Senate May Reject Tax Package As Accord Reached
The Senate nears a compromise on a Texas tax package with $59.8 million in direct business taxes within a $344.6 million total. The plan, similar to a House package, lowers a franchise tax and swaps taxes, prompting potential filibuster by liberals. Gov. Smith warns of a crisis if funds aren’t approved and hints at a special session.
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Julie Wieters
Texas Gulf Coast
Preston Smith
Texas
Julie
Robert Weiters
Houston
House
Gus Mutscher
Mutscher
Moore
Senate
Barnes
Smith
Camille's Grim Toll Expands Across Gulf States
Floods in Virginia and West Virginia kill two as Camille sweeps the region. Rivers threaten homes while evacuees flee. Agnew tours Mississippi Louisiana relief promised. looting and price hikes amid martial law. Hurricane Debbie strengthens in Atlantic as Storm-Fury planes combat eye wall.
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West Virginia
Greenbrier
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Coast Guard
Navy
Cape Henry
Spiro T. Agnew
Mississippi
Louisiana
Placquemines Parish
Herman Schoenberger
National Guard
Murry Landry
Venice
Empire
Florida
Alabama
Camille
Walter i G. Johnson
Seven Years Girl Samples World Sees Aces and Wanderings
Wendy, 27, back in England and a nurse, recalls travels through more than 100 countries. She left with 240 dollars sewn into her bra, slept in a ship kennel when funds ran low, and met ministers and prime ministers during her journeys. The narrative captures her globetrotting, encounters, and tense moments.
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Wendy
England
South America
Ceylon
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Mrs Mary Helen Davis Rites Set in Lamesa
Mary Helen Davis died Wednesday in Medical Arts Hospital Lamesa and services will be at Lamesa Memorial Park under Branon Funeral Home. She lived in the Midway Community all her life and is survived by husband Durward two sons Don Rex three daughters Patsy Ruth Cynthia and Carol Ann mother Mrs D W Smith of Lamesa sister Mrs N E Lackey of Odessa and five brothers Ray Don Smith of Antlers Howard Smith of Sallisaw Costa Smith of Abilene Millard Smith and Robert Smith both of Lamesa.
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Lamesa
Mary Helen Ote
Medical Arts Hospital
Lamesa Memorial Park
Branon Funeral Home
Midway
Durward
Don
Rex
Patsy Ruth
Cynthia
Carol Ann
D. W. Smith
N. E. Lackey
Odessa
Ray
Don Smith
Antlers
Okla
Howard Smith
Sallisaw
Costa, Smith
Abilene
Millard Smith
Robert Smith
Services for 89 year old Mrs Hinson in Slaton
Services for Mrs Hinson 89 longtime resident of Slaton will be held at 3 p m today at the Assembly of God Church Slaton with Rev Vernon Hager and Rev Linam officiating. Burial will be in Slaton Cemetery under direction of Slaton funeral home (text imperfect).
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Slaton
Hinson
Assembly For God Church
Vernon Hager
Linam Ce
Schools Budget Hearing Today On Proposed Lubbock Plan
The Lubbock school board schedules a public hearing this afternoon at 130 p m in the administration building at 1715 26th Street. The proposed budget requests over 1.6 million more than the amended current budget and raises the tax rate by ten cents to 1.66 per 100 valuation.
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Lubbock
Trains Collision In Darien Kills Three, Injures Dozens
Two commuter trains collided on a shuttle line between New Canaan and Stamford in Darien Connecticut killing two engineers and a trainman and injuring 32 others. One engineer was pinned inside and rescued with torches. Hospitals reported varying counts of injured passengers from nine to 22.
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Darien
Conn
UPID
New York
Stamford
St. Joseph's Hospital
Stamford Hospital
Norwalk Hospital
New Canaan
Scurry County Records First Bale of the Year
The first bale of cotton from Scurry County this year was brought to Snyder Co op Gin by Andrew Rodriguez of Hermsleih. The bale weighed 800 pounds seed and 480 cotton. Gin manager Pete Beaver reported excellent quality from a seven acre dry land patch. Beaver estimated county yield at about 26 000 bales this year despite 18 percent more acreage, and noted last year’s 41 000 bale total. Rain shortage this year may cut yield to about a half to three fourths bale per acre.
