.
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Frank Stanton
Columbia Broadcasting Corp
Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri
India
United States
Washington
American Farm Bureau
Charles B. Shuman
John G. Tower
Texas
Salt Water Fish In Fresh Water Project Advances In Texas
The Parks and Wildlife Commission reports ongoing trials of salt water fish in West Texas lakes with mixed results. Small flounder in Imperial Lake near El Paso reached eight pounds, redfish weighed 16 and 18 pounds, while progress in Red Bluff Lake near Pecos and Casa Blanca Lake in the Valley shows salt water varieties thriving but reproducing uncertain. Wall-eyes show limited success, with about 150 moved to Possum Kingdom hatchery for another try. Freshwater trout show some promise in Central Texas streams and Lake Austin, Medina Lake, and a Guadalupe River site near New Braunfels is eyed for future placements. Licenses expire August 31, and forms will be available at regional offices.
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United Press International
West
Texas
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Game and Fish Commission
Marion Toole
The
Commission
Imperial Lake
el Paso
Imperial
Red Bluff Lake
Pecos
West Texas
Casa Blanca
Toole
Iowa
Devil's Lake
Possum Kingdom
Lake Austin
Medina Lake
San Antonio
Guadalupe River
New Braunfels
Crystal City election reshapes Anglo Latin balance
The Crystal City council shift moved from Anglo dominance to a Latin led slate after a loaded campaign tied to PASO and Teamsters influence. Anglos voted for Latin candidates in sizable numbers, while PASO leaders claim outside backing and wage labor affiliations shaped the result.
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The
Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations
PASO
Texas
Kennedy
New Frontier
Political Association of Spanish - Speaking Organization
Tio Tomas
Albert Fuentes Jr
Crystal City
Tio Tomases
Bruce Holsomback
Fuentes
Holsomback
Teamsters Union
Jimmy Hoffa
Teamsters
Charles Holsomback
Crysta City
Juan Cornejo
San Antonio
Ray Shafer
PSO
Cornejo
George Osama
Public Works Department
Osama
University of Texas
Paso State
Albert Pena Jr
Oallas
Austin
Washington
Pena
Los Angeles
Platform Committee
South Texas
Nueces
Corpus Christi
Bexar County
Via Kennedy
Battery powered radio gains life with protectant dab
A battery powered portable radio lasts longer and works better when battery terminals are protected with a dab of petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion.
Junk mail and Chamber of Commerce director nominees noted
The piece recalls NEA comments on junk mail advising no obligation to acknowledge or pay, and to surrender merchandise upon request. It then mentions four men nominated as Chamber of Commerce directors Van Harlow Bert Hargrave Richard Bird and Leland Duckworth, with Sunday directors throwing out the election.
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UPI
Post Office
NEA
National Better Business Bureau
Childress
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Chamber of Commerce
van Harlow
Bert Hargrave
Richard Bird
Leland Duckworth
Will of Jeremiah Bender Divides Estate in Arizona Territory
Rafe Bender asserts a will leaving the entire estate to his daughter Luce and son Duke, with administrator duties to be taken by himself, and stipulates that if the heirs dispute it, the estate reverts to the Territory of Arizona. The scene centers on witnesses, a reluctant banker Chilton, and a tense signing in a camp setting.
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Rafe
J. Bender
Luce
Duke
Pike
Notary
Brownwater
Rafe Bender
Jeremiah Bender
Arizona
Bender
Sparks
Bunny
Mr. Bender
Chilton
Comia Beck
Mr. Chilton
Chamber of Commerce election basing on city council approval
The speaker argues the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development should return to the old system. They claim council control over board seats prevents true member influence and praise the former method where Chamber members elected directors and the council appointed development board members and officers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cofc
Board of City Development
Chamber of Commerce elections and voter autonomy
The speaker notes the City Council may ignore CofC recommendations and is not bound by them. They urge reform of the election process so members vote for a candidate rather than aligning with a political body. The aim is to ensure members feel their dues are well spent.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cofc
Board of City Development
Average housewife washes about 5.8 loads weekly
The report states the typical housewife does roughly 5.8 washing machine loads per week, reflecting domestic labor expectations and household appliance use in that era.
Almanac of August 27 1963 History Highlights
On August 27 1963 significant events include Confucius birth year 550 B C and Milton book burnings in London 1660. Titiville oil well near Tituville Pa drill date 1859 and Newport R I five day speeding sentence 1904. Kellogg Briand Pact signed Paris 1928. Eisenhower quote about a soldier’s pack versus prisoner's chains.
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United Press International
Mars
Saturn
Philospher Confucius
B.C
John Milton
London
United States
Tituville
Farm Youth Face Shift to Nonfarm Careers
The article reports that more than 85 percent of today’s farm-reared young people are expected to choose careers outside farming. It highlights a trend toward diversification and implications for rural communities and agricultural education.
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Sean Connery
Zavala County
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Las
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Hye
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