City budget tentatively approved with minor changes
City commissioners approved a 11 million budget with no tax rate change at 1.50 per SECO, awaiting a public hearing August 25 for final adoption. The plan projects a 111,625 year-end balance plus an 88 cushion from higher valuation, with total revenues about 576 million and 7.78 million operating plus 3.48 million fixed disbursements. Pay raises average about five percent for roughly half of city staff, while most department heads receive none.
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Lavenia Lowe
Anficmate
Commission m
City Planning and Commission
Dee McLeod
Ave. Q
Eerd St
Bhots Commercial
Fimer Fastana Lubbock National Bank
Loop 289
Trary Avenu
Burglars Snack Break Fails To Crack Grocery Safe
Burglars who tried to loot a safe at Stinnett's Grocery on Clovis Road knocked a hole in the west wall then paused to snack. They left a note of thanks written in shaving cream and stole few items before fleeing. Other reports include a motor parts store burglary and thefts at several nearby addresses. Police seek suspects and urge vigilance.
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Stinnetts Grocery
Clovis Road
Phiins Motor Parts
Stinnett’s
Qpocotn
Denton Youth Injured After Break From Police
Denton youth caught after brief gun exchange with police Monday night was wounded by a patrolman Wednesday while escaping a patrol car. Desie faces three armed robbery charges and grand larceny since last Saturday. He reportedly held a revolver to his head and threatened self harm as officers closed in. The incident culminated with a chase through industrial area streets ending near Parkland Hospital.
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Buln Davie J. & Denton
Desie
Der
Posie
Osan
Parkland
Troops for African region amid disputed plans noted
Fragmented report details troop dispatch and regional tensions with references to Britain and United Nations positions. Mentions Breadford College avenue and various officials, including a police works director and utilities manager, amid unclear dates and names due to OCR damage.
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Breadford College Avenue
North
Jaahe
Hans Ube
Patton
Stanger
Stora Amd
Thompson City
Poocoton
Auighin Ee
Laven Police
Hhewercon
Yo Diver
Fair Plans At Meet For Panhandle-South Plains Fair
The Panhandle South Plains Fair planners discuss exhibitor passes doubling to meet demand. Gene Linn of the Chamber of Commerce notes last year’s shortage and many requests prompted the increase. Businesses urged to reserve exhibit space early. A special feature is the Atomic Energy Commission exhibit occupying 30 spaces.
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Gene Linn
Assistangé Chamber For Commerce Oo
Linn
Atomic Energy Commission
ALB, Davis
Gadget Beats Elevator Shoes and Lift Mishap at Fair
At a Los Angeles fair event, Democratic convention chairman Le Roy Collins of Florida accidentally activated an elevator platform, briefly rising four feet taller before correcting the button. The incident occurred Wednesday night as officials from the fair association and Chamber of Commerce noted the mishap.
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Los Angeles
Cap
Leroy Collins
Florida
Collins
Death sentence upheld for Texas rape murder case
The State Court upheld Edward Philpot's death sentence for rape and murder after he boasted of assaults on several women in multiple holdings. He confessed to seven rapes, including two white victims, and the murder of Janis Hunter in Dallas. A 10-day stay of execution was granted. authorities sought to locate a body and face fair trial concerns.
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Loneview
Longview
Hadithat Philpot
Greep County
Tle
Madamia
Texas
Janis Hunter
Dallas
Trella Joy Carter
FAA says seven air travelers fined for private drinking
Washington report says the Federal Aviation Agency announced on Wednesday that seven airline passengers violated a rule banning private drinking and have paid fines of 200 dollars each.
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Washington
UPD
The
Federal Aviation Agency
Pink stone lamp found in cave near ancient paintings site
Officials report a 300 year old pink stone lamp containing coal ashes uncovered in a cave near here, which previously yielded some of the oldest known prehistoric paintings. The China News Agency says over 10,000 overseas Chinese were repatriated from Indonesia in the first half of 1960.
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Hong Wong
Indonesia
Communist
China News Agency
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George Benedett
Nick Einfrey
EL 28Th St
Janvier
Ave Hi
Henry Pe Moore
Cornell
College Avesnue
L. A. Purtell Const. Co
Ave. U
Tent
68Th
Hodes and Tierney
Tarrytown
West Pexias Coast Co
Mackenzie Manor
Green Lawn
Compassion
Sith St
Hemphill Contracting Co
Benhall Manor
Cherry
Bender Terrace
Bushhind Park
Bad McCollum Coast, Co
Richland Hills
STOSR
SPA
Sandhills
Well Field
Gath St
Purtell
4Th St
Sth
Sto
Brownfield Highway
Park Bend
Meadowbrook
Murc Aire
Ae Stateaty Noo
Raigoof
Quaker End
Ny Resolath
Sanitation
Fone West Texas Equipment Co
Fis Caproce Museheners
Joe Pal
Truen Co
Joston Mis
Piotr
GPO& Son
Poatoreyeies
Feog
Nicholson
Phillison
Fiat
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Pape Geal Sey
Rifio
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Bee Co
Fittines
Tilburn
Radio & Television
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Chevrolet
Thest
Texas Ave
Jacy Lynch
34Th St
3Rd St
FL ON
Trhivell
Ave. V
Don Webb
Wo Graham
Macey
Grads Scarbrough
Idalou
Aeces
Lubbock
ST. Dial PO
Paul Graham
Deria
Colorii
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Britain
United Nations
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