Commission Dropped 55 MPH Speed Limit Plan
The Texas Highway Commission’s plan to drop statewide limit to 55 mph was overturned by Atty. Gen. John Hill who ruled the agency lacked authority. Speaker Price Daniel Jr. said he would seek a special session with Gov. Briscoe to address the limit and other energy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Keever
Associated Press
Austin, Tex
State Highway Commission
John Hill
Price Daniel Jr
Dolph Briscoe
Commission
Ford Confirmed as Vice President by House
House members endorsed and then confirmed Gerald R. Ford as vice president after debate. The vote cleared the way for his immediate swearing in with praise from both parties during the session led by House leaders.
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Washington
House
Gerald R. Ford
John Beckler
Associated Press
Ford
Clarence L. Long
Maryland
Haig says Haldeman had no White House influence
Alexander Haig testifies that former White House chief of staff H R Haldeman did not influence White House decisions. He describes missing file cabinet access and notes from a June 20 1972 conversation with the President. A Hum obscured an 18 minute tape segment under a Watergate subpoena.
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Donald M. Rothberg
Associated Press
Washington
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Nixon
H.R. Haldeman
White House
Haig
Watergate
Haldeman
J. Fred Buzhardt
Rose Mary Woods
Lawrence M. Higby
House Republicans seek impeachment move to elevate Ford
House Republicans discuss an impeachment strategy aimed at removing President Nixon so Gerald Ford can assume the presidency. Some Democrats warn that Nixon could stay in office another three years and affect the 1976 White House race.
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House
Nixon
Ford
White House
Boston
Congress
Robert W. Kastenmeier
Wis
Republic
Kastenmeier
Jerome R. Waldie
D— Calif
Waldie
House Judiciary Committee
Ray J. Madden
D—Ind
Rules Committee
Congress weighs Ford nomination amid procedural opposition
Rep. Ray J. Madden lauds Ford’s integrity and service while two New York congresswomen Rep. Bella Abzug and Rep. Elizabeth Holzman oppose immediate consideration, signaling constitutional concerns in the nomination process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray J. Madden
D—Ind
Ford
Long House
New York
Bella S. Abzug
Elizabeth Holzman
Dollar Rally Seen From Arab Oil Squeeze Lifts US Currency
The Arab oil cutoff and price hikes boost the dollar abroad with bankers predicting a strong 1974, as the currency recovers from a February devaluation. Europeans note renewed dollar strength while the oil squeeze could pressure the US in the short term but aid the economy later.
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United States
Europe
Middle East
Japan
Ford set to become first via 25th Amendment vice president
Ford is expected to be confirmed as vice president under the 25th Amendment after Miss Holzman’s bid to block the nomination failed 389 to 15. Nixon planned a joint House Senate swearing in with Chief Justice Burger administering the oath after the vote.
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Ford
Nixon
House
Spiro T. Agnew
Changes at Lancer reshapes leadership at Wichita Falls firm
Ben D. Woody resigns as chairman of Lanchart Industries Inc parent of Lancer Mobile Homes. Kenneth Peitz becomes president and moves to Wichita Falls. Del Summers named general manager in Childress with Ed Leary as sales manager. Other promotions include Dave Stewart as assistant sales manager and Clark Duke as purchasing vice president. Milburn E. Nutt named chairman of the board as Woody sells 153 037 shares for 750 000 dollars payable in 25 months. Firm reports 1973 total business 27 271 607 dollars with net earnings 730 116 dollars or 69 cents per share. Woody stays on as consultant two years. He helped start Childress plant in 1969. plants include Graham Big Spring Wellington Kansas.
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Ben D. Woody
Wichita Falls
Lanchart Industries, Inc
Lancer Mobile Homes
Childress
Kenneth Peitz
del Summers
Lancer
Ed Leary
Dave Stewart
Western United
Lubbock
Jim D. Miller
Clark Duke
Milburn E. Nutt
Lanchart
Woody
Graham
Big Spring
Wellington
Kansas
Dayan to Discuss Sinai Talks in Washington Visit
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan travels to Washington to meet Secretary of State Kissinger about resuming negotiations with Egypt on troop withdrawal along the Suez Canal. Talks at Kilometer 101 on the Suez Cairo road may restart after Dayan’s trip.