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Snyder
Scurry County
Snyder Co-op
Andrew Rodriguez
Hermsleigh
Pete Beaver
Beaver
City Budget Study Moves Forward With Airport and Waste Plans
City budget talks center on expanding regional airport funding and exploring an airport district spanning several counties. Feasibility studies include helicopter links to county seats and plastic garbage liners to cut costs, with six new garbage trucks approved and a $130,000 equipment boost. Tax valuations rise by about 16 million dollars, funded by sales tax and idle funds, while the ad valorem rate remains 1.08. Public hearing on the budget will follow after continued sessions.
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Lubbock
Hale
Terry
Hockley
Lamb
Rogers
Blackwell
City Hall
John Brooks
Council
Madison Avenue firm lists unreachable staff in phone outage notice
A major Madison Avenue firm published a long list of employees stating these are the people you have been unable to reach as phones failed to meet demand. The New York Telephone Co said it could not keep up with NYC calls and planned to bring 1,500 workers for upgrades and renovations. A sweepstakes prize was promised to be of no particular value but highly memorable with entry deadlines debated.
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Madison Avenue
New York Telephone Co
New York City
Avery
Payson
Pevanies Graham Bell
Lamesa to Welcome New Food Processing Plant
Officials announced a new food processing and packaging facility in Lamesa to convert frozen potatoes into French fries and hashed browns. The venture aims to employ over six thousand dollars daily payroll and process about 60 million pounds of raw potatoes for a 30 million pound finished product, with an initial field run of about 500 acres of potatoes.
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Lamesa
Ania
Ian Ie Acres
Two Day Youth Rodeo Planned At Tule Lake Arena
A two day youth rodeo opens in Tule Lake at Cobb Wheeler Arena. Swisher County youths under 19 may compete with events for girls including barrel racing pole bending and flag divisions. Older competitors 16 to 19 may enter steer riding bull riding tie down calf roping and other events.
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Tulia
Tule Lake
Cobb-Wheeler
Swisher County
Home Gone After Camille Rips Through Gulfport
Mrs Wade Hatten, 78, recalls a lifetime of possessions lost when Camille struck Gulfport Mississippi. Her 39 year home site was reduced to rubble as 190 mph winds shredded mahogany trim and furniture. She plans to move to Chattanooga, saying replacement would be impossible.
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Gulfport
Miss
Wade Hatten
Camille
Gulf
Gulf Beach
Missisippi
Dorothy Draper
Birth Announcements From Local Families Highlight New Arrivals
Local notices report births at area hospitals with weights ranging from 6 to 9 pounds. Parents include Calderon, Brownfield, Jenkins, Soloman, Wallen, DeConcini, Scarbrough, Parson, Tone, Reese, Sanders, Ferguson, and Hampel, detailing hospital time and occasional occupations.
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H.E. Blakeslee
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Red Cross
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Mississippi Strip
Plaquemine Parish
Agnew
George Romney
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
John Bell
Atlantic
U. S
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U. S. ‘Navy
Roosevelt Roads
Debbie
National Hurricane Center
Girl
World
Aces
Lela
Mary Davis
John Bell Williams
Sumas James
Henningsen: Foods
Forme
Lagi
Littlefield
API
Juan Calderon
East
Sith St
Ani Mra
Brownfield
Pounds
Methodist Hospital
Tom Jenkins
St. Gm
Eniay
Jerry J. Soloman
Tech
Roger -Philip Wallen
Pee Reit Kenta Hole
Bartae
West Texas Hospital
Lubbock Power & Light
Globe Shopping City
Ronald Scarbrough
Ronnie
Idalou
Clayton Parson
Beil Seana
Set
Bae Danny R
Tone
Stallowater
Reese Afb
Ates Fit
Air Force
Capt
Agee J. Ir Reese
Aay Rees Lompital
Sia
M Morris
Sandiin
Ae Methodist Ital
Harry
Eo Weanes
Penna
Larry Ferguson
Sah Pe Eat Capital
Srethodist Hampel Coe
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