Texas agriculture outlook winds through drought and recovery
Texas Agriculture Commissioner reviews 1963 crop results and 1964 prospects noting drought relief and subsoil moisture keeping crops through the dry spell. Cotton remains Texas’ top cash crop while sorghums surge. oranges and grapefruit citrus show promising recovery with potential box increases. Livestock profit pressures persist from higher costs and meat imports. A European Market visit highlighted demand for equality in future exports.
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Austin
Texas
Record buyers favor gifts as non lasting jokes this year
Rober Loewy of Allied Radio Corp reports hi fi fans prefer giving ties or mufflers to friends while avoiding records as gifts due to uncertain tastes. He notes big Christmas sellers include The Singing Nun and White Christmas with several Christmas LPs and tapes.
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United Press International
Rober Loewy
Chicago
Loewy
Allied Radio Corp
Robit Shaw
RCA Victor
Johnny Mathis
Mercury
Mantovanni
Ag Vilee Stompers
Epic
Streisand
Columbia
Barbara Streisand
Philadelphia Orchestra
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Kostelanetz
Help Ol' Dad To Get His Wardrobe In Shape
New York reports guide to gifts for men covering sizes, shirts, hats, and sweaters. It lists brands and items from Van Heusen to Rex Harrison hats, alpaca cardigans, and Fox Knapp ski pullovers. It notes gift certificates, outerwear, slacks, and teen options plus novelty gift ideas such as ship models and gadget helpers.
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Ol’ Dad
New York
UPI
van Heusen
Creighton
Oxford
Adam
Stetson
Legionnaire
Astrakhan
Robert Bruce
Himalaya
Fox Knapp
MacGregor
Bronzini
Ernest Engel
Pet Gift Guide Highlights Popular Dogs And Cats
A shopper’s guide lists top dog breeds such as poodles beagles German shepherd collie dachshund cocker spaniel and Boston terrier. It notes poodles comprise about 25 percent of AKC registrations, with prices from 50 to 150 and grooming costs. Cats feature Siamese Havana Rus sian Blue Abyssinian and Himalayan with prices ranging from 25 for purebred kittens to several hundred for prestigious puppies.
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Chicago
UPI
American Kennel Club
Pet Food Institute
Dogland
Havana
Panhandle Harvest Nearing Completion Amid Slower Week
Harvest wrapped up with 154 000 samples collected season to date, surpassing 1962. Weather slowed picking notably, quality declined with bark and grass contamination, 4 percent downgraded and 2 percent classified as waste. Micronaire readings remained low. staple lengths skewed toward 15-16 inches. strongest readings tied to white grades, with trade movement down from prior week.
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Tsng
Texas
Pressley
Ingionff Cn’acienceslss -Sgerv
CCC
Automate Or Go Out Of Business Is Problem
An analysis warns automation as a force in industry. It notes Packard and Japanese radios pushing US firms to automate, forecasts job losses, and describes computers handling pay and welfare. It mentions Pentagon uses, atomic energy control, and the lack of federal restraint prospects.
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Harry Ferguson Wagton
E Packard Automobile
Japan
Pentagon
United States
Vaux, Owen
National Federation of Federal Employes
Senate
England
Congress
Choosing a Shelter Pet Overbreeds and Adoption Tips
The piece advises cautious selection when adopting pets from shelters or shops. It notes risks of illness or defects in non pedigreed cats and dogs, suggests shelters offer low donations, and emphasizes choosing animals with healthy appearance and good prior care.
Committee to Study Sociopathic Personalities Named
Gov. John Connally appointed six members to the Texas Committee to Study Sociopathic Personalities. Appointees include Fred Cohen of Austin Dr. John Kinross-Wright of Houston State Sen. George Parkhouse of Dallas Ray Williams of Austin George Pirtle of Tyler and Dr. Robert W. Johnson of Corpus Christi. The 57th Legislature created the committee of 17 with 11 named members.
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Austin
UPI
John Connally
Fred Cohen
John Kinross-Wright
Houston
George Parkhouse
Dallas
Ray Williams
George Pirtle
Tyler
Robert W. Johnson
Corpus Christi
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European Economic Commission
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Sorie
U.S
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Europe
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Snyder Farm
Haystack
Pat
Childress County
Kearsarge
Alabama
du Pont
Bostich
3M Company
St. Paul
Quanah
Oklahoma
Quanah Livestock Commission Company
Dakils Smart Shop
Bartlett Feed Store
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