Automakers Provide Luxury Cars to Government Figures
Ford Chrysler and GM disclosed luxury lease programs for federal officials and lawmakers. Ford says Lincoln Continentals at 750 dollars yearly for 10 to 12 years covers White House executives and top House Senate leaders, with officials noting it as a standard marketing practice. GM cites a Bureau of the Budget ruling enabling bargain leases. Congress leaders see no issue, calling it a standard arrangement preserved when chairs changed.
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Gmaid
Bureau of the Budget
Ford
White House
House
Senate
Congress
Samuel N. Friedel
D-Md
House Administration Committee
Gahal quits Meir coalition over peace plan split
In Tel Aviv the right wing Gahal party voted to leave Prime Minister Golda Meir’s coalition in protest of Israel’s acceptance of a Middle East peace plan. The walkout toppled the unity government but had limited effect as Labor remained in power. Begin urged a national resistance movement against withdrawal.
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Tel Aviv
Gahal
Golda Meir
Isrce
Mideast
Naece
Washington Dies at 44 in Lubbock Hospital
James Wallace Washington, 44, a former Springlake resident, died Monday at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock after a lengthy illness. Funeral plans are with Parsonne Ellis Steel Funeral Home in Earth. Surviving are his wife Farris Martin of Silverton and other relatives including Betty Watson of Plainview Peggy Venpenser of Tulle four brothers and his mother Mrs C O Washington of Tulsa and one grandchild.
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James Wallace Washington
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Methodist Hospital
Parsonne-Ellis Steel Funeral Home
Earth
Washington
Quitaque
Farris Martin
Silverton
Betty Watson
Plainview
Peggy Venpenser
Tulle
Free O Springlake
Ome
Tulsa
George
Earl
Hereford
C. O
Services Today For Mrs Epps
Mrs Mae Edmonson Epps 78 former Hale County resident died Sunday in Santa Rosa New Mexico Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery Services were held in Santa Rosa at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Survivors include Bertha Smith Verna Faulk Winnie Malone two brothers Claud Edmonson and Luther Edmonson and a grandson
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Mae Edmonson Epps
Hale County
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Church of Christ
Santa Rosa
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Edmonson
New Mexico
Bertha Smith
Halfway
Verna Faulk
Artesia
N.M
Winnie Malone
Anaheim
Calif
Claud Edmonson
Luther Edmonson
Lubbock
Summer Session Enrollment Rises at Texas University
The university announced Monday that summer session enrollment reached 5,632, up from the second term. The first term of 1969 totaled 7,872, with the 1968 figures providing historical comparison.
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T Texas University
Annual Skinner reunion draws attendees to Mackenzie State Park
Families from Lubbock Eastland Smyer Kermit Granbury Ralls Jayton Odessa and Brownfield gathered for the Frank Skinner family reunion at Mackenzie State Park with activities planned Saturday and Sunday at the barbecue pit. A hearing in U S District Court concerns an underground newspaper case against Texas Tech University and Hopkins County events proceed with a union picnic and center activities news.
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Brownfield
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Auital
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Schedub
Tech
Hopkins
Mackergie State Park
Perto
Colcord Residents Demand Town Status Amid Census Row
Colcord Oklahoma residents protest being ignored by the Census Bureau as they count 432 residents. Local officials cite a modern school, sewer and water system, churches, a new civic center, and decades of hard work, arguing Colcord is a town deserving official recognition.
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Ie Census Bureau. Org
Colcord
Delaware County
New York
Nk Cty
Los Angeles
Census Bureau
Edmondson
Tobe Cogwood
Mra. W. B. Nowlin
Draper
United States
Aeeuse
Digging Quest in Canyon Uncovers Ancient Bone Finds
Explorers push through a dry creekbed with tools to examine a bone possibly from a prehistoric site. They note flood risks, a bone moved over years, and the chance this could be the original resting place while spotting other bones and artifacts in a canyon near Post and a Colorado source.
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Mahon
Cook
Rose
Colorado
Bob Macy
Macy
Caliche
Kennedy FamilyVisits Warship During Boston Port Call
Twenty four members of the Kennedy family arrived aboard the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy for its first Boston visit. Sen. Edward Kennedy and relatives joined Governor Francis Sargent for a luncheon and tour before the ship opened to the public.
