Tech To Get New Funds For Texas Tech Building
Federal matching funds of 450000 plus 900000 state funds set total 1350000 for a new Math and Foreign Language Building at Texas Tech. The two story structure near the library will include 233 classrooms, 88 offices, and four language labs. Construction aims for 14 months with bids in about three months.
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Jerry Hall
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech
Washington D.C
George H. Mahon
Tech Board
Tech
AT GLANCE TODAY In The A J
Lubbock area is cited by the National Safety Council for traffic education in public schools. Other items include White River Reservoir power for Post supply and congressional action on a military building bill and foreign aid debate.
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Lubbock
National Safety Council
White River
Senate
Space heroes greeted by families after historic flight
James A McDivitt and Edward H White II returned to Houston to embraces from wives and children after reporting sighting three satellites during the June 3 to 7 flight. President Johnson planned to travel to Houston to personally congratulate them and share honors with all involved at the Space Center.
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Ouston
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White II
United States
LBJ
Houston
Space Agency
Johnson
Texas Ranch
White House
Washington
Houston Space Center
Chicago
Moon probe Luna 6 misses moon by wide margin
Soviet Tass reports Luna 6 will miss its moon target by about 100000 miles due to an engine failing to shut off after course corrections. The unmanned craft, launched Tuesday, continues experiments with a moon rock sample while braking systems were unable to slow for a soft landing.
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Moscow
Tass
Moon
Earth
TO THIEF Ball Player Loses New Hand Glove
Terry Nalley, 6, born without a left hand, had a custom felt wire hand fitted to his artificial wrist by P W Hanicke in Kansas City to help him catch and throw. After accepting the device, a handbag containing the hand and glove was left unattended and stolen by a thief.
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Terry
Neal Nalley
Civil Service
Olathe Naval Air Station
P. W. Hanicke
Kansas City
Freeda Smith
El Paso Wins 15th In Marathon Regional Baseball
El Paso edged Monterey High 1 to 0 in a 15 inning regional playoff game in El Paso. The winning run came late as Austin High also played a role in the tense showdown. See full story Page 1, Sec C.
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Beaso Austin High
Monterey High
el Paso
Prayer and politics mix in House debate on Martin
An editorial note invites readers to submit prayers and reflects on faith beyond reason. In Congress Rep Wright Patman charges Federal Reserve Chair Martin with challenging Johnson policy and rattling the stock market, urging resignation.
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Martin
Congress
Wright Patman
D-Tex
House Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Board
House
Patman
Johnson
Johnson Page
Violent Thunderstorms Hit South Plains For Third Straight Day
Avalanche Journal reports violent thunderstorms across the South Plains for the third day, washing out crops and flooding highways. Tornadoes touched down near Plainview Hale Center and Kress area while funnel clouds caused prior damage. Strong winds and heavy rain disrupted several counties, with continued showers forecast and temperatures dropping sharply.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Plainview
Cotton Center
Hale Center
Kress
Funnela
Department of Public Safety
Petersburg
Acuff
Lorenzo
Wolfforth
Wagner withdraws from New York mayoral race
Democratic Mayor Robert F Wagner tears up his plan for a fourth term citing his late wife and a desire to focus on his two sons. He says no immediate plans follow the announcement as John V Lindsay moves into the race with independent Republican and fusion hopes.
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Arthur Everett
NEW York
Robert F. Wagner
New York City
Wagner
John V. Lindsay
New York Mayoral Race Faces National Repercussions
The article notes the mayor's job ranking beside the presidency in scope and warns Wagner's decision not to run could have national impact. It highlights the possibility of a non-Democrat winning City Hall for the first time since La Guardia left office in 1945, with La Guardia a Republican elected on a fusion ticket. The election is set for November 2 for a four year term as Republicans face past straw nominations.
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United States
Wagner
Fiorello H
la Guardia
New York
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