Pitstick to Lead North Central Texas Council of Governments
William J. Pitstick will leave the Lubbock City Manager’s office within a month to become executive director of a newly organized North Central Texas Council of Governments in Dallas. The city notes his courteous manner and wishes him success in his new role, while reflecting on the challenges he faced during his tenure.
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William J. Pitstick
Texas Council of Governments
Dallas
Pitstick
Lubbock
Mr. Pitstick
H. P. Clifton
Texas
Clifton
Remarkable Fort Worth Leader Wright Armstrong Dies at 73
Wright Armstrong, a prominent West Texan and longtime Fort Worth resident, died in his bed after a period of improving health. Born in Brownwood, he served as vice president for the Burlington railroad in Texas and led civic efforts, including support for Texas Tech. He also performed with the Fields Minstrels and played in the Houston Symphony. Armstrong shaped regional progress across cities from Brownwood to Lubbock and beyond, retiring three years ago and leaving a legacy of public service and community leadership.
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R. Wright Armstrong
Fort Worth
Brownwood
Wright Armstrong
West Tewas
Texas
Burington
Fields Minstrels
Houston Symphony Orchestra
Lubbock
Texas Tech
West Texas
Mexico Week Brings Lubbock Community Together
In observance of Mexico Week led by Mayor W D Rogers Jr and Manuel Exparza Jr the Mexican Consul, Lubbock residents celebrate Diez y Seis de Septiembre with cultural exchanges and public events. Officials praise Mexico’s progress and encourage Anglo Mexican understanding amid a sizable local Mexican population.
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U.S
Lubbock
W. D. Rogers, Jr
Mexico
Manuel Exparza, Jr
Ba Parza
Texas
Amicable Divorces Question A Happy Marriage Prospect
A column mocks the idea of amicable divorces among celebrities and notes how couples end up in court soon after. It contrasts past civilized settlements with modern chic amicable splits and asks if two cooperative exes could sustain a real marriage.
Remarkable South Viet Nam Election Marks Self-Rule
Washington notes an extraordinary 80 percent turnout in South Vietnam election amid Viet Cong terrorism. The U S government calls it a vindication of self-government. Prime Minister Ko says the vote signals the beginning of the end for the Communist threat.
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Washington
South Viet Nam
United States
Public officials in Atlanta back Carmichael case and Viet Nam vote
In Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr and Police Chief Herbert Jenkins defend due process as authorities arrest SNCC leaders after a riot. The piece notes a high turnout in South Vietnam elections and praises civilian government while contrasting with a Communist regime.
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Washington
Atlanta
Stokely Carmichael
Carmichael
Stokley Carmichaels
Ivan Allen Jr
Herbert Jenkins
Student Nonviolent
SNCC
Atlanta “Project
New York
Chicago
Stokely
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
America
North
Viet Nam
House moves to create standards and conduct committee
The House Rules Committee unanimously backed Bennett's plan to form a Select Committee on Standards and Conduct, aiming for action in the fall. The piece highlights Rep Powell's payroll and ethics questions, including two paychecks, travel with staff, and alleged kickbacks, raising reform questions.
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Ureeth
House Rules Committee
Bennett
House
Powell
Puerto Rico
Washington
Powells
Congressman Powell
Omar Burleson
House Administration Committee
Phillippines
Congress
Truman
Senate
Bobby Baker
AFL Maritime Trades urges NMU to withdraw picket lines
The AFL Maritime Trades department urged the National Maritime Union to pull pickets from all vessels on the Atlantic Pacific and Gulf coasts except CIO contracted ships to avoid broad jurisdictional battles at docks. The report notes shortages of meat and rising reliance on hotdogs across the country.
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AFL
Maritime Trades Department
National Maritime Union
CIO
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Labor unions and wage parity across auto plants challenge manufacturers
Guest editorial notes the United Auto Workers seeks a 50 cent per hour raise for skilled workers at General Motors Ford and Chrysler, while the companies refuse. It forecasts 1967 demands to align skilled pay with outside trades, and cites airline mechanics as another example of cross-industry wage comparison, highlighting the difficulty of labor management negotiations.
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United Auto Workers
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
UAW
Airlines
Paso Times
Jest For Fun Reader List of Wealthy Bequests In Will
An attorney reads a wealthy man's will detailing large sums to nieces nephews and friends. The widow fidgets as the list grows. He then says to his beloved wife and ends with the sun lamp bequest, a humorous contrast to health as wealth.
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Savings & Investment
Athinta Journal
Dear Turnrow Tunker reads Kennedy staff and Burundi question
The writer notes Senator Robert Kennedy has an 80 member staff in his office and asks about Prince Ndivere potentially taking Burundi's government while Mwambutsa IV visits Europe. The piece ends with a personal rule on spelling words.
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Sen
Robert Kennedy
Ndivere
Burundi
Mwambutsa IV
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