Cotton acreage outlook hinges on diversion rates drop
F Dusty Rhodes of the New York Cotton Exchange warned in Lubbock that cotton farming needs higher acreage if diversion rates fall. He cited Feb 22 signup data showing a 24 to 25 percent diversion and projected 11.5 million acres available for planting in 1968, with final harvest near 10.9 million acres and potential yields around 12.4 million bales at 545 pounds per acre.
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U.S. Department
F. Mallon
Dusty) Rhodes
New York Cotton Exchange
Lubbock
Rhodes
USDA
Commodity Credit Corp.s
Drunken AAS Le tion Act era debates rise
The piece outlines legal challenges from chronic drinkers like Powell, arguing drunkenness is involuntary and unconstitutional to punish. It notes proposed reforms from the Presidents Commission, including detox centers and halting prosecutions for drunks, plus potential shifts in policing and law enforcement strategies.
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Powell
Travis County
Tex
Leroy Powell
Tme
Eastman on signs taxes water and city unity in Lubbock
Eastman, a four year city councilman, urges stronger sign rules in commercial districts and stresses water supply as Lubbock grows. He supports council manager government, favors bond planning, and proposes unifying downtown and suburban interests while considering sewer and garbage charges. Tourists faced oil spill disruptions as Caribbean tanker Ocean Eagle split near San Juan.
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Eastman
Lubybock
New York City
Lubbock
Yong
Johnson
Keilman
Amd
San Juan I
Rene Meme Eastman
Lux
Condado
Lubbock Power & Light Co
Southwestern Public Service Co
Ray J. Diekemper Jr
W. D. Rogers Jr
W. E. Medlock
Dickemper
Fred Senter
Senter
Puerto Rican resorts threatened by oil spill crisis
In San Juan officials and the Navy and Coast Guard battled a massive oil slick to protect beaches and the harbor. A vessel ran aground at the harbor mouth, closing the western entrance as crews worked to permit a harbor pilot to board and assess the danger.
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Coast Guard
Coast Guard II
el Morro Castle
Condado
San Juan Harbor
Caribbean Gulf
San Juan
P.R
U.S. Navy
Evolution theory a crime in Arkansas court case
The case centers on Mrs. Susan Epperson and H. H. Blanchard challenging Arkansas’s 1928 law forbidding teaching of evolution in tax-supported schools. The suit argues the right to teach and the freedom to learn are violated as textbooks promoting evolution are barred. Potential fines up to 1000 dollars are mentioned.
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Susan Epperson
Little Rock
H. H. Blanchard
Arkansas
Su. Psicie
Publi School
Morton Show Draws 201 Junior Livestock Entries
The Morton junior livestock show drew 201 entrants with showmanship awards to Ronnie Reeder Jimmy Dawson and Alvin Gladden. Grand champion calf was Johnny Ferguson Three Way Angus. grand champion hog Kenneth Jones Morton. Grand champion lambs Jerr Cloud Morton Ine wool Deborah Whitehead Morton medium wool Dale Lemons Morton cross three Mike Roberts Three Way Southdown. Forty eight animals sold at auction for a total of 7261 dollars.
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Morton
Ronnie Reeder
Jimmy Dawson
Alvin Gladden
Johnny Ferguson
Three Way
Kenneth Jones
Jerr Cloud
Deborah Whitehead
Dale Lemons
Cross Three
Mike Roberts
Southdown
Five Seek Area Trustee Posts
SPRINGLAKE Special report lists five men filing for two Spr inglake Earth school board seats ahead of April 6 election. Incumbent Guy F Kelley is joined by P A Washington K B Parrish Harold Miller and Gene Templeton. R L Byers has not filed for re election.
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Springlake
Springlake-Earth
Guy F. Kelley
P. A. Washington
K. B. Parrish
Harold Miller
Gene Templeton
R. L. Byers
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New England
Morton Show
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Cece Icel
Alele
Glidden Paint Center
34Th Street
Curtis Mathes
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BUY
Mullins TV Lab
John Halsey
Monterey
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Tate
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