House Okays Nixon Water Waste Veto
The House sustained President Nixon's veto of a 120 million rural water and sewer grant bill. The 225-189 vote fell 51 short of a necessary two thirds to override. Supporters argued for helping poor communities while opponents urged spending restraint.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Congress
Senate
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Congress of the
United States
Albert
Republican Policy Committee
Rep
John J. Rhodes
R-Ariz
Roll Call Results Show Texas Votes On Veto Override
The Texas delegation backed the veto override on the rural water and sewer grant bill as the House vote reached 225 to 189. Names listed include Archer Brook(s) Burleson Casey Collins de la Garza Eckhardt Fisher Gonzalez Jordan Karen Mahon Milford Patman Pickle Poage Price Roberts Steelman Teague White Wilson Wright Young with several members marked as not voting.
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Washington
Texas
House
Nixon
Archer
Brook's
Burleson
Casey
Collins
de la
Garza
Eckhardt
Fisher
Gonzalez
Jordan
Karen
Mahon
Milford
Patman
Pickle
Poage
Price
Roberts
Steelman
Teague
White
Wilson
Wright
Young
Board Okays Remodeling Bid for Mackenzie Junior High
Knox Gailey and Meador General Contractors of Lubbock won the lowest $211,419 bid from seven bids for a 3800 square foot addition at Mackenzie Junior High. Construction time is 200 days with interior work due by August 10. The board plans to accept a bid at Thursday’s meeting and also will consider track replacement bids and a children's center facility use.
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Mackenzie
Knox, Gailey and Meador General Contractors
Lubbock
Lubbock Independent School
Board of Trustees
Bbids
Knox, Gailey and Meador
West Lubbock Junior High
Regional News Briefs from Tule Lake Area
A-T Correspondent reports on a Tulia benefit dance near Tule Lake sponsored by Swisher County Adult Leaders Association. Proceeds fund the state Educational Center. Gail Borden County High School band led by Jim Parker won a sight reading sweepstakes in Class B and earned a first division marching rating at Permian UIL contests in Odessa.
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A-T
Tulia
Tule Lake
Swisher
State County Adult Leaders Associate-H Educational Center
Gail
Borden
Direct County High School
Jim Parker
Odessal
Odessa
Rodeo Queen Contestants Announced
Twenty one Texas Tech coeds will compete for the queen title at the World's Largest Indoor Intercollegiate Rodeo in Lubbock April 19 to 21. The event features horsemanship, dress and personality with horsemanship counting half the score. Country star Faron Young performs, and judges include Bill Price Fern Sawyer and Pat Ward. Finalists to be announced after today’s competition.
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Texas Tech
Queen
Dub Parks
Maridden
Maridden Prior To Mounting Themajor
U.S
Tokyo
Niven
Concrece
Plant Science
Alma Boyd
Denver
Janice Binion's
Weatherford
Mayor Couch
Lubbock
Susan Sory
Sherriman
Susan Chastain
Stephenville
Ann Harral
Suit Settlement Announced In 140th District Court
A $12.00 personal injury suit was settled in 140th District Court after jury testimony began. Odell Hethington, next friend of John Hethington, sued Gary Don Haralson and M M Haralson for an auto tractor accident. The Hethingtons are from Crosby County. the Haralsons from Lubbock County. Judge William R. Shaver presided.
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140Th District Court
Odell Hethington
John Hethington
Gary Don Haralson
M.M. Haralson
Hethingtons
Crosby County
Haralsons
Lubbock County
William R. Shaver
Marijuana Case Filed In Court
Charges alleging possession of marijuana were filed Tuesday against Barry Mansker 21 of 4508 46th St. He was arraigned before Justice Wayne LeCroy and released on $1000 bond after an arrest in the 3900 block of Orlando Avenue.
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Barry Clifton
Mansker
46Th St
Justice of the Peace
Wayne
LeCroy
Orlando Avenue
Women's Group Plans Telegram Campaign in Texas
The Terra Cotta Cow Belles of Tulia urge telegrams opposing a forthcoming House bill to regulate beef prices. Led by Mrs. Alice Allen, they plan a midnight deadline telegram push, with Vaughn Co. handling texts at 1.25 dollars each. The ANCA warns the proposal could trigger a $50 to $75 loss per cattle head and a future shortage in beef.
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Tulia
Alice Allen
American National Cattlemen's Association
ANCA
Washington, D.C
of Cattle
Allen
Former City Pianist To Be Honored At Baldwin Event
A former city pianist, Miss McClintock, now of New York City, will be honored in a reception at Piano and Organ Center on 34th Street. Mrs. Betty Tolley hosts the event at 10:30 a.m. Readers are invited to attend. In a separate note from Loma Linda, nutritionist Dr. UD Register says people should cut sugar intake by half as sugar may impair white blood cell bacteria destruction by 50 percent.
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Baldwin
Piano and Organ Center
34Th St
Miss McClintock
Lubbock
New York City
Betty Tolley
Loma Linda
Calif
Budapest Population Figures Reported at Two Million
Budapest authorities released a population estimate of about two million residents. The figure reflects urban area growth and follows recent census updates.
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Budapest
Hungary
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Borden County High
Snyder
Rev. Glen
ATC Deat
Val, Inc
Oakland
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United Methodist
Carol Brashear
Roger Stanty
Mem Ley
Soviet Union
Treas
Raye
Rayne Water Conditioning
Rayne
Dale
American State Bank
Duaaoce
Spears
Speers
Chiropractic
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Spears Chiropractic Hospital & Clinic
Jersey St. Denver
Colorado
Hull
A.V. Blake Record Center
Bittman’s
22Nd & Ave. Q
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Serenity
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