War Spending Bill Okayed Area Due Real Duster Today
Congress approved a 4.8 billion war spending package to bolster South Vietnam defenses. President Johnson supported the measure as Senate fights over Vietnam policy continued, with tighter controls and duration through June 30. The bill earmarks funds for military hardware and aircraft purchases, while minor Senate-House differences remain to be reconciled.
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Ashington
Congress
South Viet Nam
Johnson
Senate
America
Southeast Asia
Hanoi
White House
House
Johnin
Bill D. Moyer
Sen
Morse
Viet Nam
Gulf of Tonkin
Ernest King
D-Mirski
Russians Reach Venus. Mars Landing Likely Next Year
U.S. space experts praised the Soviet Venus mission and predicted a Mars landing attempt next year. officials warned about planetary sterilization concerns and the broader space race implications as Tass distributed data and observers weighed the mission’s achievements against potential contamination risks.
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Awat
Journal News
Washington
Russia
Mars
Edward C. Welsh
National Aeronautics and Space Council
Moon
Venus
Venus 3
Tass
Earth
Edgar M. Cortright
Federal Space Agency
Space Science and Applications
Ven
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Dust Storm Fears Strain Texas Panhandle South Plains
Blustery storms surge from the Rockies threaten the Panhandle and South Plains with winds up to 50 mph and possible major dust storms. Arctic fronts could drop temperatures by up to 10 degrees with light snow possible Thursday morning.
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Avislanche-Journal
Rockies
Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
Worne
EL Paso
Dalehart
South
Presidin Reed
Registration Opens for Voters Under New Texas Plan
The tax assessor-collector announces a two week registration period at the courthouse. Voters with prior poll tax receipts or exemptions stay qualified. others can register now through March 17 to obtain voting rights. Hardin rejects substation registration, uses regular forms with a stamp. no fee for registration and qualifications stay largely unchanged.
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Russell Tardin
Texas
Hardin
Medlock Seeks Mayor Post After Finishing Term
City Councilman W. E. Medlock announces he will complete his current term and pursue a hot campaign for mayor. The item appears in the City section of the paper.
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W. E. Medlock
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Airman on Time For Galena Wedding After Air Chase
Airman William Chase married Jane Lynn Lathrop in Galena after a dramatic chase from Indianapolis to Columbus. Roadblocks and Indiana Highway Patrol units halted Cruse's friends as they raced to reach the ceremony on time, with airline officials assuring seating to complete the pending wedding.
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Joan Heddy
Cotu
Colembes
Obie Aps
Indiana Highway Patrol
William FE. Chase Tit
Janeice Lynn Lathrop
Galena
Columbus
Thous Jaives
Cruse
Indianapolis
Chanute Air Force
Bass
Pam
Air Min
Colubeshound Field
Bombers Strike Suspected Viet Cong Positions Near Saigon
U S B52 bombers hit suspected Viet Cong positions in two pre dawn raids that rattled windows and knocked pictures from walls in downtown Saigon. Thousands of residents woke to the blasts with one target near Bien Hoa about 20 miles northeast of Saigon and another about 40 miles east in Phuoc Huy Province.
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Saigon
UPS
Bien Hoa Ince
Nosh
Wie
Phuoc Huy
Decline of Farm Industry Denied by Texas Officials
A Texas House Agricultural Committee briefing rejects the view that farm work is vanishing. Todd J Wayland Bennett of Texas Tech argues agriculture grows capital use and tech while employing fewer workers. Committee members from Dallas Cameron Floresville and others observe a full day session with Tech faculty.
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Special Agricultural Committee
The
Texas Hous of Representatives
Todd
J. Wayland Bennett
Tech
Metronlim
Bennett
School of Agriculture
Comrts
WW. Lynch
Dallas
Texas. Power and Co
Delesie Danse Verbsk
Milton Schillar
Cameron
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde Janeher
Wayne Connally
Floresville
Briscoe
Mexico
Wuisiness
Connally
Prayer and planning mark Texas High Plains agriculture
An agricultural economist details West Texas farming scale and economic impact. He cites 17 000 farm units averaging 940 acres in the South Plains with over 200 000 investment per farm and annual gross incomes from 28 000 to 30 000. The 42 county High Plains region posted 827 million in agriculture income in 1963.
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Pennett
West Te
South Plains
Bennett
High Plains
Stock Market Drops Sharply In Eight Month Low
The stock market endured its steepest loss in eight months with the Dow Jones average falling to 928.19, the S&P 60 stock average down to 350.21, and broad declines across electronics, aerospace, airlines, and autos. Volume neared 1.1 billion shares as traders cited tight money, higher rates, and potential price controls later in the year.
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York
Dan Jones
Associated Press
John F. Kennedy
New York
East Germany seeks United Nations membership
East Germany applied for UN membership, a move dismissed by West Germany as propaganda. The application, signed by Walter Ulbricht, requires Security Council recommendation and General Assembly ratification, with diplomats doubtful of obtaining the nine council votes and the 117 nation approval.
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Associated Press
N.Y
East Germany
United Nations
West Germany
U.N
Bohdan Rowandowski
AUN
Guarded optimism as Cotton Exchange installs new officers
Ace Blackstock elected president of the Lubbock Cotton Exchange at the annual meeting. He succeeds Idris Traylor and brings long experience as a cotton buyer with ACCO and prior roles in Plainview and other firms. Vic O Kelly named secretary. new directors include Stobaugh Tindall and the Traylors. About 125 members attended the event at the exchange offices.
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Ace Blackstock
Lubbock
South Plains
Anderson
Blackstock
Cot Chiston & Co
Bush, Witherspoon
Optimism’& Co
Waco
Greenville
Acco
Pafternoon
The
Labs
Lubbock Hock Cotton Exchange
Page Blackstock
Ind Tenn
Johnny Stobaugh
Spmee Tindall
Fred ‘Traylor
Bn & George
Watson Carlock
Ban & Prince
Ro S. Tay
Exchante
Cand Suton
Sun Wet
Boek Country Club
Exchange
Pme
Lee Rat
Eh Plainview
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Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Reds
Rocke
Tance
Adl
Mariner 2
Mariner
By Dave Knapp
Duster
U.S. Weatherer Bureau
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Hay
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Municipal Coliseum
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Schmid
Bee. C. Searcy
Messler
Harvard
Laredo
Sukarno
Sec. C
Bec. A
Comic Dictionary
Exclusive Roadshow
Engalem
Mae Ae FM
WCTN
Fred W. McMurtray
Chase
Airman
Netiv
E. Germany
Cotton Exchange
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