West Texas water plan stresses El Paso need and long haul costs
The state water plan announced in Austin prioritizes El Paso and West Texas surface water, while warning that surplus from North and East Texas and costly transfers from Missouri and Columbia rivers are impractical. It notes distances and elevations making downhill transfers uneconomical, and pledges legislative and financial help from officials and the Texas delegation.
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Texas Water Development Board
Texas
el Paso
Trans-Pecos
High Plains
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Missouri
Mississippi
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Lubbock
Kansas
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Civil Rights Meeting Faces Skepticism and Debate
The White House Conference on Civil Rights opens amid doubt that it will yield real equality beyond talk. Critics warn against costly, wide ranging proposals and note concerns over extra federal controls, housing codes, and school integration plans.
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White House
Johnson
Michigan State Book Aims To Teach West African Pidgin
Michigan State University is turning out a book on how to speak West African pidgin English. The work targets travelers to West Africa and could appeal to U S adults who want a broader guide than slang. It may help many baffled grownups solve a common problem.
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Michigan State University
West Africa
U.S
Lottery Faults in Draft System Face Critics
The piece examines Lt. Gen. Hershey views on using a peacetime lottery for 19 year olds and argues fairness cannot be perfect. It notes lottery plans studied by the Pentagon may hinder enlistments and that local boards use factors beyond luck to fill quotas.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
General Hershey
Pentagon
Soldier fears ghosts despite disbelief
A man quips that he does not believe in ghosts yet fears them while noting the Administration trims costs by sending oleo to U S troops in Viet Nam instead of the high price spread.
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U. S
Viet Nam
An Unusual American Family Lives Within Its Income
A saying notes that an unusual American family is one that sustains itself entirely on its income. The remark highlights frugality and self sufficiency as defining traits.
Comment on Oregon primary outcomes and Viet Nam issue
Washington analysis considers how a Morgan victory might have reshaped views of the Johnson administration and the Vietnam war. It notes Morse backing, Hatfield victory, and remarks by Rivers, Wilson, Kastenmeier, and Morgan about campaign conditions and party dynamics.
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Howard Morgan
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California
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Wilson
Viet Nam
Robert Kastenmeier
Wisconsin
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Communist influence grows in Dominican government amid post‑election turmoil
In Santo Domingo, five Dominican Communists recently returned from China with forged documents as Bolshevik allies reportedly gain footing in key state institutions. Provisional leader Hector Garcia Godoy faces pressure from left and right while factions vie for influence through appointments and union control.
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Karachi
Hector Garcia-Godoy
Havana
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Sugar
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Government faces choice on Southern school integration policy
Washington weighs cutting funds to rebel Dixie districts or bending guidelines as 1966-67 plans lag. Integration remains limited with under 6 percent of black students attending white schools in the South, while Alabama and Mississippi resist. Civil rights advocates accuse Washington of paper compliance amid election pressures. The piece also surveys Dominican politics, leftward shifts, and looming power struggles between far left groups and the army.
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Dixie
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Johnson
Supreme Court
Alabama
North Carolina
South
Congress
Mississippi
Austin Meadows
Wallace
Harold Howes
Stevenson withdraws from Texas governor race
Gov. Coke Stevenson ends his bid for a third term saying his conviction not to break the prewar precedent wins over urging critics. Elmar Tarbox takes Texas Tech Alumni president post after acclamation at a Hilton dinner in Lubbock. Maritime unions threaten a June 15 strike with wage demands from 22 to 35 cents.
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Austin
Coke Stevenson
Texas Tech Alumni Association
Texas Tech
Elmar Tarbox
Lubbock
Hilton Hotel
Washington
United
Johnson's last minute diplomacy upends Washington social life
LBJ's ad hoc scheduling disrupts embassy timetables and host menus as diplomats face canceled dinners and secret guest lists. Vice President Humphrey criticizes relaxed public life while LBJ attends unannounced events and upends planned speeches at Princeton and other venues.
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Pennsylvania
Humphrey
Welfare
John W. Gardner
Johnson
White House
United States
LBJ
Holiday listing debate in Big Spring wide uncertainty
The Big Spring Herald editor argues for a firm annual public holiday calendar. It notes Memorial Day and other holidays lack consistency, urges a fixed schedule, and calls for employees and consumers to know in advance.
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Big Spring Herald
Alabama Republican Leader John Grenier Seeks Senate Run
John Grenier, Alabama GOP figure, announces plans to challenge Senator John J. Sparkman. He cites what he calls the incumbent's weak primary performance as motivation for a run, framing it as a platform for public service.
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John Grenier
Alabama
John J. Sparkman
Arkansas Gazette
Auto dealers report drivers avoid repair callbacks
Auto dealers say many car owners ignore free repair callbacks. The avoidance trace includes distrust of auto shops and hospitals, as highlighted by a routine hospital visit for Senator Dirksen that led to a broken hip. The Emmy awards are not watched by the author who criticizes season quality and notes AIRED RAMEN LENS.
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Senator Dirksen
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