Congress Set to Pressure Nixon Over Vietnam War
Senate leaders Hugh Scott and Mike Mansfield warn Congress will seek antiwar action if Nixon does not end the war. They say new aid for Saigon faces hurdles while Thieu’s position complicates peace efforts, with Congress convening January 3 and voting possible weeks later.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Vietnam
Nixon
Hugh Scott
Saigon
Mike Mansfield
Montana
North
Mansfield
House
Henry Kissinger
Nixon warns Thieu over peace deal and aid cut
President Nixon allegedly warned South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu he would halt military and economic aid if Thieu rejects terms of a peace agreement. Saigon officials say Washington pressed Hanoi to accept a separate South Vietnam state, with Kissinger and Tho negotiating in Paris. Haig delivered a personal letter from Nixon, while Hanoi radio criticized U.S. threats.
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Washington
Hanoi
Scott
Nixon
Mansfield
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Saigon
South Vietnam
Thieu
North Vietnam
White House
Pentagon
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
United
Hanoi Radio
State Department
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Paris
Alexander M., Haig Jr
National Security Council
Haig
Hanoi- Haiphong
United States
Kissinger
North
Tran van Lam
Ziegler
Dr. Kissinger
Corps of Kissinger Watchers
Labor Department confirms Miller victory in United Mine Workers election
The department told a federal judge that reform candidate Arnold Miller defeated incumbent W A Boyle in the court ordered UMWA election. Final totals showed Miller with 70373 votes to Boyle's 56334.
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Washington
Labor Department
Reform
Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers Union
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Miller
Boyle
Boss Tate Dies at 72 Funeral Set in Childress
Boss Tate 72 died Tuesday at Childress General Hospital after a brief illness. Retired farmer, he and Dollie celebrated 50th wedding anniversary last October. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday Church of Christ with Minister Ruthor Judd officiating. burial in Childress Cemetery.
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Martin Aaron
Boss) Tate
Childress General Hospital
Dollie
Church of Christ
Ruthor Judd
Childress Cemetery
Newberry
Pete Timmons
Fate Russell
Bill Hix
Bill Purcell
Nolan Thomas
J.E. Benham
G.B. Ware
Lubbock
Mr. Tate
Motley County
Childress
Northfield
Dollie Hardison
Lewis Kanagy
Annice Timmons
Cee Wee
Jackie Stephens
Cordin Montgomery
San Bernadino
Calif
W.B. Tate
Vandal Damage Hits Fair Park Press Boxes and Concessions
Vandals damaged press boxes and concession stands at Fair Park Stadium late Tuesday night and caused additional damage to a high school car in the lot. Police say fingerprints are being taken and arrests are expected soon. unconfirmed reports also note farm equipment damage in the county.
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Fair Park Stadium
Alvis Maddox
Four girders collapse injures two men at United Super Market site
Two Lubbock men, R B Hudson 55 and Johnny Brooks 32, remained in Childress General Hospital after four steel girders fell yesterday at the new United Super Market building site. Both suffered serious sprains contusions and bruises.
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Lubbock
Childress General Hospital
United Super Market
R.B. Hudson
Johnny Brooks
Three B52 Losses Reported in Vietnam War Air Campaign
AP reports U S Command confirms three more B52s lost with 12 crew missing as heavy raids continue on Hanoi. Two B52s shot down in the Hanoi area with all aboard missing. a third Stratofortress hit, six crew rescued after parachuting in northeast Thailand. Hanoi claims 12 B52s shot down and 14 fighter bombers.
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Associated Press
Saigon
U.S. Command Today
Hanoi- Haiphong
Radio
Hanoi
U.S
Thailand
North Vietnam
First Federal Donates 51 000 To Library
The Childress Library Building Fund receives a one thousand dollar donation from The First Federal Savings and Loan Association board on December 19 and another in January 1973. The gift marks the largest contribution to the Fund to date and reflects the donor's trust in the Library Drive. First Federal is described as a prestigious local institution with a strong community role.
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Bernice Davis
Childress Library
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
First Federal
First Federal Savings and Loan
Childress
Childress Native Dies in Lubbock
Vivian Taylor Parr 60 of Lubbock native of Childress died at 5 30 p m Wednesday at her home from an apparent heart attack. Burial will be in Lubbock Cemetery Friday. She married Marvin Porr in 1934 and moved to Lubbock. Survived by two daughters a son a sister a brother and three aunts.
