State Group Votes Textbook Choices
The State Textbook Committee on ballots rejected or delayed approval of several sixth grade social studies texts over a drawing linked to evolution of man and religious content. Local publishers faced questions about how religion and patriotism are presented to students as the board awaited final approval.
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Allyn and Bacon, Inc
Jesus
God
If. G. Vanderlee
Tyler
Felix Tauche
Dalles
Laudian
Taicho
Laidlaw
Laiche
Tlaiche
State Board of Education
Charles H. Dahlstrom
Austin
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc
Francis E. Jacobs
Dahlstrom
Odessa to Honor Highway Official at UT Permian Basin
Charles E. Simons, newly appointed Texas Highway Commissioner, will be honored with a 3 p.m. reception on Sept. 23 at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Mayor Jim Reese will present him a key to the city as Odessa observes National Highway Week. City, county, state officials and Chamber of Commerce members will attend.
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Odessa
Texas
Charles E. Simons
Austin
University of Texas
Don Sullivan
UTPB
Jim Whitson
T.H.D
Ron Neighbors
Ector
Mike Ernie
Governors End Conference With Economic Policy Split
At the 3rd National Governors Conference in San Juan Arch A. Moore Jr. was elected chairman as Republicans and Democrats clash over Nixon economic policies. Governors endorsed federal aid plans, rejected school busing opposition, and urged a single national transportation fund while pressuring for crime reduction and welfare cost controls.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
Ways and Means
Nixon
Muskie
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Musky
Marvin Mandeloskie
Maryland
Mandel
John A. Love
R-Cole
Linwood Holton
R-Va
Spiro T. Agnew
Cleay
Washington
Governors Conference
White House
Moore
Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia
Warren E. Hearnes
Missouri
Israel Says Egypt Builds Missile Sites Near Suez Canal
Israeli sources report Egyptian forces are constructing new positions about two miles from the ceasefire line near the Suez Canal possibly for ground to ground missiles to back a cross canal attack into Sinai. Tel Aviv blast injures two and destroys shops and taxis. police blame crime world settlement with Palestinians offering guerrilla charges. Eban to renew talks with Rogers in New York on a partial canal reopening agreement.
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United Press International
Suez Canal
Sinai
Tel Aviv
Cairo
Syria
Jordan
Abba Eban
U.S
William P. Rogers
Egypt
Israel
Eban
New York
London
U.N. General Assembly
Grand Jury to Hear Indictment Cases Involving Kidnapping Case
Federal grand jury reconvenes at 9:20 a.m. to hear about 30 cases in which indictments may be sought. One key case involves Billy Huckabee, 31, of Lubbock, arrested in Royal Oak Michigan on Monday for allegedly abducting his former wife Vickie Stalcup from her Plainview office. FBI and Lubbock police coordinated after initial searches failed. A federal complaint was filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Willis Taylor before U.S. Magistrate Bill Brister.
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Lubbock
Royal Oak
Mich
Billy Donald Huckabee
Avenue Q
FBI
Huckabee
Vickie Ann Stalcup
Plainview
U.S
Bill Brister
Willis Taylor
Mack Truck Cancels Soviet Union Plant Plans
Mack Truck Inc announced it canceled plans to build the world's largest truck plant in the Soviet Union. The Allentown company said it had not received U.S. approval for the project, which involved designing and supplying a major portion of the Kama River plant amid export policy considerations. The tentative agreement initially set a June 35 deadline, later extended to September 15.
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Allentown, Pa
Mack Truck Inc
Soviet Union
Mack
U.S
Allentown
White House
Hereford Agent Wins Superior Service Award
Justen McBride of Hereford Deaf Smith County agricultural agent since 1964 received a Superior Service award at the tri district Texas Agricultural Extension Service banquet held at the Koko Palace. Dr John Hutchison presented the honor noting seven years of outstanding educational programs in Deaf Smith County. About 300 extension agents and specialists attended. Hunters spend an estimated $100 million yearly on wildlife habitat on pirate land says the National Sports Foundation.
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Deaf Smith County
Juston McBride
Hereford
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Lubbock
McBride
W. W. Gresham Jr
John EK. Hutchison
College Station
Justen McBride
Koko Palace
John EF. Hutchison
Amarillo
Fort Stockton
Texas A&m. University
Oldham County
Hutchison
The
National Sports Foundation
Levelland Fiesta Parade Highlights Local Bands
Several area bands ages 6 to 17 participated in Levelland Fiesta activities tied to Mexican Independence Day. New Deal High School Band won first with 100 dollars, Sundown High School in second with 75, Brownfield Middle School in third with 25, plus a courthouse lawn musical show following the parade.
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Levelland
Monterey
Mexico
New Deal High School
Sundown
Brownfield Middle School
Rosario Fraion
PT Avall
Hulan Moreland
Joe Harrison
Elinda Martinez
Midland Robbery Suspect Indicted
Max Leon Davis 26 of Midland is indicted on armed robbery charges by the Midland County grand jury. He was arrested in Lawton Oklahoma and held on 10000 bond awaiting transfer to Midland County jail. He allegedly robbed a West Midland Seven-Eleven on August 21 stealing about 750 dollars in cash and several checks.
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Midland
Max’ Leon Davis
Midland County Grand Jury
Davis
Lawton
Okla
Midland City
Midland County
West Midland
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