Concordes Inaugurate U S Supersonic Trips
A London Paris Washington flight comparison map shows timed performance of supersonic and subsonic routes. The Concorde inaugurates U S supersonic trips with British Airways and Air France services carrying 76 and 80 passengers respectively as the fleet awaits full loads.
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London
Paris-Washington
Todd
Calvert
British Airways
France
Brian Calvert
Air France
Pierre Dudal
National Press Club
Washington
County Autopsy Fee Debate and EMS Budget Tensions
Commissioners balk at autopsy costs, citing lack of pathologists and contract discussions. They warn hospital district budget risks and outline anticipated EMS funding gaps with federal revenue sharing, aiming to shield county funds while prioritizing jail upgrades and EMS. Public meetings set to review money and hiring a PR firm.
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Sane Nee
Alton Brazel
Commissioner's Court
Shaw
J.P. Ellington
Bilkington
Mt Pnas
Texas Commission On Jail Standards
Olster
Congress
Dudley Brummett
Rex Webster
White House fellowship bias suit targets selection process
A federal suit alleges the White House fellowship program skewed selection by bypassing top ranked women and a Chinese American male. Records show rankings were averaged across commissioners, with final picks favoring two white males who ranked 17th and 18th.
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Commission
U.S. District Court
Washington
Ernest Chu
Chappaqua
N.Y
Goodman
Bruce Hasenkamp
Miller to become Killeen police chief June 14
Texas crime panel loses second administrator in two months as acting executive director Rack Miller resigns to take Killeen Police Chief post. His predecessor Frank Dyson left the council in April to lead Austin police.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Texas’ Crime Prevention Council
Rack Miller Miller
Killeen
Frank Dyson
Council
Austin
Stormy Weather Affects Lubbock Area and Texas Panhandle
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall sweep the Texas Panhandle and South Plains with radar indicating a tornado watch near Lubbock Lubbock and Lynn counties. Forecast calls for continued thunderstorms through Thursday with highs in the 80s and 90s and rain amounts of a half inch to an inch.
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Lubbock
Muleshoe
Littlefield
Brownfield
Bailey County
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
San Angelo
National Weather Service
Texas
Lynn
Tohoka
NWS
Presidio
Dalhart
Dallas
Junction
Tyler
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Biloxi
Texas lawmakers hear calls for new school revenue sources
A Texas legislative hearing featured Amarillo teacher Louise Daniel proposing higher property assessments and equal gas prices for schools while Rep. Bill Heatley pressed for full asset disclosure. County Judge WD Hinson backed state funding and a broader revenue mix including horse racing, with others urging sales taxes and new taxes on luxury items to ease property tax burdens.
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WD. Hinson
Dalhart
Hinson
Texas
Country Club
Amarilla School
W.S
Bill” Heatley
Paducah
Heatley
Louise Daniel
Miss Daniel
Amarillo Classroom Teachers Association
Wilhelmina Delco
Austin
Houston
Edinburg
Dallas
Nacogdoches
San Angelo
Haskell
San Antonio
Bill Clayton
Bailey County
Phil Garrett
Garrett
Palmer County
James Fortenberry
Carol Pack
Stinnett
Pack
Clarence Mason
Driver's Trial Opens In Cyclists' Deaths
Nolonet 17 at time of crash faces involuntary manslaughter charges for June 20 collision that killed Thomas Taylor and Gary Lawrence. Prosecutors say he drove recklessly after departing a visit, striking a curb and a pole that toppled onto a motorcycle. Defense suggests a vague event caused loss of control as jurors are seated.
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Wallace Stuart Noronet
Nolowet
Slide Road
Alton R. Griffin
Asst
Chuck Bailey
Thomas Michael Taylor
11Th St
Gary Douglas Lawrence
19Th St
Nolonet
19Th Street
Taylor
Lawrence
Clifford Brown
Brown
Kiffin
Griffin
Mike Loyd
Rial
Hospital Fund Drive Vetoed Prompts Teaching Hospital Aid Talk
Pennington notes the district would benefit from a teaching hospital program and state funding for medical education costs. Harold Coston reports efforts to push legislation, citing a study showing 25 to 45 percent of a teaching hospital's expenses support education. At the meeting two EMTs received training shields from Jack Strong for completing requirements, George Jeffrey Young and Terry Johnson honored.
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Pennington
LCHD
Harold Coston
Texas
Jack Strong
George Jeffrey Young
Terry Johnson
Medicare Deficit Warns of Future Hospital and Doctor Costs
Trustees warn Congress that under current law Social Security and Medicare funding will run deficits. Projections show payroll tax income falling short in all future years, with disability insurance reserves exhausted by 1979 and old age and survivors insurance in the 1980s. Trustees include Treasury Secretary Simon, HEW Secretary Mathews, and Labor Secretary Usrey.
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Medicare
Doctor Bill
Treasury
William I. Simon
David Mathews
Health, Education and Welfare
Labor
W.J. Usery
Congress
Justice Dept to Probe Hays Mistress Allegation
The Justice Department will investigate claims that Rep. Wayne Hays paid Elizabeth Ray as his mistress from the House payroll. Hays denies the charge and criticizes The Washington Post for what he calls a vendetta. He canceled a trip to England to discuss legal options.
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Washington
Justice Department
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Public Integrity
Criminal Division
Hays
Elizabeth Ray
Ohio Democrat
Miss Ray
Washington Post
England
Post
Benjamin C. Bradlee
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U.S
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Coast Guard
FAA
Transportation
William T. Coleman Jr
John W. Barnum
Smithsonian
Resturant
White House
Hasenkamp
Dr. Stier
Frances M. Green
Stier
American Psychological Association
Concorde
United States
Canada
Pacific Northwest
Great Plains
Rockies
Cate
Mobile
Ala
Daytona Beach
Fla
Fayetville
Ark
Florida
Applachian
Solons
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