Amarillo Unveils Civic Center Plan For Downtown Renewal
Amarillo officials push an 8.2 million civic center near the old city auditorium to spur downtown rejuvenation. The project links a new city hall and a federal post office building with hotels nearby, aiming to boost meetings, conventions, and shopping access while surrounding land values rise.
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Lubbock
Amarillo
Wallace
Marvin Springer
Dallas
Springer
Coliseum
DeWald
Old City Auditorium
6Th Avenue
5Th Avenue
Civic Center
Procrastination and conscience in a 19th century study
A reflective note on procrastination cites Acts 9 38 and an old rule about delaying action. It muses that doubt signals postponement and urges immediate engagement rather than putting off study or duties, attributed to study by Julien Hyer.
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Y Julien
Hyer
Alabama Women To Get Chance For Jury Duty
A federal panel ordered Lowndes County to redraw its jury list without regard to race and struck down Alabama law excluding women from jury service. The decision mandates the box be emptied and refilled before spring term with race and eligibility details reported to the court. It holds male-only juries violate the 14th Amendment equal protection.
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Montgomery
Ala
Federal Cour
Lowndes County
Alabama
Richard T. Rives
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
Clarence W. Allgood
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Costa Rican political newcomer Trejos appears to win presidency
In Costa Rica Jose Joaquin Trejos Fernandez, a political novice, led over Daniel Oduber Quiros by more than 5,000 votes with about two thirds of ballots counted. Trejos claimed victory while Oduber refused to concede. In a separate item in Washington, Rep. Walter Rogers introduced a resolution urging suspension of aid to nations allied with North Vietnam.
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San Jose
UPL
Jose Joaquin Trejos Fernandez
Costa Rica
Trejos
Daniel Oduber Quiros
Oduber
Washington
North Viet Nam
Walter Rogers
Tryouts for Harvey Planned at LTC Playhouse Tonight
Tryouts for the Lubbock Theatre Centre production of the comedy Harvey will be held at 7 30 p m today at the LTC Playhouse 2508 Ave The four day run starts March 17 and seeks six men and six women Readings for roles are welcome with applications by telephone to SHerwood 4 3681 Rehearsals begin February 15 PLAN TO SIGN SINGAPORE Singapore will treaties
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Lubbock Theatre Centre
Harvey
LTC Playhouse
Ave
Ulasso
Sherwood
FHA Hikes Mortgage Rate to 6 Percent on FHA Loans
The government raised the FHA mortgage rate from 5 percent to 6 percent, effective immediately, boosting the monthly payment on a $15,000, 30 year loan by about $2.23 to $91.41. Some builders and bankers doubt the move will pull funds, while lenders hope it stabilizes the FHA market and curbs current insurance premiums. House and banking leaders warned of broader rate risks to housing programs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Housing Administration
National Assn. of Home Builders
Board ‘Action
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
House Banking Committee
Wright Patan
D-Tess
William A. Barrett
D-Pat
FHA
Congress
William McChesney Martin
Johnson
Philip N. Brownstein
Actu
Brownstein
Treasury
National Assn of Real
Stormy Texas congressional battles loom in primary
Texas races shape up after a quiet filing deadline with key battles in Harris County and East Texas. Incumbents Patman Teague Brooks Wright and others face Democratic challenges while Republicans field limited opposition in a state redistricting era.
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Texas
Harris County
Congress
Frank Briscoe
John Wildenthal Jr
Houston
David van Orsdale
George Bush
U.S. Senate
Clark Thompson
Galveston
Jack Brooks
Beaumont
Dallas County
South Texas
Joe Pool
Dallas
James Shepard
James Collins
Carr Collins
Abraham Karen
Laredo
Randolph A. Sherwood
San Antonio
Roy Martin
Cotulla
House
Wright Patan
Texarkana
House Banking Committee
Olin ‘Teague
College Station
Veterans Affairs Committee
Mahon
Appropriations Committee
Hatin Teatios
Wright Patman
Pexetkena
John Deneady Athens
Martin Dieser
Lufkin
Daklax
James Shejid Dallas
Garza Airport Referendum Vote Scheduled
A referend um election on an 88000 airport project for Garza County was set for March 1 by the Post City council. The plan calls for city spending 16100 with county matching 16100 if both referendums are approved. Federal grant funds about 8000 and state support expected. Incumbents and party choices listed for several races.
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POST
Garza’ County
Two men charged in burglary here
Two men identified as Curtis Gene Wharton and Johnny Richardson were charged with burglary after a watchman chased them from a freight company building at 2598 74th St. They were arrested around 2 15 am after being spotted in the 3500 block of 34th St. A 11 year old girl in the car was handed to juvenile officers. The watchman reported entering the third floor and seeing the suspects about 10 feet away.
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Freight, Inc
74Th St
Monda
George H. McCleskey
Tommie Lethridge
Curtis Gene Wharton
Strd St
Johnny Richardson
47Th St
34Th St
Lothridge
Rob
Tohoka Highway
Laredo
Cacetanata
BK. D. Salinas
Leslie Bell
Immigration Service
Emma Lopez
Eleazar Moreno
Hebronville
Lopez
Barnes Seeks State Funds for Trinity River Project
Dallas AP Ben Barnes said the 1967 Legislature should provide money for Trinity River development, insisting funds must come from state sources, not wait for federal or local money. He cited a 1985 authorization for a comprehensive study and urged cooperation, noting the Trinity watershed spans 17,800 square miles in Texas. Beirut census note follows.
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Dallas
Ben Barnes
Trinity River
Bares
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Barnes
Trinity
Nessary Bkewise
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Athens
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Lubbock Panhandle
Robert Price
North Texas
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McKinney
Lindley Beckworth
Gladewater
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Duke Burgess
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George Mahon Lubbock
C. Clark Fisher
Len Ansel
Bob Casey Houster
Bill Kugarlin
Demwrats Randolph Asherwood
Abraham Ka Zen
C. M. Schindler
Church of the Covenant
E. Erskine St
Monterey Church of Christ
S8th
Guadalupe
Island Ave
Mayberry Cafe
Beskine
Angela's
Spoles
Service Pipeline Co
New Deal
7Th Avenues
Buchanan and
Johnson Streets
Amarillo Central
Beirut
Lebanon
Baby Black Mart
Child Welfare Department
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Atty
John Fitzgibbon
Mexico
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