Humphrey Leads Trial Heat Races Over Nixon Rockefeller
George Gallup reports Humphrey leads in trial heats against Nixon and Rockefeller, with 42 percent to Nixon 36 and Wallace 14 among likely voters. Rockefeller trails Humphrey 39 to 36, Wallace 17, in a June nationwide survey completed before the California primary.
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public of
Princeton
N. J
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Humphrey
Nixon
Alabama
George Wallace
American Independent’ Party
Rockefeller
Wallace
California
Robert Kennedy
Richard “Nixon
Walalce
GOP
Midwest
East
South
West
Il Midwest
Weat v
Union Familees
Rocke
Wal- Unde
Jace
Phrey
Feller
National Ave
Tee Ae
Midwest Eeehy
South Seeatelle
Os Union Farnliles
Openings in Summer Youth Classes at West Texas Museum
The West Texas Museum offers sessions starting June 17 to 28 with classes for ages 4–12 and teens 7–12. Instructors include W. C. Watts teaching archeology and field trips, with courses in art, astronomy, wildlife, and badge work. Tuition is five dollars per class or ten dollars for art, with registration due by July 8 for the second session beginning July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Museum
Margaret Sandy
Southwest
W.C. Watts
Texas Wildlife
Museum Women's Council
Elmer. H. McKinney
Kenneth C. Durbin
David B. Gracy II
William C. Griggs
Weldon Gibbs
Bill J. Parsley
D. V. Scott Jr
David Vigness
D. D. Webster
Slaton School Levy Adopted Under New Reappraisal
Slaton school board adopts a tax rate of 1.75 per 100 with 50 percent assessment under a joint city district reappraisal. District valuation rises to about 40.4 million from 14 million, boosting estimated tax revenue from 288000 to 350000 while noting possible state salary increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaton
Four bonds set in County Court at Law No. 2
Judge Denzil Bevers set four bonds for defendants pleading innocent. Accused include Ray G. A Ritchie charged with driving while license suspended David A. Anderson and Charles Connally with law violations and Catatino Ramirez for failing to support dependents. Community dances and a YMCA camping program are announced, plus hospital and funeral notices for local residents.
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Denzil Bevers
Ray G. A Ritchie
EL 4Th St
David A. Anderson
Auburn St
Charles
Connally
Dimmitt
Catatino ‘Ramirez
Ave. H
Virginia Negroes Win City Posts
In Danville and Martinsville Virginia Negroes win city council seats for the first time. Charles Harris a Negro banker placed third in Danville’s 14 candidate race for five seats. William Dyson Hobson a garage owner led the ticket to oust Vice Mayor F E Stone in Martinsville.
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Richmond
Virginia
Charles Harris
Shah and Johnson to discuss arms aid at White House
The Shah of Iran Mohammed Reza Pahlavi arrived in Washington for two days of talks with President Johnson. They are to discuss a proposed 500 million arms package to modernize Iran’s army and maintain Gulf stability after British withdrawal east of Suez. The Shah will be guest at a White House state dinner Tuesday night.
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Washington
Iran
Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Johnson
Persian Gulf
Suez
White House
Fess Parker to Direct First Boone Fall Episode
Hollywood reports Fess Parker known as Daniel Boone will direct the first episode of the fall season. The actor and star will oversee production on location and contribute to casting and pacing for the new installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fess
Hollywood
UPI
Fess Parker
Daniel Boone
Minister testifies of slaps and near train danger by Texas Rangers
Rev. Ed Krueger a Pharr United Church of Christ minister testifies he was arrested during a farm labor union protest and held inches from a passing freight train by Texas Ranger A. Y. Allee and another unidentified Ranger. He describes being slapped and threatened as the union at Mission attempted a train picket. Other witnesses include union members Reynaldo de la Cruz Jim Rochester and Domingo Arredondo as the AFL CIO United Farm Workers seek an injunction against Texas Rangers and a challenge to six Texas laws as unconstitutional. The case before Judges John Brown Woodrow Seals and Reynaldo Garza continues with testimony slated to finish today.
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Brownsville
Tex
Texas Rangers
Ed Krueger
Pharr
United Church of Christ
Texas Council of Churches
Krueger
Mission May
Texas
A. Y. Allee
Reynaldo de la Cruz
United Farm Workers Organizing ~ Committee
AFL ~ Cio
la Casita Farms
Jim Rochester
Rio Grande
Domingo Arredondo
Starr County
Freer Man Named 1968 Texas Baptist Father of the Year
John Hardy Cowley 71 of Freer is named 1968 Texas Baptist Father of the Year. A retired iron worker he is the father of three. The award highlights his service to the church and family in Freer Texas.
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Freer, Tex
John Hardy Cowley
Freer
Cowley
Austin faces decisive hearings on liquor and tax bills
Texas lawmakers return to action as committees set hearings on Gov. Connally's liquor by the drink plan, mini bottle mixed drinks, and tax measures. Rep. Cory leads a 8 am session on alcohol revisions, with bills on licensing, an implied consent chemical test for drunk driving, and licensing of vending machines. The Senate Committee will consider the liquor by the drink bill, while the House and spending bills move toward floor votes by week’s end.
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Lee Jones
Austin
APY
Texas
Rep. R. HH
Cory
Victoria
House State Affairs Committee
John Connally
Don Cavness
Billy Williamson
Ty Jer
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Ben Atwell
Dallas
Senate
Senee Christie
EL Paso
Ben Barnes
House Appropriations Committee
Legislative Budget Board
Mene Berg
Nust
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Pacific Northwest
Montana
Atlantic
New England
Bob Nixon
Nix
W. D. Massey
Texas Avenue
Lubbock, Texas
Jones Roberts ——— Shoes
Lubbock
YMCA
14Th ‘St
Leigh Sims
Weldon N. Sims
Hobbs
Methodist Hospital
Fred Everline
Ave. E
Gundstone Ramos
Sanders Funeral
Ramos
Amelia Nino
Dennis Funeral Home
Nino
Vietnam
Field OF Honor
Marshal de Guerriant
Sid
Italy
U.S
Chris Dixie
Houston
Rio Grande Valley
John Brown
Woodrow Seals
Reynaldo Garza
Dixie
la Verdad
Corpus, Christi
Starr ‘County
Brown
Luther Jones
JRO
Adoor
Dickey
Sears
Sears and
SAVE
Buck
Rears, Roebuck and CO
Budget Finance Plan Office
Bobinman, Mgr
Budget Finance Plan
Allied Concord Financial Corporation
Allied Concord
Ili
Lin
Hawaii
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