Farm Programs Conference Called in Washington
A national conference on farm programs for the 70s is set for November 30 to December 3 in Washington D C. The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service and Farm Program Agency of the U S Department of Agriculture organize the event with Texas ASC Committee members Clarence Dankless Charles Calhoun Frank Hinkson John B Rudd and Jose M Villarreal joining D W McElwrath State ASC Executive Director. State ASCS staff W M Hott Tim Moore Harold J Baker Robert R Lorenz Kermit J Decker and Donald B Watson will also attend along with senior government officials to discuss current topics and new farm legislation awaiting President Nixon’s signature.
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Washington, D.C
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Farm Program Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Clarence A. Dankless
Charles L. Calhoun
Frank H. Hinkson
John B. Rudd
Jose M. Villarreja
D. W. Mc
Drug Abuse On Upswing In Dallas
Dallas officials report rising use of psilocybin among students as eight juveniles in two junior highs were arrested for possession in the last month. The substance is a hallucinogenic mushroom derivative often sold in bright dyed capsules and inhaled to mimic LSD effects.
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Dallas
George Reid
Reid
Charles Leathers
Narcotics Division
Police Department
Four Men Charged In Marijuana Smuggling Case
Four Houston men were charged with conspiracy to smuggle marijuana valued at $100,000 on the retail market. U.S. customs agents arrested them Sunday and seized two light airplanes and two cars. Charged were George Armstrong, 42, owner of Armstrong Aviation in La Porte, Jack Covington, 32, a pilot, Keyon E
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Houston
U.S
George Armstrong
Armstrong Aviation
la Porte
Jack Covington
Keyon E
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Slocum
Texas Weather Persisting Across the State With Dust and Fog
A feeble Pacific cold front moved across Texas with little effect. Western areas cooled and dried, dust settled after strong Amarillo winds. East Texas remained partly cloudy to foggy near Wink, Midland, Beaumont, and Port Arthur. Lows ranged 31 to 70, Laredo hit 86, and Lubbock set a new November high of 78.
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Amarillo
Paris
Waco
Laredo
Louisiana
Wink
Midland
Texas
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Wichita Falls
Abilene
San Angelo
Dalhart
Panhandle
Brownsville
Lubbock
TEF Trustees Are Named TEF Trustees Are Named
Gov. Preston Smith and Dr. A B Templeton announced the Texas Education Foundation named three new trustees expanding the board from three to five. Roy Barrera of San Antonio Al Henry of Houston and Harris County United Fund and Dr Herman Widgodsky of San Antonio replace Cecil Ruby who resigned Nov 19. The TEF runs three Job Corps centers.
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Herman Widgodsky
San Antonio
Bexar County
State board proposal divides Texas life insurers
A Texas insurance board plan to ban special participating life policies drew opposing views from two groups. TALU urges prohibition and withdrawal of prior approvals, while TLROA seeks continued sales with strict anti misrepresentation safeguards. Dallas and Houston underwriters cite widespread agent misrepresentation concerns and consumer losses.
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Austin
State Insurance Board
Texas Insurance
Texas Association of Life Underwriter
Texas Legal Reserve Officials Association
Sergeant Accused Of Maltreating Recruits Seeks 3 Judge Hearing
Air Force sergeant James Gillespie plans to seek a three judge federal court ruling on the constitutionality of the maltreatment statute amid a Lackland court martial. T Sgt Jack H Wilson, 34, is charged with choking kicking or striking 10 basic trainees at the Lackland Military Training Center last September.
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Rica
Associated Press
SAN Antonio
Air Force
James Gillespie
Jack H. Wilson
Sgt. Wilson
Kenova
W. Va
Lackland Military Training Center
Wilson
Lackland
Dale A. Davis
Stanberry
Gillespie
Uniform Code of Military Justice
Two Jailed On Charges Of Auto Theft
A Pecos man Joe Florez 25 and his California companion Ruth Jurequi 35 were jailed in Reeves County on auto theft charges with bonds set at 5000 by Judge J F Hightower after city police transferred the case. Eddie Fuentez Jr reported his 1960 red Corvair stolen from in front of his home Sunday evening and chased the two suspects to 13th and Martinez where Florez allegedly fled a fence while Jurequi tried to run then she was captured.
