De Gaulle Orders U.S. Forces Out of France
About 10,500 French nationals employed by U S armed forces stand to receive approximately 2.7 million dollars in severance pay after President Charles de Gaulle ordered American troops to leave France. The figure was disclosed Saturday in previously secret estimates.
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Lubbock
Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Charles de Gaulle
U.S
France
de Gaulle
McNamara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Soviet Union
Europe
NATO
England
West Germany
Francsell
Russell
Gail marks 75th anniversary with county history event
Historic Borden County observes its 75th anniversary with morning registration at the high school followed by a public song service and barbecued lunch. Speakers include Rev. Mather Owens and John Ben Shepperd. a 2 p.m. history program and 2:30 p.m. museum opening highlight the day with displays of century-old photographs and local artifacts from York Ranch Beal and other sites.
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Avalanche-Journal
Gail Historic
Borden County
Caprock
Mather. Owens
Gail
Gatesville
Tex
J. R. Anderson
John Ben Shepperd
Odessa
Texas Historical Survey
Mittee
George Sealy
Tahoka
Zada Mae Miller
Snyder
Gaines County Farm Bureau Queen Crowned in Seagraves
Jean Anne Webb, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Webb of Seagraves, was crowned Gaines County Farm Bureau Queen after eight contestants. Lynn Emfinger of Seminole was runner up. Webb will compete in the district contest at Big Spring on Aug. 27, and will attend Texas Tech.
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Seagraves
Jean Anne Webb
R. O. Webb
Gaines County Farm Bureau
Lynn Emfinger
Linda Fox
District Farm Bureau
Big Spring
Charles Lawrence
Farm Bureau
Jean Anne
Seagraves High School
Texas Tech
Fifth Woman Ambassadorship Named by Johnson
President Johnson nominated Carol C. Laise as ambassador to Nepal, making her the fifth woman to reach ambassadorial rank. Laise, 48, director of the State Department South Asian Affairs office, has served in New Delhi and since 1948 with the department. The slate included Glen W. Ferguson to Kenya, Leo G. Cyr to Rwanda, and John Morgan McSweeney to the National Security Council staff.
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Karl R. Bauman
Vista
Peace Corps
Kenya
William Attwood
Cowles Publications
Leo G. Cyr
State Department
Office of African Affairs
Rwanda
Charles PD. Withers
Bulgaria
Johnson
John Morgan McSweeney
Foreign Service
Nathaniel Davis
National Security Council
Crosbyton School Tax Rate Down
The Crosbyton school board voted to cut the tax rate from 1.85 to 1.80 per 100 valuation after a public budget hearing. The current budget is 136 257 dollars, lower than last year's 452 000, and Title I funds are not yet included.
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Crosbyton
Sam Hawkes
Hawkes
Supt. Hawkes
Supt
Garza County approves 1967 budget plan
Garza County commissioners adopt a 1967 budget totaling 352 052.99 in expenditures, excluding hospital operations and Road District No 2b bond funds. The plan calls for a 20 million valuation, up from before, with county taxes estimated at 166 500, up from 124 182.70 last year.
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Garza County
Psychiatrists Aid Rescue Of Army Private On Water Tower
Pvt. Ralph E. Gieselman of San Jose spent 19 hours atop a 120 foot water tower at Fort Sill Oklahoma before being lowered by a Ranger trained team. Lt. Col. Gordon Willett led the rescue with Maj. Joe W. Parsons directing final lowering. He was taken to the post hospital in fair condition.
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FT. Sill
Okla
Gordon Willett
Oklahoma
Ralph E. Gieselman
San Jose
Calif
Robert H Hawn
Hawn
John &. Hughes
Gieselman
Leonard A. Owens
Col. Willett
Ranger
Maj
Joe W. Parsons
Gierelman
Bridge Opening Slated For Salt Fork Crossing In Kent
A barbecue and ribbon cutting will mark the opening of a new concrete bridge on FMR 1081 over the Salt Fork of the Brazos River in Red Mud, Kent County. The ceremony at 10 a.m. August 24 will feature Maurice Cole as master of ceremonies and a speaker from the Highway Commission, with broad public invitation.
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Clairemont
Salt Fork
Brazos River
Kent County
Red Mud
Horace Wood Ranch
Kent
Dickens
D. J. Young
Maurice Cole
Midland
Hale Woodward
Young
Lamb County Pioneer Reunion Set For Tuesday
The Lamb County Pioneer Reunion will be held Tuesday in the Lamb County Electric Co op Building. Registration begins at 2 p.m. Two features include short histories of Lamb County families and an exhibit of early settler items. Each community displays antiques. Mrs. T L Matthews supervises the exhibit with help from the Lamb County Historical Survey Committee. Officers are R L Byers president D M Holt vice president Ray Smith secretary and Herbert Dunn treasurer.
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Littlefield
Lamb County
Lamb County Electric Co-op
T. L. Matthews
Lamb County Historical Survey Committee
R. L. Byers
Springlake
D. M. Holt
Olton
Ray Smith
Spade
Herbert Dunn
Post Will Host Partnership Golf Tournament at Caprock
The Post Country Club announces its first annual Partnership Golf Tournament set for September 10 and 11 at Caprock Golf Course. A 54 hole event with 27 holes each day uses day one scores to determine flight, and prizes in each flight include $100, $75, and $50 gift certificates for the top three teams. Entry by mail or phone to D H Bartlett or Mike Mitchell, deadline 8 p.m. September 9. A barbecue for partnered team members follows at 6 p.m. on September 10.
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POST
Caprock
D. H. Bartlett
Mike Mitchell
Floyd County Fair to Invite Crosby Motley Briscoe Areas
The Floyd County Fair opens September 22 in Lockney with gates to host activities for Crosby Motley and Briscoe counties. This marks a shift from a Floyd County only event, with C. L. Henderson serving as president of the fair association. The 1966 dates are September 22 to 24.
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Lockney
Floyd County
Crosby, Motley
Briscoe
C. L. Henderson
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Durham
Hannibass
Miriam
Thad Durst
Robert S. McNamara
Reace
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Richard B. Russell
D'Ga
Gaines
LBJ
Carol Laise
Carol C, Laise
Garza
Fort Sill
Lamb
Floyd
College Ave
Lan
Plains National Bank
Plains National
Federal Reserve
ST & College Ave
FDIC
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