FTC Report Highlights City Food Price Disparities
The report notes higher prices in downtown areas due to fewer supermarkets and urban space costs. It cites price fluctuations when new competitors enter markets like Washington and San Francisco, with calls for regulatory action and ongoing consumer vigilance.
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Shop Rite
Washington
Safeway
Cilant Food
Competitios
Rosenthal
San Francisco
Muedler
Grain Pact Endorsed By Hereford NFC Group
The National Farm Organization in Hereford approved a 12 month sorghum grain contract valued at about 3 million dollars for Palmer County operations. Elvin Wilson said the plan lets farmers set their own price and only one member voted against. The deal was signed by Don Kimball and Clarence Martin and involves farmers from 16 counties with delivery starting November 1.
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West Friena Grain
Tr County Elevators
Friena
National Farm Organization
Palmer County
Whch
Don Kimball
Amarillo
State Nfc
Kimball
Clarence Martin
Friona
Elvin Wilson
Palmer County Nfc
Wilson
Martin
NFC
Airman Ayers Guilty of DWI in County Court Verdict
Airman Earl D. Ayers, 22, Reese AFB, found guilty of driving while intoxicated by a County Court at law jury. Sentencing awarded a $100 fine and five days in jail, probated for four months. Four others, including Martin Garza and Anders Sanchez, pled not guilty and faced bond settings.
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Martin Garza
E. Bates
Micky Swimburn
Slaton
Trick
Anders Sanchez
St. Dwi
Jerry Belcher
Two-Year Term Handed Down To Lubbock Man
Judge Pat S Moore of the 72nd District Court gave Jessie Ramirez 28 a two year prison term after pleading guilty to breaking into Southwest Plating at 505 Ave Q0 Aug. 5 1968. Ramirez had a prior felony. Other pleas included Paul Castro 18 Shallowater with three year probation for car burglary. Francisco Manjarrez 18 drove without owner consent two year probated. Elton Lee Beard 18 driving while intoxicated second offense two year probated. In Moth District Court Ronnie Ray Jones 19 theft under 50 plea six months jail with four months credit.
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Pat S$. Moore
Jessie Ramirez
Texas Ave
Southwest
505 Ave
Paul Castro
Shallowater
Francisco Manjarrez
2Nd St
Jones
Tim House
St. Jones
Touring Girlstown Jaycee Summer Meeting In Levelland
Levelland special report on a Jaycee summer convention in its second day. About half of the 250 to 300 attendees registered Friday with a tour to Girlstown USA near Whiteface planned for Jaycees and Jayceettes, plus afternoon sessions and a dance. Sunday features prayer breakfast, awards luncheon, and closing business sessions led by Eddie Dyer.
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Levelland
Girlstown
USA
National Guard Armory
Eddie Dyer
State Jaycee
Carlo Inn
Rev Carl McIntire Faces Mergers, Accreditations In Turbulent Year
Fundamentalist radio preacher Carl McIntire of Collingswood New Jersey confronts multiple troubles. He broadcasts on over 600 stations and funds his ventures through listener contributions while facing accreditation actions against Shelton College Cape May and leadership shifts within Christian councils. The New Jersey higher education department moves to revoke Shelton College accreditation amid administration and teaching concerns.
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Louis Cassels
United Press International
Carl McIntire
Collingswood
McIntire
Melntire
The
Christian Beacon
Cape May
N.J
Shelton College
International Council of Christian Churches
World Council of Churches
American Council of Churches
American Council
Council
International Council
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
New Mclntire
New Jersey Department of Higher Education
Wage Raises Top 7 Percent In Major Bargaining So Far
The Labor Department reports about 1.4 million workers won wage and fringe benefit increases averaging 7.2 percent annually in major collective bargaining settlements this year. First year rises averaged 7.4 percent, with construction driving higher totals. Excluding construction, first year increases run about 7.0 percent, life-of-contract averages about 6.0 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Counselors Meet On Tech Campus In Preplanning Conference
Twenty three consultants attended a Texas Tech preplanning conference on counselor education for Mexican American students. The session, funded by the Education Professions Development Act, drew school personnel from six Southwest areas including McAllen Lorenzo and Levelland Texas Mesilla Bernalillo New Mexico and Tempe Arizona.
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Texas Tech
Education Professions Development Act
Southwest
McAllen
Lorenzo Oo
Levelland
Texas
Mesilla
Bernalillo
New Mexico
Tempe
Ariz
Tesas Tech
Drage H. Watson
Lions Club Aids 19 Year Old Victim After Theft
Frank King 19 suffered loss of his first earnings 82730 savings from Goodwill job at home 1601 57th St when a burglar stole the money a portable TV and a diamond ring. The Lubbock Lions Club sponsor of Goodwill Industries announced it would replace the loss.
