Dallas area contractors shut down amid NLRB probe
Dallas County and Tarrant County contractors halted major construction except war work after an Iron Workers Local 481 and 263 strike. About 5 000 Dallas, 2 500 Fort Worth workers affected. unions filed 19 unfair labor practice charges with the NLRB. Negotiations paused after April 1.
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Fort Worth
National Labor Relations Board
Dallas
Tarrant County
Dallas County Construction
R Iron Workers
Love Field
Bounty Convention Center
Dallas County
NLRB
Fort ‘Worth
Associated ‘General Contractors
AGC
Iron Workers Union
Charles Lowrey
Robberies At Poker Game and Tire Change In Lubbock
Police investigated two armed incidents in Lubbock. A white and a Negro suspect hijacked Isaac Revelle near 19th Street and Quaker Avenue, taking $42 and cigarettes after forcing him to kneel. A late model Mustang was involved. A separate early morning robbery at 1415 Guava Ave netted about $695 from Butler Ralston and companions. one suspect faces a robbery charge.
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Lubbock
Issac J. Revelle
Erskine Rd
19Th Street
Quaker Avenue
Revelle
Butler Ralston
Guava Ave
Ralston
Richard Pinkerton
44Th St
Ethel Eskridge
Fred Picket
Wayland Baptist College fund drive kickoff in Lubbock
The Lubbock region launches a $1.5 million Wayland Baptist College development program fund drive with a dinner kickoff at the Lubbock Country Club. Dr Roy C McClung speaks as Preston Johnson chairs the development council, with Jim Ed Waller and George McCleskey among local leaders. The campaign spans Lubbock Amarillo Plainview regions to fund a science building a physical education center and new residence halls in Wayland’s 60th anniversary year.
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Lubbock
Wayland Baptist College
Lubbock Country
Roy C .McClung
Wayland
Preston Johnson
Wayland Development Council and Fund
Jim Ed Waller
George McCleskey
Lubbock Area
Amarillo
Plainview
Soviet to Send $1.1 Million Aid to North Vietnam
Tass reported the USSR will ship 1.1 million dollars in aid to North Vietnam within days. Ten thousand May Day gift parcels will accompany manufactured goods and food aboard a Vladivostok Haiphong convoy. The cargo leaves soon from the port of Vladivostok.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
North Vietnam
Tass
Vladivostok
Haiphong
Suspects Shot Officer Hurt In Shootout At Vacant Building
In Houston AP reports Patrolman Gerald L. Bender 27 and three burglary suspects were critically wounded after a gunfight at a vacant building near a department store. Suspects Henry Lee Bendy 21 Frank L. Coleman Jr. 21 and a 15 year old were injured. Bender died? No. Coleman charged with multiple counts. Juvenile referred to probation.
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Houston
Gerald L. Bender
City County Hospital
Henry Lee Bendy
Frank L. Coleman Jr
Bendy
Coleman
D. D. Barnett
Bender
Barnett
County Probation Department
Levelland Airport Nears Completion After $200000 Program
Levelland city officials say a $200000 airport improvement program is nearing completion. The terminal and maintenance facility are nearly finished and contractors will return to extend runways add 850 feet to reach 3450 feet and lay a parallel taxiway with new lighting. No further major upgrades planned, aside from a possible future T hangar.
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Levelland
Morris Hudson
Hudson
Oxygen Makes Up Two Thirds of Body Weight
Oxygen constitutes about two thirds of the body's weight, highlighting its essential role in biology and metabolism.
Venice weighs underground transit to save historic canals
Venice considers an underground solution to its transport crunch to replace gondola traffic and ease daily travel. Proposals include an underground highway costing 143 million or an underground rail system at 83.5 million, with experts split on the best approach.
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John Rigos
Venice
Italy
UPD
Murano
Burano
Vignoli
St. Erasmo
Venetian Lagoon
Piazzale Roma
Guido Ferro
Ernest Stagni
Rafaele Maestrelli
Ferro
Stagni
Maestreli
Hockley Group Reelects Officers Plans Summer Youth Program
The Hockley County Community Action Committee re elected officers Shad McDonnell president Gilbert Sanchez vice president K W Boedeker secretary and David Pounds treasurer Executive director Howard Maddern announced a driver training course in Spanish April 23 30 and May 1 in four sessions to be led by a Department of Public Service official assisted by Sanchez A summer youth program is in early planning with committee members Mrs J F Railshack Romeo Gutierrez the Rev Wilbart Bledsoe and Dean Kluckman and aims to help local youth find summer jobs and access recreation at community centers Nearby notes wells in the Great Valley east Tennessee yield 500 to 1000 gallons per minute near perennial streams.
