Irish farmers blockade roads in nationwide protest for subsidies
Dublin reports thousands of farmers blocked highways and bridges across Ireland in a one day action demanding higher price supports and subsidies. Clashes with commuters occurred as tractor and truck convoys paralyzed traffic, with the government defending budgets and warning of further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
National Farmers Association
Bray
County Wicklow
Ardfinnan
County Tipperary
Salr
Naas
County
Kildare
Cork
Shannon River
Waterford-Dublin
Drogheda
Brendan Power
Farmers Association
Mathis City Adopts Texas First Local Minimum Wage Law
The Mathis City Council unanimously approves a city minimum wage plan starting at 1.00 per hour May 1 and 1.25 per hour January 1, 1968. About 75 residents pack the chamber as supporters call for broader state action and bonds for industrial growth.
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Mathis
Texas
South Texas
Tom Manuel Chavez
Chavez
Texas Capitol
Austin
Fred Pfeifer
Pfeifer
Winston Bott
Bott
Congress
Workers Assistance Committee
Rio Grande Valley
Capitol Steps
Adolf Bomer
Georgia gears for historic governor vote despite court rulings
A joint session will meet at 9 a m for Georgia's first court validated governor selection in 143 years. Final unofficial counts show Callaway ahead of Maddox with Arnall in third. a runoff was blocked by a Supreme Court ruling upholding the legislature's choice power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Georgia
Maddox
Callaway
Ellis G. Arnall
Georgia Spreme Court
JFK Book From Page One Details Hotel Arrangements
The account notes JFK and his party staying in the Hotel Texas with Mrs Kennedy in the second best suite while the Johnson group occupied the Will Rogers suite on the 13th floor. Secret Service chose an eighth floor suite for security reasons.
Tahoka Man Killed in U S 84 Crash Near Roscoe
A 25 year old Tahoka man died Sunday night when his pickup collided with a car on U S 84 near Roscoe. Miguel Rodriguez the pickup driver died on arrival at a Sweetwater hospital. Barbara Carol Boren a Texas Tech student was a passenger and uninjured. Charles Timmons 21 of New Home was treated for lacerations. Lana Thompson of Irving was uninjured.
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Roscoe
UPI
U. S. 84
Miguel Rodriguez
Sweetwater
Texas Tech
Barbara Carol Boren
Charles Timmons
New Home
Lana Thompson
Irving
Shrine Awards Plaque For Yale Program Work
South Plains Shrine Club received a plaque at the Monday luncheon for raising 1400 dollars in the Salvation Army Christmas drive finishing ahead of the Lubbock Lions with 1000 dollars. Capt Neal Keeton participated. Paul Enger led the Shrine team.
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Salvation Army Alio
Shriners
Lubbock Lions Club
Salvation Army
Neal Keeton
Paul Enger
Ralph Krebbs
Harry Howle
South Plains Shrine Club
Johnson House
Shrine
Toys
Tech
Army
L. C. Carruthers
Salvation Army Advisory Council
James Halsey
Lions Group
Ministers Debate Modern Church Music Menu in Panel
Four Protestant ministers and laymen met with over 50 Guild of Organists members at First Christian Church to discuss church music. Panelists urged fresh hymns, warned against self indulgent performances, and emphasized organist skill and reverent atmosphere in worship, weddings, and funerals.
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American ‘Guild of Organists
First Christian Church
Paul Bumpers
First Methodist Church
Clem Lamberth
John Knox Presbyterian Church
Dudley Strain
Winfred Steglich
Texas 1Tech
Our ‘Savior Lutheran Church
Lamberth
Steglich
Lambreth
Bumpers
Dr. Strain
Mrs James Gammill Introduces Bible Study Topic
Canyon special report Women's Society of Christian Service at Canyon Methodist Church met to hear Mrs James Gammill give an introduction to a Bible study starting at the next meeting. Opening prayer by Mrs O C Medford. Next meeting at 2 p.m. Monday at the church led by Rev W O Rucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Canyon Methodist Church
James Gammill
O. C. Medford
W. O. Rucker
Vatican Radio Beams News Worldwide in 30 Languages
New York report notes Vatican Radio operates transmitters sending Vati can news globally in thirty languages daily, according to Catholic Digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Vatican
New Trial Opens in Assault Case In Lubbock
A second trial for Robert Turner a 30 year old Lubbock man charged with aggravated assault on a 15 year old Anglo American girl opens in County Court at Law No 1. Turner pleaded guilty in a prior session and faced a maximum fine of 1000 dollars and two years in jail.
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Robert Turner
Lubbock
Turner
Ave. D
Pat Moore
Moore
Carson Smith
Edwin H. Boedeker
Leo B. Savedra
Cornell Sr
Webster Melton
Texas Avenue
Manuel Nethery
James Lee
East of Lubbock
P. H. Kelly
Gustavo Trevino
Area Farmer Seeks Postponement After Parole setback
The petition highlights farmer Lemley's years behind bars after a prior arrest four months ago revealed his criminal history. He had served three years of a larger sentence, while Alabama law would require 15 years before parole eligibility, prompting renewed calls for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemley
Alabama
Birth defects center network supports diagnosis and care
UPI reports 250000 American babies are born with defects each year. The National Foundation March of Dimes backs a nationwide network of 77 birth defects centers to provide diagnosis and treatment across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
National Foundation March of Dimes
Flower Arranging Demonstration Set by West Texas Society
West Texas Gladiolus Society meets at 7 30 p m in Municipal Garden Arts Center. Mrs Edgar Jarman demonstrates flower arrangements. Mr and Mrs Don Henderson delegates to National Gladiolus Society in Denver next week. Mrs Lillian Staples and Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor host today's meeting. Interested persons may attend.
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West Texas Gladiolus Society
Municipal Garden Arts Center
Edgar Jarman
Don Henderson
National Gladiolus Society
Denver
Lillian Staples
Roy Taylor
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Las Vegas
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