Report Calls for Offensive War Powers in Vietnam Policy
A House Armed Services subcommittee released parts of a report arguing the United States must be allowed to strike offensively in Vietnam. It contends clear enemies are China and Russia backing North Vietnam, urges mobilization, and demands cutting enemy access to matériel while criticizing constraints on military command and resources.
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Washington, DC
Committee On Armed Services of
House of Representatives
United States
Vietnam
North Vietnam
China
Russia
U. S
U.S
Washington
Methyl parathion controls greenbug in tests by agent
County Agent Kirby Clayton reports methyl parathion mixed in a water carrier gives excellent greenbug control in Panhandle wheat. Ultra low volume sprays failed. conventional ground sprays with dimethoate malathion or phosphamidan were satisfactory. No label clearance supports ULV for wheat insect control.
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Kirby Clayton
Norris E. Daniels
Bushland Center
Daniels
Panhandle
Fertilize Trees and Shrubs For Healthier Ornamentals
County Agent Kirby Clayton advises proper fertilization to boost disease resistance and recovery from insect attacks. Start with a basic mix like 5 10 5 or 5 10 10, measure by volume, and apply via broadcasting or soil holes. Apply 2 to 4 pounds of 8 8 8 per inch trunk diameter at breast height to young trees, with adjustments for other formulas and shrub sizes. Local nurserymen or the county agent can provide more guidance.
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Kirby Clayton
Clayton
Many Cars Yet To Be Inspected In This Area
Patrolman Martin Kipp reports over 50 000 vehicles remain uninspected in Taylor Jones and Fisher Counties for the April 15 deadline. Area has 1 424 registered vehicles with 7 percent inspected. Inspections cover front seat belts steering wheels rims and wheel hubs. Vehicle owners may use 5 336 Texas stations with $1 75 inspection fee and extra repair costs.
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Martin Kipp
Kipp
Taylor, Jones
Fisher
Texas
Hospital Notes and Patient Roll Call
Hospital notes list numerous patients by name and status including Mrs Mae Loop Leeders W H Wright W F Bagby and others in both medical and surgical categories. The list also notes Mrs May Doyle Ruby Burk and Mrs E B Britton among admitted individuals. Texas oil and gas dollars paid for 28 percent of state education cost and 55 percent of teaching retirement and aid programs in 1966.
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Mae Loop
Leeders
W. H. Wright
W. F. Bagby
C. E. Bryson
Aspermont
Elsie Bostick
J. J. Wofford
Bill Williams
C. W. Bouldin
Moran
Mary Williams
Carilee Johnson
A. E. Rutherford
Ben Edge Allen Fowler
Alvin Sylvester
W. E. Crow
Hamlin
J. M. Stroud
Mary Mueller
Emma Harrison
Martin Moreno
Janie White
John Jenkins
Billy Middlebrook
Haskell
Annie Bigham
Freda Hassen
Avalda Decker
Howard Elkins
Mittie Ivy
I. E. Macon
Vernon Wofford
May Doyle
Ruby Burk
E. B. Britton
Texas Oil and Gas Dollars
Intermittent Rain Hampers Farm Work at New Hope
Farmers struggle to plow and plant as intermittent rain leaves fields saturated. Wheat crops benefit from recent rains, while communities mourn Earl Portwood with relatives from Sierra Vista Seattle and Dallas in attendance. Mark Grantham is critically ill in Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene.
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Earl Portwood
Charles Turner
Sierra Vista
Ariz
Jerry Portwood
Seattle
Wash
Cotton Portwood
Channing
Tootie Portwood
Toby
Houston
Buddy Portwood
Monahans
Jack Lee
Hot Springs
Ark
Frank Neuman
Greenville
Werdall Neuman
Dub Ballard
Frances Smith
Dallas
Morris Bailey
Fort Worth
Richard Plumlee
Steve Plumlee
Wichita Falls
Mark Grantham
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Dorothy Auerbach
Corsicana
J. L. Herman
West Texas Cotton Groups Plan Expanded Export Drive
Two West Texas cotton promotion groups plan a 12 month program to grow exports of U S grown cotton especially short staple varieties to Europe and the Far East A Washington meeting with USDA and two international groups pledged full cooperation and noted over 40 percent of local short staple is already sent to Japan Taiwan Hong Kong South Korea and South Vietnam. The plan includes two foreign trade missions to the Far East and Europe with RPCG and Plains Cotton Growers leaders to participate. conversations also touched farm legislation and hearings due within 60 days or after a Japan trade fair visit.
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West Texas
United States
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers
Plains Cotton Growers
Charles Bragg
Stamford
Donald Johnson
Lubbock
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Cotton Council International
International Institute For Cotton
Bragg
Rolling Plains
High Plains
Japan
Taiwan
Hong Kong
South Korea
South Vietnam
Far East
Europe
Farmers urged to sign up for 1968 cotton program
Farmers have less than 10 days to sign up for the 1968 cotton program. Charles G. Bragg of Rolling Plains Cotton Growers warns that a 25 percent acreage withholding could push U. S. production below the 13.5 million bale goal. He notes government stocks have fallen and warns against over-withholding reducing world supplies.
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Charles G. Bragg
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Bragg
U. S
Commodity Credit Corp
USDA
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