Texas Legislature Faces Redistricting Dilemma and Enlargement Debate
Texas legislators weigh a constitutional amendment to add 25 to 39 members and shift terms. Critics doubt popular support and federal acceptance while proposals focus on staff aid and possibly biannual sessions. The looming federal deadline pressures a self drawn plan or court dictated redistricting.
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Texas Senate
Louis Jump
San Saba
House
di Cherry
Waco
Fel
J. D. McCarty
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Texas
Rotary annual serence in Lubbock attracts West Texas visitors
Rotarians from District 573 participate in a three day serence hosted by the Southwest Rotary Club of Lubbock. Members travel from communities across West Texas for a mix of official and recreational activities. Visitors are welcomed by local Rotarians and the broader community.
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Rotary Anns
District 573
Southwest Rotary Club of
Lubbock
West Texas
Playboy of the Month Plans His Life With Five Bunnies
Art Buchwald describes the fallout after Playboy features him and a front page interview. His wife, son, employer, and others react with shock while relatives joke about the magazine and its readers. He quips about moving in with five bunnies as Playboy takes care of its own.
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Playboy
Joan Conway
Joel
Vicki
Polly Kraft
Miz Beans Montgomery Pioneer Mother Dies At Tith Birthday
Kenneth Dixon recounts the life of Mrs. Sam Montgomery known as Miz Beans a New Mexico pioneer who arrived in a covered wagon and raised ten children. She outlived terminal cancer and stayed active guiding family and church efforts while her husband Mr. Sam led the rugged oil field era.
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Roswell
N. M
Sam (Mae) Montgomery
Miz Beans
Southwestern
Sam
Ben
Montgomery
No Limit In Viet Nam Policy Signals Johnson Resolve
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Johnson deepens Vietnam commitment despite criticism. The President rejects a peace speech and orders continued air strikes north of the 17th Parallel, signaling stronger U S resolve to counter Chinese-tinged subversion and aid anti-Communist Southeast Asian governments.
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Washington
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Malaysia
Thailand
Far East
United States
U.S
Viet Nam
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mr. Johnson
Is It A Burger Or An International Sketch
Andrew Tully contemplates the global hamburger craze from the United States to Moscow and London. He offers a playful culinary guide while noting political tensions and U S policy in Vietnam under President Johnson and Secretary Rusk.
Okinawa cut in two as Towara taken by US forces
Guam based 21th Corps of the Tenth Army reaches Towara on Okinawa's east coast ten days ahead of schedule with no signs of organized resistance. Citizens in nine South Plains towns vote today for city officials. Slaton mayor race between F B Hestand and L B Wooton. New football rules permit forward passing behind the line and second out of bounds kickoff from the receiving team. Featherbedding term explained as Congress considers a bill to outlaw it.
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Rusk
Pentagon
U.S
South Viet Nam
Far East
Viet Nam
Guam
Tenth Army
21Th Corps
Okinawa
Towara
South Plains
Slaton
F. B. Hestand
L. B. Wooton
New York
Princeton
N. J
Congress
Malaysia Thailand dispute sparks fears of communist takeovers
Malaysia's Premier Rahman warns that a major clash between Malaysia and Thailand could enable Communist forces to slip in and seize control. Sister Francetta Barberis plans to leave her habit to join the War on Poverty, expressing belief in committed individuals serving global needs.
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Malaysia
Thailand
Rahman
Francetta Barberis
All Fed Up With King Dr King Good but Alabama Boycott Warned
Washington Cites Dr Martin Luther King Jr as imperfect yet powerful but argues boycotting Alabama harms many residents and risks national economic disruption. Declares unity must hold while condemning violence and urging sane voices in the Deep South.
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Dr. King
Alabama
Harlem
King
George C. Wallace
Klan
Alaska Weather Weather Paradox Cited In Guest Editorial
A Wichita Falls Times guest editorial notes the contrast between a mild southern winter and unusually cold spring in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. The piece cites Fairbanks Alaska enjoying unseasonable warmth as the local anomaly, suggesting the weather misperception stems from Alaska's milder spell.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Fairbanks
Alaska
Fair
Wichita Falls
Barbara Young Sets Warm Reception For News Media
A friend is found as Barbara Young wife of astronaut John W Young greets reporters outside their home after his milestone as co pilot of America's first steerable spaceship. She serves hot coffee and sweetrolls and moves cars to shelter reporters praise her hospitality as unprecedented among astronaut families.
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Barbara Young
John W. Young
America
Mrs. Young
Young
Houston Post
Congress weighs burial fees for junked cars
United States Municipal News reports House road subcommittee studies adding burial fees to ensure decent disposal of end of life automobiles. The piece notes a continuing federal interest evident in the 10 percent excise tax on new cars and quips on cradle to grave social security for nonhuman assemblies.
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Congress
United States Municipal News
House Road Subcommittee
Sam
Dallas Morning News
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
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le Booth
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