White To Vote Against Gun Registration Bill
Congressman Richard White spent Friday in Monahans briefing locals and said he would not support a rifle and shotgun registration bill, arguing it could lead to confiscation. He noted West Texans favor more national law enforcement to curb riots and oppose measures like the so called poor people's Resurrection City. He cautioned against guaranteed income and said Ward County backs curbing runaway federal spending while Congress may adjourn Aug 2 and reconvene after conventions for urgent business.
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Richard White
Monahans
Leason Committee
Washington
Congress
White
Resurrection City
Capitol City
America
Ward County
Commissioners Face Routine Yet Open Budget Session
The commissioners court meets in regu lar session at 10 am with a routine agenda and possible floor items. Items include paying current bills, open bids for fencing on the west side of State Highway 18, budget discussion, courthouse pest control, rodeo arena bleacher repairs, accepting State Highway Department minutes, and naming at least one clerk per voting precinct per new election law from each major party list.
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Commissioners Court
Ernie King
Rodeo Arena
State Highway Department
Monahans Set to Hear Budget Reflecting Revenue Rise
City budget hearing scheduled for tomorrow as Monahans council reviews a 1967 68 plan showing revenue up to 651 346 26 from 643 466 34 and expenditures down to 664 524 50. City Manager Jack Forga notes higher General Fund for pay raises including police and updates to street lighting.
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Monahans
Jack Forga
Forga
Civil Week Opens in District Court for Mixed Docket
The 143rd District Court starts a combined civil and criminal week with civil cases leading the docket and criminal trials to follow midweek. The unusual schedule aims to rapidly reduce the judge's backlog as cases move toward trial. A damage suit involving Joe is mentioned.
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143Rd District Court
Joe
Two Humble Oil workers win long service awards
Bob Agnew presented 30 year service emblems and watches to John W. Rhea and John W. Brambier of Monahans. Rhea began July 6, 1938, as a Gulf Coast division chairman and advanced through multiple posts before settling in Monahans in 1961. Brambier started March 1, 1948, as a roustabout and rose to electrician first class by 1964.
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Humble Oil and Refining Company
Bob Agnew
Monahans
John W. Rhea
John W. BrambJer
Rhea
Humle
Gulf Coast Division
Angleton
Houston
North Texas
Pampa
Monahansa
Bramier
Odessa
Hobbs
McCamey
Rainy week in Monahans boosts moisture totals
Weather bulletin notes heavy rain in Monahans with 4.18 inches recorded from Tuesday through Friday. Temperatures stayed in the low 80s as thunderclouds lingered. Rain totals by day: Tuesday 2.26 inches, Wednesday 1.2, Thursday 0.67, Friday 0.05.
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Monahans
Tragedy Ends Undefeated Swabbers Baseball Season
The Monahans Sophomore League team the Swabbers faced tragedy when 14 year old Mike Putnam of Monahans drowned while the squad planned a weekend fishing trip after their May 25 championship run. His body was found under rocks near the Llano River after a two hour search by Mason firemen and teammates. Mike was a regular pitcher and catcher for the Cubs and had earned the chance to play in district and state tournaments with the Swabbers. He was a loved, cooperative player and will be mourned by family and church and the local community. Services were set for 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church.
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Shorty Helms
Mke) Putnam
Llano
Mike
Mason
Mason _ County
H.D. Smith
Cubs
Monahans
Dennis Jordan
W. Cs. Putnam
Dennis Gene Jordan
Elizabeth Jo Putnam
Mary Hardin Baylor
The
Baptist Church
Monahans High
First Baptist Church
Burglars Slack Off In City Latter Part Of Week
Police reported burglaries eased toward the end of the week with no arrests made yet all cases under investigation. Stereo equipment was the main target with a tape player taken from Pinkerton Studio and Camera Shop and seven or eight tapes stolen from the car of Jerry Knight Thursday night.
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Pinkerton
Jerry Knight
Martin Finds Ceramics Siestas in Argentina
Waylon Martin of Martin Water Labs visited Mendoza for four days on a government funded trip to study a water flood project for YPF. He observed the city’s tile sidewalks, three hour siestas, and a populace described as friendly and predominantly Italian in heritage.
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Mendoza
Argentina
Waylon Martin
Martin Water Labs
YPF
Martin
Texas
Buenos Aires
South America
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Dick White
Ward County Liason Committee
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Paul Meek
A. H. Adams
Charles Wade
George Callender
Chester Taggart
Ross Rucker
Mike Putman
Humble Oil
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Santiago
Chile
West Texas
North America
Wayland Martin
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