Texas Parks Plan Aims to Transform State System
Tech researchers under Elo J Urbanovsky proposed a far reaching state parks program to be built by 2000. The plan envisions 435000 acres, tourism revenue of 250 million dollars annually, and development costs of 268 million with annual maintenance rising to 17 million after 20 years. It targets 22 metropolitan centers for recreation and seeks to preserve natural and historic sites while expanding facilities.
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Bers
Texas
Lubbock
Tech
Elo. J. Urbanovsky
Tech Group
Urbanovsky
National Flower Debate on Capitol Hill Revisits Marigold
Capitol Hill debates renew over a national flower with Sen. Dirksen urging the marigold as the symbol while Sen. Aiken questions its Mexican origins. The long running quarrel shows no clear winner amid broader musings on national flora and cultural ideals.
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Capitol Hill
Everett Dirksen
George Aiken
Vermont
Mexico
Lewis Mumford
Lubbock Morning Edition and Editorial Notes 1953
A fragment from the Lubbock Avalanche Journal dated March 18 1953 includes publishing details Morning Edition Evening Edition and a pledge text. It lists offices in Lubbock Texas and mentions subscription rates and affiliations with Associated Press and United Press International.
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Democratic
Lotieck avilancht-Jocrns
United Press Leternatocet
Parker Leon Ie
Chas. A
Guy
Etro and
Putoaner
Parebie T
Norris
Andar
United States of America
Lubbock
Texas
Smelling Squads Monitor Meat in Mao China
Special correspondent reports famine has spawned squads that sniff for meat during meals in rural Maoist areas. Detected households face removal to unknown fates as peasants hide or ration meat. Refugee sources led by Gen. Claire Chennault’s widow describe Nationalist incursions along coastal beaches at night.
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Bob Considine
York
China
Mao Tse- Tung
Peoples’ Paradise
U.S
Claire L. Chennault
COED SHOWS WAY How To Get A Degree
A feature by Inez Robb discusses ways students work through college amid rising costs. It notes dishwashing and other jobs at Harvard and a Florida coed who earns 167.54 dollars monthly stuffing envelopes for a health department bulletin.
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Harvard
Aert
University of Florida
Gainsville
Fla
United States Congress
Departmentof Health, Education and Welfare
Katherine E. Meader
George Meader
Feathers and Firemen at Center of Rail Labor Fight
The piece explains the battle over railroads plans to cut firemen and other crews, the Supreme Court ruling allowing rule changes, and the potential for a nationwide rail strike by midsummer. It details union concerns, wage costs, and the political and economic stakes, including possible federal mediation and budget implications.
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Andrew Tully
Ashington
Supreme Court
National Mediation Board
Kennedy
Congress
Garden Study Club elects officers at Tuesday meeting
The Garden Study Club met at Mrs. T. C. Ingram s home on 21st street with Mrs. W S Pittman as assistant hostess. Officers elected include President Mrs O R Hand Vice President Mrs Pittman Secretary Mrs F J Davis Treasurer Mrs H Kipp Parliamentarian Mrs W B Rushing Historian Mrs C W Ratliff and Reporter Mrs D B Pope Jr. New member Mrs Roy Grimes welcomed. guests included Mesdames Fred source D D Mahon and J W Jones.
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Garden Study Club
T. C. Ingram
21St &T
W. S. Pittman
O. R. Hand
Pitman
F. J. Davis
H. Kipp
W. B. Rushing
C. W. Ratliff
D. B. Pope Jr
Roy Grimes
Mesdames Fredsource
D. D. Mahon
J. W. Jones
Space program may bring new inventions and benefits
Mundy I. Peale of Republic Aviation Corp says the space program will trigger civilian applications of new knowledge. He cites wearout-proof shoes, glowing walls, worldwide TV and telephone, better weather forecasting and even weather control as feasible fall out benefits from the moon mission mobilization.
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Farmingdale
N. Y
UPI
Aero- Space
Mundy I. Peale
Republic Aviation Corporation
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Yesteryear
Galveston
Damon Runyon
New York American
Vera Cruz
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Brazil
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Henry J. Taylor
Enate Banking and Currency Committee
A. Willis Robertson
D., Va
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Austin
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Matador
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