Moon race and economic forecasts dominate a column
The piece discusses 1963 inflation and tax worries, the dollar’s decline, gold and uranium outlooks, and a prophecy about moon missions in 1964 or 1965. It mentions competing nations preparing for lunar travel, with China potentially leading due to low wages and foreign engines.
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United States
Wall Street
Lombard Street
Africa
Russia
England
Germany
China
United Nations
India
Burma
Ona
South Ye
Horn
Pacific Coast
TR Alps
Kennedy
Coast Guard station updates and personnel changes for Padre Island area
Coast Guard crews spend leave time at home in Oak Ridge and plan new vessels and replacements. The Brownsville Port Isabel Port Mansfield area will receive a 9.5 foot Mississippi vessel and a 124 ft West Coast patrol boat replacing CG BOATWELL. More guardsmen and families are expected to join Padre Island early spring. Visitors are welcome at the station.
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N. J
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Richard Collins EN 2
Brownsville
Port Isabel
Port Mansfield
Terry Hegje
John
Padre Island
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Mississippi
CGC Boatwell
Coast
Peyton Backs Chamber Drive At Padre Island Meeting
James A. Peyton pledges advertising funds and supports the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce. He says he will recruit new members and attend meetings, including the December 4 officer election at the Sandy Retreat Motel to advance Padre Island’s progress.
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the Gulf
Andy Bowie Park
South Padre Island
Sandy Retreat Motel
Jas. A. Peyton
Padre Island
Valley tourism growth steady since 1934 publicized
In an interview with Vickers editor Pete Smith discusses the Valley tourist industry’s rise since 1934, praising South Padre Island as the area’s top recreation asset and urging bold promotional efforts. He foresees continued growth for Port Isabel and the Valley with new industries and tourism gains, while calling for prudent spending and regional cooperation.
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Vickers
Pete Smith
South Padre Island
McAllen
Somaton County
Ourie Valley
Seology
Sau
Port Isabel
Deni la Blanca
la Causeway
Americas
Golden Gate
Washington
Texas
Florida
Arizona
California
South
Midwest
Alley
Mexico
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Festive Cranberry Pudding Cake With Meringue Topping
Festive Cranberry Cake combines yellow cake batter with a tangy cranberry pineapple sauce. The batter bakes over the sauce, then a meringue layer with almonds is added and browned. Enriched flour and three B vitamins strengthen the cake, which serves eight.
Texas Commission weighs sales tax changes and impact
The Texas Commission on State and Local Tax Policy proposes twenty changes to the two per cent sales tax. Some cuts and hikes total an added 10.5 million dollars annually, while overall revenue would rise from the current 170 million. Senator George Parkhouse chairs. members include Hugo Lowenstern, John Stockton, Louis Crump, Jep Fuller, and others. Recommendations include taxing motor vehicle sales, repealing farm machinery exemptions, and exempting certain items like alcoholic beverages and state bank sales. The aim is to remove code conflicts. key items may be bundled into one bill for entitlement consideration.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Commission On State and
George Parkhouse
Dallas
Hugo H. Low Wenstern
Amarillo
John R. Stockton
Louis Crump
San Saba
Jep S. Fuller
Port Arthur
Charles Sandahl
Charles Wilson
Trinity
Parkhouse
Commission
Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
March of Dimes Helps Kathy Beat a Life Threatening Defect
Kathy Anderson, born in December 1960 with spina bifida, received urgent care funded by the March of Dimes at the Columbus Children’s Hospital Clinical Study Center. Thanks to Dr. Robertson and a team, Kathy’s early months included intensive treatment and monthly trips from Grundy, Virginia, aiding recovery and offering hope for a near normal life.
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Kathy Anderson
James Anderson
Grundy
Kathy
Anderson
Andersons
Linda Bréese
Columbus
Ohio
Perarch of Dimes
Loyal Order of Moose
Linda
Children's Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Mrs. Anderson
Reac Children’s Hospital
Jim
Barbara Anderson
Robertson
Jim and
Parks Board awaits hearings on registration and primary dates
Open Senate hearings will be held December 6 and 7 on proposed changes to voter registration and primary election timing. Roy R. Evans of the state AFL CIO voiced opposition to discrimination and urged a permanent registration plan tied to voting. The Wheatlys withdrew a 4788 acre Blanco County ranch gift after demanding $250,000 to $600,000 in state funding for development.
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State Parks Board
C. A. Wheatly
San Antonio
Blanco County
Wheatlys
Wheatly
Watlys
Parks Board
Pedernales River
State parks push on Wheatlys over ranch deed return
State parks officials seek to persuade the Wheatlys to change their minds before the deed to the ranch is returned, as board members discuss possible next steps.
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Wheatlys
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U. S. Justice Department
Coast Guard
Peyton
Texas Press Association
March of Dimes
EL Cid
Charlton Heston
Sophia Loren
the Lion
William Holden
John Part
Valle Tee
Port Isabe
EL Toro Restaurant
MRS
Marine Supplies
Tarr & Wonson Paints
Isabel
Gulf Cafe
Downtown Port
Meinken
Nation
Fisherman's
A LA Carte
R. E. Middleton
Charlie's Sporting Goods
Port Isabel, Texas
Fishing Tackle Co
E Berry and Clyde Privett
Tarnava
Monroe
Causeway
White Sands
Marina
South Shore Drive
Comet
Laguna Heights
Mr. and
Mrs. Lawton Petty
Warren
Hutch's Electric
Automotive
City Electrician Pho
French Cleaners
Post Office
CASH
Dial
Cookses
Mexico Insurance
Sanborn's
SEA Island Hotel
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