Surprise Move Shocks State Budget Chief
The article reports a surprise shift in budget preparation authority, with speculation that the governor’s office will take exclusive control. It notes the budget board and governor currently submit appropriations at session start and quotes Smith expressing emphatic displeasure with the board vote. Mentions potential opposition by the lieutenant governor and Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budget Board
Smith
Barnes
Gover
Detroit trip behind missing plane tied to Sunset Church
Lubbock trio planned a Detroit visit to discuss a missionary, backed by Goodman Construction firm with church ties. FAA search continued as Sunset Church of Christ members prayed. relatives noted no flight plan filed and one stop in Princeton, Illinois was not made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Goodman
Sunset School of Preaching
34Th Street
Norway
Princeton
Ill
Lubbock
Corbell
Encephalitis Outbreak Prompts City Spraying Efforts
In Dallas seven encephalitis cases and seven deaths were reported with 110 cases in the past month. In Corpus Christi two deaths and dozens of cases followed by a Malathion spraying campaign using six C123 aircraft. Corpus Christi officials expect wider coverage by Tuesday with weather conditions.
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Dallas
Tulsa
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
St. Louis
Hal Dewlett
W. R. Metzger
Metzger
Administration backs bill on interest rate ceilings
The Johnson administration supports a bill granting the Federal Reserve Board authority to set ceilings on interest rates for various deposit types. The bill, which Patman says is a one year stop gap, lacks figures and aims to bolster future rate controls with labor support cited. Speaker McCormack endorsed Truman's statement.
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Johnson
Federa Tl Reserve Board
Patman
Truman
McCormack
Valley Farm Bureau reports peak ginning week
The Valley Farm Bureau announced 62 580 bales of cotton were ginned last week marking the peak of the present harvest. The season total reached 184 420 bales, well under the prior year’s 367 949 bales, with Stary Willacy Cameron and Hidalgo counties included in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes
UPI
Valley Farm Bureau
Stary
Willacy
Cameron
Hidalgo
Area births recorded in Lubbock region notices
A series of birth notices lists parents and addresses in Lubbock and nearby towns. Each entry records the newborn’s sex and weight, birth time, hospital or clinic, and the father’s occupation, including West Texas Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Latif Clinic, Reese Air Force Base Hospital, and Highland Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Abercrombie
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
West Texas Tile Co
Bourley Glen Gray
West Texas Hospital
Litton Industries
Victor Olivarez
Ltmdr
Marry Feldman
Reese Air Force Base Hospital
Army Spee
Verny G. Bussa Jr. Levelland
Thailand
City leaders urge effort to keep town above tide
Rogers says the city government seeks every avenue and lead to ensure the city comes out on top. The goal is a fruitful life for all, requiring constant effort and cooperation from everyone, with praise for both young and old residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Maid of Cotton contest judges announced for final
Monday night marked the first public presentation of the contestants in evening gowns. Finalists appeared at a noon luncheon and on closed circuit TV before judges from Rein hart Co Marion Manufacturing J P Stevens American Thread Bibb Manufacturing among others. Miss Bernard will give a farewell speech and preview Memphis December duties as Maid of Cotton.
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Bernard
Maid of Cotton
Memphis
Hans Bohlmann
Reinhart Co
Houston
Robert W. Twitty
Marion Manufacturing Co
Marion
N. C
Jeanne ‘Ellefson
J. P. Stevens Co
Greenville
Flooding Disrupts Traffic in Fort Worth Area
Rain deluge causes roadway closures and traffic delays across Fort Worth and surrounding counties. Local officials report a weather event described as a small tornado touching down in parts of the region, with injuries not yet confirmed. Names listed of residents and observers appear among incident notices.
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United Press International
Fort Worth
South Plains
Midland-Odessa
Texas
Creamer Industries Construction Company
Bob Lord
Creamer Industries
Rosie Judd
Ownl
Lubbock
Weather Bureau
Post
Seminole
Snyder
Borden
Dickens
Agricultural Service
South Plains Research and Extension Center
Lubbock Experiment Station
Lynn
Dawson
O'Donnell
D. B. McDonald
Avalanche- Journal
Market sinks to 1966 low amid broad stock decline
The 60 stock average slid 5.5 points to 274.6, its lowest since 1963, as 1,457 issues traded with 1,240 down and 105 up. 809 new 1966 lows were posted. no new highs. Major declines included U S Steel, General Motors, United Aircraft, RCA, Eastman Kodak, Xerox, and United Air Lines.
