Sheriff Wife Leads Tucker County in Family Politicking
In Parsons West Virginia Mary Hedrick won the Tucker County sheriff’s job held by her husband Carl from 1964 to 1968. The 37 year old mother of three now serves as sheriff with one deputy, oversees tax collection and bookkeeping, and plans to run again in November while noting a willingness to use a gun if needed.
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Parsons
W. Va
Tucker County
Mary
Carl Hedrick
Carl
Hedrick
Texas Tech Cadets Complete Fort Riley Leadership Camp
Six weeks of preparation for leadership wrap up for Texas Tech University Army ROTC cadets and 29 others from over 100 colleges at Fort Riley Kansas. Brig. Gen. Marvin J. Fuller commanded the camp with Gen. Westmoreland reviewing opening ceremonies. Cadets faced physical challenges and military subjects including rappelling, water training, and M 16 weapons qualification.
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Texas Tech Uniersity Army
Albert J. Geraci
Texas Tech
Geraci
Clyde J. Morganti
Grover RE. Murray
Fort Riley
Breakneck Lake
U.S
Texas Tech University Army Rotc
Herbert T. Blake
Rickey T. Bradford
Ray B. Bryant
Ruben A. Buchanan Jr
Robert E. Buljan
David H. Cogdell
John A. Collier Jr
Robert L. Craig, Jr
Orin W. Crocker
Arthur W. Dewitt
Buddy G. Foster
George M. Glenn
Mackey K. Hancock
Alan D. Hawkins
Ronald Wereford
Gary B. Hudspeth
Michael Huereca
Steven C. Jackson
Howard N. Johnson
Lee A. Jones
Jerry W. Masterson
Bill J. Nichols
Jerry F. Par
Chilean Peace Corps veterans speak on Latin America ties
Former Peace Corps director Boucher and his wife visit Lubbock sharing views on US Latin America policy. They recall Chile assignments, Allende’s reforms, and the ongoing Peace Corps presence. Plans exist for Chilean basketball to tour the United States before the 1975 Pan American Games.
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Bouchers
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Grover E. Murray
Tony
Latin America
Europe
Far East
Boucher
Peace Corps
Chile
Salvador Allende Gossens
U. S
Allende
Cuba
U.S. State Department
U.S
Red Raiders
Bonds fail as apathy hits Terry Memorial Hospital district
Brownfield Special Directors of the Terry Memorial Hospital District met and approved a 1 039 235 budget and elected Billy H. H. Balthrop to a vacant term. The 500 000 bond was defeated 439 to 327 amid low turnout. A salary focus and room rate plan to cover minimum wage increases were outlined with a 44.50 daily room cap once wage hikes take effect. Dr Francis Remillard was added to the hospital staff after moving from Quebec Canada.
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Brownfield
Terry Memorial Hospital
Terry Countty
Brownfield General Hospital
Pat McMillan
Billy HH. Balthrop
Bill Cowan
Chicago
Francis Remillard
College of American Surgeons
Remillard
Quebec
Canada
Ybor City Founded in Tampa by Vincente Martinez
In Tampa Florida a distinct district known as Ybor City grew from the 1880s as a Latin quarter founded by Cuban cigar maker Vincente Martinez Iy Bor.
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Tampa
Fla
Ybor City
Vincente Martinezly Bor
Odessa Senior Citizen Recreational Center Planned
Odessa Chamber of Commerce board reviews plans for a Senior Citizen Recreational Center serving 4000 residents over 65. Gene Garrison notes surveys by Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission and chamber. funding applications due by August 15. Also updates on Permian Basin Railroad funding discussions with a San Antonio brokerage representative.
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Odessa (Special
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Odessa
Gene Garrison
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Odessa Chamber
Garrison
Rudy Juedeman
Permian Basin
Juedeman
San Antonio
Mansfield Charges Troops Building Up In Thailand
Senate debate centers on U S troop shifts in Asia Mansfield says U S forces in Thailand near or exceed Vietnam levels while Nixon withdrawal plans proceed He opposes the Cannon withdrawal proposal arguing it ties the U S to South Vietnam and delays end of war action.
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Mansfield
Thailand
Washington
U. S
Vietnam
Nixon
U U. S
South Vietnam
Senate
Indochina
Congress
Buts
Ors
Howard W. Cannon
Dnev
Cannon
North Vietnam
Former Escapee Found Hanged in Texas Jail
Brownsville sheriff said Maximo Rangel 28 escaped Cameron County jail Feb 3 and hanged himself in Galveston County jail early Sunday. Rangel faced pistol in tavern charge, escape, habitual criminal status carrying a mandatory life term after drunken driving capture.
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Brownsville
UPI
Boynton Fleming
Maximo Rangel
Cameron County
Galveston County
Rangel
Galveston
Break-In At American TV Center Loses Over $1000
A break-in at American TV Center 1702 A FE 34th St yielded entertainment gear worth over 1350. Four stereos three TV sets and an air conditioner reported missing. Jean Gains of 2629 E Auburn St says a cutting torch and tanks were stolen from his unlocked garage valued about 275. Deputies probe theft of a three quarter ton truck and a 1300 welder mounted on a trailer at S H Welding 2284 FE 48th St.
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American TV Center
Afe
34Th St
Jean
Auburn St
48Th St
Texan Of Month Named By Club Odessa
Odessa High Noon Optimist Club named Jonathan Chris Cariker their Young Texan of the Month at a noon luncheon. Cariker, son of Mr and Mrs G B Cariker, is a 1972 graduate of Permian High School and lettered in track. He is president of the First Baptist Church choir and plans to attend Baylor University on a football scholarship to major in music.
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Odessa
Jonathan Chris Cariker
Cariker
G. B. Cariker
Permian High School
First Baptist Church
Baylor University
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