Navy Seeks Authorization to Scrap Three Battleships and More
The Navy asks Congress to authorize scrapping three battleships Mississippi California and Tennessee plus 104 other vessels including the cruiser San Francisco and aircraft carrier Enterprise citing obsolescence and cost of mothballing The plan could also allow sale to allied governments or non military use but aims for complete disposal.
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Darrell Garwood
Washington
Navy
Congress
San Francisco
Enterprise
Mississippi
California
Tennessee
Russia
Thomas S. Gates Jr
F Enterprise
Pearl Harbor
Seminole Youth Wins Regional Road-o-Competition
John Crismon, 16, of Seminole, claimed Region 3 in the Jaycees statewide road-o competition here. He totals 426 of 500, with 274 driving, 152 quiz points, earning a chance at a state contest in June. Second place went to Ray Ritchey Balls, 18, followed by Jerry Teaff 15 La Mesa and Donald Spurgeon 17 Levelland.
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Ralls
John Crismon
Crismon
Cornus Christi
Rallis Jaycees
Levelland
Lamesa
Ray Ritchey
Jerry Teaff
Leavelland
Donald Spurgeon
Juderss
Joe Meador
Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Herrington
John T. Morris
Jim Cox
Daniel Roberts
J. L. Cornwell
Ralls Jaycees
Experiment Station dares to predict Lubbock rainfalls
Texas A&M Agricultural Experiment Station using 45 years of Lubbock rainfall records estimates future patterns. Predictions include 25 percent of years under 13 inches, about one in four years 10 to 20 inches, and about two percent at 40 inches or more.
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Texas
Texas A&m Agricultural Experiment Station
Lubbock
Dreath
Tubbock
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas A&m College System
Dal Jam County
Concho County
Walker to Represent West Texas at Toastmasters Meet
Harry S. Walker of 3501 24th St will represent West Texas District 44 at a zone Toastmasters meeting in Albuquerque New Mexico on June 16. The winner advances to the national meet in Detroit. Walker was named district winner at a Hereford gathering of about 300 people and he and Mrs. Walker will depart June 15 for Albuquerque. The five contestants will draw topics at 2 p.m. and speak at 7 30 p.m.
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Harry S. Walker
24Th St
West Texas
Albuquerque
N. M
Detroit
Walker
Hereford
Syria to establish embassy ties with Tunisia and Morocco
Damascus reports a government decision to exchange envoys and establish full embassy relations with Tunisia and Morocco, signaling a shift in regional diplomacy. The move follows ongoing talks and aims to deepen formal ties and cooperation.
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Damascus
Syria
Tunisia
Morocco
Washington Airman in County Jail on Theft Charge
A 21 year old airman believed to have escaped a stockade at Larson AFB Washington fled toward Texas and is in Lubbock County jail on $2,000 bond for car theft. He faces justice court charges after a Saturday arrest near Tahoka by highway patrol.
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Larson Afb
Wash
Texas
Lubbock
Justice Court
George H. McCleskey
James Koxt
Tohoka
Sheriff's
George Wilkes
Texas Ave
Hoyt
Washington State
Denver
Sheriffis
Ramsey to Tour West Texas Swing for Reelection
Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey of San Augustine plans a week long tour across the South Plains to support his bid for re election. Campaign chairman Robt. Howard lists scheduled stops in Lorenzo Ralls Crosbyton Tahoka O Donnell Lamesa Seminole Seac raves Plainview Tulsa Lockney Flavada Anton Littlefield Amherst Sudan Brownfield Levelland and Lubbock with several speaking engagements and extensive voter visits.
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Ben Ramsey
San Augustine
South Plains
Robt. Howard
Lubbock
Ramsey
Lorenzo, Ralls
Crosbyton
Tahoka
O'Donnell
Lamesa
Seminole
Seacraves
Plainview
Tulsa
Locknes
Flavdada
Anton
Littlefield
Amherst
Sudan
Brownfield
Levelland
Howard
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