Continental Oil cuts gasoline prices after federal pressure
Continental Oil Co lowers wholesale prices to jobbers by a quarter cent and tank wagon prices by a fifth cent. Recommended retail prices drop by three tenths of a cent. The move follows government pressure and a prior six tenths of a cent increase, and applies in most marketing areas except Washington Oregon Nevada and Alabama.
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Avociaed Press
New York
Continental Oil Co
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Interior Department
Washington
Continental
Oregon
Nevada
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Textile executives arrive for cotton quality conference in Lubbock
About 1,000 participants, including a 11 member group from the American Textiles Manufacturers Institute ATMI, arrive to join High Plains growers in a 2 pm Kobo Palace conference aimed at promoting cotton with quality in mind. J D Smith of Plains Cotton Growers Inc invites industry reps to collaborate on supply and quality.
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Duane Howell
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
American ‘Textilefacturers Institute, Inc
High Plains
Kobo Palace
J. D. Smith
Limefield
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Texte
Dave Hall
Clima Spinning Co
Belmont
N.C
Municipal Hall
Atmi| Kotton’ Committee
Hun
Aun Nechlame
Miss Lubbock Show Shines With Large Trophy Crowns
JAN GLENN named Miss Lubbock amid praise for the oversized trophy. The layout lists crime and other items across Sec B pages, including a Lubbock man sentenced to 12 years for burglary and a city woman receiving probation in a slaying case.
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Lubbock, Area
Jan Glenn
Lubbock
Delay Seen On City Tax Measure
A House ethics bill delay postponed action until 10 30 a m raising the possibility of a city sales tax. Rep Clyde Haynes added an ethics provision touching Gov Connally s financial interests amid a heated debate. The measure would require disclosures by officials and staff, with a long floor fight expected on a 1 per cent city sales tax if approved by voters.
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Newes Journal News Services
Ae House
Seguin
Ben Barnes
House
Bruce Reagan
Corpus Christ
Eites
James Jugent
Kerrville
Cose
Eltes
Nugent
Haynes
Connally
Dimmitt County
Floresville
Tor Seer Rence
High Plains
Liquor Control Board
Goldberg
Seoul
UPI
U.S
United Nations
Arthur J. Goldberg
Tokyo
South Korea
Texas High Plains
United States
Vietnam
Hoffa Appeals Rejected in Prison Fight
U S Supreme Court and federal appeals court reject Hoffa motions to delay or overturn his 1964 jury conviction for racketeering and jury tampering. Court clears way for early Tennessee trial, as attorneys seek new hearing with no stay on imprisonment.
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Ashington
Teamstersi
James R.ston
Hoffa
Lout
Wall
Stewart
Tey
U.S. District
Chattanooga
U.S
Earl Warren
Southlolaim
America
Red Guards Burlap Garb Becomes Mod Fashion
British designer Irvine Sellars creates a Western wear Red Guard suit on Carnaby Street. The three versions include two single breasted and one double breasted jackets with high collars, plus stove pipe trousers, designed for a bold male image and unisex wear.
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Eddy Gilmore Ondon
Mae Tsetung
Irvine Sellars
Carnaby Street
Britain
Red Guard
Sellars
Peking
Two Boys Ranches Will Be Combined
Officials announce the Texas Boys Ranch near Odessa will be merged with the West Texas Boys Ranch at Tankersley, 15 miles west of San Angelo. The Odessa facility, once Otto's Boy Ranch, houses nine youths.
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San Angelo
Texas Boys Ranch
Odessa
Tankersley
San Anewelo
Odessa Ranch
Otto
Amarillo Opposes Tech Med School at Capitol Lunch
Amarillo officials told Capitol press corps they oppose a Texas Tech medical school, arguing only the University of Texas has public medical and dental operating experience. Mayor Wallace urged support for UT programs if approved by the Coordinating Board, while Amarillo pledged help for Dallas and Houston facilities.
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Ustin
Amarillo
Capitol Press Corps
Texas Tech
University of Texas
F. W
Wallace
Coordinating Board
Dallas
University of Texas In
Houston
Tech
State College and Univer ‘Sity
Panhandle
Texas
Louise Evens
Medical and political moves mix in Texas and Vietnam reports
The report links Mayor Wallace’s edited school of medicine remarks near Lubbock with Amarillo hospital figures showing cross-border patient flow. It notes Johnson defending intensified U S action in Vietnam amid questions on achieving peace and the bombing campaign’s impact on migration and strategic aims.
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Texas Tech
Wallace
Lubbock
Tech
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Denver
Albuquerque
el Past
Associated Press
Pital
Texas
Washington
Johnson
United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Saratta
President denies US veering from peace in new war moves
The President argues the United States remains committed to peace while acknowledging attempts to rebuild bridges railroads and other infrastructure as part of wartime efforts. He cites fewer than 500 lives lost so far. Johnson page 10.
Draft panel urges younger call order and student limits
The Clark Commission proposed reversing draft calls to favor ages 19 and 20, with those not called within a year moving to the next order. College deferments would continue only for in fields critical to national security, and deferments would be forfeited for hardship or marriage.
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Avalanche-journal News Service
Ashington
Mark IW. Clark
House Armed Services Committee
L. Mendel Rivers
D-Sc
Hag Fens
Clark Commission
Clark Committee
National Commission On Selective Service
Johnson
C of C Division Elects Officers After Luncheon
The board will elect officers from its membership in a special after luncheon session. Planning staff includes Mrs. Carpenter with Mrs. Russell Bean, Mrs. Van McVay and Mrs. Roy B. Davis. Dues are ten dollars yearly for non business owners. business owners pay chamber dues and join the Women’s Division at no extra cost. Dues collected at the luncheon. attendees will be asked for ideas.
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Carpenter
Russell Bean
van McVay
Roy B. Davis
Chamber
Carspenter
Lubbock Women Organize To Aid Civic Improvement
Women in Lubbock gather to form the Women's Division of the Chamber of Commerce Board of City Development. An organizational luncheon at Villa Inn on Avenue Q invites every woman in Lubbock to participate. Twelve women will be elected to the division's directorate.
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Luberbock
Lubbock
Natchez NAACP leader dies in truck bombing
Charlest Jackson 36 treasurer of the Natchez NAACP unit died after a bomb exploded beneath his pickup on Minor Street near the Armstrong plant. Police say he punched out at 8 01 p m and arrived at hospital minutes later. A prior NAACP leader was seriously injured by a car bomb 18 months earlier.
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Robinson
Armstrong Tire and Rubber Co
Jackson
NAACP
Evers
George Metcalfe
Metcalfe
Armstrong Plant
Charles Evers
Natchez
Fayette
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James Lew’ Davis
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Kenneth Martin
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