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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1968
Page
8
Textile listing notes items including 3-6X flame and tortoise shades in 100% acrylic and 80% wool blends. Sizes range 7-14 with prices around 5.00 to 9.00, plus a flame/black plaid pleated skirt in 80/20 wool nylon for 7-12 at 9.00.
Nine young men enlisted in the Regular Army for Officer Candidate School are sent to Ft Dix for basic training. Two more join Arms Security Agency en route to Ft Leonard Wood. A larger group of 24 is processed for basic training at Ft Cliss. Enlistments were recorded at the Amarillo main station from Lubbock, listing numerous hometowns and family details.
CAPE TOWN South Africa AP A government spokesman announced a compulsory pay as you earn system for blacks to address issues from the absence of African tax collection. The move aims to improve tax compliance and revenue.
The Agriculture Department released figures showing total wheat supplies for 1968-69 at about 2,126 million bushels with a carryover near 1,537 million, indicating another large U.S. surplus and potential export prospects despite record 1968 crop uncertainties. The estimates reflect a carryover from the prior year and imply ongoing ample supplies into July 1.
A House subcommittee criticized exemptions to oil import controls as weakening domestic industry. Secretary Udall cited Alaska north slope discoveries and offshore shale prospects as evidence of future independence from imports. The panel urged a top level review of exceptions and noted 1966 imports exceeded 26 percent of domestic production, largely under these exemptions.
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