Connally Planned Budget Push As Texas Faces Tight Funds
Gov. A John Connally warned lawmakers and business editors that Texas faces a tight financial outlook with only $436.8 million free in the general fund for the next two years. He will outline the budget at a noon joint session and is expected to seek new revenue sources to fund higher spending. Meanwhile Padre Island legislation earned tentative House approval, with both chambers poised for further action.
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War on gas prices drops spread in Lubbock
Gasoline prices in Lubbock fell again on Wednesday at many independent stations, bringing the average regular price to about 21.9. The declines marked the second drop in a week with regulars ranging from 20.9 to 27.9 and majors around 23.9 while premium prices eased to about 1 for independents and 27.9 to 30.9 at other outlets.
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Indictments Cover 49 Suspects In Slaton Robbery Case
A 99th District Court grand jury returned 53 indictments naming 49 suspects in robberies by firearms, including Belvin Joy Thomas Raymond Leon Hamilton Roy Pool Willie Edmond Jackson and Ike Lewis Jr. for the Slaton liquor store hijacking that yielded about 150 dollars. The two men were later captured near the store by highway patrol.
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Connally Flags Need for New State Revenue
Gov. John Connally, flanked by Lt. Gov. Preston Smith and House Speaker Byron Tunnell, told reporters Wednesday that Texas must face the state's financial facts and hinted at the need for new revenue. The trio discussed fiscal realities during the briefing, underscoring potential policy considerations.
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Lenten story omen at temple scene in Jerusalem
A religious parable describes Mary and Joseph with Jesus visiting Jerusalem and the temple on the eighth day after Nativity. The scene contrasts wealth and vice with poverty, noting scarce water, squalor near the gates, and the child’s wise gaze as they reach the temple.
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Prayer and Temple A Vision of Faith Amid Temple Customs
A reflective vignette portrays Mary Joseph and Jesus at the temple with verses of devotion. It describes offerings and ritual choices amid Roman rule, hinting at lineage and continuity through biblical figures and the crowd’s ritual participation.
Local Lawmakers Propose County Vocational School Plan
A Texas House and Senate bill would create a locally financed county vocational training district in Lubbock with tax votes to fund and possibly abolish it. The plan covers auto mechanics welding and other trades, aiming to address unemployment with a pilot project initiated after talks with judges, city officials, and United Fund leaders.
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Schol
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Courtship Diamonds and Love Across Ages
The article explains courtship as a game evolving from club rules to modern diamond gestures. It traces how romantic pursuit shifted from old customs to new, emphasizing enduring social dynamics and symbolic exchanges in relationships.
Cuba Caves Seen as Soviet Storage Not Offensive Weapons
Army intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Alva R. Fitch told a Senate subcommittee that Soviet supplies likely fill thousands of caves in Cuba but no offensive missiles or bombers are present and no warheads are believed stored there. He noted limited withdrawals tied to missiles removed under U.S. pressure.
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JFK Pushes Cuban Plan
President Kennedy said he is not satisfied with the rate of Soviet troop withdrawals from Cuba and lacks accurate data on the extent of the pullout. The morning news conference covered Cuba topics and domestic matters with several major pronouncements.
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Kennedy defends four airmen as serving country
President Kennedy said four Birmingham airmen who died in the 1961 Bay of Pigs mission were serving their country and noted their status was not publicly documented. He avoided confirming if they were soldiers or CIA employees and said the matter was not pursued at the news conference.
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