Lady Bird Johnson Gives Highway Beautification Award
At Lyndon B. Johnson State Park Friday Lady Bird Johnson honored highway beautification with a $1,500 award to John F. Herry, maintenance supervisor in Conroe, for preserving native wildflowers. Rufus Jones of Fredericksburg received a silver clip from former President Johnson after being briefly blocked as a local contender. Other finalists tied for second included Melvin Bayless, Jim Jambil toy, Charlie Hobbs, and Allen Knog. DeWitt Grear thanked Mrs. Johnson with yellow roses for inspiration to highway workers.
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State Board Approves L A Project in Texas Waste Plan
The Texas Water Quality Board approved a waste control order for San Antonio's Quincy Lee-Leon Creek plant at 84,000 gallons per day, with Health Department review. Floresville reported progress on discharges while planning a October 25 bond election for $290,000 in upgrades to meet requirements. A separate permit approved for Lake Lyndon 5 will treat 100,000 gallons daily, with treated water used for irrigation and sterilized before use.
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Three Jews jailed in Vilnius protest at Lithuanian Communist party
A Vilnius court jailed three free Jews and fined three others after they demonstrated outside the Lithuanian Communist party headquarters. Jewish sources said the sentences were handed down Friday.
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UTSA growth eyed as four year state school plan unfolds
UTSA is projected to reach half the enrollment of the University of Texas at Austin as plans advance for a four year state university. Bids for about 1.3 million in sitework at UTSA near northwestern Bexar County will open October 26. Handy Andy’s gift is praised as motivation to build the UTSA Foundation while the university awaits full operation. Becker lauds Peace Templeton and the regents for creating UTSA and notes the project could spark a new city industry in San Antonio.
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Gunmen Kill Two Cops in Belfast Roman Catholic Area
In Belfast gunmen fired from a taped car killing two plainclothes policemen on patrol in the Ardoyne district near Swaddell Avenue and Woodvale Road. The attack left one officer dead at once and the other dying at a hospital. an army spokesman said the ambush prevented any return fire.
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Boy Kills Grocer in Oakland Robbery Attempt
A grocer, Irrwah Lim, 42, was shot and killed by a robber who appeared about 12 to 72 years old after demanding money. The assailant fled, and Lim died several hours later. Police described the incident as a fatal Oakland robbery.
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Senate bill seeks Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital
Senator Bentsen introduced a bill to name the San Antonio VA hospital under construction the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital. The measure, with Sen Tower among co sponsors, honors Murphy as World War I's most decorated soldier and defender of the nation.
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Wilson Ties to High Texas Officials in Scandal
Texas congressman Gonzales accuses Wilson of active involvement in a major state scandal linked to Sharp stock manipulations. Wilson, once Sharp’s attorney and later a federal prosecutor, denies wrongdoing and hints at pressures surrounding his resignation. Gonzales says he prepared an impeachment inquiry and sought a status update from Rep. Manny Sellers on the investigation.
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Redistrict Plan Shuffles Counties Across Texas
Texas reapportionment shifts governor districts as Connally gains Guadalupe while Karnes Goliad move to Patman. Bridges District 20 expands while Wells Brooks shift to Bates. Shelson’s West Texas district grows northward losing Bexar while adding Comal Kendall other counties. Board approval 4-2 amid political objections and a looming constitutional deadline.
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Pakistani Army On War Footing
New Delhi reports up to five Pakistani divisions arrayed along the Indian border on war footing amid rising tension. Western rail and air movements cited as heightened military alert and cross border activity.
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