Survey Finds Lubbock Residents Oppose Tax Increase for Vietnam War
A telephone poll of 37 Lubbock residents shows 27 oppose income tax increases for the Vietnam war while 23 would support higher taxes if needed to boost war effort funds. Most favor cuts in federal programs, with suggestions targeting poverty, welfare, foreign aid, and government salaries.
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Joe Brown
Avalanche-Journal
Aidbock
Johnson
U. S
Vietnam
Robbins
40Th St
Bill Bloodworth
69Th St
D. W. Batt
Kemper
Edward Barbee
48Th St
Lester R. Perrin
26Th St
Arthur Timmons
33Rd St
John D. Randolph
49Th St
Ray Allen
38Th St
W. R. Anthony
56Th St
A. S. Robbins
Woodrow Cagle
44Th St
P. E. Crosnoe
City
H. O. Parker
Donald Baucom
42Nd St
Arthur Davis
28Th St
Office of Economic Opportunity
Community Action Committee
Allison Barnett
N. Gary
Allen Hagens
Tohoka Highway
Tommy Burris
68Th St
Ark
WN. E. Crider
Loledo
Connally Hunts Africa Trip as Smith Seeks 1968 Run
Gov. John Connally is abroad in Africa prompting Lt. Gov. Preston Smith to campaign actively for the 1968 governor race. Smith, acting governor, travels across Texas while signaling he will seek the position and plans to urge Connally to back him. He faces a tough contest against Connally and possibly Ralph Yarborough, with supporters pointing to Connally’s perceived shifts on issues and time constraints limiting access.
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Kyle Thompson Saustin
UPI
John Connally
Africa
Preston Smith
Smith
Connally
Johnson
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
U.S
Lubbock
Fort Worth
Wichita
Falls
Dallas
Albany
Texas Afl-Cio
Conally
Houston
Officials See Cuba Meet Widen Latin Communist Rift
UPI reports Washington officials say the Latin American Solidarity Organization meeting in Cuba may deepen dissension among Marxist groups. A walkout by Moscow aligned parties is anticipated as disputes simmer in Havana, with Castroite and Kremlin backed factions clashing over strategy and influence.
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Washington
UPI
Solidarity
Cuba
U.S
Havana
Key
Latin American Solidarity Organization
Fidel Castro
Moscow
Latin America
Castro
Chile
Colombia
Argentina
Kremline
Soviet Union
Hospital Service Honors Awarded at Mackenzie Park Picnic
West Texas Hospital gave tenure awards to 19 employees during its annual picnic at Mackenzie State Park. Thirty year honorees included C. J. Hollingsworth, Miss Lillian Johnson, and Mrs. Lorene Cox. Fifteen year awards went to Gladys Johnson and Bessie Hudgins. Ten year awards recognized Weldon Strong, Allie Robertson, Lena Williamson, Lena Nicholas, and Maudie Seals. Five year awards went to Dorothy Giddens, Virginia Thompson, Opal Bostick, Mildred Cartwright, Marie Green, Louise Leibfried, Delores Perez, Sue Stoker, and Frances Ratheal. X-ray department won the volleyball title. Vann's Catering Service provided barbecue supper.
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West Texas Hospital
Mackenzie State Park
C. J. Hollingsworth
Lillian Johnson
Diet. Tian
Lorene Cox
Dietary
Gladys Johnson
Bessie Hudgins
Weldon Strong
Allie, Robertson
Lena Williamson
Lena Nicholas
Maudie Seals
Dorothy Giddens
Housekeeping
Virginia Thompson
Opal Bostick
Mildred Cartwright
Marie Green
Louise Leibfried
Delores Perez
Sue Stoker
Frances Ratheal
Vann
Bridge Tournament To Begin Thursday In Lubbock
Lubbock Duplicate Clubs sponsor the South Plains Summer Sectional Tournament of American Contract Bridge. Events run Thursday to Sunday at KoKo Inn Convention Center with directions by Mrs. Dick Park and Ken Wilson. Session times include 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday, then 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 8 p.m. on following days, and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. The report notes kite origins in the Orient about 2,500 years ago.
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Lubbock
South Plains
KoKo Inn Convention Center
Dick Park
Ken Wilson
Couple Mum On Paid Visit To Fair
A San Angelo couple Mrs. John McCammon and her husband traveled to the Budapest International Fair as official U S representatives with government-paid travel. The Commerce Department confirmed a $2 255 transport cost for May 24 1966. Mrs McCammon said little beyond stating all that could be said had been said. They are parents of Victoria McCammon and related to a former White House secretary.
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San Angelo
UPI
Commerce Department
John McCammon
Tex
White House
U.S
Reagan Leaves Hospital After Bladder Surgery Tax Bill Passed
California Governor Ronald Reagan walked from St. John’s Hospital aided by his wife Nancy five days after bladder stone removal. He planned two weeks at home in Pacific Palisades before returning to Sacramento as the Legislature approved nearly a one billion dollar tax increase he signed at the hospital. Reagan praised the session and criticized Washington on taxes. In separate dispatches, Indonesian marijuana smuggling rose with 1000 pounds seized in 1966 vs 117 in 1965 and 34 in 1964.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Ronald Reagan
St. John's Hospital
Reagan
Nancy
Hospita
California
Pacific Palisades
Sacramento
Hos
Pital
Johnson
Washington
Indonesia
Singapore
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Mike Austin
Ppa
Jack D. “Tucker
45Th St
The
Orient
East Gulf Coast
Florida
Ohio Valley
Mind Control Institute
Lubbock, Texas
Jose Silva
Melba Bowden
Maxey Community Center
36Th
Oxford
Texas
Aera
Plainview
Caprock Center
Boston
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