Legislature Daybook highlights Texas session debates
May 5 1965 report notes Rep Bill Heatly opposing old age payments to long term non citizens. El Paso Day marked by chamber event with mariachi and luncheon. Women push for equal rights face setback as Dallas lawyer Mrs Hermine Tobolowsky remains vocal. Debate on cost of constitutional amendments cited by Rep Rayford Price amid opposition to local hearings. House members react to Grover proposal and local bill hearings.
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United Press International
Texas
Bill Heatly
Paducah
America
el Paso
Statehouse
Chamber of Commerce
Capitol Rotunda
Railrad
el Pso Juge
Wex
Hermine Tobolowsky
Dallas
Wa Philosophical
Rayford Price
Frankston
Henry Grover
Houston
Pric
Grovers
Price
Huse
Grover
Diet firm survey finds no fat among top 50 presidents
The Thin Succeed New York reports a UPI study of presidents of the 50 largest U S corporations found none overweight. The diet food maker Metrecal sponsored the survey and suggests executives avoid excess weight to maintain leadership stature.
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New York
UPI
United States
Metreca
Grievance Over USDA Rule Change Hits Rural Texas
Morris Higle reports that a proposed USDA change for measuring skiprow planted cotton, effective 1966, could cost Childress Hall and surrounding counties millions in income. He urges farmers and citizens to write to lawmakers, while touching on poverty, disaster relief, Dominican Republic troop deployment, and public opinion toward President Johnson.
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Morris Higle
United States Department of Agriculture
Childress County
Washington
Childress
Hall County
Collingsworth County
Cottle County
Hardeman County
Johnson
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Backstairs at the White House with Luci Johnson
President Johnson applauds his daughter Luci for her lively Norfolk festival week and busy schedule. He jokingly notes she imitates him, rushes events, and demands ballpoint pens while he learns to avoid pre announcing her plans.
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Alvin Spivak Washington
UPI
White House
Johnson
Lucy
Luci
Norfolk
Wall Street Chatter Reflects Cautious Investor Mood
Robert T. Allen of Shearson Hammill notes uncertainty in international and domestic economies keeps many from bidding up prices despite abundant investible funds. Standard & Poor's warns stock list remains sensitive to individual issues amid low yields. Tessel Patrick Inc says good buying opps shrink as markets move toward midterm goals, but selective trades remain profitable in coming weeks.
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New York
Standard & Poor’s
Tessel, Patrick Inc
Temperature Readings For 24 Hour Period To 11 am Today
Maximum 83 degrees at 1 am Tuesday and minimum 68 degrees at 4 am today. For May 5 1964 the high was 88 and the low 71. Sunrise 5:48. sunset 7:29.
Childress Forecast and Birth Announcement Highlight Local News
Locals forecast shows near normal temperatures with a cooling trend from Thursday. The Odessa birth of Kathleen Lynette Bridges, a seven pound eleven ounce girl born at 5 30 am May 2, is announced by Mr and Mrs Larry Bridges, with great uncle and aunt listed as Mr and Mrs Henry Storm of Childress.
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West Childress
Larry Bridges
Kathleen Lynette
Odessa
Henry Storm
Childress
Simpson Rites Held Today for Nor thfield Rancher Travis Simpson
Final rites for Travis Boone Simpson 62 a Nor thfield rancher and farmer were planned for 4 p.m. today at the Northfield schoolhouse with ministers Claude Woods and Robert Vivens presiding. He died about 9 a.m. Tuesday while sitting with his wife at their ranch home in Orment. Burial was to be in Northfield Cemetery under Newberrys direction.
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Travis Boone Simpson
Northfield
Claude Woods
Church of Christ
Robert Vivens
Hilltop Church of Christ
Turkey
Simpson
Tuessday
Thei Ranch
Orment
Newberrys
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary
Admitted to the hospital are Lucy Kay Short on Tuesday, Royce Bohannon on Monday, Marion Hightower on Tuesday, and Mrs. Carolyn Simmons on Tuesday. Vidue Skinner was dismissed on Tuesday.
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Lucy Kay Short
Royce Bohannon
Marion Hightower
Carolyn Simmons
Vidue Skinner
Kenneth Fink Vacation Visit With Santa Monica Roots
Kenneth M. Fink of Santa Monica, California spends his vacation here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fink. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. George Moore of Claude with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eu el King and Mr. and Mrs Pete Moore.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Kenneth Fink
George Moore
Claude
Euel King
Pete Moore
Viet Cong activity rises as monsoon hits Vietnam
An American military spokesman reported a 24 hour spike in Viet Cong actions with monsoon rains. The tally included 25 incidents: one attack seven sabotage cases and 17 terrorism events. SEATO tensions rose as AFP bureau chief expelled and French radio banned. Additional air and ground actions targeted rail cars radar sites bridges and bases near Vinh and along Highway 1.
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Pande One
France
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Agence France Press
AFP
Viet Nam
London
Midway
Vinh
Talk Turns To Smoking Cessation Night Talk
Dr Hess leads a session on quitting tobacco amid a crowd that heard strong claims about chemicals and cancer. She cites 200 irritating substances per cigarette, notes 500 participants with 160 still smoke free after three months, and urges practical steps to quit.
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Dr. Hess
Public Forum Letter of Thanks From Josie Graham
Ms Josie A Graham thanks Gene Chapman circulation manager for a month's free subscription and reports a move to Memphis Texas from Medford Oregon. She notes her son Keegan Townsend works for the Medford Mail Tribune in advertising and display and encloses a money order for one year.
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Texas
Medford
Oregon
Keegan Townsend
Medford Mail Tribune
Josie A. Graham
Memphis
Sheppard Trial Dominated Public Spotlight
The case centered on Sam Sheppard a controversial murder trial that drew Broadway columnist Dorothy Kilgallen and lengthy legal wrangling over years. Reports noted courtroom outcomes amid personal health issues and a high profile romance with a German divorcee.
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Sheppard
Sam
Priso
Brough
Rman
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