Bahamas Tourism Boom Sparks Casino Controversy
Bahamas faces a booming tourist influx while a sharp political clash over gambling regulation unfolds. Critics urge tighter controls and greater government profits as Paradise Island moves to host a major resort, and a Nassau casino transitions there. Keith Gonsalves defends operations amid tax and criminal-connection allegations.
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Matthew T. Kenny
Nassau
Bahamas
UPI
U.S
New Providence
Lucaya
Freeport
Grand Bahamas
Roland Symonette
Puerto Rico
Paul Adderley
New Democratic Party
United States
Bahamas Amusements Ltd
Paradise Enterpri
Ses Ltd
Keith Gonsalves
Gonsalves
Paradise Island
Hogg Island
A&p
Huntington Hartford
Paradise Island, Ltd
Mary Carter Paint Co
New York
Hartford
Paradise Enterprise Ltd
Nassau Harbor
Citizen’s Committee For Knowledge of
Hele
William Arahna
Arahna
Symonette
Farm prices rise in wholesale index for week to July 5
Wholesale prices increased two tenths of 1 percent in the week ended July 5 led by higher farm product costs. The farm products index rose to 105.7 percent of the 1957-59 average, while processed foods fell 0.2 percent and industrial commodities held steady at 104.9 percent. The overall index stood at 105.9 percent.
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Labor Department
Area Men Enlist in Marine Corps Reserve and Army
Five Lubbock men including Malcolm Headley Farrell Shelton William Condrey Michael Janosek and Danny Dutton have enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve after basic at San Diego they will go to Camp Pendleton for advanced training then join the 40th Rifle Company at the local Reserve Center in Lubbock Two other local servicemen Johnny Kuykendoll and Jimmy Carpenter enlisted in the Army for three years After basic at Ft Bliss Kuykendoll trains in construction drafting Carpenter in data processing equipment operation Pvt Frank Trevino has completed eight weeks at Ft Sill as a cannon ere with training in maintenance and firing of artillery guns howitzers and heavy weapons
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Lubbock
Malcolm T. Headley
Farrell L. Shelton
William V. Condrey
Michael A. Janosek
Danny L. Dutton
Marine Corps Reserve
San Diego
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
40Th Rifle
Reserve
Johnny Carl Kuykendoll
Victor H. Kuykendoll
Jimmy Don Carpenter
Ralph Carpenter
Army
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Kuykendoll
Carpenter
Frank A. Trevino
Lee R. Trevino
Auburn St
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Paradise Island casino plans spark investor debate
The article notes ongoing discussions about casino operations and management plans at Paradise Island. A spokesperson asserts current controls are adequate, while investors weigh potential changes to oversight and guidance.
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Paradise Island
Methodists Plan Offering To Aid Nursing School
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Northwest Texas Conference plans a Sunday offering to raise 1 per member for the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing to eliminate 100000 in building debt. MYF district leaders promoted the drive at Methodist Hospital after a viewing of the film Your Hospital and Your Life. Attendees included Danny Amerson and Jan Peeples along with district presidents from Abilene Amarillo Plainview and other districts.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship of
Northwest Texas
MYF
Danny Amerson
Plainview
Jan Peeples
Lubbock
Susan Rhodes
Abilene
Sharon Garrison
Amarillo
Annetle Fitzhugh
Big Spring
Connie Cockrell
Brownfield
Margaret Adams
Denise Adams
Pampa
Judge objects to new George Washington stamp design
Cuyahoga County probate judge Frank J. Merrick protested the new five cent stamp showing George Washington claiming the image resembles a pale faced gangster. He urged Sen. Stephen Young to review the engraving noting earlier stamps carried a firmer expression of human rights and suggested renaming the portrait to Benedict Arnold.
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Cleveland
UPI
George Washington
Cuyahoga County
Stephen Young
Ohio
Frank J. Merrick
Washington
Benedict Arnold
Merrick
McNamara Concludes Honolulu Talks on Viet Nam Supplies
Defense Secretary McNamara wraps up secret talks in Honolulu with Admiral Sharp and staff on alleviating U S supply bottlenecks for 273000 troops in South Vietnam. Logistics experts discussed port limits and long term outlook as McNamara returns to Washington.
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Malcolm Barr
Honolulu
Robert S. McNamra
Pacific
Viet Nam
U.S
South Viet Nam
McNamara
U.S. Grant- Sharp
Sharp
Saigon
William C. Westmoreland
Washington
Paul R. Ignatius
Johnson
September Draft Set For Texas
The September draft quota in Texas is 1,585 while the July quota rose from 1,636 to 1,837. Earlier monthly quotas this year were 878 in June, 1,927 in May, 979 in April, 1,068 in March, 1,372 in February, and 1,475 in January.
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Austin
Texas
Highlanders Choir Starts Mystery Tour To Fort Worth
The Highlanders youth choir from Highland Assembly of God Church left by chartered bus for Fort Worth on a mystery tour day. They will visit Six Flags Over Texas and sing at Bethel Temple Church before returning to Lubbock for a 7 30 p m service. They raised over 650 dollars by car washing and candy sales led by director Mrs Jerry Wilson. Accompanying adults include Mrs Morris Sheats Mr and Mrs Paul Jantzen and Mrs Wilson.
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Highlanders
Fort Worth
Highland Assembly of God Church
Six Flags
Texas
Bethel Temple Church
Lubbock
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Bates
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Central Assembly OF God
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