Editorial on wage price controls and Alice in Wonderland analogy
The piece likens federal wage price controls to Alice in Wonderland with erratic rule changes that disrupt long term planning for business and capital expansion. It argues for intelligent, workable wage price guidelines and long range fiscal leadership to avoid stop go cycles and shortages. It also notes pervasive privacy concerns amid advancing electronic surveillance technology.
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Council of Economic Advisers
No Secret Is Safe in a Surveillance Economy
The article notes widespread legal eavesdropping and rapid growth of private bugging. In 1971 court permission covered 390,681 conversations involving 29,558 people. It discusses devices and sensors moving from military to civilian use, and contrasts government limits with booming private spying amid Watergate fallout.
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Novy
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Corralling Inflation and Public Opinion
The Gallup poll shows inflation as the top worry for over 60 percent of respondents. Voters favor reducing the federal budget deficits and tightening controls to curb inflation, with two-thirds agreeing on the target. The piece questions benefit increases and notes ongoing economic freezes as uncertain steps to tame the inflation beast.
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Gallup
Ife
Cotton crop outlook boosts county farming gains
The county remains the top cotton producer with potential to double average gross income as many farmers hold contracts while gins are updated. New spinning methods and a Lubbock cottonseed flour mill promise higher value crops, with several gins under construction near Cedar Lake and across the Dawson-Gaines line. A mid August check suggests strong odds for a repeat championship despite supply challenges.
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D. L “Dee” Adcock
McBride
Arvana
Dawson-Gaines
Cedar Lake
Warren Bro.’s
Colgan
Lubbock
Local figures debate oil policy and layoffs in Texas
The piece cites Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Langdon criticizing current conditions and foreseeing 40 percent of oil still in ground after secondary recovery. He argues higher prices could spur Texas reserves similar to North Slope estimates. It references regional education staff, community members, and plans to dispose of property at the Plainsman Motel, with Seagraves ice plant supplying hard ice to Lamesa outlets.
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Jim Langdon
Texas Railroad Commission
Brown
Texas
Alaska
Kelley
Plainsman
Seagraves
Lamesa
Adversity and Faith Teach Through Trials
A devotional reflection on adversity drawn from Ecclesiastes Proverbs and Job. It argues hardship tests character, boosts hidden talents, and deepens faith. The piece cites Psalm 119 and poetic lines about storms and perseverance, urging calm, faith, and learning through trouble.
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David
Bethel
Lamesa schools set early dismissal and immunization deadline
The district announces an abbreviated Friday schedule with K–4 dismissing at 2 p.m and 5–12 at 2:30 p.m. Immunization records are emphasized, with students allowed to start with incomplete records but required to be updated immediately. All student files will be checked after school start and those lacking proper records will be sent home. State rules demand over 90 percent current records, up from last year’s 42 percent. Enrollment expected near 3,600.
Lamesa News Highlights Range of 1963 Local Events
Trustees plan integration at La Mesa High School for term start. Charles Bratcher named Dawson County Community Chest chairman. Tony Graves named Young Texan of the Month. Sheriff R L McReynolds dies in Abilene auto crash. burial in Lamesa. Chamber of Commerce pays final bank note on new building at North Houston. Building cost $14,000. Lamesa approved for National Guard Armory. Texas Utilities reports no ice shortage. demand rising with heat. Dawson County Honor Roll dedication plans announced. addresses to be delivered by Lt Col Louis B and Congressman George Mahon. Connally and Midge Baldwin lease the Lamesa Reporter to Earl and Virgil Williams. South side square threatened by $40,000 fire. Ayres Dry Goods and Horne-Hanson structures destroyed. Nine teams registered for annual Baseball Tournament. Local schools employed 30 teachers. school board members listed.
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Lamesa High School
Charles Bratcher
Dawson County Community Chest
Tony Graves
Lamesa Optimist Club
Gaines County
R.L McReynolds
Abilene
Lamesa
Chamber of Commerce
North Houston Avenue
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Louis B&b. Reed
George Mahon
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Midge Baldwin
Earl and
Virgil Williams
Ayres Dry Goods
Horne-Hanson Company
TF. Vaughn
Hancock Shacktown
Woody
Punkin Center
Sparenburg
New Moore
O'Donnell
Swenson
W.B. Collins
W.K. Crawley
Fred B. Sanders
JR. Franiken
W.D Arnett
Randle
Lee Billingsley
Leslie Pratt
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