Dallas HEW findings loom over Lubbock school budget
The Dallas regional HEW office rejected the district's integration plan and recommended denying federal funds. The board debated a near certainty of a tax increase and cuts or phaseouts of federally financed programs while awaiting a Washington conference. Budget scenarios showed mixed local and federal funding impacts for 1968-69.
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Mahon
Washington
Dallas
HEW
Williams
Lubbock
Johnson House
James Reynolds
A. Doyle Justice
Demos Seek Quick Convention Amid Favorite Son Moves
The Chicago scene shows Democrats pushing for a rapid convention to avoid lengthy speeches and demonstrations. Ohio and Indiana shifts threaten Humphrey with pledged delegations, while McCarthy gains in Town delegation as Hughes withdraws from a favorite son role.
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Stephen Young
Ohio
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Harold of. Hughes
Young and Bayh
Humphrey
McCarthy
Hughes
Building Official Kinsey Miller Retires in City
Kinsey Miller, longtime superintendent of building inspection in Lubbock, announced his retirement effective August 30. A retired Air Force colonel, Miller served the city since 1904 and lives at 2622 2th St. He studied at Texas Tech and taught in Shadewater before working in Taichock insurance and Army Air Corps instruction.
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Lubbock
Kinsey Miller
Miller
Air Force
2Th St
Lynn County
Texas Tech
Shadewater
Taichock
Army Air Corps
South Plains
Alan Ferner
Hill Afb
Utah
Rachel
Tech
Johnson Carves Self Rule After Self Exile in Administration
Johnson expresses regret over stepping away from active leadership. He cites his achievements being dwarfed by Vietnam war and domestic tension. He notes the struggle between dramatic public clashes and calls for cooperation while handling routine duties and disaster aid.
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Vietnam
Johnson
America
Taylott Dinner Theater stages lively Andre Roussin comedy
The Taylott Dinner Theater opens a weekend run of a classic Andre Roussin comedy with the Tattle Hut cast delivering a mostly strong performance. Cheryl Mastersern shines as wife Tever Susan, while David Ridenour debuts as Philip adding a logical grit as secrets unfold.
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Taylott Dinner Theater
Andre Roussin
Tattle Hut
Sunde
Cheryl Mastersern
Tever
Susan
Dover
David Ridenour
Philip
Labbork
Loverboy Tenry
Marc Adams
Tony Everton
Fiverton
Alt
Fridin
Quinn Morrison
LBJ Extends Bill On Milk Purity
President Johnson Friday extended authority to provide indemnity payments to dairy farmers for milk withheld from the market due to pesticide contamination. The power, first granted in 1964, covers losses from dumped milk after contamination from chemtrials approved for government use.
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LBJ
Washington Cab
Stohnsen
Birth notices from a long list with hospital and parent details
A compilation of birth announcements from various families at West Texas and Methodist hospitals. Each entry lists the parents, address, baby’s sex and weight, birth time, hospital, and the father’s occupation, with multiple towns and dates implied across the segment.
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Ray
Henry Luther Gray
Sth
Pam
West Texas Hospital
Tesas Vern
W. A. Jones
Ouneres
Slo Pam
West Yexas Hospital
George Neely Wolffarth
Ave
Pan
W. B. Abbott &0
Larry Blake Smith
West ‘Tesas Hospital
Paymaster Oi Mill
Arwayne Bishop
Methodist Hospital
Litton Industries
Couple Plans Long Canoe Trip on Brazos River
Tooker and partner prepare a three month effort for a Lake Waco Brazos voyage. After nearly a year in planning they will focus on river days with early camps and setting trot lines along the trip.
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Tooker
Scouts Prepare for River Trip Warm-Up Run
Tooker and S Brand plan a dawn canoe trek with 40 pound packs of cooking gear and dehydrated ham and eggs for food. They expect 30 to 40 miles daily as rain boosts river flow. Brand, a senior patrol leader, returns from camps in Tres Ritos and Camp Post, while Tooker coordinates outings for Troop 159 ahead of October Camporee.
