Water plan drive gains speed to meet lake shortage
The Texas Water Commission and Gov. Connally push for a new statewide water master plan. An emergency budget reallocation accelerates planning as the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation weighs a 14 reservoir plus 400 mile canal proposal to move Southeast water to drier areas. The plan seeks new laws, cross watershed projects, and a framework to prevent waste and support growth.
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Texas Water Commission
John Connally
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Texas
Gulf Coast
Sabine River
West
South Texas
East Texas
Gulf
Water Commission
Johnson signs commission to study automation impact
President Johnson signs a bill creating a commission to study automation and its economic effects. He argues automation can boost prosperity if managed, while warning unemployment from dislocation must be avoided. the aim is a balanced pace to prevent economic setbacks and safeguard national and world security.
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Johnson
When the War on Poverty Ends Who Then Feeds the Leftovers
A reflective line questions who will provide for the hungry after poverty programs wind down. It hints at enduring need amid shifting government aid and private relief efforts.
Lubbock Avalanche Jornal Soldaied Os Roe
Fragmented text from Lubbock Avalanche Journal mentions an event involving Pia and a sale. Details are unclear, but the item appears to reference a public sale or auction action with local context. Further readable specifics are not available in the supplied snippet.
Texas Governor Favoring McCarthy Claims Spur Latent Gulf
Special correspondent Ruth Montgomery reports Texan Gov. John Connally may urge President Johnson to back Eugene McCarthy over Hubert Humphrey for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Connally, courting Southern governors, hints the South could swing to Goldwater if Humphrey is on the ticket.
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Ruth Montgomery
Tashington
John Connally
Lyndon B. Johnson
LBJ
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Humphrey
Connally
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Dixie
Senate
McCarthy
Gov
Washington
House
Congress
New York
of. Ruder
Finn
Texas
John Bailey
Tog
Ghosts of Businesses Along the Freeway Network
A Tennessee writer laments coast to coast freeways hurting small businesses. He recalls deserted filling stations and motels on older routes, noting how land condemnation forces long detours and disturbs rural economies. He contrasts highway expansion with local shop vanishings and warns of broader social shifts.
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Kenneth
Dixon
Hattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Remembering Dems and the Kennedy Johnson Rift in 1960
Andrew Tully recalls Democratic convention moments from the 1950s and 1960s. He highlights Kennedy Johnson tensions, Eleanor Roosevelt’s blunt support moves, and Alben Barkley’s farewell as the party looked to the future. The piece blends nostalgia with sharp political texture.
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Truman
Harriman
D. Roosevelt
Chicago
Kentucky
Alice W. Barkley
Thie Veen
Alben Barkley
America
Moon landings spark welfare office speculation
Readers ponder time to establish welfare services after lunar landing. The dialogue hints at social priorities, money, and representation, reflecting public curiosity about governance during space milestones.
Urvey reveals voter aid split as border states vote
Readable fragments show survey data on voter behavior across border states. The item notes regional differences in support for proposals, with emphasis on turnout and alignment with national trends.
Remodelling bore and the social bores in Washington
Special Correspondent Richard Starnes lampoons bores in polite society. He defines remodeling bores as the loudest, least tolerable type who endlessly tout home projects while neighbors ignore their claims, citing the social faux pas of hubristic renovation chatter.
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Richard ‘Starnes
Hington
Fester
Toom
Cremodeling
Dundee ministers race between cemeteries and churches
Church of Scotland ministers complained they must spend Saturdays coordinating funerals and weddings as officials run extra ceremonies. Authorities in Dundee Scotland noted ministers’ busy schedule forces limited funeral days.
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Dundee
Scotland
Church of Scotland
Burn Ghost Dollars in Hong Kong Festival
The AP reports a chaotic scene in Hong Kong where unusual currency phrases appear and the Bank of Hell is referenced amid festival preparations. The fragmented text hints at surreal or satirical money symbolism during celebrations.
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Hong: Kong
Bank of Hell
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Deni
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Lister Hill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard. M. Nixon
California
William F. Knowland
Franklyn D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
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Champ Clark
Missouri
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Usua
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John Kennedy
Kenpede
Kennedy
Lyndon
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Averell Harriman
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Jong
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Wright
Paride Petaal
By Galbraith
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