County GOP Delegates Back Nixon era policies at Libbrock convention
Libbrock County Republicans elected 36 delegates and 14 resolutions at their county convention. They endorsed Nixon and the administration for Southeast Asia and domestic programs, supported a spending reduction measure, wage price controls, welfare programs, and a water program for Texas. Delegates include numerous local residents and party members.
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Danny Ellington
Avalanche-Journal
Libbrock County
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Queen Elizabeth II Baggage Arrives in Paris Ahead of France Visit
Baggage of Queen Elizabeth II and her party totaling 1980 pounds arrived at Le Bourget Airport and was sent to the British Embassy. The Queen begins a five day official visit to France on Monday.
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Paris
Elizabeth II
le Bourget
France
Minister to Wed Columbia Woman Who Is Baptist
The Rev. Miss Shirley Carter, 27, the second woman ordained to the Southern Baptist gospel ministry, will marry former Roman Catholic priest Pringle Lee, 52, in Columbia on May 28.
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Columbia
S.C
Shirley Carter
Southern Baptist Denomination
Pringle Lee
Wide Open Fight Looms for Texas Demo Delegation
As San Antonio readies the June state convention, supporters of George Wallace and a liberal uncommitted faction race to lead the Dallas and Houston delegates. Wichita Falls rallies urge party unity with Senator Tower calling for Republican cohesion in November. Secretary Morton backs Nixon policies in the Southeast.
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Raymond Holbrook
Associated Press
Texas
San Antonio
Miami
Alabama
George Wallace
Dellegation
Texas Delegates Shift As Bottom-Up Convention Pushes
Returns from smaller counties show growing support for Wallace and McGovern with uncommitted delegates dominant in North and West Texas. At Tyler Smith County backed Wallace 29 of 32, spurring a rump convention after a split over a presidential candidate resolution. Humphrey urged voters as Texas positioned for the San Antonio convention.
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George Hanneey
Hubert Humphrey
McGovern
Wallace
Humphrey
East Texas
North
Texas
West Texas
Old Jesus
San Antonio
Tyler
Smith County
Police Nab Suspect After Mail Fraud Chase and Crash
Wichita Falls detectives arrest a 36 year old man after a chase starting on 13th Street and Texas Avenue ends in an alley near 1800 block between Avenue 1 and Texas. He crashes into a police car driven by Det. Lt. Frank Wiley, then flees on foot. He receives 12 traffic citations including illegal turn and running red lights. Authorities say postal agents requested assistance.
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Laiypock
Wichita Falls
LUXS
Frank Wiley
Mike Beebee
Howe
Avenue J
Wiley
13Th Street
Texas Avenue
Avenues 1
Texas
Insurance costs cut by high deductible option discussed
Near the meeting’s end trustees debated shifting to a $100,000 deductible to cut premiums by about half, with figures showing costs at various deductibles and a potential $125,000 reduction. They discussed creating a special reserve fund to cover large deductibles and noted support from experts in the local insurance community. The Southeast School contract amendment for cafeteria improvements with hard surface flooring was approved. U S Representative George Mahon announced federal grants: $63,999 to Lubbock ISD for disadvantaged worker training. TEI funds to tech universities and Lubbock Chain College for scholarships and work study programs.
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John Shropshire
Association
Jth
ESS
U.S
George Mahon
Hauser
Yintens
Department of Labor
Lubbock Independent School
Tech ® University
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Iin
Lubbock
Chain College
Lovington Pageant Crown Draws Local Cheer
Mariana Sharon Kizziah, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Kigaiah, wins local beauty pageant in Lovington as Talk of Mariana circles excitement with three Wallace mentions and special coverage.
Band Concert Winners Named in Six Flags Festival
In Arlington Texas AP judges announced winners across four classes at the Six Flags Over Texas Concert Band Festival. Fifty-one bands from seven states competed over three days with Sabine High School taking Class A, Glenw ater Brady High School winning Class AA, Columbia High School Class AAA, and Westchester High School Houston earning Class AAAA honors.
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Arlington
Tex
Sabine High School
Gladewater
Brady
Columbia High School
Westhester High School
Houston
Oil production limit set at fifteen percent by state panel
The New Orleans AP report says oil allowable in all will stay at 15 percent of production capability, except when proof shows higher output won’t harm reservoirs, according to the state Conservation Commission. No two steachers correct papers the game way.
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New Orleans
State Conservation Commission
Heidelberg
Texas Southern University Secures HUD Contract
HUD awards a contract involving Texas Southern University. Details are incomplete or garbled in the source text, but the institution appears connected to a housing and urban development project and grant. Further readable names or dates are not available in the fragment.
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Texas Southern University
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