Drought Shrinks Crop Output Hit On Fresh Produce
The drought across the South and West cuts tomato cucumber celery peppers and squash yields by about half. Officials warn only irrigated areas still produce, risking higher prices for vegetables bread cereals and meat as supply dwindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Agriculture Department
Frank Pope
Federal Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Gainesville
U.S. Crop Reporting Service
Oklahoma
Southwest
West-Central
Texas
Don Burris
Panhandle Grain and ‘Feed Dealers Association
Kansas
Panhandle
Plains
New Mexico
U.S
Senate considers tax cuts and redistricting shifts in Texas
Lt. Gov. Barnes expects substantial Senate changes to a House congressional redistricting bill while House leaders push to finish redistricting in a week. The session also moves to cut Shiner Brewery taxes and exempt top junior college graduates from state college tuition, with other tax reforms and budget timing on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Lamar University
At Beaumont
Jefferson
Port Arthur
Orange
Shiner Brewery
Shiner
United States
Texas
Meridian
U.S. Supreme Court
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Grayson
Fannin
Hunt
Rusk
Cherokee
Panola
John Dowdy
Athens
Democrat
Shelby
Jose Angelina
Houston
Polk
Trinity
Jim Collins
Dallas
Ray Roberts
McKinney
Roberts
Denton
Cook
Wise
Montague
Clay
Hunt Counties
Collins
Dallas County
Earl Cabel
Tarrant County
Lubbock Man’s Post Confirmed by Senate
Gov. Preston Smith’s appointee Barnie E. Rushing Jr. of Lubbock was confirmed Wednesday by the Texas Senate to the board of directors for the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Rushing, vice president and secretary of Hemphill-Wells in Lubbock, had served as chairman of the administration committee without Senate confirmation. He succeeds Elbert E. Hall of Abilene who resigned for personal reasons.
Appreciation noted for housing volunteers at agency event
Gonzalez recalled a couple who gave a heart warming experience, praising Reyes for his Urban Renewal Agency work while director H. Orville Alderson called him one of the most dedicated staff members.
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Gonzalez
Reyes
H. Orville Alderson
Juan A
Tony
Frank Gonzalez
Reyes family remains in emergency housing in Hub City
The Reyes family, described as the hardest working staff, say a gesture is not enough and they want to keep a good job. They still live in emergency housing at 1907 Parkway Drive with two young children, Jorge Antonio aged 2 and Maria Monica aged 1.
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Reyes
Parkway Drive
Jorge Antonio
Maria Monica
Thirteen Panthers Acquitted In New York Bomb Trial
In New York, thirteen Black Panthers charged with arson conspiracy to bomb police stations and stores are acquitted on all counts after a 90 minute verdict. Jury foreman Robert Fox answered not guilty to all twelve counts. Spectators cheered as the long trial, begun September 8, 1968, concluded.
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New York
API
Robert Fox
New York State
FBI
Ohio
Look at Anton's Seniors: Youth Fight For Life
Mike is recovering at Lubbock's Methodist Hospital while Larry lies in intensive care down the hall, fighting for life after a serious incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
Larry
Vigorous Growth Hinted Despite Mixed April Signals
The report notes gross national product rising higher than first estimated with corporate profits up 10 billion driven by GM strike settlements. Inflation at 5.6 percent in the quarter, unemployment at 6.1 percent, and scattered indicators show a rebound. In Anton High, Larry Belcher, a popular student manager with a heart condition, gains community support as his younger brother Terry shines on the court.
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General Motors
Stans
Larry
Anton High
Terry
Bulldogs
Bush
Tree
Bulldog
Anton
Larry Belcher
Stump
Mary Belcher
Vernon Belcher
Jim Rich
Gary Mott
Methodist Hospital
Dave
Laries
Max Veaneen
Heavy losses mark progress in counteroffensive in A Shau valley
Reports say South Vietnamese recon patrols probed the valley edges while North Vietnamese forces attacked Marine battalions east of the A Shau valley. Saigon claims enemy deaths in two assaults, with Marine casualties high. U S B 52 bombers continued steady strikes on the Ho Chi Minh trail area near Khe Sanh and Laos border.
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Hanoi
Shan
Saigon
A Shau
A Shan
U.S
Ho Chi Minh Trail
South Vietnam
Laos
Borsher
Khe Sanh
Bomb Squad Destroys Suspicious Box at Capitol Entrance
Capitol police found a cubical cardboard carton near a Capitol entrance and invoked a yellow alert. An Army bomb squad later arrived, detonated the box from behind a pillar, and shattered a copper chafing dish nearby.
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Washington
UPS
Capitol
Mufti
Grand Jury To Study Drug Cases. numerous arrests listed
The report details Thursday drug arrests led by Mrs Winnegar and Andrew Winnegar at 1523 26th St, with many others named from addresses in 520 Walnut St to 3006 Ave N and beyond. Bonds range from 2,500 to 20,000 dollars as charges include sale and possession of narcotics and dangerous drugs.
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James E. Booth
University Ave
Argolda Cleveland
L. V. Cleveland
Walnut St
Jeff K. Collins
Dist St
Danny E. Darling
16Th St
Joe Thomas Dickson
31St St
Douglas Ray Flowers
Louisville Ave
Johnny R. Fisher
49Th St
Emmit E. Gibbs
34Th St
Jan Hancock
51St St
Marijjuana
Larry Hays
Petersburg
Ortula Hollins
Ave. V
James Woodrow Key
Joe G. Kilburn
27Th St
John A. Moore
Wheeler
Jessie R. Moore
Broadway
Jeffry L. Newman
10Th St
Thomas Olguin
Alan D. Parker
Linda S. Raifsnyder
William R. Slanker
Ralph Smith
E. 8Th St
Richard Spicer
Ave. T
David Yates
Fordham St
Norbert Lynn Young
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Bill
Olin Teague
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Waller
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Bob Eckhardt
Bob Casey
Jack Rooks
Brazoria
House Conference Committee
Brooks
Chambers
Galveston
Eligio de Las Garza
Mission
Duval
Jim Wells
The
Jake Pickle
Washington, Austin
Joses Williamson
Wharton
Jackson
Bob. Poage
Burnet Counties
Joses Robertsson and
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
Ito
Graham Purea
Wichita Falls
Bob Price
Pampa
Purcell
Cooke, Wise
Price
Parker
Castro
Bailey
Lamb
Hale
John Young
Corpus Christi
Goliad
Bee
Live Oak Counties
Nuec
Nueces
Young
Zapata
Richard White
el. Paso
Odessa
Ector County
Presidio
Brewster
Terrell
Pecos
Ward
Omar Burleson
Abilene
Dickens
King
Knox
Baylor
Archer
Garza
Kent
Stonewall
Borden
Jack
Scurry
Coke
McCulloch
Sterling
Glasscock
Hamilton
Mills
Concho
San Saba
Lampasas
Menard
Mahson
Liano
Burnet
George Mahon
Motley, Garza, Borden and
Dist
Henry Gonzalez
San Antonio
C. Fisher
San Angelo
Bexar
Mason
McCullough
Maverick
Zavala
Medina
Abraham Kazen
Laredo
Media
Philadelphia
Anton High School
Belcher
Panthers
Areg One
Bomb Squad
Grand Jury
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