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Frank King
Goodwill Industries
57Th St
Frank Kine
Lubbock Lions Club
Frank
Murder Charged In City Stabbing
Tarvey Lee Leonard, 46, of Lubbeck, was charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of Wilmer Lee Robinson, 45, at a cafe pool hall on 9th Street. Robinson died at West Texas Hospital. Leonard was jailed on a 2500 bond. Robinson's funeral services are pending. He is survived by his wife.
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Tarvey Lee Leonard
Lubbeck
Wilmer Lee Robinson
Thth St
Pohbee
Leonard
Reese Afc
Din County
Justices of the Peace F. R. Land
Robinson
9Th St
West Texas Hospital
Dorsey-Keatts Funeral
Waco
Wheat carryover to rise as crops stocks surge
Agriculture Department projects July 1 carryover of old crop wheat at 811 million bushels, up 50 percent from a year ago and above earlier forecasts. Total feed grains stored rise to 79 million tons while soybean stocks reach a record 447.5 million bushels, up 57 percent. Other grains show varied gains and declines.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ralls Youth to Receive LULAC Scholarship Tonight
A $400 college scholarship will be awarded to Edward Rene DeLeon 18 of Ralls at the LULAC annual dinner dance at the Civic Center 322 N University. DeLeon a May graduate of Lorenzo High School will study pre law at Texas Tech in the fall. The event features Dr Owen Gaskes Texas Tech and Manuel Torres as master of ceremonies.
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Ralls
Ladies’ League of United Latin- American Citizens
Lulac
Edward Rene DeLeon
Lorenzo High School
Texas Tech
Civic Center
N University
Uhre
Alma Perez
Owen Gaskes
Manuel Torres
West Texas
Houston
API
Hoy
Astroworld
Hofheing
Hong Kong Macao Hit by Medium Quake Shaking
A medium intensity earthquake rattled Hong Kong and Macao for over a minute on Saturday morning. The Royal Observatory Hong Kong placed the epicenter north northeast of Hong Kong, likely in mainland China, triggering panic and minor damage such as cracked plaster and falling pictures.
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Hong Kong
Macao
Reyal
Communist
China
Officials Wait Laser Beam Blast Nets Ray Of Hope
McDonald Observatory researchers report only low confidence signals as they use a ruby laser from Fort Davis to locate the Apollo 11 reflector on the moon. Weather clouding the site hampers data while lunar night may reduce solar noise. officials caution expectations remain modest.
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Alley
Cloud Ceover
Fort Davis Observatory
Harlan Smith
Observatory
Lubbock Christian College Board Meets to Consider Upgrades
The four member Lubbock Christian College Board of Trustees meets to review Southern Association accreditation findings including building an Agriculture Science Lab, doubling the library, and boosting PhD proportion to at least 20 percent. If four year status and sophomore graduation by 172 are approved, these changes would follow in three years. A four year curriculum proposal will also be shown. Lennis Baker to announce decisions at 2:50 p.m. in a news conference.
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Southern Association of College and University Accreditation
Lubbock Christian College
Lennis Baker
Teachers Group Names Officers in Texas
The Pastrieton Texas State Teachers Association met at Lubbock High School to elect two replacements for officers who moved out of the district. Margaret Barrett becomes district vice president. Monarae Cummings joins the district committee. District president B C Leslie presided.
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Pastrieton
Texas State Teachers Association
Lubbock High School
Margaret Barrett
Crosbyton
Mary McLendon
Levelland
Florida
Monarae Cummings
Spring Lake
Ruti Holliday
Olton
Canyon
Seven Burglaries Plague Lubbock Police Seek Clues
Police investigated a rash of burglaries Friday across Lubbock with residents reporting items stolen from homes and businesses. Victims include Minnie Shepherd who lost household goods valued at 60 dollars, Leroy Forder, Anne, BJ Mackey, Nerl Martinez, James Huffaker, and others. Authorities also checked a Barn Road area burglary as deputies pursue leads.
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Lubbock
Minnie Shepherd
Fastrel St
Tukpedice
Sancane
Leroy Forder
Sorinpane
Salt Ave
Anne
BJ Mackey
Pioneer Lincoln-Mercury
Ave
Nerl Martinez
East Amherst
James Huffaker
28Th St
Diane
Kimo Bitchel
Soneone
Barn Road
Thalouw
Nive Lovee Bradshaw
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John G. Hall
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