Cuts May Be Restored Overruling Kennedy Defense Budget Seen
Chairman Richard Russell predicts the Senate Armed Services Committee will overrule President Kennedy and restore funds for the B70 bomber and Nike Zeus missile. He says the fight over defense plans will be the biggest in Congress, as he backs McNamara’s review but favors restoring Kennedy cuts to the weapons programs. Russell expects committee action to fund the weapons while appropriations panel provides the money.
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Hale Montgomery
Russell
Robert S. McNamara
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
McNamara
Pln
Forse Oe
Kennedy
Congressional
Army
Congress Warned Of Mexico Water Claim
In closed door testimony to a House subcommittee in February Donald J. McKernan director of the bureau of commercial fisheries said he was quite certain Mexico would soon extend its territorial waters 12 miles into the Gulf of Mexico. He warned this would cost the United States fishing grounds including prime shrimp grounds and the testimony was made public on Wednesday. The report also notes about 1.5 million known diabetes cases in the United States.
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Washington
UPIC
Congress
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Donald J. McKernan
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
House Appropriations
United States
Wright Outlines Objectives After Defeat At Polls
Fort Worth journalist notes Rep. Jim Wright after a runoff bid trailing in third place says the election is only the beginning. He plans to return to Washington to better serve his district this term and to pay off campaign debts. Wright accepts the Texas voters verdict with gratitude and no regrets.
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Fort Worth
WPI- US
Jim Wright
Senate
Washington
Wright
Ten injured in two car crash near Lubbock
Ten persons were injured, none seriously, when two cars collided about 3:40 p m Wednesday three and a half miles north of Lubbock near U S Highway 87. Lyman Junior Tarter, 62, of Lubbock, was admitted for observation at West Texas Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Gene Nicholson of 1108 25th Street were dismissed after treatment.
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Lubbock
West Texas Hospital
Lyman Junior Tarter
Rt. 3
Robert Gene Nicholson
25Th St
Johnson Briefed On A-Ban Talks
In Geneva U S Vice President Lyndon B Johnson received a briefing on stalled nuclear test ban negotiations from Ambassador Arthur H Dean The meeting occurred after Johnson arrived from Dakar and prior to his Paris trip amid heightened security and related regional tensions.
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Geneva
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
America
Dakar
Senegal
Arthur H. Dean
Dean
Paris
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Europe
Lady Bird
U. S
iGeneva
Roger Williams Delivers Smash Show in Lubbock
Roger Williams, the renowned pianist, headlined a new production titled An Evening For You at the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium. He performed before a near capacity crowd of about 2,900 as part of a top-notch company, delivering a sensational night of music.
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Jack Sheridan
Avalanche-Journal
America
Roger Williams
Lubbock Municipal Auditorium
Williams Delivers Triumphant Easter Evening Concert
Williams soars through a two hour show mixing Bach Liszt Addinsell Korsakov Puccini and standard tunes. The audience of about 3 000 roared as his five musicians backed a clever light up piano Sebastian and a lively life-a-log. The program blends jazz and classical with Autumn Leaves and Temptation to a lasting ovation.
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Williams
Lubbock
Addinsell
Korsakov
Maryjane Barton
Sam Cavaretta
Gilbert Hintz
Roger Nichols
John Morgando
Wil
Atlanta Readies For Race Riots
New York dispatch reports Atlanta mayor William B. Hartsfield pledging to ride herd on segregationist agitators to prevent violence as Atlanta civic leaders back desegregation next fall. He cites police seminars and lessons from Little Rock and New Orleans to deter mob action and reassure the public.
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New York
UPI
Atlanta
Little Rock
William B. Hartsfield
Look Magazine
New Orleans
Hartsfield
Missouri's Famed Mules Fading From Kansas City Stockyards
Missouri’s famed mules have dwindled to the point that they are not counted in the annual stockyards report from Kansas City. The mule tally was omitted as shipments of mules have fallen below counting thresholds, with officials noting insufficient numbers to track separately.
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Kansas City
Crosbbyton Woman To Head Cancer Drive
Crosbyton area chairman Mrs Sam Davis will lead the 1961 Cancer Crusade with Joe Lawrie as business area chairman and Mrs Lon Atchison as country chairman. The door to door stand and educational drive will begin April 19.
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Crosbyton
Sam Davis
Crossbyton
Joe Lawrie
Lon Atchison
Davis
Lamesa School Board Names New Officers
Sam Jenkins was reelected president of the Lamesa Independent School District. Walter Bucker was named vice president and Skeet Noret, elected last week, was chosen secretary. Dr. John P. Puckett and John P. Watson were administered oaths of office, along with Noret.
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Lamesa
Sam Jenkins
Lamesa Independent
Walter Bucker
Skeet Noret
John P. Puckett
John P. Watson
Noret
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