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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1947

Page

3

Voters Favor Partial Presidential Veto Power

A Gallup style survey shows broad public support for allowing the president to veto parts of a bill. The poll measures understanding of veto meaning and congressional override rules, noting higher accuracy among college educated respondents.

George Gallup American Institute of Public Opinion Mir Truman Congress Mentos Ong Mann Institute Senate House

New Mexico Residents Call to Move Rocket Test Range

Cattlemen and U. S. Senator Carl Hatch urged relocation of the Army V-2 rocket firing range from White Sands near Alamagordo to a safer site. George A. Godfrey pressed for a site like Bikini citing risk to nearby populations after rockets landed near Alamogordo and Juarez.

New Mexico Albuquerque N. M U.P U. S Carl Hatch D.-N.m White Sands Alamogordo George A. Godfrey The New Mexico Cattle Growers Assn Senator Hatch Bikini White Sands Proving Ground Juarez Mex Godfrey Southwest

Mass Burial Delayed For Texas City Disaster Victims

In Texas City a mass burial for 70 unidentified disaster victims, set for Sunday, was postponed to Sunday, June 22. Mayor J C Trahan said the burial committee extended the timeline to pursue possible identifications.

Texas City U.P J. C. Trahan

Austin Man Found Shot At Home In Dining Room

Tom H. Davis Jr., 43, an ambulance driver for an Austin funeral home, was found shot to death in the dining room of his home. Police held one man for questioning. A .38 caliber pistol was found under a bed in the rear bedroom. Funeral arrangements had not been announced.

Austin Tom H. Davis Jir Davis

Rites For Mrs. A. L. Perdue In Slaton Today

Funeral services for Mrs. A. L. Perdue 65 of Wilson will be held at 3 p m Sunday in Slaton First Baptist Church with Rev W F Ferguson and Rev E K Sheppard assisting. She died Friday at Mercy hospital after a brief illness.

Slaton A. L. Perdue Wilson Mercy Hospital Slaton First Baptist Church W. F. Ferguson E. K. Sheppard Wilson Baptist Church

Avalanch Mileage Contracts For Texas Farm-To-Market Roads

State Highway Engineer D C Greer announced that contracts for 2891 miles of farm to market roads totaling 27 978 000 have been awarded since VJ day. He noted improved materials and labor supply and predicted faster project completions into late fall with over 54 million dollars awarded for road improvements since last September.

Lubbock Texas Avalanch Austin U.P D. C. Greer Greer Nal Commission

Two Men Arrested for Alleged Rape in Liberty Cabin

Houston police said two men were arrested and to be returned to Liberty on charges of raping a woman in a Liberty tourist cabin Tuesday night. The couple reportedly met the men on a Houston street after seeking a ride. while the husband went to a cafe, the men allegedly drove off with the woman near Liberty.

Houston U.P Liberty

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