Expenditure trimming hits Defense Office
Washington secretary of defense Robert McNamara orders staff to cut costs after Congress trims more than 2 million from his office funds. He says the department will operate with 33.7 million for the new fiscal year and directs austerity measures, including cancelling some newspaper subscriptions.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Congress
Defense
Aly
Pentagon
Easement Suit Ends In Mistrial In Texas Court
A 72nd District Court jury could not reach a verdict in a case by M. T. Darden against Lubbock County seeking cancellation of a right of way easement. Judge William R. Shaver dismissed the panel after over five hours of deliberation on eleven issues. The article also notes ongoing trials in the 99th and 137th District Courts and includes a broad Pentagon personnel directive detailing cost cuts and travel restrictions.
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72Nd District Court
William R. Shaver
M. T. Darden
Lubbock County
99Th District Court
Howard C. Davison
M. L. Pollard
Willam
Edward Benett
Irwin
Steel Erectors, Inc
Pollard
Richard C. Pollard
Bennett
Irwin Steel Erectors
137Th District
Isabel Koch
Leonard Koch
Koch
James A. Ellis
Senate group seeks delay on Social Security bill to January
A faction of senators opposed to welfare provisions in the omnibus Social Security bill moves to postpone action until Jan 17. If delay succeeds, advocates hope to separate welfare features for separate action, while House readiness signals quick passage. The dispute centers on tightened aid restrictions for families with dependent children and related welfare measures.
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Washington
Senate House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mont
House
Fred R Harris
D Lokla
Harris
Draft-Case Penalties Rise as Convictions Doubling
Washington AP report shows draft law convictions more than doubling to 748 in the last fiscal year ending June 30. Average prison sentence rose to 32.1 months from 26.4. 58 got five years or more, 291 three to five years, 270 one year to three. Justice Department notes lag between report and court action amid long probes.
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Stephen M. Aug Washington
U.S
Justice Department
Justice’ Department
Selective’ Service
Lewis B. Hershey
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Rts
Karmann Ghia
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Avenue J
Lubbock
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Sun
Lubbock, Tex
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