Johnson Urges Broad Excise Tax Slash Plan
President Johnson proposed a four billion dollar excise tax cut by 1970 with a two stage auto tax reduction and a broader program to cut levies on consumer items from limousines to saxophones and mink coats. The plan includes three phases starting July 1 1967 January 1 1968 and a final 464 million adjustment before 1970.
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Altos Proce
Astancton
Johnson
Congress
Joseph”H. Moore
Nion
U. S
Force 2Nd Air Division
TJ Johnson
United Auto Workers Unon
UAW
Flames destroy 22 planes at American air base and casualties rise
At least 21 people were killed and 2 planes destroyed in a fast moving explosion sequence at a U S air base. A military spokesman said about 35 were injured, most of them servicemen, with 11 Canberra bombers among the aircraft lost.
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View Nam
U. S
U.S
Nat Mahatnee
Silver dollars to be minted for first time in 30 years
President Johnson announced 45 million cartwheels will be minted this year to ease coin shortages. Western Distribution Production begins at the Denver mint this week with limited Western state circulation. Dealers and collectors hold most previous silver dollars, while demand from speculators remains high.
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Associated Prose
Washington
Johnson
Treasury
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Denver
At a Glance Today in The A J Lubbock
Lubbock area pages show a West Texas Museum exhibition of Bryant works by the artist’s widow and scholarships for journalism students. National items note Bundy’s debate withdrawal over Viet Nam policy. Soviet spacemen claim progress toward the moon, and demonstrations oppose a second A-test by Red China.
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Lubbock
Area
West Texas Museum
Bryant
Red
China
VEW Officer Dies During Visit to Lubbock Gathering
E A Pete Pietschker 58, vice commander from Lufkin for the Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars, collapsed after supper at a Dis-Post gathering in Lubbock. He died en route to St Mary’s Hospital, survived by his wife Jane. he had retired after 30 years with Standard Oil of New Jersey and moved to Lufkin five years ago.
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Pete) Pietschker
Lufkin
Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lubbock
Pietschker
St. Mary's Hospital
Wil St
State Auxilliary
Doris Parker
Gainesville
Young
Jane
New York
Lufkin Sbout
Standard Ol
New Jersey
VEW
Littlefield Downtown Beautification Faces Delays
Lamb County town tears up sidewalks and erects barriers as the America The Beautiful project reshapes Littlefield. Construction equipment clutter streets while residents observe the $370000 plus beautification package racing toward a September 1 target date. Dentist Dee Bl Orr Lite leads the effort amid the messy progress.
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Littlefield
Frances Porter
Doris Macha
America
Texas
Lamb
Target
Junta forces attack rebel pocket near Santo Domingo
The civilian military junta opened an offensive Saturday with about 1500 troops, artillery, and tanks against rebels in northwest Santo Domingo. Reports say many prisoners were taken as cannon blasts shook the capital and radio stations urged residents to stay off the streets.
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Santo Domingo
Jana
Junta
Tte
Armed Forces
San Isidro
Government of National Reconstruction
Junta Armed Forces
J. Rivera Caminero
Rivera Caminero
Oere
Today's Prayer Our Father Urs Help Us Love Thee
A brief devotional fragment reflects on seeking divine help to love God and do His will. It asks for patience and kindness, attributing the prayer to Anonymous.
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Twister Slams Abilene Area and West Texas
Severe weather swept West Texas on Saturday with tornadoes and heavy rain. A tornado struck Fort Phantom Lake near Abilene, injuring three and wrecking docks and a cabin, with damage around 60 000 dollars. Dams near Big Spring and roads flooded across Howard County.
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Avalanche-Journal
Solent
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Runnels County
Big Spring
Abilene
South Plains
Fort Phantom Lake
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Coleman
Jacksboro
Tno
Howard County
Texas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Ilinois
Minnesota
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Wisconsin
Ming
Miami
Illinois
Elgin
Runnels
Avalanche at Zugspitze Crashes Through Schneefernerhaus Hotel
A massive snow slide from Germany's Zugspitze ridge struck the Schneefernerhaus hotel and nearby terrace injuring many skiers and guests. The avalanche buried sections of a cable car lift and swept away sunbathers, with several confirmed fatalities and dozens hurt as rescue teams battled the scene.
Robbery at Texan Liquor Store Injures None
A masked gunman robbed the Texan Liquor Store at East 19th Street and Canyon Road late Saturday, taking $300 and $100 in cash. He forced four employees into a cooler for 30 minutes, fired at a customer but missed, then fled. Police seek suspect and details.
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Canyon Rd
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Reynaldo Acosta
Billford
Sigma’ Delta Chi
Lubbock Country Club
Washington
Weather briefing notes from Lubbock officials and Texas Tech ties
The report lists Lt Gov Preston Smith House Speaker Ben Barnes and other Texas officials from Lubbock plus Tech and city leaders linked to the Weather incident. It notes mostly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thundershowers through Monday, cooler temperatures, and breezy winds, with highs in the 60s and nightly lows near 60.
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Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Lubbock Country Club
Sigma Delta Chi
Joe Riordan
Adrian Vaughan
Ben Barmes
H. J
Doc) Blanchard
Lin Bates
Edinsburg
Bill Parsley
Reed Quilliam
Delwin Jones
Lubbock
Pape
Willis
Whatley
Randy Pendleton
Andrews
Texas Tech
Reather
Hams
Pte Sittin Mart
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