Federal grants boost Texas police and crime programs
Federal grants totaling tens of thousands of dollars support police training, riot control, and crime lab work across Texas. Funds fund patrol teams, university lab work for rapid evidence analysis, and a new criminal justice library, with safeguards and minority representation on patrols. Authorities note coordinated efforts among state agencies, the FBI, and the National Guard, plus a study of program effectiveness by a Texas Christian University graduate student.
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Mari J Brown
Ark-Tex Coun
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Texas Council of Governl
University of Texas
Butina
Abilene
Houston
East
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San Antonio
Giona
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Avidenan
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Preston Smith
Criminal Justice Council
College
Joe Frazier Brown
Edward Guinn
Fort Worth
Brown
Texas Christian University
Texas
Col
Wilson Speir
Department of Public Safety
University
Big Spring
Howard County Junior College
Kingsville
Texas A&i
Texas National Guard
FBI
Charles LeMaistre Appointed UT System Head
The University of Texas Board of Regents named Dr Charles A LeMaistre 46 as chancellor effective January 1 succeeding Francis A Miskell 45 who will become chancellor emeritus. LeMaistre will oversee system administration with various recent appointees joining the leadership team.
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Fed
Francis A. Miskell
Harry Ransom
Ransom
Consumer Credit Commis
Miskell
John Connally
Kenneth H. Ashworth
Lubbock
William H. Knnsely
Plains
Helpj! Mill
Michigan State Uni Cotton
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Sioner
Haggard family notices pending as UT System reviews admissions
Weather from Page One details Haggard funeral plans with Henderson Funeral Directors. Survivors include wife Deborah, mother Verna Haggard, father J. T. Haggard, siblings Teddy, Jayson, Billie Jo Robinson, and Bobby Crawford. UT System weighs enrollment limits and a lottery for overflow students while considering priority periods and second-choice campuses. Heavy winds and hail affected Louisiana Florida Ohio areas with one injury and damaged trailer near Hammond Louisiana.
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Haggard
Deborah
Verna Haggard
J. T. Haggard
Howell
Teddy
Jayson
Billie Jo Robinson
Bobby Crawford
Lubbock
Erwin
Louisiana
Florida
Ohio
Hammond
Venezuela twins split Miss Universe spotlight in Miami
Miss Venezuela 1970 Bella la Rosa and her twin Linda la Rosa both compete in the Miss Universe pageant in Miami Beach. Linda explains an injury forced Bella to drop out and take her place, while their mother notes strong differences between the sisters. Bella aims for law. Linda studies languages as both seek to represent Venezuela well among 64 contestants.
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Preas
Miami Beach
Miss Venezuela
Venezuela
Linda la Rosa
Bella la Rosa
Linda
Bella
Gisela
Angel Ramon Ja Rosa
Caracas
Reac
Evangelist Packs EM In with Old Twist at Stadium Rally
The Rev. Hogue draws diverse crowds in a stadium event across Brownfield and Fort Worth areas. He speaks of faith beyond traditional church walls, describing youth curiosity and life change as attendees, including teens, kneel to accept Jesus. He tours from Brownfield to Weatherford.
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Crusader
Richard Hogue
Oklahoma
Brownfield
Gerry Burton
Oklahoma City
Hogue
Jesus
Fort Worth
Weatherford
Lovington Man Ernest Mahan Dies After Illness
Ernest Mahan 53 of Lovington died Friday morning at Lea General Hospital after a sudden illness at his home. Born in Las Vegas New Mexico, he moved to Lovington 22 years ago and was a farmer. Services pending at Smith Rogers Funeral Home. Mahan was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Lake Arthur NAS.
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Lovington
Ernest Mahan
Lea General Hospital
Smith-Rogers Funeral Home
Mahan
Here
Las Vegas
N.M
Masonic
Lake Arthur
Spray MISHAP me $e SPRAY MISHAP me $e Crash Hurts Halo Pilot
A Plainview pilot Bob Gaines 43 was critically burned when his single engine crop duster crashed near Sunnyside Community 15 miles south of Dimmitt. He suffered extensive burns with survivors listed including his wife Nadine and several relatives. The incident marks the second spray plane crash on the South Plains in three days.
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Dimmitt
Plainview
Here
Sunnyside
Bob Gaines
Northwest Texas
inAmarillo
Plains Memorial Hospital
Gaines
Weamhe
Wcre
Wallace
South Plains
Wayne
Lovington
Leonard
Hobbs
Littlefield
Mia
Bertha Nelson
Lewis Douglas Harley
Wake Arthur
Dorothy
Goodwin
Albuquerque
Lubbock Considers Bond Vote for Civic Center and Library
Council approves August 8 bond election to fund a Memorial Civic Center seven point eight million dollars and a central library one point two million, with separate ballots for property owners and non owners due to a Supreme Court ruling. Absentee voting starts July 12 in the city secretary’s office for voters away on election day.
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Lubbock
Texas
Supreme Court
Memorial
4Th and 10Th Streets
Avenue K
Avenue Q
Downtown Lubbock to get new traffic control system
Construction begins Monday on Lubbock’s central business district traffic control system. The $913000 project is a joint Texas Highway Department and U S Bureau of Public Roads effort and should reach full operation in about 18 months with some signals installed before year’s end.
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Lubbock
Central Business District
Wayne Sherrell
Texas Highways Department
U.S. Bureau of Public Reads
Fulbright and Dole Debate Tonkin Resolution Repeal
In a Senate exchange on the Tonkin Gulf repeal, Fulbright and Dole weigh debate limits and timing. They discuss procedural tactics, potential amendments, and political implications while framing the resolution as a test of administration credit and Senate tradition.
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Congress
Fubeehe
Dole
Scott Ara
Tonkin
Scott
Senat
Tor
Arkansas
Prema
Aide
Turely
Fulbright
Senate
Sen J
Robert J. Dole
IRS Rules Strip Tax Exempt Privilege From Segregated Private Schools
The IRS announced a ruling denying tax exempt status and charitable deductions to private schools practicing racial discrimination. Religious schools and other exempt groups are not affected. The policy applies to new and existing schools, with appeals and evidence hearings available. White House backed the ruling as likely to face court challenge.
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IRS
Thrower
Supreme Court
Ibut
White House
Ronald Ziegler
Nixon
Internal Revenue
Justice Department
Florida
John N. Mitchell
Farawn
Mercury contamination detected in waters across fourteen states
Federal officials report potentially dangerous mercury levels in waters of fourteen states prompting one state to seek federal disaster aid. Alabama warns of economic harm from fishing bans across 51000 acres as sources trace to industrial discharges. Mercury resists removal and damages brain and nerves.
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Washington
Alabama
Albert Brewer
Japan
Togo
Hockley Settlers To Be Honored At County Event
Levelland notes a noon barbecue luncheon in the Women’s Building at the fairgrounds to honor Hockley County Early Settlers. The day includes 9 a.m. registration in the courthouse square, 11 a.m. parade, lunch, and a 2 p.m. program with master of ceremonies J. G. Stacy and a veterans interview session. Theme is Salute To Veterans.
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Levelland
Fairgrounds
Hockley County
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