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Mrs Chatwell to Rites After Tragic Death in Ruidoso
Mrs Brenda Denton Chatwell 25 wife of Amherst physician Dr W Chatwell was found shot to death at the couple’s weekend mobile home in Ruidoso Lincoln County Coroner Dr W D Horton ruled suicide. A .32 caliber revolver lay near the body and she was shot through the mouth Funeral services set for 3 p m Wednesday at First Baptist Church Amherst Rev Glenn Willson to officiate Burial at Littlefield Memorial Park with Rak Payne Funeral Home in charge Survivors include three daughters Rene Anderson Verna Bench and Kim of Amherst her parents James P Denton and wife of Littlefield and a brother Jerry Denton of Littlefield Pallbearers named by the family
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Amherst
W. Chatwell
Lincoln County
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Horton
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Church of
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Littlefield Memorial Park
Rak Payne Funeral Home
Rene Anderson
Verna Bench
Kim
James P. Denton
Littlefield
Jerry Denton
B. L. Burditt
Clyde Brownlow
Conal Norried
Pete Wilson
Floyd Rowell
Leonard Simington
Mrs Dennis Rites Pending In Clovis
Mrs. Fred Dennis 80, wife of a Clovis attorney, died early Monday in a Clovis nursing home. Services pending at Steed Todd Funeral Home. A Clovis resident since 1935 she helped establish the Clovis Woman's Club and was active in community activities. Surviving are daughter Betty Lintz of Danville California a brother Ray of Oklahoma City and two grandchildren.
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Fred Dennis
Steed. Todd Funeral Home
Dennis
Clovis Woman's Club
Alyia
Betty Lintz
Danville
Calif
Ray
Oklahoma City
Thai Malaysian rail talks aim to improve service
Senior rail officials from Malaysia and Thailand will meet in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss improving cross border railway service, according to a Malaysian railway spokesman.
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Kuala Lumpur
The Shepherd Poem of Peace in a Heavy Load
A devotional verse reflects a heavy burden and fear followed by prayer and a divine message to rest. The speaker hears the Lord say peace be still and discovers the load becomes lighter through faith.
Death of F G Martin in Post ruled self induced asphyxiation
F G Martin 30 native of Post was found dead Sunday evening at home. Peace Justice D C Roberts ruled death due to self induced asphyxiation. A 1958 Post High School graduate, he served 10 years in the U S Army Special Forces with two tours in Southeast Asia. Services scheduled 5 pm today at Post First Baptist Church with two pastors officiating. Burial in Terrace Cemetery under Hadman Funeral Home. Survivors include three sisters and pallbearers named.
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Teir
Eugene Martin
Post Peace
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Laos
Southeast Asia
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H. M. Farrington
Daleer
Post Calvary Baptist Church
Terrace Cemetery
Hadman
Body of Steve Caton Osborn Found After Lake Drowning
The body of Steve Caton Osborn, 14, of Wolfforth, was recovered from White River Lake near Crosbyton after a drowning Sunday. Divers and rescue teams from Crosbyton, Post, Ralls, Lubbock and Plainview aided a multi-hour search. Rites are set for Wednesday at Wolfforth Church of Christ. Survivors include his parents, two brothers and a sister.
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Steve Caton
Wolfforth
White River Lake
Here
Henry Housour
Laibock
Post and
Ralls
Randy Bankston Rites Planned
Services for Randy Bankston four year old son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Bankston of Petersburg are set for Wednesday at Petersburg First United Methodist Church with Rev Russell McNally officiating Burial in Petersburg Cemetery to be directed by Rix Funeral Directors of Lubbock The boy died Sunday at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital from a gunshot wound suffered at home Friday afternoon He shot himself in the abdomen while playing with a .357 magnum Witnesses said The family includes three brothers Floyd Jr Charles and Glenn a half brother They Halcomb of Lubbock seven sisters Modena Mary Carolyn Linda Judy Gladys and Karen and a grandmother Mrs Ada Bankston of Petersburg
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Randy Bankston
Floyd Bankston
Petersburg First United
Floyd Jr
Charles
Glenn
They Halcomb
Temple Avenue
Lubbock
Modena
Mary
Carolyn
Linda Judy
Gladys
Karen
Ada Bankston
Actress Inger Stevens Death Ruled Suicide by Overdose
Los Angeles AP report says actress Inger Stevens died April 30 from an overdose of barbiturates. A psychological autopsy found the death was by her own action, matching prior methods used after Marilyn Monroe. Stevens, 36, starred in The Farmer's Daughter and was found semiconscious in her Hollywood home.
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APD
Inger Stevens
Miss Stevens
Marilyn Monroe
Yates
Thomas T. Noguchi
Iss Stevens
Hollywood
Walleye Described as Largest Perch Relative
The walleye is the largest member of the perch family, averaging about five pounds and reaching about two feet in length when mature.
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