City OKs phase one of 1.3 million Lubbock airport expansion
City Commission approves initial phase of a 1.3 million expansion at Lubbock Municipal Airport. Half funding comes from airport revenue and half from federal sources. Bids set for May 23. Project adds jet runways and a 6000 square foot airline ticketing wing with terminal upgrades.
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Jerry Hall
Avalanche-Journal
City Commission
Lubbock Municipal Airport
Ed Colby
Aviation
Roger Kuykendall
O. P. Harlan Jr
Colby
Trans-Texas Airlines
Bison Airlines
Lubbock
City Okays
Harriman Arrives in Moscow Hopeful on Laos Peace
United States undersecretary Averell Harriman arrived in Moscow and voiced hope for Soviet support to restore peace in Laos. He reiterated adherence to the 1962 Geneva agreement and said Washington seeks stability of the neutral government amid talks with Soviet, French, and British officials.
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Associated Press
OSCOW
W. Averell Harriman
Kennedy
Laos
Khrushchev
U.S
London
United States
Moscow
Harriman
France
Britain
Pathet Lao
Geneva
Soviet Union
Souvanna Phouma
U. S
Bride Dies After Gunshot Wound at Home
Mrs. Guy Davis, 17, wife of a Lubbock patrolman, died at Methodist Hospital after surgery for a gunshot wound sustained at her home on 2206 15th St. Her mother in law and two neighbors reported the shooting around 7 p.m. near their yard. A .32 caliber pistol was found near her feet. Her husband had left minutes earlier to work off duty at the Texas Tech rodeo.
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Diana Crockett
Jon Crockett
45Th St
Diana
Texas Tech
Michal Ramsey
Guy Davis
Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
Alta Davis
Post
15Th St
Davis
Municipal Coliseum
York Leaving Hospital In Tennessee
Ail ing Sgt Alvin York, America's No 1 World War I hero, will be released from a Nashville hospital either today or Saturday, a hospital spokesman said Thursday.
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York
Nashville
Tenn
Alvin York
America’s
Khrushchev Hints At Time To Step Down
Premier Nikita Khrushchev told construction and industry workers he cannot hold his dual party and government posts indefinitely. Tass reported he, at 69, may face the need to pass on some authority, though no clear retirement was announced.
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Henry Shapiro
OSCOW
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Communist Party
Tass
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Josef Stalin
Georgi Malenkov
Nikolai Bulganin
Khrushchevv
Mowerf
Kennedy Wins House Passage Of Farm Bill Amid Party Tug
In Washington Democrats aid Kennedy to push through a bill extending two years of federal subsidies for not growing surplus feed grains. The measure passed 208 to 196 on final vote after a party-line struggle, with Senate approval expected. A May 21 wheat referendum looms as voters weigh the president's supply management plan for 1964.
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Washington
Alvin Koo Konski
K-Wis
Senate
Tech Intercollegiate Rodeo Opens With Fast Bulldogging Wins
In Municipal Coliseum opening night Texas Tech led early in three events as Clyde Fort bulldogged a steer in 5.2 seconds and won ribbon roping in 8.6. Eddie Puckett scored 172 on a bull, while other Tech riders failed to equal the top marks. Gary Tatash of New Mexico State won calf roping in 115 seconds as the event continues with three more performances and grand entry planned.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech Cowboys
Tech
Municipal Coliseum
Clyde Fort
Eddie Puckett
Puckett
Bowe Wesley
South Plans Junior College
Levelland
Fred Schmidt
Jim Moore
Sul Ross
Saddle Brow
Gary Tatash
New Mexico State University
Tech Rodeo
Today’s Chroscope Briefs Across Sections
A catalog-like index lists the day’s newspaper sections and page references. It outlines content areas including Editorials Columns Women’s News Sports Highlights Market Reports Beetlon A Radio TV Programs and section identifiers.
Firm awards savings Kaiser Employees get unique bonus
Kaiser employees receive a special savings bonus announced by the firm. The plan adds a one time payout linked to year end results and aims to reward staff while preserving overall compensation.
Do-it-yourself 1970 census eyed to cut costs
Government explores mail in census replacing door to door interviews. Budget Bureau pamphlet notes potential for lower costs and better product. Census Director Scemmaon says he is not positive but believes mail census could work.
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Washington
UPC
Budget Bureau
Richard M. Scemmaon
Proposals Move Back To Senate On Amended Anti loan Shark Bill
House members sent a heavily amended anti loan shark bill to the Senate by a 37 to ? vote. The measure would require licenses for lenders under 1500 and set maximum interest rates with higher rates for small loans. Senate floor changes added 24 amendments before passage.
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ASTIN
House
Senate
H. J.dect Blanchard
Lubbock
Li Lam
Annexation Bill Okayed by House Senate Fight Follows
Annexation proceedings receive approval as Sen H J Blanchard fights opposition and Rep Henry Grover directs passage aided by amendments restricting annexed areas from affecting railways and delivery routes. Debates touch on water sewerage duties and land expansion fears. An explosion at Compans Lumber Two near Clarksburg, West Virginia is reported with two injured workers.
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Flanagan
Avalanche-Journal
Austin Surean
H. J
Blanchard
House
Senate
Henry Grover
Houston
Rifiroads
Grady Hagdewood
Amanila
Don Kennard
Fort Worth
Hazlewood
Lubbock
Nore
Cabbock
Amvartilo
WITS
Clarksburg
Wova
Compans Lumber
Dols
Van
Clartesbury
Avery Tmieces
Daily prayer for guidance and care
Prayer asks for help to care for all possessions and talents. It seeks guidance to share blessings, avoid worry, and place priorities with faith. It expresses trust in God and asks for strength to live rightly and rely on His aid.
Woman Regains Sight After Long Blindness in Beavle
A visually impaired woman recounts regaining sight after years of blindness. She describes first moments of color, light, and faces, including memories of her late mother. She recalls confusion, the ceiling lamp, and a later test counting fingers as vision returned.
Weather Update Forecast for Laibroek and Viewty
Partly cloudy with high temperatures in the upper 80s. Scattered light showers possible. Southwest winds around 16 to 20 miles per hour.
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Laibroek and Viewty
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