GOP Gains in Florida Narrow Democratic Edge in Legislature
In Tallahassee AP dispatch, Florida Republicans win 12 of 33 seats in the special elections, boosting total to 16 of 125 in the House and 2 of 45 in the Senate. Gains occur in counties once held by Democrats, underlining disorganization within the Democratic Party and stronger GOP organization during a presidential-election year.
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Tallahassee
Florida
House
Senate
GOP
Tom F. Brown
RepublicanState
Police Held Woman In Fatal Tavern Shooting
In Monahans Texas Bobby Lee Rogers 31 a former convict was shot outside a tavern Tuesday night and died after emergency surgery. Police held a woman suspect for questioning with District Attorney R B McGowen saying she reported Rogers had threatened to kill her earlier and that she went to the tavern to seek an agreement.
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Monahans
UPS
Bobby Lee Rogers
Dist. Atty
R. B. McGowen
Rogers
Oil depletion rule faces strong GOP opposition in tax-cut hearings
Washington AP Kennedy tax cut bill hearings end after a wave of objections led by four governors in person and one by representative. Opposition argues oil depletion allowances promote unwarranted tax advantages. industry warns trimming funds exploration and wildcatting. Ways and Means plans closed sessions next week ahead of a possible June House vote.
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Edmond Lebreton Washington
House
Kennedy
Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
Matthew E. Welsh
Indiana
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Mrs Allen Carter to lecture on Europe trip at SPRTA meeting
Mrs Allen Carter will lecture and screen films from her Europe trip at a South Plains Retired Teachers Assn meeting in Farr's Cafeteria at 6 30 p m. The trip was sponsored by SPRTA. An advanced first aid class begins at 7 p m at the Maxey Community Center with Red Cross instructor Larry Kirkpatrick in charge.
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Allen Carter
Europe
South Plains
Maxey Community Center
Larry Kirkpatrick
Red Cross
Cr. L. Kay
Lubbock Christian College
Las Cruces
N.M
The
Jaycees
Kay
Notch as authenticity marker in early American farm names
Bulova Time Center notes that a notch on a floor wall or window frame signals authenticity in an old American farm name. It likely served as a reminder to ancestors that noon meal time was approaching when shadows reached the dinner mark.
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UPI
Grandma
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