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Associated Press
U.S. Steel
General Motors
United Aircraft
RCA
Eastman Kodak
Xerox
United Air Lines
Carr Seeks Texas Senate Race: Campaigns Push to Set Record
Carr outlines a high tempo Texas Senate bid with three to four airplanes in use, a large staff, regional directors, and affiliated groups. He plans extensive broadcast and outdoor ads while noting outside interest and opposition from Tower, stressing dedication and veterans’ caution against deals.
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Ernestine
Carr
Lubbock
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Texas
Washington
Pioneer Hotel
Dumas
Tower
Chiang Kai-shek asks public to ignore oct 21 birthday
President Chiang Kai-shek urged Formosa residents to disregard his birthday on October 21 when he would be 80 by Chinese reckoning and 79 by the Western calendar. He has made the same request since 1949, yet people celebrate with parades and feasts each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang
Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
City honors 178 employees for long service
During a meeting, Lubbock officials awarded 178 city employees for five or more years of service. Thirty five year pins went to H F Yant of Lubbock Power and Light and Jim Tom Cherry of Street and Water. Twenty five year awards went to Royce Williams, James Bond, Ray Long, and Troy E Wright. Other 10 to 20 year and five year awards were also presented by Mayor Rogers and four city councilmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Yant
Lubbock Power and Light Department
Jim Tom Cherry
Street and Water Department
Royce Williams
James H. Granberry
Ray J. Diekemper
Jack Eastman
W. E. Medlock
Lubbock
W. D
Health groups debunk filter myth in cigarette study
Public Health Service scientists find smokers switch to filters seeking protection, disputing claims filters cut harm. Moore flags Pall Mall and Chesterfield as delivering higher tar and nicotine than regulars, with specific measured differences. Expo 67 will transplant 60-foot evergreens from the West Coast to Montreal’s Western Provinces pavilion.
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Public Health Service
Moore
Magnuson
Pall Mall
Chesterfield
Kent
Marlboro
Winston
Lark
Salem
American Tobacco Co
Pall Malls
Western Provinces
Montreal
Lamesa Man LAID To Rest After Line Incident
A Lamesa resident connected with General Telephone Co faces line repair duties out of hours. McReynolds, from Vernon, is survived by wife and son Cary plus his parents, a brother in Denison, and a sister in St Louis. Funeral services are pending at Branon Philips Funeral Home in Lamesa.
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General Telephone Co
Lamesa
McReynolds
Vernon
Cary
Y. T. Mee Reynolds
Ronnie McReynolds
Denison
St. Louis
Guerrilla attacks claim dozens of Portuguese troops in July
In Dar es Salaam AP reports the Mozambique Liberation Front Frelimo says guerrillas killed more than 35 Portuguese soldiers during July in Portuguese East Africa.
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Dar ES Salaam
Tanzania
Mozambique Liberation Front
Frelimo
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U. S
Montgomery Ward
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Ave. X
Apt
West Texas
Hosital
Albert Taylor
Man Hernandez
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Latif Clinic
Corral Restaurant
James J. Taylor
Johnson Mfg. Co
Raymond
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Jerry McCrader
Andrews
Wayne David Hodges
Latchbook
West Tessas Hospital
Art Craft Engraving Day
Alfonzo Johnson
Ralls
Laut Clinic
Oscar Ruiz
Plainview
Laut
Felimana Gareta
Laut Chav
Staller Brothers Construction
William Belk Jr
N Ave. V
Highland Hospital
Commercial Refrigeration Co
Jackie Dean Browning
Slaton
Island Hospital
Johnny Bentley
25Th St
New York Life Insurance Co
Nancy Bernard
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Kay Hayden
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Sharon Weems
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Shirley Stafford
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Treva Kieth
Marcelle Mason
Vicki Lefler
Paula Pelt
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Dee Ann Walker
Irma Morrison
Becky Shoemaker
Kay Ludeman
Jin Coker
Carol jAnn Best
Susan Kaypavit
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Janice Kay Herman
Brownwood
Treva Kirth
Tahoka
Muleshoe
Canyon
Idalou
Co‘tulla
Marcella Mason
Shalloi Water
Duncanville
Tyler
Donna Lea Rankin
Ft. Worth
Rebecca Lu
Becky) Shoemaker
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Roaring ‘Springs
Sha‘ron Claydene Weems
Crosbyton
Riverside Drive
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Tarrant County
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Democratic Party
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Er Carr
Gordon Treadaway
Officers Training School
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