Nixon Seeks disengagement abroad to focus on domestic woes
The president outlines a policy of disengagement including Vietnamization in Vietnam and reduced CIA involvement. He seeks French and European backing while avoiding direct Middle East or Mediterranean confrontation and aims to redirect attention to pollution inflation and social problems at home.
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Pollution tax proposal gains support across sectors
The Des Moines Register notes backing for a pollution tax tied to waste output. Hickel endorses the idea on TV, while Iowa Democrat William Gannon pushes taxing industries by effluent discharges. The Ruhr Valley model aims to curb delays and improve waste control through pricing.
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Our Fragile Craft
Excerpted lines from Adlai Stevenson invoke citizens as passengers on a delicate space ship. He emphasizes collective responsibility for safety, security, and peace, and the need for ongoing care, work, and love to preserve the fragile construct.
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Insurance hikes loom for Texas homeowners and wind rules
Texas homeowners face averaging rate rises from the State Insurance Board with statewide coverage up 6.9 percent and homeowners policies up 18 percent while windstorm rules prompt talks of mandatory $250 deductibles. The board plans new rates by late next month and an early July effective date, with variations by location and building.
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Washington
Dear Editor Warns Against Licensing Journalists
A reader argues banning pollution with a tractor and notes a psychiatrist's view that licensing reporters could reduce crime. He cites Texas crime stats for 1969, showing increases in murder, rape, robbery, burglary, and auto theft, as reported by DPS Director Wilson E. Speir.
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Tail-gating Dangers Highlighted by Texas Safety Association
The Texas Safety Association warns tail-gating creates a dangerous chain reaction. It recommends maintaining at least one car length for every 10 mph and stresses a driver will need all available space to prevent trouble.
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New Camaro Takes Shape With Turbo Jet Power
The car features a sleek new fastback design with a low road hugging stance and a wider door layout. It offers four transmissions and six engines up to the Turbo-Jet 396 V8, plus contoured bucket seats and a wraparound instrument panel for an immersive drive.
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