Plains Farming Timetable Aired For Water Plan
About 80 Plains residents on a four day California Water Project tour heard Harvey Banks say a West Texas water import could start by the early 1980s with a full feasibility report to Congress by 1971 or 1972. He noted needs for exhaustive studies and a 15 to 18 million acre feet annual goal, plus engineering and political hurdles across states.
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High Plains
California Water Project
Water, Inc
Harvey Banks
Texas Water Development Board
San Francisco
Leeds, Hill and Jewett
West Texas
Banks
Texans
Congress
California
San Luis
California’ Water Project
Plains
Texas
Northwest
Southwest
Los Angeles
High Sierras
Tehachapi Mountains
Art Snerfield
Texas Water Plan
Texas Tech professor to lead Range Management group
Dr J L Schuster of Texas Tech's Agronomy and Range Management Department was named president elect of the Texas Section of the American Society of Range Management. He urged the Legislature to boost brush control research funding as Texas loses over 19 million acre feet of water annually to brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
American Society of Range Management
Texas Tech
J. L. Schuster
Tech
Soi Conservation Service
J. L. Richmond
San’ Angelo
Schuster
Odessa
Plaintiff in Suit Awarded 14035 in Workmen’s Case
A civil jury in the 72nd District Court awarded plaintiff R. C. Mosley 14035 after two hours of deliberation in a workmen’s compensation suit against Texas Employers' Insurance Association. Mosley claimed total and permanent disability from back injuries suffered November 4, 1966 while employed by Bench, Inc., Peek, Seed and Grain Co. Judge William R. Shaver presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Mosley
Texas Employers’ Insurance Association
Bench, Inc
Peek, Seed and Grain Co
William R. Shaver
Amendments address state welfare programs under Social Security
The amendments tighten federally aided welfare rules, especially AFDC, limiting growth, adding a work incentive program administered by the Labor Department, and extending childcare and family planning services. Medicaid eligibility is capped at 183 percent of state relief levels with transitional phases set for 1968 and 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Labor Department
U.S
AFDC
Ham Reaches 30 Foreign Radios in CQ Morse Contest
George Lucky Baker of Caprock Amateur Radio Society contacted about 30 foreign countries in a 48 hour Morse code only contest sponsored by CQ Magazine. The meeting announced two new Novice Class licenses for Jim Irwin and Scott Hollingsworth as the club grows, reports show the club has doubled its membership and placed second in a national event. Cherry County Neb. is noted as the largest US county with 8,218 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Lucky) Baker
20Th St
Caprock Amateur Radio Society
CQ Magazine
The
Radio Society
Jim Irlwin
Ave.s
Scott Hollingsworth
Lubbock
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Duane Rowell
Avalanche-Journal
Thomas Duggan
Leff
Homer Garrison
Plainview
DR. Schuster
Range Group
Gary Reeves
Western Swingers
Bob Throckmorton
Cal
Bob Newton
Maneger
Tekikai Private Club
Larry Baines
Ponderosa Playboys
James O’guinn
Bert Parker
Maverick Lounge
Tohoka Highway
Harold Williams
Roy and the Newtones
Brownfield Hwy
Pabi
Idalou
Roy Steward
Melotones
CLUB
CAPRI
Smitty Trio
Record Recorders
Ruby Lee
the Pub Club
Wilma Tierney
Pat. O'Brians
Sands Motel
Garth Preach
Ham
Cherry County
Neb
United States
Edwards Electronics Telephone Porter
19Th ST
Embassy Club
Keko Klub
Embassy
Koko
Villa Clubs
Weyne
Koko Palace
Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta
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