Texas Panhandle seeks gas to power irrigation pumps
Texas Panhandle lawmakers including Jenack Rutherford push two bills to compel gas well owners to sell enough gas to irrigate crops. HB 217 would require sale of gas for irrigation. Haslett bill would allow a minority royalty owner to take gas at the well head tax free for irrigation use. Committee hearing set for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. local time.
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Jenack Rutherford
Rutherford
Gas Formice
Moore County News
Sam Wohlford
Stratford
Guy Haslett
Borger
Nixon ranch uranium ore awaits AEC appraisal
Retired Nixon businessman Andrew Marrou and Conley Davis reported ore samples from the Davis Brothers Ranch 10 miles north of Nixon. AEC geologist S R Steinhauser met them in Karnes City but gave no immediate report. Three tests supported potential commercial grade findings, though quantity remained undetermined. Also, Texas Association of Student Councils holds its general assembly in Denton with over 450 high schools expected.
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Denton
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Decisions Due On Tidelands Leases Off Texas and Louisiana
The Bureau of Land Management will decide if more Continental Shelf areas off Texas and Louisiana will open to oil and gas leasing. It seeks nominations as part of potential bidding, with 12 million acres mapped as leasable and 4,000 leases already in place to date.
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Bureau of Land Management
Texas
Louisiana
Secretary of the Interior
Douglas Me Ye
Bureau
McKay
Congress
Adoption Red Tape Traps Five Into New Home
In Kingsville a family of six adopts five children after a week of settlement. Mrs Milord, an instrument instructor at the Kingsville Naval Auxiliary Air Station, reports a smooth adjustment with occasional playful mishaps like shoes mismatched on Sunday. The children range from 2 to 11 years old: Julie Beth, 2. Chetlee, 4. Alice Anne, 5. Harris Burton, 6. Mary Jane, 11.
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Harris Burton
Mary Jane
Milord
Kingsville Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Irrigation Bill Moves After Drought Claims
The farm area cannot rely on butane or electricity for irrigation due to wind erosion and drought. Irrigation is the sole fix for the agricultural problem. Lt Gov Ben Ramsey and senators may visit the region if the bill passes the House.
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Drouth
Ben Ramsey
Nixon disclosure on Pacific atomic artillery shocks observers
Tokyo report notes Vice President Nixon said U S artillery and tactical air units in the Pacific possess atomic explosives. Far East Command refused to reveal locations citing national interest. Speculation centers on Okie Seam and Seegies Point Maya Philippines amid tight secrecy on depots.
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Washington
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Korea
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