City approves tax rolls and payroll contract at Lubbock meeting
City council ratified the tax rolls marking the closing of the books on this year’s tax problems except for Diekemper’s report with recommendations. School board affirmed the payroll processing award to American State Bank at 53.50 per hour for 1440 computer use, noting bid comparisons varied due to differing computer capabilities.
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Lubbock
Diekemper
Ralls
American State Bank
Linus Wricht
Wauasgy
Demonstration Held Supporting Pakistan
In Jakarta on Friday members of the Indonesian Veterans' Legion demonstrated briefly at the Indian and American embassies in support of Pakistan. Police troops were present as about 150 veterans went to the Indian embassy and roughly 300 to the American embassy.
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Jakarta
UPI
Veterans’ Legion
Ambhacecyu
Woodrow Group Elects Officers at Meeting
Woodrow Home Demonstration Club elected officers A A Kahlich as chairman Bennie Hagens as vice chairman J P Walter as secretary treasurer and A E Schwertner as council member at a Thursday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. Fred Gonzalez Seven members answered roll call One Way to Save on Grocery Bills was the topic Recreation led by Mrs A D Schaffer and Hagens won the recreation prize A clothing program on shopping for shoes and bags was given by Mrs Joe Lambright Final plans include fundraising for food sales to support workers at the Panhandle South Plains Fair and a birthday card program for a Travis State School boy Mrs Roy Patterson will lead a session on accessorizing a basic dress at the next meeting set for 2 pm Oct 7 at the home of Mrs Joe Lambright.
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Woodrow Home Demonstration Club
Fred Gonzalez
Mines
A. A. Kahlich
Bennie Hagens
J. P. Walter
A. E. Schwertner
A. D. Schaffner
Joe Lambright
Home Auxiliary Forms With Thirteen Members In Fort Worth
The South Plains Auxiliary of Edna Gladney Home in Fort Worth organized at a Thursday afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs. David Threvicen. Thirteen members attended to learn about the adoption home and services offered. Officers include Charles Koch as president Threinen as vice president Walter Mainz as treasurer James Robnett as reporter historian and Robert Whelchel as secretary. Meetings are planned for September November and May with a summer family social.
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South Plains
Edna Gladney
Fort Worth
David Threvicen
48Th St
Mines
Charles Koch
Threinen
Robert Whelchel
Walter Mainz
James Robnett
Ceremony For Blue Birds Daisies At Leader’s Backyard
A Blue Birds ceremony occurred Thursday night in the backyard of leader Mrs. Harlan Fisk at 2180 54th St. Assisting were Camp Fire group leader Mrs. Delwin Jones and Bill Burnette. Daisies members include Elizabeth Allen Karen Bar rer Cindy Blankenship Laurel Ann Burnette Susan Carol Fisk Kimberly Latham Patti McGuv er Dixie Lou McMurry and Juliana Nash.
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Blue Birds
Harlan Fisk
54Th St
Bill Burnette
Delwin Jones
Elizabeth Allen
Karen Barrer
Cindy Blankenship
Laurel Ann Burnette
Susan Carol Fisk
Kimberly Latham
Patti McGuver
Dixie Lou McMurry
Juliana Nash
New Criminal Code Allows Weekend Sentences for Offenders
The new code lets judges sentence jail terms to be served during off work hours or weekends to avoid missing work. It preserves county work houses and a solitary confinement option for misdemeanor work refusals, while experts plan seminars to interpret and apply the code amid debate over defendants' rights versus societal needs.
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Waggoner Carr
Carr
Supreme Court
Personal Income Record Set as August Income Rises
The White House reports August personal incomes at 531.5 billion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate up 1 billion from July. Wages and salaries reach 361 billion, up 1.5 billion from July and 24 billion from August last year. Details to be provided by the Commerce Department.
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Washington
White House
Commerce Department
Balloon bursting comeback at Lubbock air show contest
The Armchair Pilots Association aims to revive balloon bursting to promote flying for fun in Lubbock. Licensed pilots may enter free. three classes determine winners by elapsed time. Crop-dusting planes start the show with Stearmans and Pawnees not competing against faster general aviation aircraft. Free admission and parking, with a public address system and refreshments.
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Armchair Pilots Association
Lubbock
Bill Gaddis
Armchair Pilots
Stearmans
Pawnees
Super Cubs
West Texas
Professor Teaches White House Course With Presidential Kin
In Austin Texas University of Texas professor Murray Havens teaches a course on The American President. Early registrant is Lynda Bird Johnson daughter of the President. Havens says the course analyzes the office not personalities and will not change his approach.
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Austin, Tex
University of Texas
Murray Havens
White House
Lynda Bird Johnson
Havens
House Rejects Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party bid
The House dismissed the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party challenge to oust white Mississippi congressmen. The vote 228 to 143 upheld that blacks were denied voting rights in last November’s elections. Fannie Lou Hamer spoke of constitutional rights for all, urging further action in Mississippi and nationwide.
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Washington
Upd
House
Mississippi
Freedom Democratic Party
Freedom Democrats
Texas Marine Killed in Vietnam Identified as Mansir
UPI reports Private First Class Paul W. Mansir of Fort Worth Texas was killed in action in Vietnam per Defense Department release. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Francis M Mansir of 4612 Owendale Drive Fort Worth.
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Washington
UPI
Viet Nam
Defense Department
Paul W. Mansir
Francis M. Mansir
Owendale Drive
Fort. Worth
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