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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1968

Page

12

Farm Fair Showcases Irrigation Tech and Water Plans

Visitors at the Farm Fair view irrigation systems that shift sprinkler rows as soil cools, while speakers outline Water Inc. plans to import Mississippi River water to West Texas. Col. Cliff Chamberlain notes costs, potential yields, and the need for rapid action before 1985, with Bureau of Reclamation studies easing feasibility. He warns of pumping costs and political controls for a multi billion dollar project. The event also features a cotton products display, weed control film, fertilizers, and a cotton gin exhibit.

Col Cliff Chamberlain Water Inc Lubbock High Plains Chamberlain At Water, Inc Mississippi River California West Texas Water World Water, Inc Mississippi Bureau of Reclamation Plains Texas Texas Legislative Interim Water Study Committee Hereford

Voting Procedures For Eligible Texas Residents In 1967

Voters in Texas may cast ballots for President and Vice President during the period from Oct 16 to Nov 1. Registered residents must file with the county tax assessor. Those who have lived in the state over a year and the county over six months vote at their precincts. shorter residence allows statewide votes only via county clerk ballot provision.

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Former Bolivia Interior Minister Faces Treason Trial

Anto Tue Arguedas, former interior minister, seeks appeal after military treason charges. He is reported detained in Comuncioado and to be returned Aug. 14 to Bolivia to face trial, amid a bid to move the case from military to civil court. The case proceeds with preliminary hearings in La Paz expected to begin early next week.

LA Paz Bolivia Anto Tue Arguedas Thursdias Arguedas Dela Incomunicado Esopee Cuba Ernesto Che’' Guevara Canines Arnas da Paz

Soviet Pravda Reports Friendly Gestures From Slovaks

Pravda correspondent in Dartislava says Slovaks sent baskets of food to Soviet troops in the early days after the invasion. The paper notes such gestures were brief and occurred amid heavy criticism of the occupation.

Moscow C’vzechosloviaks Pravda Dartislava

Two Amputees Demo Thought Controlled Artificial Arm

Two men who lost arms in work accidents demonstrated a new artificial arm that moves by thought. Small electric signals from upper arm muscles trigger a motor in the elbow to lift and lower the forearm, with electrodes on the skin capturing the guidance signals.

Boston Oman Robert W. Mann Massachusetts General Hospital Liberty Mutual Insurance Co Rudolph Paquin Tiverton, Rue Parker and Jr Bancor Maine Paquin Rand Melvin J. Glimeher Mann

Combined Mumps Measles Vaccines Move Toward Use

A Penn virologist reports a combined vaccine targeting mumps measles and rubella elicits strong antibody responses in preschool children. Clinical teams at Merck and University of Pennsylvania found the vaccine blends existing mumps with new measles and rubella components.

Maurice Phillenmin Daetront Pillemian Hhitenian Merck West Point Pao Masene Buynak James Whitman Joseph Stokes Robert Weibel University of Pennsyland Hifleman

Plans Formulation In Districts For Pastors Meeting

In Strugele Plainview districts plans will be formed in each district for presenting to pastors and lasmen. Cabinet and Program Council attendees include Dr. Charles I. Lutrick Amarillo District superintendent Dr. Marvin L. Boyd Lubbock District superintendent Dr. W A Appling Plainview H Doyle Ragle Abilene District superintendent J M Willson Jr Floydada conference lay leader Dr J Howard Crawford Lubbock executive director Pension Endowment Foundation

Plainview Charles I. Lutrick Amarillo Marvin L. Boyd Lubbock W. A. Appling H. Doyle Ragle Abilene J. M. Willson Jr Flovdada J. Howard Crawford Pension Endowment Foundation

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Hirrh Plains Research Foundation Doug Owen Hillemian Wade Ameren College of Obstre- Hogs and Gane Uiocists Strugele Texas Tech Texas ‘Tech Mike Read Simmons
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