State Solons Open With Surprise Hardship In VA Office Closing
The VA plans to close the Lubbock regional office, a move officials say will burden West Texas veterans. Outpatient clinics may stay, with some loan staff remaining. The change shifts regional duties to Waco, potentially forcing many workers to relocate or lose positions. Local leaders vow to protest and seek keeping the Lubbock facilities.
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Kenneth May
Donimal
Lubbock
Veterans Administration
West Texas
Civic
Veterans’ Organization
Washington
Alice
Unefly
Waco
Letiere
Johnwn
Tey Viehon
Ralph Yare Maraigh
Data Tower
William de Duly Young
Camonainder
Gorse Wilbon
Labbedk Chamber of Commene
Hubber
Wace
West Teyas
Chamber of
Barnes Wins Easily As Texas House Takes Historic Lead
The 59th Texas Legislature opened with Rep Ben Barnes acclaimed House Speaker, a break from seniority norms. Creighton named Senate president pro tempore, Gov. Connally allied, and Barnes’s win signals a historic, reformist session amid a day of abrupt gavels and sharp politicking.
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Journal News Sersion
USTIN
Legis
Senate
Ollar
Ben Barnes
John Connally
Niles
Texas
Tom Crenhton
Mineral Wells
Gow Preston Smith
Creighton
AL BR. Schwartz
Galeseston
Jamiany
Felline
Tim
Barnes
Schwartz
House
Panl Haring
Gound
Mami Barnes
Une Tetay Bart
VA move shocks Lubbock staff at regional office
Avalanche Journal reports the Veterans Administration regional office in Lubbock faces closure under federal budget cuts. Staff reacted with disbelief as rumors circulated before a Washington representative arrives to deliver the official fate. Workers describe a stunned mood as desks and offices fill with questions and concern.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Twe
Veterans Administration
Washington
19Th Street
Atsiew
Rom Te
Laitheck ISD Awards Contracts for School Expansions
Laitheck Independent School District awards contracts totaling 445202 dollars for four elementary school additions. Bids cover general construction plumbing electrical and mechanical work while equipment and specific vendor names appear in the record. Expansion plans add eight classrooms at Hay and Hanwell and six at Hodges and Posey.
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Laitheck Independent School District
Rundock Af
Laisheck Gibson Plumbing and Henning Co
Sth
Clark Eerie Coit
Sheri West Texas
Cative Equipment
Jatehen
Haxnes
Kinth
Harwell Ast
Ave D Hentges
Ave Po
Posey
Hay
Hanwell
Hodges
Poses
Fragmented CNBC style page snippet reveals mixed headlines
A garbled newspaper fragment lists items from political notes to horoscopes and TV guides. It mentions AL VERE ROADWAY, CONNOR, Communist China, UN contributions, and a dictionary definition of a gossip monger, reflecting a chaotic page scan with diverse sections.
Johnson proposes record 1.6 billion education aid plan
President Johnson unveils a 1.6 billion federal education package targeting public and private schools with emphasis on aid to the poor. The plan spans prekindergarten to college, with 100 million for shared funding, 260 million for higher education, and loan programs to expand access to education nationwide.
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Uermed Press
Tashington
Johnson
Eyerschin
Pryece
Annist
Ans
Prengtan
Parsley rises in Texas House as Speaker vote underway
In the South Plains area Texas politics gains another star as Rep Bill J Parsley of Lubbock is elected speaker designate after nominating Ben Ramee. Parsley is named temporary Rules chair and expected to push for permanent chair as the House convenes next week.
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Ben Karnes
Deleon
Harnes
House of Representatives
Austin
Tuesdas
Martha Son
Greg. G. Barnes
Hoking
Aimy
Paul Hareing
Goliad
Bares
Jerry Hall
Avalanche-Journal
Astin
South Plaine
Star Viet
Texas
Bill J. Parsley
Lubhek
Parsley
Lubhock
Parsley Gee
Barnes
Parsley Chatate
Parseyester
Rames
John Connally
Ayn Tunnel
Frigid air surge cools Dakotas and Midwest
A cold front moved into the northern United States on Tuesday driving temperatures to near 10 below in parts of the Dakotas while many areas saw the day’s high around the upper teens or 20s. The upper Mississippi Valley remained cloudy to partly cloudy with a Tuesday low near 2 and a Wednesday high around 54, as winds shifted northeast.
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Dakotas
Mississippi Valley
South Plaine
Tortay
Desgrees
Prayer Fragment Amid Faithful Supplication
Fragmentary prayer text appeals to heaven for guidance and strength. It invokes forgiveness for exile and humanity’s flaws, asking for health and perseverance in devotion to Christ, though the wording is garbled and unclear.
Barry Backing Barry to Lead GOP Amid Turmoil
In Hoernix Arizona Dean Bureh resigns as Republican national chairman effective April 1 with Ohio GOP chief Ray C Bliss set to succeed. Barry Goldwater backs Bliss as party splits ease, amid talk of Romney and Miller involvement and a push to unite factions prior to a presidential contest.
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Pee Hoernix
Ariz
Dean Bureh
Reepublican National
Ohio Gop
Ray C. Bliss
Barry Goldwater
Tor
Goldyver
Burch
Biss
Wiliam E. Miller
Goldwater
Tan Burch
Chapman Fee Nenonat Famimition Ag
Wiwan Teadess
George Romney
Moetisan
GOP
Eas Mesa
Soretie
Telat
Water District election results and local officials named
Voters across the area participated in the Milam and Latt County water control elections. The list of district candidates and committee members includes Panl Andrew Kershaw of Herefort, replacing Earl Cuan, with Cordell Mahler, Gay Watson Bailes, Mar no Nesom, Homer W Hehe Castra, Donald Lach ard Merean, Dennis Shon ba Reon, and Bob Sees among those noted. The proceedings reference the High Plains Water District and Muleshoe area preparation for the poll and committee appointments.
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Lab
High Plains Water District
TE Milamwel
Muleshoe
Dein Gammon
Laesabia
Panl
Andrew Kershaw
Herefort
Earl Cuan T
Mmittee New Vish Pane Pistrier
Instens
Cordell Mahler
Gay Watson
Bailes
Marno Nesom
Homer
Hehe
Castra
Donald Lach
Merean
Dennis Shon
Ba Reon
Bob Sees
Beat Smith
Billy Neve
Billy Bob Mere
Lennne Boankiin
Res
Baty
Patter Log
Tian Fine Bear
Rheete
Cal Mate
Nuclear Rocket Engine Test At Nevada Sparks Radiation Cloud
An experimental nuclear rocket engine test near Lathrop Wells Nevada caused a white radiating cloud and a harmless glow to the southwest. An Atomic Energy Commission official confirmed the test, noting a high radiation plume drifted over populated areas as a bright shower rose from the dust cloud. The ground near the test site discharged a bright blaze and a rain of debris as residents reported the event.
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Mules
Las Vegas
Nev
Jackass Flats
AP Wurephotar
Relesun
Ratcarne Dennis
Atomic Energy Commis
Lathows Wells
Lathrop
Erie
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