Connally pushes toughest liquor law in US
Gov John Connally unveiled a stringent liquor by the drink bill aimed at curbing underage sales with six months license suspension for first offenses and permanent suspension on second. The plan allows cocktail lounges only for specific venues and sets a 5 cent ounce wholesale tax to raise about $15 million for the 1979-80 biennium.
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Kyle Thompson
United Press International
Austin, Tex
UPI
John Connally
House
Sors
John Field
Dick McKissack
Dallas
Connally
Sen
Joe Christie
el Paso
Senate
Permiet
Liquor Control Board
McNamara PR tactics spark defense waste controversy
An anonymous Defense Department flack defended McNamara against waste claims, arguing values of cost reduction and tighter management while criticizing coverage as credibility harming. The piece notes allegations of ongoing taxpayer waste and calls for reform and accountability in defense spending.
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Defense Department
Johnson
McNamara
Flack
Lyle Wilson
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
Department
Department of Defense
al Smith
s_ flack
Boston Strangler Escapes Bridgewater Hospital
Albert H. DeSalvo known as the Boston Strangler and two other inmates escaped from Bridgewater State Hospital by using a key to unlock cells, climbing an elevator shaft, and scaling a 20 foot wall. A statewide manhunt was launched as Gov Volpe ordered an investigation.
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Barry Brooks
United Press International
Bridgewater, Mass
UPI
Boston
Albert H. DeSalvo
Bridgewater State
DeSalvo
Masachusetts Supreme Court
F. Lee Bailey
Massachusetts
John A Volpe
F Eemen
DeSalvo. Hospital
Survey on Mixed Drink Tax Draws Varying Opinions
The Index conducted a random street survey on taxing mixed drinks in Texas. Respondents were asked if they support legislation for mixed drinks and were assured name privacy. About 35 declined to answer and several chose undecided.
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Index
Novey
Texas
JFK assassination inquiry widens as conspiracy claim surfaces
New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison opens a probe into an alleged Kennedy plot prior to the Dallas shooting. He cites Louis Ivon’s San Francisco trip funded by New Orleans and questions Warren Commission findings while consulting with Senator Russell Long.
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William E. Clayton Jr
United Press International
New Orleans
UPI
Louis Ivon
San Francisco
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Kennedy
Warren Commission
U.S
Russell B. Long
Dla
Senate
Long
Warren
Lee Harvey Oswald
Garrison
Vice
U.S. Supreme Court
Educators To Air Force Academy Flight Briefing Planned
Several area educators will fly to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs for a three day briefing. LeRoy Reeves principal of Childress High School leads a group that also includes Reba Fitzgerald hle and Cassandra S. Deaver of Memphis area schools, H. Robert Jefferies of Paducah Public Schools, and Louis E. Graham of Wellington High School. They will depart Lubbock Sunday and return Tuesday.
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LeRoy Reeves
Childress High School
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cl. M. K. Wilcoxson
Lubbock
Reba Fitzgerrald Hle
Memphis High School
Cassandra S. Deaver
Memphis
Hall County Schools
H. Robert Jefferies
Paducah
Louis E. Graham
Wellington High School
New Taylor Nurseries Opens in Childress Saturday
A. Taylor veteran nursery man opens Taylor Nurseries at 1800 Avenue C Northwest this Saturday. He arrived in Childress in 1950 and previously operated a nursery in Chillicothe before moving to 610 7th Street Southwest and later selling the Greenb ed Sunvly to W. E. Helm.
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A. Taylor
Taylor Nurseries
Avenue C
Taylor
Childress
Leo Ehrie
7Th St Street
Chillicothe
W. E. Helm
Mercury Falls In Panhandle Region
A fresh cold front swept Texas with frigid air, driving Panhandle lows to 15 degrees. Dalhart hit 15, Amarillo 16, Lubbock 18, Wichita Falls 20 as clear skies allowed temps to fall north of a Waco Abilene Alpine line. Mild south Texas readings and little rain forecast for the weekend.
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United Press International
Texas
Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Dalhart
Amarillo
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Waco
Abilene
Mrs. Bob White Files for Childress Hospital Board
Mrs. Bob White filed this morning as a candidate for the Board of Directors of Childress General Hospital. She heads the Hospital Auxiliary and joins nine others named with Miss Christine Menefee, secretary, as the filing total reaches ten. The Alex Saied petition is missing and may be resent. Andy Rogers is expected to file soon. March 5 is the filing deadline for the Hospital Board and City Council, with March 2 for the County School Board and the Childress ISD trustees.
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Bob White
Childress General Hospital
Christine Menefee
White
Miss Menefee
Alex Saied
Hospital Board
County School Board
Board of Trustees
Childress Independent School District
Republicans Set Meeting For Saturday In Amarillo
Republican Executive Committee members from 30 counties of the 18th Congressional District will meet at 9 30 a m Saturday at Holiday Inn West in Amarillo to plan for 1985 according to a Bob Price office telephone call. Malouff Abraham of Canada and Congressman Price will be sneakers. Jim Campbell of Pamna District Committeeman from the 31st Senatorial District will preside. The meeting begins a series to broaden the Republican base and strengthen Texas two party system.
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Republican Executive Committee
Holiday Inn West
Amarillo
Bob Price
Malouff Abraham
Price
Jim Campbell
Pamna
Benvblican
Texas
Fire department douses city trash truck blaze
The local fire department extinguished a trash truck fire Thursday at 2 p.m. at 1011 East N. W. No damage occurred to the truck.
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N. W
Nuclear Desalting Plant Opens at McMurdo Sound Base
A nuclear powered desalting plant begins operations at the United States Naval Base in McMurdo Sound Antarctica. The facility aims to provide fresh water to personnel stationed there.
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Nuclear Water
Washington
UPT
Naval Base
McMurdo Sound
Antarctica
Kenneth Ellis Named to Price Agricultural Advisory Group
Bob Price announced the members tapped for his southeastern and southwestern agricultural advisory committees in the 18th District. The southeastern group includes Lee Schrivner, J. J. McDaniel, Zack Fisher, Wayne Hutcherson, and Kenneth Ellis among others. The southwestern panel lists Doyce Turner, Clarence Mason, Frank Hinkston, and several more. Meetings set for February 24 with locations Memphis at 3 30 p m and Dimmitt at 8 p m.
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Bob Price
Panhandle
Congress
Price
Lee Schrivner
Turkey
J. J. McDaniel
Zack Fisher
Wayne Hutcherson
Memphis
J. C. Hartman
W . Kenneth Ellis
Kirkland
Loyd Mayes
Paducah
0. R. Stark
M. C
Robert Jacobson
Adrian
Lynn Harwell
Vega
Bob Wilson
Bovina
Gilbert Kaltwasser
Farwell
Ben Tye
Kress
Fowler McDaniel
Tulsa
Dimmitt
Wilcoxsor To Head Red Cross Drive
The Childress Chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct its annual fonds drive March 15 to 17. At a noon meeting today at Hotel ress, M. K. Buddy was announced as one chairman. Officials expect strong participation despite fragmented notes in the announcement.
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Heart Fund
Heart
Billy Rothwell
George Barry
Childress General Hospital
Fonds of the
Childress Chapter
American Red Cross
Tors
Ress
M. K
Buddy
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National Window
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Defense
Texas Liquor Control Board
Bridgewater
Easton
John W. Perryman, JR
Lone Star Gag Company
Woman's Department Club
Kenneth Ellis
Wilcoxsor
Red Cross Drive
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