Redistricting Plan Keeps Most Incumbents, Two to Face Off
The Senate signals SALT concerns while the House approves redistricting with all incumbents kept intact except two threatened with a possible pairing. Republicans Bob Price of Pampa and Democrat Graham Purcell of Wichita Falls would run against each other if both seek re election. Dowdy of Athens remains in his East Texas district despite bribery charges as three attempts to alter lines fail.
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Ris County
Manned Spacecraft Center
Bob, Price
Pampa
Graham Purcell
Wichita Falls
U.S. House Committee
Wright Patman
Texarkana
George Mahon
Lubbock
Bob Poage
Waco
Olin Teague
College Station
East Texas
U. S
John Dowdy
Athens
Dowdy
Angelina County
Lufkin
Charles Wilson
Martin Dies Jr
Benton Musselwhite
Ralph Yarborough
John Hannah
Clyde) Haynes
Victor
Wilson
Dies
Musselwhite
Hannah
Haynes
Haynes-a-mander
Mutscher
House
Senate
Texas
Crawford Martin
Happy Ending for Anton Seniors Boosts Trip Fund
The Anton High senior class celebrated at a Lubbock motel pool and dinner after receiving widespread donations totaling $536.76 plus extra gifts from individuals in Abilene Floydada and El Paso. An 81 year old McGregor woman and a White House official hinted at broader SALT talks progress with mixed signaling from Washington and Moscow.
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Abernathy
Floydada
McGregor
Anton
el Paso
Waco
Lubbock
Larry
Ground hog climbs utility pole near Lancaster home
A ground hog ascended a utility pole beside Mrs. Mark Meuse’s Lancaster Pennsylvania residence. The scene, captured in AP Wirephoto, shows Mrs. Meuse watching from the ground while a closeup displays the pole climbing animal.
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Lancaster
Mark Meuse
Lubbock Man Sentenced For Shoplifting And Fines
Kenneth W. Wise, 19, of 2221 25th St., found guilty of shoplifting and sentenced to five days in jail with nine month probation and a $100 fine. M. H. Medrano, 27, of 2715 Erskine St., fined $50 plus costs. Jimmy Lane, 28, of Amarillo, fined $25 plus costs for check law violations. R. D. Jordan, 39, of Idalou, held on $300 bond after pleading not guilty to check law violation.
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Kenneth W. Wise
25Th St
Edwin H. Boedeker
M. H. Medrano
Erskine St
Jimmy Lane
Amarillo
Denzil Bevers
R. D. Jordan
Idalou
National Realtor Week Scheduled This May
National Realtor Week runs May 23 to May 29 with J T King athletic director of Texas Tech as guest speaker at the board of Realtors luncheon May 28 and attorney Fred Timberlake speaking at the Multiple Listing Service meeting May 27. About 1227 local real estate agents 197 associate members and 17 affiliate members will observe the week.
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J.T. King
Texas Tech
Board of Realtors
Fred Timberlake
Airport Fire Rescue Unit to Move With New Truck
Firemen describe a three man unit using a turret and hand lines to extinguish fires with powder and light water. The 1,800 pounds of powder and 200 gallons of water mix accompany a 1,250 gpm pumper. The unit will relocate to the airport with a six man crew by August and will receive proximity suits for high heat aviation fires.
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Foster
SST dead as House and Senate end resurrection drive
Mahon says SST is a dead issue after the Senate rejects revival. Speaker Albert and GOP Leader Ford join in declaring the effort over as the House abandons attempts to force a floor vote on the plan. Senate termination costs are noted as more honest than the House figure.
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Ray Lemmon
D-Houston
Billy Williamson
D‘tyler
General Electric
Mahon
House
Senate
Carl Albert
Gerald R. Ford
Life
Sidney R. Yates
Ford
Lawmen fete draws hundreds for praise event
About 500 people attend the lawmen praise fete in town honoring police and sheriff officials. Speakers laud community service and teamwork as residents express support for local law enforcement.
Lubbock officials honor police and civic leaders at banquet
Alley presented a $500 check from Golden Gloves funds to Nolen Swain for the Lubbock Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center. Lt. Col. Jesse K. Barton received honorary citizenship with praise for the Lubbock Police Department. Earnest L. Langley was honored for his Hereford tornado aid and spoke at the dinner. A brief treasure hunt offered tickets to the All-Star game and Texas Tech matches.
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Department of Public Safety
Lubbock County
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Jesse K. Barton
142Nd Infantry Regiment
Texas National Guard
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Alley
Nolen Swain
LCTC
Lubbock Cerebral
Golden Gloves Association
Lubbock Police
Lonnie F. Hollingesworth
LPD
Barton
Lubbock
Jack Baker
Hereford
Earnest L. Langley
Langley
Texas Tech
Texas Senate speeds through bills amid rapid session
The Texas Senate approved 147 measures in minutes including a clause exempting stationed Texans from first vehicle registration fees and allowing cities to create motion picture screening boards with penalties. Other actions loosened work hour limits for women, regulated outdoor festivals, and fostered state controls on investments, safety labels, and elderly housing.
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Texas
Associated Press
Austin
Texas Senate
Ben Barnes
Senate
Dinner honors Lubbock Chamber president and local figures
Envelopes with two game tickets were taped under chairs at the event. John Whitcomb, president of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, welcomed attendees. Richard Campbell performed six songs, and Rev. Sam B. Laine of Westminster Presbyterian Church delivered the invocation.
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John Whitcomb
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Richard Campbell
Texas Tech
Sam B. Laine
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ancient Maori village found along Wainui stream near Taharoa
An ancient Maori village site dating to pre European times has been uncovered on the banks of the Wainui stream at Taharoa near Hamilton New Zealand. The village spans about 400 yards in length and is noted as unique among the country's archaeological finds.
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Hamilton
N. Z
New Zealand
Wainui
Taharoa
Laredo minister loses appeal in church ruling
The South Central Jurisdiction United Methodist Church appeals court denied Wil A. Schaefer authority to reopen his case after a March trial finding him guilty of immorality disobedience and unministerial conduct. Schaefer had claimed a monocampus relationship with Judy Nash and was removed by a church panel.
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Laredo
Tex
Wil A. Schaefer
South Central
United Methodist Church
Schaefer
United Methodist Church of
Judy Nash
California
Nash
EB. Loval Mies
Appeals Court
T. Poe Williams
Trio Gets Terms In Cases Here
Three men faced prison or probation after pleading guilty in two district courts. Reynaldo Pena, 19, received a three year sentence for breaking into Vincent Thiel’s residence and stealing firearms and gear valued at 495 dollars. Cleto Barrera and Jesse Johnson each drew three year probation terms after burglary charges in separate cases. Barrera was arrested December 15 near Hole In the Wall. Johnson was accused of burglarizing J H Ethridge’s home on October 28.
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Waco St
Howard C. Davison
99Th District Court
Pena
Vincent Thiel
16Th St
Penn
William S. Shaver
Shaver
Cleto G. Barrera
Bist St
Jesse Johnson
Barrera
University Ave
Johnson
J. H. Ethridge
2Nd St
Asst. Dist
Troy Hurley
Fanfare Set For Signing Fuel Levy Repeal Bill
Governor Preston Smith planned a public signing ceremony for a repeal of 287 million dollars in gasoline tax hikes, while a separate major tax package adds 904 million dollars in new taxes at July 1. Senate debates a 41.3 million dollar tax on mixed drinks liquor wine and beer as House and Senate adjust beer and liquor taxes.
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Smith
Senate
Ben Barnes
Joe Christie
D-El Paso
House
Jeaders
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