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Vivian Taylor Parr
Lubbock
Childress
First Christian Church of
Porr
Ella Mae Taylor
Marvin Porr
Kitty Graham
Marlene Hutton
Marvin Jr
Mary Ann Taylor
Jack Taylor
Bellfair
Calif
Leonard White
O.P. Moyer
D.C. Trent
Five More Killed In Northern Ireland Pub Attack
In Londonderry two masked killers opened fire with a submachine gun at a crowded Hill pub. Five died and four were wounded as the day’s violence in Northern Ireland rose to eight fatalities. The attackers fled in a waiting car. Police listed the dead as three Catholics and one Protestant with two Catholics and two Protestants among the wounded.
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Belfast
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Clonmore
County Tyrone
William Whitelaw
Britain
Kissinger Nixon Are United Despite Speculation
The White House denies a rift with Henry Kissinger and says Nixon and the Vietnam peace negotiator are unified on policy. Kissinger meets Nixon aboard the jet en route to Florida, with Gen. Haig due to join them, as reports surface of sharp White House control over negotiations.
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Gaylord Shaw
Associated Press
Key Biscayne
Fla
White House
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
Vietnam
Dr. Kissinger
Ronald L. Ziegler
Bayfront
Florida
Kissinger
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Saigon
Haig
New Medicine Given Truman Struggles With Failing Kidneys
Doctors said it is too soon to judge a new feeding treatment's effectiveness in former President Harry S. Truman. His condition at Research Hospital and Medical Center remained unchanged as kidney output fell from the prior 24 hours.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Research Hospital
Apollo 17 crew returns home from moon voyage
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans land at Ellington Air Force Base after a Samoa flight home. They thank about 400 space workers and say there are no small people in this program.
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Paul Recer
Aerospace Winter Space Center
Houston
Eugene A. Cernan
Harrison H. Schmitt
Ronald E. Evans
Ellington Air Force Base
Manned Spacecraft Center
Samoa
Cernan
Apoll 17
Cotton harvest gains pace as gins run near full capacity
Dry spell speeds lift in county picking with nearly 3 000 bales in gin yards and 11 944 ginned to date. West Texas Gin halt pauses production but expected to resume by nightfall. Cool dry air spreads across Texas with brighter Christmas prospects though light sprinkles occur in Beaumont Port Arthur and along I 45.
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West Texas
Texas
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Fort Worth
Greenville
Oklahoma
Galveston
Riding Club Names Officers After Holiday Party
The Childress Riding Club held its annual holiday party and elected officers for the coming year. Fred Wilks becomes president with Jimmy Hackler as vice president Estelle Maddox secretary Sally Wilks and Almeta Luck reporters Lloyd Luck parade marshal Pauline Wilks and Pearl Wrinkle food committee Glenda King alternate queen. Kim Dorsett is 1973 Queen. Directors will be announced later. Dinner and exchanges marked the gathering of 34 members and one guest.
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Childress Riding Club
Fred Wilks
Jimmy Hackler
Estelle Maddox
Sally Wilks
Almeta Luck
Lloyd Luck
Pauline Wilks
Pearl Wrinkle
Glenda King
Kim Dorsett
Free doughnuts and coffee from Old Settlers on Saturday
The Childress County Old Settlers Association will give free doughnuts and coffee Saturday December 23 at Main Street and Avenue B. President W E Helms announced the event.
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Childress County
Old Settlers Association
Main Street
Avenue B
W.E. Helms
Closed for Holidays at Outreach Service Center
The Outreach Service Center will observe a holiday closure from December 22 through December 26, reopening the following business day. The notice advises clients to plan accordingly and access any needed services before the shutdown.
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Harry Nixon
AP Political Writer
San Antonio, Tex
Texas Employment Commission
Buenos Aires
Federal Criminal Court
Southeastern Drilling Corp. of
William P. Clements Jr
Raul Augusto Bercovich
Moscow
Leonid I
Christma
Uns
Boss Tate
Kissinger Nixon
Brownie Troop 122
Clint Crawford
Deana Trones
Becky Crawford
Sandra McKee
Glanda Johnston
Sharia Burrus
Jenny Wetherington
Shari Wilkins
Lesa Towry
Kathy West
Janet Crawford
Jill Crawford
Jina Jones
Sharon Proffitt
Leslie Vaughan
de de Coats
Nancy Crawford
LaTonia Ralston
Michelle Lynn
Kelly Smith
Melissa Christy
Terrie Jones
Riding Club
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