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Pecos
California
Reeves County
J.F. Hightower
Joe Florez
Ruth Jurequi
Los Angeles
Calif
Eddie Fuentez, Jr
South Oak
Fuentez
Martinez
Florez
Jim Wilson
School Menu Wednesday December 2
The menu lists Chicks fed sleak with gravy, fluffy mashed potatoes, buttered peas and carrots, white cake with cherry sauce, hot rolls, butter and milk.
Busy bees and holiday storage ideas in the Barbs column
The column notes how a busy person may lose honey while busy day and night. It asks what other communications medium can wrap Christmas tree ornaments for storage until next season and suggests spending days off as the main concern, with others having spent your money.
Christmas Mailing Deadlines Told
Postmaster Paul Morrison urges holiday senders to mail distant parcels by today December 1 and greeting cards by December 10, local parcels by December 11, and local cards by December 1. He emphasizes sturdy wrapping, appropriate insurance, plenty of stamps, and using ZIP Codes to prevent delays and cut costs.
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Paul Morrison
Morrison
Deadline Nears For State Purchase Of Mustang Island
A Texas group recommends against buying 7000 acres of Mustang Island for a state park. Governor Smith will receive the recommendation with details to follow.
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Mustang Island
Pearce Johnson
Johnson
Sam Wilson
Commission
Harry Jersig
Hersig
Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Bush in Running for NASA Post
Alabama Republican chairman Dick Bennett says Rep. George Bush is under consideration for NASA director after discussing with a White House aide. Bennett cites reliable sources noting Bush’s name was mentioned and he may also be in line for the treasury secretary post.
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Huntsville
Ala
Alabama Republican Party
George Bush
R-Tex
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Dick Bennett
Greenville
White House
Nixon
Bush
NASA
Washington
Bennett
Trial Home Lease Program In Midland
A trial home lease program ends this week as 14 Midland families sign closing papers toward purchasing repossessed FHA homes. The program, part of a 120-family test, lets low to moderate income tenants lease for a year with an option to buy, applying lease payments to down payments and closing costs. Homes sell for 4000 to 7000 dollars, with average participant income about 4100 annually.
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Midland, Tex
Midland
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Glenn Bailey
Lubbock
Bailey
Connally Joins President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
Former Texas Governor and ex Navy secretary John B Connally takes a seat on the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. The nonpartisan panel, chaired by Admiral George W Anderson Jr, reviews intelligence activities and offers recommendations to improve national security. Connally, after his Texas governorship, has practiced law in Houston and served on the President's Advisory Council on Executive Reorganization.
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Washington
Texas
John B. Connally
Secretary of the Navy
Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
Connally
Adm
George W. Anderson Jr
United States
White House
Eisenhower
Houston
Copter Crash Kills Three at Fort Hood
Three Army airmen died in a helicopter crash on the Fort Hood reservation in Central Texas during a dawn training mission. Identified were WO Guy Andrews WO Stewart Hardery and Spec. 5 Derry L Harlstead of the 55th Aviation Battalion.
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Ft, Hood
People who spoil their kids are guilty of pollution
The remark suggests that spoiling children is likened to polluting society. It argues that indulgent parenting damages character and social responsibility, urging stricter discipline and guidance. The piece frames parental neglect as equally harmful to community standards.
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J. Phil Campbell
Clarence D. Palmby
ASCS
Kenneth E. Frick
USDA
Oklahoma
Page Belcher
House Agriculture Committee
John Mitchell
Danklefs
Kay Smith George
First National Bank
Kay
Russell Smith
University of Texas
Hal George
Hal
Pacific
TEF
Talu
John Connally Jr
Dallas Association of Life Underwriters
Coally
Jefferson County
Sam Ross
Jimmy Murphy
Wade Spilman
TLROA
Col
James Thorn
Thorn
Roland Sada
BY Phil Pastoret
Jim
Choices
Parks and Recreation
Fort Worth
Department of the Interior
W.G. Scheibe
Rep
de Witt Hale
Hale
The
Foundation
Mustang
Jersig
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Harry L. Tennison
Parks and Wildlife Department
At&t
Ad Rich
Beth Strei i
Borden
Cat Trac
Celarese
Chrysler
Soc
Coca Cola
Crown Zel
Dow Chem
du Pont
Eastman
el Paso
Sears
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Texaco
Transition
UN Carbide
US Steel
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