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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1976

Page

4

Soldier Reacted in Vandergrift Over Lost Veteran Mystery

The State Department has no details on Veneris life in China. His mother recalls he worked in a paper factory twenty years ago and hoped to return to the United States to fight. None of the nineteen involved has been prosecuted. Jack Sgourakis says he drove Veneris to the train station when he left twenty years ago to join the Army. Sgourakis calls Veneris a disappointed man unable to find steady work.

State Department China United States Vandergrift Jack Sgourakis Veneris Sgourakis

Tip Leads FBI To Key Witness in Slaying Case

The FBI identifies Salvatore Sinno known as Charles Caputo as the key witness in the 15 year old kidnapping and slaying of a Teamsters official linked to Anthony Provenzano. Sinno, 53, is under witness protection after being found in Fond du Lac Wisconsin and has appeared before grand juries in New York.

Washington D.C Capitol Hill U.S New Jersey Ohio Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium Kansas Milwaukee Charles Caputo Chuck” Moor FBI Salvatore Big Sal” Sinno Teamsters Upstate New York Sinno Anthony Tony Pro” Provenzano Provenzano Teamster James R. Hoffa Bob Walsh Fond du Lac Midwest Walsh Wisconsin Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Caputo Joe Roberts Roberts Siano Charles Chuck” Morelli

House Approves 5 Billion Foreign Aid Bill for 1977

The House passed a 5 billion dollar appropriation to fund U S economic and military aid for 1977 with a 238 to 169 vote. Israel gets 1 billion in military credits and 735 million in economic aid, Egypt 700 million, Syria 80 million, and Jordan 70 million. A separate 5.6 billion 1976 foreign aid bill was approved by 231 to 158 with transition quarter funds for Israel and others.

Washington UPI House Senate U.S Cyprus Philip Crane R-Ill Angola Mozambique Henry Kissinger Middle East Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Middle Eastern Otto Passman D-La Ford White House Capitol Hill

Social Security 6.4% Increase Includes Spouses and Dependents

An advice column explains that the 6.4 percent raise applies to Social Security checks for recipients and that spouses and dependents drawing benefits on another's record are also eligible. It notes the Special Minimum Benefit may apply if higher than the standard calculation and that some checks may not rise the full 6.4 percent.

Insurance Firms Cite Texas Losses and Rate Increase

Texas insurers report 1971 1974 1972 1974 losses totaling 61.8 million dollars, with proposed 19.2 percent workmen's compensation rate hike. George Beall of the National Council on Compensation Insurance urges approval to sustain the industry. SLATON reunion plans note Friday visits, Saturday social at Catholic Hall and banquet.

Austin Tex UPI Pete of Orphanance Organization George Beall National Council On Compensation State Insurance Board Ae Es Beall Workmen's Insurance Indus Slaton Slaton High School Corky Watkins Darrel Norman Lanny Swanner Dwayne Preston

Briscoe Funds Grant To Texas Boys Ranch

Governor Dolph Briscoe approves a 68772 grant to the Texas Boys Ranch via the South Plains Association of Governments. The funds cover about half of the Lubbock facility's next year budget for homeless and troubled boys enrolled in local public schools with Texas Tech interns supervised by the ranch staff.

Dolph Briscoe Texas Boys Ranch South Plains Association of Governments Lubbock Texas Tech University

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