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Tooker
S Brand
Brand
Tech
Tres Ritos
N.M
Post
Lubbock
Pecos
Camping Activities Commission
Mackenzie Trail District
Union Officials Discuss Poverty Aid Plans Here
AFL-CIO leaders from Austin spoke at O L Slaton Junior High School about War on Poverty efforts in the Lubbock area. Edgar Berlin of the Office of Economic Opportunity outlined local programs and participation exceeded 5 000. G A Monashh noted job needs in Lubbock and methods to help the unemployed. Harold Tate described Texas state union activities and Head Start was demonstrated to about 60 attendees. Andres Sandoval urged ongoing union support for poverty programs.
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Afl-Cio
Austin
O. L. Slaton
Walter J. Allison
Lubbock Central Union
Edgar L. Berlin
Office of Economic Opportunity
Berlin
Lubbock
G. A. Monashh
Harold Tate
Aflcio
Texas
Andres Sandoval
West Texas Union
Wallace fundraiser draws 200 from 13 counties
More than 200 people from 13 South Plains counties attended a $10 per plate American Party dinner for George Wallace. Dr. Henry Bucklew of Laurel Mississippi spoke praising law and order and criticizing Supreme Court rulings. Dorothy Wyver of Midland attended as national committee woman.
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South Plains
Koko Palace
American Party
George Wallace
Henry Bucklew
Laurel
Miss
Bucklew
Wallace
Supreme Court
Cormunists
Dorothy Wyver
Midland
National Committee
the American Party
Texas
City Council Finalizes Budget with New Internal Safety Dept
The council slashed and added items in a tight budget session. New programs include a $22,222 internal safety department and a $9,660 first year cost to hire a public inquiries and complaints handler. Debate covered Christmas decorations funding, a possible department, and Citizens Traffic Council limits. City plans a mid September public hearing.
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Planned Parenthood
Morris W. Turner
Turner
Blackwell
Lonnie Hollingsworth
W. D. Rogers Jr
James Granberry
Citizens Traffic Council
CTC
Granberry
Hollingsworth
Rogers
Civil Defense
Internal Safety Department
Denton Rigsby
Rainfall and outages hit South Plains towns Friday
Heavy storms drenched Amarillo and surrounding communities with up to over three inches locally. Interstate 40 traffic halted briefly as power outages and flooded underpasses appeared in several towns, with hail in Levelland and widespread rainfall across the region.
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Amarillo
Interstate 40
South Plains
Cotton Center
Morton
Levelland
Hale Center
Earth and Childress
Lubbock
Palmer
Bailes
Lamb
Anton
Bovina
Kress
Olton
Abernathy
Dimmitt
Hart Lockney
Silvertor
Keenan Services Set In Snyder
Keenan, 67, a well known Snyder business figure, died early Friday in an Arlington hospital after a lengthy illness. Services set for 3 p.m. Sunday at BellScale Funeral Home Chapel with LeRoy Hughes officiating. Burial in Hillstad Memorial Gardens. Native of Ohio, he lived in Snyder since 1949. Survivors include wife Ruth and stepson Weldo Johnson of Snyder.
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Snyder
Ioone
Keenan
Snyde
Frida
Arlington
Pany Surday
BellScale Funer
LeRoy Hughes
Espisea
Dallas
Hillstad Memorial Gardens
Ohio
Ruth
Weldo Johnson
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Joe B. Cassel
Willams
James Whiteside
J. Owen Gilbreath
Whiteside
Troy Salinas
Lenin Juarez
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Lubbock Classroom Teachers Association
Don Gilstrap
Gill D. Tucker
Watson Carlock
Cassel
Justice and
Indget
John Bailey
Chicago
Brazos
John Brand
Harry Tooker
Scouing Activities Commission
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Associates
Minnesota
Wut
Corpus Christi
Fridas
Europe
Texans
Texas Maritime Academy
Texas A&m
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Austn Jones
Tigheland
Shyhbind Hospital
Clarence Willams
Odurrhoof
Llaim
Choy
Charles Tames Hooks
Lanf
Kentucky Pried Cinekon
Tse Joansten
FS Ut
Thredas
Yexas Hos
Ndgar
Madison
St. Oon
Ao Tiaushter
Pholips Petroleum Cn
Witham Rice
Methodist
Medniw- Hall Bugs Cn
Charles Gunter
4Th St
Mie
Franesco Caren
Fiutea
Ioaney
Hereford
al Pont Deadasy
Lake Waco
Raffles
Great Yarmouth
England
Jim Castleton
Farm Bureau
Gayle Ellison
Balls
Sharon Hutton
Bailey County
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