Feuding in the Texas Senate over Smith leadership
In Austin, Sen. Jack Strong and other colleagues attack Lt. Gov. Preston Smith for dictatorial power as the 1968 race looms. Strong calls for rule changes to curb power, while Smith hints at a potential bid for governor and surveys show national issues like riots, Vietnam and taxes dominate public concern.
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Jerry Hall
Capital
Austin
Texas
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Jack Strong
Longview
Smith
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
Oscar Mauzy
Dallas
Senate
Sen
A. R. (Babe) Schwartz
Galveston
Strong
A. M. Aikin
Paris
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
H. J
Doc) Blanchard
Houston
Vietnam
Johnson
Area servicemen receive transfers and arrivals
Capt Randolph P Tower, stationed in Okinawa the past year, will spend two weeks home before heading to Camp Lejeune N S. His wife Suzanne and their year old daughter Rebecca remain here. Other service members include Airman Omer E Sharpe heading to Amarillo AFB for training, Airman 3 C John R Herron reassigned to Clark AB Philippines, Capt Robert F Anderson honored at Maxwell AFB, Capt Harold L Womack reassigned to Montana State University AFROTC, Capt Franklin J Perkins a Vietnam veteran, Marine Pfc Leo Patton in Da Nang, Marine Recruit Danny Fernandes finishing recruit training in San Diego, Seaman Recruit Randle H Crosby in basic training, Sgt Cecil D Parker awarded the Expert Infantryman Badge in Korea, and Willie R Bronson promoted to Army specialist five at Fort Leavenworth.
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Randolph P. Tower
Okinawa
Camp LeJeune
N. S
Suzanne
Rebecca
Capt. Tower
Marine Pvt
Danny Fernandes
Francis Fernandez
Ave. E
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Marine Corps
Carolyn Oldham Weds Maj George Clifford in Capital Ceremony
Carolyn Ann Oldham daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Oldham of Lubbock Texas married Maj George Edward Clifford Jr pilot at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland in the Bowling Air Force Base chapel Washington. Rev John Edwards officiated the Episcopal service with Capt Fred Widicus as best man and Mrs Marion Clifton matron of honor. Rep George Mahon gave the bride away since her father was ill. A reception followed at Ft McNair Officers Club and the couple will reside in the Washington area.
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Washington
Carolyn Ann Oldham
Lloyd Oldham
23Rd
Lubbock
George Edward Clifford Jr
Pittsburgh
Bowling Air Force Base
Texas Tech
District of Columbia
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
White House
John Edwards
Air Force
Marion Clifton
Fred Widicus
George Mahon
Four-Farm Horse Shows At Levelland Farm
Two horse shows are planned at the Four-Farm venue with the second annual Appaloosa show starting at 10 a.m. Saturday and the first annual Paint show at 1 p.m. Sunday. Judges Hud Rhea of Roswell New Mexico and Tommy Buckner of Big Spring judge the events, which include halter and performance classes. Admission is free at the Levelland site located 4 3 miles north on U S 385 and half a mile west on FM 2306.
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Levelland
U.S. 385
Rev Curtis Simpson Preaches in Wilson Revival
The Rev. Curtis Simpson of First Baptist Church McGregor will preach a revival at First Baptist Church Wilson from Monday through Sunday August 20. Morning services start 10 o clock and evening services at 8. Choir practice precedes night services at 7 30 with Gayle Bowen leading singing. Benny Hagan is pastor of Wilson church.
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Curtis Simpson
First Baptist Church
McGregor
Wilson
Gayle Bowen
Highland Baptist Church
Lubbock
Benny Hagan
Two Mariners Team Up On Solar Wind Study
In Pasadena California AP two Mariner spacecraft join in a sun research mission at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Mariner 5 will approach Venus next October while Mariner 4 orbits the sun collecting data on solar plasma magnetism and high energy particles as the two craft line up in space.
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Sun
Pasadena
Calif
Jet. Propulsion Laboratory
Venus
Earth
Mariner 5
Mariner 4
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Wire Service
John Connally
Connally
Ben Barnes
Middle East
Barnes
San Antonio
HemisFair
OVER
Harry N. Tower
U. S. Air Force
53Rd St
Omer E. Sharpe
Quaker St
Amarillo Afb
Tex
Lackland Afb
Sharpe
Lubbock High School
John R. Herron
R. G. Herron
Gillham Dr
Brownfield
U. S. Air Force Technical Training School
Air Training Command
Clark AB
Philippines
Pacific Air Forces
Herron
Wellman High School
South Plains College
Commercial Business College
Robert F. Anderson
Judy C. Brown
Muleshoe
Air University
Maxwell Afb
Ala
Anderson
Avenue B
Harold L. Womack
Walter E. Womack
Pimpernel
Baton Rouge
Hig
J. A
Roy C. Hardin
O'Donnell
Womack
Afrotc
Montana State University
Franklin J. Perkins
Janet
Raymond Franz
S. Avenue H
Portales
N. M
Perkins
Brigham Young University
Leo Patton
Leon Patton
E. 2Th St
da Nang
First Marine Division
Seammn
Randle H. Crosby
USN
Howard T. Crosby
55Th St
Naval Training Center
Navy
Cecil D. Parker
J. O. Parker
Seminole
Army
7Th Infantry Division
Korea
Ft. Knox
Parker
Seminole ‘High School
Abilene Christian College
Willie R. Bronson
Willie C. Bronson
12Nd St
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Carolyn Oldham
Maj
Clifford
Levelland Farm
Sears
Our
Kansas City
Sears Alert
Mars
Canberra
Australia
Apt
Florida
Tampa
Sears and
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Sears, Roeluce and CO
Nancy Smith
New York
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