Gallup works on world poll to gauge well being
Gallup announced a sweeping survey to measure global psychological well being. He said the year long study could become the largest public opinion poll ever, cost about 100000 dollars, and explore how rising incomes affect happiness and satisfaction. In Denver FBI Director Kelley vowed to keep politics from intruding on agency work, stating it is possible and will be done as long as he leads.
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Tucson
Ariz
George Gallup
Gallup
Denver
FBI
Clarence M. Kelley
Kelley
San Antonio girl heroin tragedy to face civil hearing
A 15 year old San Antonio girl identified as heroin addicted will have a civil court hearing in about two weeks per Judge T Armour Ball. Two doctors certify her heroin use and the case centers on care and guardianship for the youth. CAPE CANAVERAL AP The Mariner 10 raft is prepared for an early Saturday launch to explore Venus and Mercury, marking the first craft to study two planets and Mercury’s examination in the space program.
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San Antonio
Tex
T. Armour Ball
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Venus
Mercury
Showtime to buy Gordon McLeandon Dallas theaters
Dallas AP says Showtime Inc has reached a principle agreement to purchase McLeandon’s Dallas theater chain for about 5 million dollars. Finalization was due by noon Friday with completion by December 19.
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Dallas
Showtime Inc
Entertainment
Gordon McLeandon
London
Showtime
Theater Inn
Miami Actress Jill St John to Wed Developer Blum
Miami reports that developer Robert Blum and actress Jill St John plan marriage between now and Feb 14. St John, noted for dating Henry Kissinger, vows to continue keeping house for her pets. Separate dispatches note Bentsen fundraiser in Houston, Billy Graham Crusade in St Louis, and unemployment drop to 4.8 percent.
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Miami. Fla
Miami
Robert Blum Sass
Jill St. John
Farah plant closures hit Las Cruces and Victoria
About 600 Farah Manufacturing workers at Las Cruces New Mexico and Victoria Texas lost their jobs as two plants shut down amid a nationwide boycott boycott led by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. Many workers were Mexican American women. The company said severance and vacation pay were provided and that remaining plants will run with tighter operations to stabilize weeks.
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EL Paso
Tex
Farah Manufacturing Co
Las Cruces
N.M
Victoria
Farah
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Afl-Cio
al Herman
Willie Farah
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Tony Sanchez
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, el Paso Joint Board
Vote expected Tuesday in Texas amendments election
Texas voters prepare for a constitutional amendments election with about 800000 expected at the polls on Tuesday. The issue drawing most attention is legislators pay raises, while other proposed amendments garner less interest. Houston is seen as pivotal due to its past vote on pay raises and local races. In 1971, 788000 Texans cast ballots on welfare ceilings and open bars.
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Robert Johnson
Houston
Tax-free status debated for rural water firms in Texas
Al Cate of Verhalen, manager of Madera Valley Water Supply Corporation, says a proposed Texas constitutional amendment 9 would grant tax-free status to private water companies serving about 80 families across 285 miles in the area. Without tax, bills could rise by about 2 dollars monthly to cover taxes in other regions. The measure seeks to prevent tax passes to customers and to ensure adequate water supply, after prior unsuccessful efforts in 1969 and intensified push in the past 45 days ahead of Tuesday’s vote.
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Texas
Madera Valley Water Supply Corporation
al Cate
Verhalen
Cate
Madera Valley
Lions Club and Various Group Meetings Schedule
Monday events include Lions Club at American Motor Inn at 7 30 p m Amistad Lions at Lions Den 102 S Pecan Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs Harry Foster home. Tuesday lists TOPS Club at 6 30 p m drivers license bureau Eagle Booster Club 77 30 p m school cafeteria Evening Optimist Saragosa Hall Sixth and Peach Amistad Lions bingo 8 p m Barstow PTA meeting 8 p m in school gym B P C E at Elks Club Wednesday Downtown Lions noon Holiday Inn Thursday Morning Optimist 6 30 a m American Motor Inn Rotary Club noon Holiday Inn.
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Amistad Lions
Lions den
S. Pecan
Tops Club
Eagle Booster Club
Saragosa Hall
Amistad Lions Bingo
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PTA
B.P.C.E
Elks Club
Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Grand jury faults cops in teen slayings case in Houston
The Houston grand jury criticized police and the district attorney for lacking thoroughness in the August Pasadena murders of 27 teenagers. It said investigators abandoned parts of the probe and questioned why only one prosecutor and late scheduling of an investigator hindered follow up. The panel returned 10 indictments, six against Elmer Wayne Henley and four against David Owen Brooks.
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Houston
Grand Jury
District Attorney's
Harris County Dist
Carol Vance
L.D. Morrison
Vance
Elmer Wayne Henley
David Owen Brooks
Pasadena
Henley
Dean Arnold Corll
Friday school menu options and items
The menu lists Beef and rice casserole with season ed spinach buttered hominy lemon pudding biscuits butter and milk Cheese enchiladas pinto beans Mexican cole slaw peaches cornbread butter and milk Italian spaghetti green beans stuffed celery whipped lime jello rolled wheat bread butter and milk BBQ on a bun sweet relish French fries lettuce tomato salad chocolate cake with milk Friday features fish with tarter sauce macaroni and cheese green garden peas fruit cobbler hot rolls and milk.
Snelson Named UTEP Outstanding Ex-Student for 1973
El Paso honored state senator W. E. Pete Snelson as UTEP Outstanding Ex-Student for 1973 during Homecoming weekend of Oct. 27. Announcement was made in September by Robert C. Heasley of the University Alumni Association committee. Heasley praised Snelson for stature in advertising, long service in state government, and over 30 years of support for the university.
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EL Paso
Reeves County
W.E
Pete) Snelson
University of Texas At el Paso
UTEP
Midland
Robert C. Heasley
University Alumni Association
Heasley
UT el Paso
Senator Snelson
Spook House Delights Children At Halloween Party
F H A class hosts Halloween morning party for kindergartners with a spooky tunnel room and ghostly figures. Children varied from laughter to fear as pumpkin cupcakes and punch were served by F H A girls. Firefighters respond to a car fire at Third and Cedar, moderate damage.
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Teressa
Peggy
Ona
Cherry
Francis
Sylvia
Karen
Kindergarden
Third
Cedar Streets
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