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Associated Press
Moshe Dayan
Washington
Henry Kissinger
Egypt
Suez Canal
Kissinger
Tel Aviv
Kilometer 101
Suez - Cairo Road
Dayan
Blockades Weary Interstates Amid Truckers Protests Across States
Drivers halted I-70 east of Columbus and Ohio Turnpike traffic, while Pennsylvania routes also saw stoppages. National Guard and state troopers cleared rigs as some protesters left after talks with Washington officials, though others vowed to continue until demands are met.
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William Kronholm
Associated Press
National Guard
Columbus
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tioops
Ohio Turnpike
John J. Gilligan
Lamar
Washington
Gil Dollar
Dallas
Tex
Toledo
U.S. 20
US S. 250
Terry Mahoney
Erie
U.S. Transportation Department
Farm Round Up by Don Kendall AP Farm Writer
Fuel shortages slow U S grain shipments raising costs for foreign buyers. Ford Foundation warns 1974 prices stay high amid rising shipping rates and grain movements. USDA notes wheat price and transport costs surged. study on rural children to begin in eight states over five years to improve youth life.
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Don Kendall
Washington
U.S
Ford Foundation
Foundation
Ford
Agriculture Department
USDA
Gulf of Mexico
Rotterdam
Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Robert W. Long
Hightower Rites Today
Graveside services for infant LaShonda Lynn Hightower were held at 10 30 a m in Tell Methodist Cemetery under Spicer Funeral Home Memphis guidance. She was born Tuesday in Hall County Hospital Memphis and died Wednesday in Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo. Survivors include parents two brothers a sister grandparents and great grandparents.
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LaShonda Lynn Hightower
LaRoy Hightower
Tell
Tell Methodist Cemetery
Spicer Funeral Home
Memphis
Hall County Hospital
Northwest Texas
Amarillo
Jimmy
Kavin
Brenda
Vera Hightower
Alice Groseclose
Childress
Bill Hunt
Felix Hunt
Wellington
Hightower Dinner Set With Speaker Reynolds At 7 P.M.
Arrangements are complete for the Jack Hightower Appreciation Dinner at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Veterans Building. Richard Bird will MC, Judge Charles Reynolds of Amarillo will be principal speaker, and Hightower may announce a run for the U.S. House. Ray Farabee plans to attend. tickets are $5.00.
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Jack Hightower
Veterans Building
Richard Bird
John Forbis
Charles Reynolds
Amarillo
Hightower
U.S. House of Representatives
Texas
Ray Farabee
Wichita Falls
Wholesale Prices Jump as Fuel Costs Hit Record High
The Department of Labor reports wholesale price index up 1.8 percent in November seasonally adjusted, 1.6 percent unadjusted, reversing declines. Fuel and energy products soar 19.3 percent, refined petroleum up 34.7 percent, crude oil 4.5 percent, coal 6.6 percent, while farm goods ease and some processed foods fall.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Department
Dr. Steed Dies in Wichita Falls Heart Attack
Childress native Dr. Joe Dan Steed died in Wichita Falls from an apparent heart attack. He was brother of J. A. Steed of Childress. No other details were available at presstime.
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Steed
Joe Dan Steed
Childress
J. A. Steed
Wichita Falls
Tickets On Sale For Bobcats Visit Friday
Fans can buy adult tickets for 2.50 and students for 1.00 at the School Administration building before 1 p.m. Friday. The Childress Bobcats travel to Snyder Stadium on the east side for the visiting game with no reserved seating.
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Childress Bobcats
Snyder
Bobcats
Ebb Crady Barracks to Hold Saturday Meeting
The Ebb Crady Barracks will hold its regular meeting at noon Saturday in the Veterans Building. Commander A P Caldwell announces the event.
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Ebb Crady Barracks
Veterans Building
A.P. Caldwell
Cemetery Improvement Fund Contributions
Contributors to the Cemetery Improvement Fund include Annie Ruth Bell ten dollars Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hughes five dollars Birdie Williamson Thomas two dollars and Mrs. Dorman Groseclose five dollars.
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Annie Ruth Bell
Bob Hughes
Birdie Williamson Thomas
Dorman Groseclose
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London
James J. Delaney
D— N.Y
Gerald Ford
CWH Manufacturing
Ken Haines
E. B. Chafin
P. F. Cruikshank
Fort Worth
St. Louis and San Francisco RR
ICC
Acme
Floydada
Fw&d
Estelline
Quitaque
South Plains
Cruikshank
Burlington Northern
Red Cross
Burlington
New York Stock Exchange
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