Burleson cites world trade hearings impact on everyday life
In the SDN Column Congressman Omar Burleson of Scurry County discusses Ways and Means Committee hearings on world trade, noting imports exceed exports and linking trade health to the economy. He cites mail from food producers about mayonnaise safety and a Harvard note on stress related hypertension.
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Omar Burleson
Scurry County
U.S
House of Representatives
Burleson
Ways and Means
Harvard Medical School
Wacil McNair
This Day In History May 17 1954 School Desegregation Ruling
On this date in 1954 the U S Supreme Court ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. Other notable events include Britain declaring war on France in 1756, the NYSE founding in 1792, and the first Kentucky Derby in 1875.
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New York Stock Exchange
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John Hawkins
New Jersey
Louisville
Egypt
Suez Canal
Fidel Castro
Cuba
John F. Kennedy
John XXIII
Italy
Alexei Kosygin
Prague
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Soviet Union
Weather summary for Texas and surrounding regions
The forecast covers Texas and Oklahoma regions with highs from the 70s to mid 90s and lows in the 40s to 60s. Areas from Northwest to Southeast Texas expect clear to partly cloudy skies through Friday with warmer conditions Friday. Winds remain light to moderate with seas described as slight in coastal zones.
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North Central
South Central
Brownsville
Port O’connor
Port O'Connor
Port Arthur
Oklahoma
Skylab 1 Launch Delayed Five Days Over Heat Problem
The Skylab 1 mission faces a five day delay to May 25 as engineers seek a sun shield solution for overheating aboard the $294 million station. Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., Joseph P. Kerwin, and Paul J. Weitz await a repair mission that could include a space walk and a sun shade installation.
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Associated Press
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Fla
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Space Agency Today
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Paul J. Weitz
Four Held In Burglary At Smith's Pawn Shop
Four Fort Worth men in their late teens were arrested by City Police after a burglary at Smith's Pawn Shop 2411 Avenue R. Police recovered 21 rifles pistols and shotguns plus watches rings two sleeping bags four portable televisions and about $15. Each suspect faces $3,000 bond set by Judge Gene Dulaney.
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Western Texas College
Paul Alexander
WTC
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Alexander
College
Louise
First Baptist Church
Hearings Open On Watergate Scandal
Odle testified at the Senate Watergate hearings that Mitchell made major campaign decisions while at the Justice Department from May 1971, and that ultimate political authority rested in the White House. He described the committee’s relation to the White House as cooperative, not legal control, and noted Mitchell’s later role as campaign director after resigning in March 1972. He said he learned of the burglary on June 17, 1972.
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Watergate Cites Market Dip Amid Senate Hearings
The New York market fell modestly as investors watched the Watergate hearings. Dow Jones industrial average stood at 913.31 after a 3.83 point drop as trading remained cautious and analysts warned of negative headlines. The government raised first quarter GNP and corporate profits rose, while the Fed moved to curb bank credit growth to fight inflation.
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Texans Die In Alaskan Plane Crash
An Anchorage report states R. W. Harris a former Se] Paso Natural Gas official and an unidentified man were killed when a light airplane crashed south of Prudhoe Bay. Harvey Wiley and William Haggart of Houston were seriously injured and pilot Jack Spurgeon of Anchorage had minor injuries. Paramedics and a civilian helicopter assisted at the scene as officials noted the twin engine aircraft went down between Deadhorse and Franklin Bluff.
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William Haggart
Houston
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Deadhorse
Franklin Bluff
Kissinger And Tho Open Talks In Paris Session
Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho met for about five hours at a villa near Paris to push the Vietnam cease fire. They agreed to reconvene Friday at a Communist villa in Gif sur Yvette as Nixon aides seek progress toward normalized relations and ceasefire implementation.
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Associated Press
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Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Kissinger
Tho
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Gif Sur Yvette
St Nom
Gif
North Vietnam
United States
Nixon
Legislators Eye Water Abuse Bills in Texas Legislature
In Austin, lawmakers advance measures to curb water district abuses, set district office and bond notice requirements, and bar certain relatives from district boards. The session also tackles a three day cooling off for door to door sales and expands health coverage from birth.
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Tex
Lyndon Johnson
House
Senate
Dolph Briscoe
Robert F. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Lee
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas
Youree Rites Here Today
Funeral service for Mrs. Frank Youree, 74, set for 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. The Amarillo native, a former public school music teacher and later private piano teacher, died Tuesday night in a local nursing home. Burial in Blackwell Cemetery at 4 p.m. today. Survived by son Jack Youree of San Francisco and sister Mrs. John Starnes of Henrietta. Her husband died in 1951.
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Amarillo
Jack Youree
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Calif
John Starnes
Henrietta
Blackwell Cemetery
WTC Graduation Slated Tonight With Speaker Burleson
Western Texas College will hold its first commencement at 8 pm in the central courtyard. Congressman Omar Burleson will deliver the speech as 103 graduates receive diplomas including associate degrees and technical certificates from the college’s vocational division.
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Texas
Omar Burleson
WTC
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