University of Texas to build observatory staff village at Fort Davis
In Jeff Davis County Texas the University of Texas plans a new village of about 100 residents to house the permanent staff of McDonald Observatory. Construction will begin this fall beneath Mount Locke with 18 homes and facilities, using modular or on site construction. The project ties to major telescopes on the mountain and a NASA funded laser moon experiment.
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University of Texas
Jeff Davis County
Big Bend
Texas
Valentine
University of Texas McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Observatory
Board of Regents of
University of Texas System
Marfa
Cate
Moon
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Olympic Team Uniforms Stir Debate Among New York Aiders
New York AP reports 345 American athletes heading to Munich face comfort and modesty issues in official team dress. Women, including a 14 year old, complain skirts are too long while men trade knits for shirts and ties. Barbara Seegers notes skirts may be rolled up but not shortened, to keep blazer proportions.
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New York
Munich
Barbara Seegers
Congress sends large welfare bill to Nixon veto likely
Congress approved a 30.5 billion appropriations bill funding virtually all federal social welfare programs for the current fiscal year. It exceeds the President's request by 1.7 billion and leaves a loophole that could drive up costs, risking an election-year clash with Nixon.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
Laber
Health, Education and Welfare
Senate
White House
Labor Department
House
HEW
Elliot L. Richardson
Richardson
Mississippi
Domestic mills show most cotton interest
Far Western markets moved slowly as domestic mills pursued limited old crop cotton amid plenty of low grade supply while new crop activity remained weak. Some small contracts formed around 28.50 to 28.60 cents in the San Joaquin Valley, with steady spot quotes for California and lower quotations for El Paso growths.
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USDA
San Joaquin Valley
California
el Paso
Sul Ross to Offer Pecos Off Campus Classes
Sul Ross State University will offer three off campus courses in Pecos this fall. Registration is set for 7 p m on August 30 at the Pecos High School Library. Courses include Education 5319 Public School Law Education 4304 Mental Hygiene and Education 4305 World Educational Systems. A Sul Ross representative will be present to answer questions and textbooks will be available for purchase. Contact Dr Dyke at the Alpine campus for more information.
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Sul Ross State University
Pecos
Delbert Dyke
Pecos High School
World Educational Systems
Sul Ross
Alpine
Women's lib bouncer women try out at New York bar
Ellen Sigward leads a trio of aspiring bouncers at the White Horse Inn in New York as they demonstrate how a woman might handle unruly customers. They describe techniques from winking to judo flips while the bar owner notes feminist aims amid mixed views on the movement.
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New York
Ellen Sigward
White Horse Inn
East Side
Peggy Doyle
Phyllis Seidman
Phyllis
Liz Laurie
Ellen
Jack McManus
White Horse
Colorful pants steal spotlight at Army ceremony
Secretary of the Army Robert F. Froehlke drew attention at Ft. MacArthur when he awarded an artillery battery for marksmanship. His plaid pants contrasted with Willey’s neat uniform, prompting observers to note the civilian status of the secretary. The scene captured more interest than the award.
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San Pedro
Calif
Robert F. Froehlke
Ft. MacArthur
Froehlke
Willey
Haida Indians described as Vikings of the west coast
National Geographic calls the Haida a Viking like people on North America’s west coast who traded and raided in 50 foot canoes. Settlers brought European diseases that decimated the tribe and today about 1500 Haida live on the Queen Charlotte Islands off British Columbia.
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North America
National Geographic
Queen Charlotte Islands
British Columbia
Inexco plans 22000-foot test well near Barstow Ward County
Inexco Oil Co of Midland plans No. 1 Jeanne Crockett a 22000-foot test in Ward County 12 1/2 miles NW of Barstow and 1 5/8 miles east of No 1 Simmerman with perforations and acidizing data. HNG Oil Co and Humble Oil details multi pay gas discoveries and tests across Ward and Reeves counties.
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Inexco Oil Co
Midland
Jeanne Crockett
Ward
Barstow
Simmerman
Mi Vida
HNG Oil Co
Fusselman
Ellenburger
American Quasar Petroleum Co
Fort Worth
No. 16
Ameri- 16 University
Pyote
Elienburger
Fusselman Gasser
Sabine
Ward County
H&tc Survey
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Beall
H&tc
Humble
Mary Evans
Devonian
South Ward
Coastal States Gas Producing Co
Wiggins Orla
Reeves
Chapman, South
Delaware
Orla
T&p Survey
Jeff Davis County
Ricker State
Toyah
H&gn
Reeves Counties
William E. Hendon Jr
Watchful Clyde dog helps foil marijuana theft in Kentucky
In Paris Kentucky sheriff and state trooper nab James Garner of Texas and Wynant Moore of Kentucky caught in a field handling 50 pound bags of marijuana. Clyde the dog reportedly warned but stayed silent as officers closed in.
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Paris
Clyde
Fred Boling
James H. Garner
Euless
Tex
Wynant Lee Moore
Lexington
W. E. Bowles
Chauncey Field Stout Dies At 3 In Plainfield
Plainfield New Jersey AP reports Chauncey Field Stout 3 retired publisher of The Courier News died at his home Thursday His career began as a delivery boy at 11 and ended with his 1927 appointment as publisher after Gannett bought The Courier News In New York AP Joseph Halle Schaffner 75 son of Hart Schaffner Marx cofounder died Wednesday in his NYC home He served with the British Purchasing Commission and the British Admiralty in WWII and was a longtime trustee and director of the family firm.
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Plainfield
N. J
Chauncey Field Stout
Courier-News
Stout
Courier- News
Gannett Newspapers
New York
Joseph Halle Schaffner
Hart Schaffner & Marx
New York City
British Purchasing Commission
British Admiralty
Washington
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