House Passes Transit Bill Amid Authorization Cuts
The House approved a limited one year extension of federal mass transit aid at 150 million dollars for fiscal 1968 after deleting the larger authorization. The vote followed GOP pressure backing President Johnson's budget, sending the measure to a conference committee.
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Area Residents To Get HSU Degrees
Area residents are among 100 candidates for degrees at Hardin-Simmons University's commencement. The list includes Thomas E. Clark of Lubbock. James Crawford. Clara McCoy of Lubbock. James McDonald of Seminole. Melba Worley of Snyder. Mary Lynn Tuck of Tatum New Mexico. The graduation is slated for Thursday at p m.
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Levelland C-C Becomes Base for Regional Bus Ops
Levelland Chamber of Commerce now hosts Texas-New Mexico-Oklahoma bus operations. Upshaw Drug expands its prescription department and takes over the former bus depot space. Chamber manager Gene Yeager and Lubbock traffic manager Robert Young describe the move as a community service and note tickets can be purchased at Levelland for travel from other depots.
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Fort Worth Boy Dies In Backyard Hanging
The 11 year old Jerry Ray Thomas was found hanging from a tree in his backyard. Police and a medical investigator investigated the death, with the exact cause pending further review. The boy was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Thomas.
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Miss Ann Miller to perform at Exchange Club luncheon
Texas Tech junior Miss Ann Miller will present guitar music and folk songs at the Exchange Club luncheon in the Pioneer Hotel. Jessie Lee's Antiques and Gifts opens today at 9th Street and Avenue M with free coffee all day. Roy C. Lacy notes a 50 year antiques collecting history and a stock of art glass Dresden and museum pieces. About 65 attendees joined the Fitzgerald family reunion, which featured a Tenderfoot badge presentation to J. W. Fitzgerald for long support of the Boy Scouts. See Texas First bumper stickers are offered at 304 Ave Q as part of Governor Connally’s development program.
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Beantli-year-old Fason chosen Region 9 scout leader
Marc Eason of Ralls, son of Mr and Mrs Percy Eason, is named president of Region 9 in a national Explorer delegation vote. Region 9 covers Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and parts of Utah and Arizona. Fason will be installed at a recognition ceremony and plans a Dallas planning session for next year. He is active in Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Explorers and holds multiple leadership roles. He also serves as Ralls High School Student Council president and is a National Honor Society member with multiple academic awards.
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LCC to confer 15 degrees in summer ceremony
Lubbock Christian College will award 15 degrees to summer graduates at 10:50 today in the college auditorium. Six Lubbock students participate, four diplomas awarded in absentia. Notables include James Thomas Green and Donald A. W. Douglas receiving arts and associate science diplomas respectively.
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Humphrey Defends Alliance for Progress in Latin America
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged U S readiness to use force against a Communist threat in the hemisphere while stressing allegiance to OAS decisions He called the Alliance for Progress a political program not just economic aid and warned reform efforts have been uneven amid coups He noted population growth outpacing output and anticipated Johnson talks with Latin American leaders to accelerate progress.
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Youth Killed in One-Car Crash Near Hobbs
Wayne Ralph Elftman, 15, of Lovington, died at Lovington Lea General Hospital after a single vehicle crash 2.4 miles north of town on SH 188 Tuesday afternoon. His brother Curtis Boyd Elftman, 19, suffered multiple lacerations and was admitted to the same hospital.
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Police Probe Multiple Theft Incidents In Lubbock
Police investigated numerous thefts reported Tuesday across Lubbock including cash losses at the K N Clapp swimming pool and residential burglaries. Victims cited stolen money, jewelry, a bicycle, firearms, radios, a stereo, a TV, a camera, and a lawnmower. Windows were broken and a drink machine looted. officers noted safes were attacked but un opened. A laser device was described in a unrelated note.
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Young Driver Killed As Car Hits Poles In Wind
Hobbs officer Harald Byford said the youth was driving a late model sedan when he apparently lost control in a gust. The car struck two utility poles, ejecting the occupant from the vehicle.
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Senate panel backs wage hike to 1 60 by 1969
Senate Labor Committee approved a plan to raise the federal minimum wage to 1.60 by 1968 with first steps in 1967. The measure would cover about 29.6 million workers including farm workers and custodial staff, with phased increases from 1.25 to 1.40 then 1.60, and extend coverage to millions in service and retail sectors.
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