United States May Honor Padre Junipero Serra Medal
California lawmakers urge Congress to issue a medal in the 250th birth anniversary of Padre Junipero Serra. The proposal calls for a government mint strike bearing Serra’s likeness to honor his mission work in Alta California and his role in thwarting Russian expansion from Alaska.
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Charles N. Eischen
Avalanche-Journal
Washington Bureau
Washington
California
United States
Padre Junipero Serra
U.S
Serra
Majorca
Spain
Mexico
Alta California
Charles Iit
Alaska
Jose de Calvaz
San Diego
Monterey
San’ Diego
San Francisco
Lfar
San Francisco Bay
Four Cars Hit as Police Probe Slashing and Burglaries
Police report vandalism by non striking Farr's warehouse employees and seven burglaries. Incidents include tire slashing on four victims at home, missing money and checks from Todd Lee's Shamrock Service Station storage, and thefts from autos and residences. Names and addresses listed for several victims and stolen items.
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Farr
Ware
26Th St
Ave. A
Harold Holmes
Redbud
Don McCormick
M. D
Stanley Solomon
35Th St
Leon Peace
Railroad Ave
Gary Key
Ave. U
Edith Green
Colgate St
Kennedy rejects Vidal label as authoritarian despite bias admission
New York AP report says Attorney General Robert F Kennedy says he does not agree with Gore Vidal's Esquire description of him as authoritarian and simple minded. Kennedy comments while visiting New York, declining to discuss the matter further. He notes he is prejudiced, but offered no further detail as Vidal’s portrait stirs debate.
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New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Gore Vidal
Kennedy
Vidal
Esquire
Cotton Prices Push Textiles Toward Man Made Fibers
Augusta Georgia, Augustinians, Plains cotton producers hear Graniteville Co president Francis A Townsend warn that if cotton remains costly, the firm will shift to man made fibers. Townsend notes a new 7.5 million plant can handle blends, all man made fibers, or all cotton. He cites a two price system disadvantaging U S cotton and cites cost gaps between cotton only and half cotton half man made yarns, shaping future production.
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R. C. Hankins
Avalanche-Journal
Augusta, Ga
South
South Plains
Francis A. Townsend
Graniteville Co
Lubbock
Townsend
United Merchants and Manufacturers
Graniteville
S.C
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
American Textile Manufacturers Institute, Inc
Central Trade Association
U. S
V. C. Roberson
Am&m
Roberson
Two Texans Indicted in Election Fraud Probe
Atty. Gen. Waggoner Carr said he will aid prosecutions of two South Texas men indicted in an election law fraud investigation. Alonzo Hinojosa and Filiberto Salinas face charges related to alleged false mailing of absentee vote applications. Carr urged stronger voting laws and said investigations will continue statewide across parties.
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Austin
UPID
Waggoner Carr
South Texas
Carr
Travis County
Tom Blackwell
Alonzo, Hinojosa
Filiberto Salinas
Salinas
Starr County
Hinojosa
Los Saenz
Plans For New Pecos Medical Center In Pecos
Three Pecos men filed for incorporation to form the Pecos Medical Center a nonprofit hospital to be built in Pecos Reeves County Hospital currently under controversy after the dismissal of Dr John Dunn. Directors include W K Daugherty Kyle Watts Jack Boswell and others. Securities financing conversations noted with state official. lawyer named Al Hamilton.
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Lee Weatherby
Joe Boswell
Franchlle
Alan Propp
E. R. Jordan
R. C. Crabb
Ben Greear
Oscar Beck
Helen Claire Alley
Maureen Boggs
Pecos Medical Center
William King
Dunn
al Hamilton
Royal relative rushed to hospital in Liverpool
Ronald Armstrong Jones 63 father in law of Princess Margaret was rushed from the Empress of Britain dock to Liverpool Royal Infirmary with suspected pneumonia. Authorities said he was stricken Wednesday night.
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Liverpool
England
UPI
Ronald Armstrong- Jones
Princess Margaret
Liverpool Royal Infirmary
Armstrong-Jones
Lord Snowdon
Six Suspects Named in Felony Charges in Lubbock Case
A group of six suspects faces felony charges in a radiator theft ring tied to Joyane Yard and related forgery cases. Artis White and Walter Mann are jailed or released on bonds, with others in custody or at large, including a minor held briefly before release.
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Artis White
Block
Ave
Joyane Yard
Walter Henry Mann
Globe Ave
Lubbock County
Justice of the Peace
George H. McCleskey
Thelma. Lynam
Ave. N
Gainesville
Beulah Smith
McCloskey
Robert Hudspeth
Dallas
Texas Tech
Roy Baker Webb
Wells Hall
Joe James Robinson
Megro
29Th St
Lubbock
Roswell C C Scores Air Service Ruling
Roswell Chamber of Commerce officials petition the Civil Aeronautics Board to overturn a denial of direct Roswell to Lubbock and Amarillo air service. They cite growth, national defense needs, isolation, and future requirements, and protest termination of Continental Airlines service. The CAB designated Trans-Texas as the feeder line.
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Roswell
Babies Born To Girls 11 and 13 In Same Day
In Los Angeles two young girls aged 11 and 13 gave birth to daughters on Tuesday. The 13-year-old delivered at Bon-Air Hospital while the 11-year-old child was born at Juvenile Hall. The 11-year-old’s daughter weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces. juvenile court will decide their futures.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Bon-Air Hospital
Juvenile Hall
David Bogen
Jhall
Mozambique Requires All Foreign Communications in Portuguese
Mozambique's government now mandates that all communications from abroad directed to the state be written in Portuguese. The move aims to standardize official correspondence and improve diplomatic clarity.
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Biera
Mozambique
Texas Cut Steak Gains Lone Star Branding
A Houston Armour and Co. plant announced theTexas cut steak, a Texas born home grown product. The steak will be marketed under the Texas cut name reflecting its Texas origin from birth to plate.
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Texas
Houston
Kansas City
Chicago
New York
Houston Meat Packing Company
Armour and Co
Ivory Knife Handle Whitening Method
A simple home tip suggests whitening an ivory knife handle by rubbing it with half a lemon dipped in salt. The method relies on citric acid and abrasive salt to remove surface stains.
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W. H. Robertson
32Nd St
Clemente Garcia
E. Broadway
Jobe
Maytag
North Lubbock Hi
Bobby
Fort Ross
Zale
lgKyg
Plainview, Texas
Augusta
Clearwater
S. C
Dandruff
the Savings and Loan
Associations of
Texas Independence Day
First Federal Savings & Loan
Lubbock Savings & Loan
State Savings & Loan
34Th St
Dairy Queen
West Ott Tey
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