Berlin Split and Potsdam Talks Stir Cold War Echoes
The article recalls Berlin’s division and Potsdam era tensions as the U S Britain and France discuss a possible settlement. It highlights Willy Brandt’s attempts to engage Moscow, German conservatives’ distrust, and Axel Springer warning against trading Berlin’s status. It also includes a humorous digression on cowboy hair in old West lore and local commentary by Wes Izzard.
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Axel Springer
West Germany
Brandt
Berlin
Don Freeman
Copley News Service
Colorado
Nixon to Visit China If Invite Accepted by Chou En Lai
President Nixon announced a potential 1972 visit to the People's Republic of China to meet Premier Chou En Lai. The plan aims to thaw relations and discuss normalizing ties while maintaining existing friendships. Kissinger reportedly carried discreet talks in Pakistan before the invitation.
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Los Angeles
Nixon
Communist China
Chou En-lai
United States
People’s Republic of China
Mainland China
Chou
Henry Kissinger
Viser
Peking
Kissinger
Pakistan
China
Presi
Federal Team To Examine 2 Plainview Horse Deaths
Two Plainview horses found dead near the city showed sleeping sickness symptoms but a local vet said a Venezuelan strain outbreak is unlikely. Tests were sent to Texas A&M and Austin. a U S Public Health Service team heads to Plainview to study prevention.
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Plainview
Spc
Texas
J.A. Braden
Texas A&m University
College Station
Austin
Braden
Rio Grande Valley
Clinton Wright
U. S S. Public Health Service
Wilson Shareholder Faces Stock Records Dispute
NBL records show Will Wilson held more than 5,000 shares after joining government service, with a later acquisition of 1,000 shares on March 31, 1969, while he led the U S criminal division. Wilson claims he ordered all stock sold by February 11, 1969, but records indicate ongoing holdings and transactions.
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Insurance Company
Wilson
U.S. Attorney General's Office
NBL
Preston Smith
Gus Mutscher
Democratic Party
Elmer C. Baum
Presbytery Devises Study On Ten Thousand Grant Use
Plains Presbytery unanimously approves a two month study of a 10000 dollar grant to the Angela Davis defense fund. The meeting at First United Presbyterian Church also accepts three seminarians, affirms Rev. Don G Shepherd’s call, and sends five critical letters to the stated clerk with a Bills and Overtures Committee report due in September.
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Angela Davis Defense Fund
Plains Presbytery
United Presbyterian Churches
First United Presbyterian Church
11Th
S. Harrison
Don G. Shepherd
Lubbock
St. Luke Presbyterian Church
Wimberly
Council On Church and Race
Owen McGarity Jr
Clarendon
First United Presbyterian Church of
Pampa
Italy Quake Imperils Art and Old Churches
A sharp earthquake struck northern Italy causing two deaths and nearly 100 injuries in a triangle from Parma to Venice and Genoa. Experts warn of art and church damage in Florence Venice and other cities while Parma reports significant injuries from the tremor.
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Parma
Italy
Florence
Venice
Genoa
Arno
Arturo Toscanini
Dalhart XIT Rodeo Fights Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis fight
Dalhart Mayor Weldon Dendy said XIT Rodeo officials race to vaccinate about 500 horses in Dallam and Hartley counties to avoid cancellation of the Aug 5 to 7 event. Officials plan to fly to Austin for vaccine, with 14 day immunity required and initial 200 horses to be vaccinated if available.
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Dashart
XIT
Texas
Dalhart
Weldon Dendy
Texas Animal Health Commission
Austin
Dallam
Hartley
Dendy
Fed Raises Discount Rate From 4 to 5 Percent
The Federal Reserve Board increased the discount rate charged to commercial banks from 4 to 5 percent to curb persistent inflation. The move, following five rate cuts earlier, signals potential rises in other borrowing costs as Nixon faces pressure on wage and price controls. President Nixon’s stance contrasts with Burns' push for tighter policy.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Reserve Board
FRB
Nixon
Federal Reserve
Arthur F. Burns
Burns
Heart Diseases Lead List in American Deaths
Major heart diseases remain the No 1 killer, accounting for 53 percent of deaths in 1968 with 1 021 380 lives lost. Cancer was second at 17 percent, followed by accidents 6 percent and pneumonia and influenza 4 percent.
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New York
United States
National Health Education Committee
The
Com
National Institute of Health
Mental Health Administration
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Pic Larmour
Rotary
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Clyde Moore
Columbus Dispatch
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America
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Red China
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Hastings
George Turner
Dent Nixon
North 24Th
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Dimmitt
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Plains
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Washington, D. C
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Frank Sharp
Houston
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Memphis
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SOF Pve Television
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