House votes to strip states of power on union shop bans
The House passed 221 to 203 a bill to repeal Taft-Hartley 14B banning state limits on union shop contracts. Support from 200 Democrats and 21 Republicans contrasted with 8 Democrats and 117 Republicans opposing. Critics warn the Senate will block the move, calling it rushed under gag rule. Meany hailed the vote as a step toward justice for workers.
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Ashington
House
Senate
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Larson
Tigten
Twisters Bring Heavy Rains Across South Plains
Thunder showers drenched the South Plains with up to two inches of moisture while temperatures cooled. Twin funnel clouds were sighted near Sudan but caused no damage. Lubbock reported .76 inch rain and a high of 86, with light showers expected today.
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Avalanche-Journal
LING
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Lamb County
Southland
Lubbock
North Carolina
Plains
Reno
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Melvin Hooten
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Johnson orders 50 000 more troops to Viet Nam and Mideast moves
President Johnson announced a large troop buildup to Viet Nam raising U S forces from 75 000 to 125 000 and increasing draft calls from 17 000 to 35 000 monthly. He said a new Air Mobile Division of nearly 16 000 would be sent and urged UN help to halt aggression. Abe Fortas was named to the Supreme Court in place of Goldberg.
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Ashington
Johnson
South Viet Nam
U. S
Viet Nam
U.N
Arthur J. Goldberg
Geneva
Johnson outlines Viet Nam era draft and VOA direction
President Johnson announced a stepped up draft calling 35 000 monthly with Navy induction for October and a November peak, while deferment rules remain unchanged though local boards may tighten. Selective Service chief Hershey said he can meet the 35 000 target if pre induction exams proceed and noted the manpower pool stands at about 80 000 youths examined and accepted.
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Lewis B. Hershey
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Johnson
Viet Nam
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Miss Texas Pageant Opens With Prelim Talent and Swim Suit Wins
Miss San Antonio Wanda Dolores Smith aged 19 won the talent contest while Miss Houston Julia Jean Keith aged 18 took the swimsuit title during preliminary events at Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium. Sixty six contestants are entered as the four day pageant begins with preliminaries and scheduled rounds tomorrow.
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Miss San Antonio
Miss Houston
Wanda Dolores Smith
Julia Jean Keith
Will Rogis
Johnson Wins Military Issue as Bases Closing Power Drops
House negotiators give President Johnson a major victory by agreeing to drop demands that Congress retain the final word on closing military bases.
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Washington
UPI
House
Johnson
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Infant dies after car hits utility pole in Lubbock
Cynthia Sue Beevers 14 months old died after the car her mother Ronnie Beevers was driving struck a curb and a utility pole on Quirt Avenue. Carolyn Lynn and Paula Beevers were injured. mother and another child treated and released. The accident occurred at 10 30 a m Wednesday and marked the tenth traffic fatality in Lubbock this year.
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Rosalee) Beevers
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Sribling
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Lubbock
17 Years Ago Missing Coeds Echo Virginia Carpenter Case
A Texas paper compares the 1950s Virginia Carpenter disappearance with two Austin cases. All three women were 21 and attractive brunettes. A yellow car linked the cases, with details of taxi rides and dormitory arrivals.
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Denton
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Ex Tech President Heads Corpus Christi Baptist School
Dr. E. N. Jones, former Texas Tech president aged 66, was named interim president of the University of Corpus Christi. He has served as secretary of the education commission of the Texas Baptist Convention, succeeding Dr. Walter A. Miller who resigned to lead Crane schools in West Texas.
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Texas Tech
University of Corpus Christi
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Education Commission
Texas Baptist Convention
Walter A. Miller
Crane
West Texas
Health care plan passes Senate to aid 19 million seniors
The Senate approved a $6.5 billion expansion of Social Security to provide up to 190 days of hospitalization and nursing home care for Americans 65 and older. The bill heads to President Johnson who is expected to sign, with benefits rising and payroll taxes increasing next year.
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Ashington
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House
Johnson
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Prayer for Faith and Humility Stirs Readers
A prayer asking for increased faith and humble contrite hearts is shared with an editor note inviting readers to submit prayers. The note limits submissions to six words or less and encourages participation.
Troops air mobile unit heads for Viet Nam border action
The Army's new air mobile 1st Cavalry Division Air Mobile, authorized by Defense Secretary McNamara, will deploy to South Viet Nam near Pleiku. About 16 000 infantry and paratroopers ride 428 helicopters with speed and maneuverability as key features for jungle and mountain combat. The division went on rolls July 1 and was tested at Ft Benning as the 11th Air Assault Division.
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Air Mobile
Viet Nam
Johnson
Pleiku
South
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South Viet Nam
Sec. of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Army
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11Th Air Assault Division
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Weather Map: Partly cloudy with showers in Lubbock area
The Lubbock area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies today and Friday with a few showers this afternoon and evening. Expected high near 90 degrees with light to moderate southeast winds.
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