Redistricting Plans Stir Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature debates redistricting with Rep. Don Heston proposing shifts that would alter district boundaries affecting Rep. George Mahon and Rep. Ed Foreman. Bills impact Dallas and Harris counties and redraw Northeast districts amid a forthcoming law, with committee review planned.
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Don Heston
Sherman
George Mahon
Lubbock
Odessa
Ed Foreman
Texas
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Congress
Lindley Beckworth
Gladewater
Heston
Dallas County
Harris County
Houston
Foreman
Mahon
House
Senate
New Pentagonese or Doze Lingo in Cuban Talk
Observers note John Hughes of the Defense Intelligence Agency used phrases that confused listeners about Cuba. His remark that all things were dozed away allegedly meant bulldozers cleared sites, not sleep. Critics question if the administration’s Cuban policy loses its opportunity to curb Soviet fortifications.
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Omeone
John Hughes
Department of Defense
Intelligence Agency
Hughes
Cuba
Changing Times Reflect Shifting Home Roles in Minnesota
A Minnesota newspaper notes modern homes use switches to control almost all functions, while traditional punishments like the peach-tree switch or birch rod fade. The item treats these parallel changes as signs of changing times and invites readers to form their own moral.
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Minnesota
Grandson asks lawyer to put handshake deal in writing
An old timer known for closing deals with a handshake has a grandson seeking formalization of the arrangement. The tale notes Dobbin’s faults and the remark about anti-freeze, reflecting a folksy legacy of caution.
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Dobbin
Lubbock Avalanche Journal Public Notice Broadside 1963
The fragment reflects a newspaper masthead for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal with references to publication editions, addresses in Lubbock Texas, circulation rates, and a pledge of allegiance dated February 11 1963. It shows staff designations and publishing details from a historic issue.
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South Plains
Democratic
Publi
Gundey
Oni
Lubbock
Avalanche- Journal
Avalanche Journal Publishing Company, Inc
8Th Bt
Ave. J. Lubbock
Texas
Texas Daily Press League
Beaved Wire
Air
United Press Internationa Ie -Asmperated
Parker F. Prouty Char
Guy Aitareire
Faye Sunday
Quiside
Mom
Cei
America
Bee
Growth of Nation Impressive a Near Miracle in Israel
Special correspondent Ruth Montgomery profiles Yigal Allon Israel labor minister and kibbutz member, noting his role mediating engineer and diamond strikes, government housing and job training programs, and the mass settlement policy to secure borders amid Arab-Israeli tensions. The piece compares Israel’s development to early American nation-building and praises Jewish pioneers.
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Ruth Montgomery
Erusalem
Israel
Middle East
Yigal Allon
Allen
New Jerusalem
England
David Ben Gurion
Endor
Saul
Negev Desert
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Egypt
Holy Land
Brown
Montgomery
Truffles Soar in Price as Bad Weather Hits Europe
A columnist notes European weather drives truffle prices to up to 160 dollars per pound while citrus and fresh produce swell in cost. The piece quips on preference for caviar when others pay and recalls a tale of spoiled white truffles on a voyage, ending with a waiter’s timely surprise.
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Inez Robb
le Grand Charles
Clan Robb
le Grand C
Europe
Jack Frost
John Birch Society
Brillat-Savarin
France
Italy
Naples
New York
Inflation signals tax bills linked to reforms in flux
Readers seek guidance on inflation and taxes as Congress contemplates multiple bills. Inflation expectations vary with mild, gradual rises and asset protection strategies. deficits and long term depreciation loom. Massachusetts politics prompt questions about Kennedy influence, while Texas awards honor students amid GOP advocacy.
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Wilkes-Barre
Tech to join Army training program raises little alarm
Dr. Harry L. Kent liaison officer at Tech and assistant to President Jones said the Army training program will take weeks or months to implement and causes no major concern among students or townspeople. In Abilene, Texas Tech Red Raiders beat Hardin-Simmons 57 44 using reserves. Washington, Emory Land said American controlled vessels carried lend lease cargo in 1942. New York OPA says three pairs of shoes per year is not guaranteed and not a formal commitment.
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Ray Tucker Ashington
Shreveport
Sen. Long
Tucker
White House
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Mass
John F. Kennedy
Washington
Kennedy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John F. Thompson
Massachusetts House
Edward M. Kennedy
Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Harry L. Kent
Tech
Clifford B. Jones
Abilene
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Hardin-Simmons
Emory Land
Britain
Russia
China
New York
Office of Price Administration
W. W. Stephenson
OPA
Features a Map of 1 Forms an Almost Perfect Square
A feature discusses a map shaping a near square using one form. It outlines design ideas and spatial reasoning, highlighting how borders and corners align to create a balanced geometry. The piece notes potential visual symmetry and practical applications.
A Look At French History By Henry J. Taylor
Henry J. Taylor argues that Charles de Gaulle’s stance on Britain’s Common Market stance reflects deeper French political dynamics. He traces France’s turbulent history from Clovis to Verdun, highlighting coups, revolutions, and leaders, concluding De Gaulle’s posture embodies France’s enduring national interests. He recalls De Gaulle in London and Paris to illustrate a steadfast, sometimes aloof patriotism.
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Henry J. Taylor
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
America
de Gaulle
Rome
Geneva
France
Brussels
Clovis
Charles VII
Joan of Arc
Georges Clemenceau
Stephen
Pichon
Klotz
Rochecotte
Charlottenberg
London
Paris
Pont Neuf
New Bridge
Zola
Jeanne
Survey Finds Devils That Tempt Business
The survey of 137 executives by John Slota of Jamesburg New Jersey shows the main temptations are competition pricing company involvement in local public affairs and lavish entertaining. Advertising was named as the business activity most in need of ethical improvement.
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Rutherford
N. J
UPID
U.S
John Slota
Jamesburg
N.J
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Slota
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Texas High School
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Tuileries
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Hotel-de- Ville
Henry IV
Palais Royale
Louis XIV
Pantheon
Louis XV
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Elba
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St. Helena
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Bonaparte
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Galbraith
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