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Levelland
Hockley County Community Action Committee
Shad McDonnell
Gilbert Sanchez
K. W. Boedeker
David Pounds
Howard Maddern
Department of Public Service
CAC
Maddern
J. F. Railshack
Romeo Gutierrez
Wilbart Bledsoe
Dean Kluckman
Similarities Cited In Bank Burglaries At El Paso Trial
Federal jurors hear links between 13 defendants and 18 Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana bank burglaries. State Bank Copeland president W Pfluger testifies Oct 21 1965 raid on Copeland bank coins stolen through safe hole. FBI agent Carties describes Copeland scene as trial moves from Delta to El Paso.
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EL Paso
Apd
Texas
W. Pfluger Dri
Copeland
Kyle
Tex
Pfluger
FBI
Robert W. Carties
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Jack Mercer
Department of Public Safety
Farmer's State ‘Bank
Bertram
Citizen’s State Bank
Mercer
Deltie
Automobile Crash Near Slaton Sends Couple to Hospital
Mr and Mrs W Graves of Star Route Post were hurt in a late Wednesday crash about a mile southeast of Slaton on US 84. Mrs Graves 46 remained in serious condition at West Texas Hospital ICU. her husband 40 was treated and released. Dorothy Rylander became president of the South Plains Genealogical Society at Municipal Garden and Arts Center with officers Roger Gore vice president Mrs Ray Tyler secretary C Park treasurer Mrs Cloyce Knowles librarian W Victor Womack chaplain and Mrs W H Perry Arlan Womble directors. The Mir Defense Group Texas State Guard meets 7 30 p m today at the Texas National Guard Armory to induct new personnel. The Driver's License Division DPS closes at noon today and reopens 8 a m Monday. Lubbock YMCA board approves 1968 69 budget at 2402 Wh St with Lawson Kateley presenting a study of 20 southwest YMCAs. Seagraves High School won District 5A UIL play. O'Donnell High School placed second. regional UL contests set for April 19 in Lubbock.
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Dorothy Rylander
South Plains Genealogical Society
Municipal Garden
Roger Gore
Ray Tyler
Sundown
4. C. Park
Cloyce Knowles
W. Victor Womack
W. H. Perry
Arlan Womble
Mentbera
Lubbock
Tam
YMCA
Lawson Kateley
Dallas
Seagraves High School
Plains
O'Donnell High School
Jetton Catering Faci Bought By Chain Buddies
Buddies Super Markets Inc bought the Shycaroald cafeteria and catering operation known as Jetton Catering Fas. The price was not disclosed and includes two Fort Worth cafeterias and a Dallas location. Jetton Foods Inc started in 1958 and founder Walter Jetton, a Johnson friend, died last year. Seeds from pod plants provide the main winter diet for birds.
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Fort Worth Cap
Walter Jetton
Buddies Super Markets Inc
Fort Worth
Buddies
Hit
Jetton
Dallas
Jetton’s Foods Inc
Johnson
Motivational Selling Course Planned in Slaton
A four day course on Motivational Selling will be held in Slaton April 22 to 25. Sponsored by the Slaton Chamber of Commerce and organized by The University of Texas Distributive Education department with Texas Education Agency. Pat Balls of UT Extension will teach the 10 hour program in the Reddy Room of Southwestern Public Service Co.
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Slaton
Pat Balls
Reddy
Southwestern Public Service Co
Di-Gel Beats Plain Antacids For Fast Relief
An ad touts Di-Gel as superior to plain antacids for heartburn and gas. It claims quick neutralization of excess acid and a second ingredient, Limethicone, that breaks up gas. The product is produced by Plough Inc and available as tablets or liquid at drug counters.
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Plough, Inc
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Children’s Zoo
Chicago
Lincoln Park
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