Supreme Court narrows abortion legality in DC ruling
The U S Supreme Court upholds a district abortion law limiting procedures to preserving the mother's life or health, overturning a lower court decision. The ruling centers on access in the District of Columbia and is part of a wave of expected abortion-related decisions.
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Vetera
Hong Tom
Milan Vonteb
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Padee Grechird
Gyesedh
Maes
Hearn
Zoning Hearings Resume on Duplex, Plant and Motorcycle Shops
A council session addressed three zoning cases including a duplex development in West Parkhack, a hide curing plant at 1st and Avenue A with 60 days to outline health and drainage fixes, and a C-2 zone change allowing motorcycle sales if the Zoning Board approves. The panel split on a tie four present. February actions kept the plant denial and opened new paths. The cycle shop move to C-7 arose from a D4th retail zone change. See Council Page 4.
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D4th
Food prices push March inflation but overall rate eases
United Press International reports March food prices lifted the cost of living 5 percent while the first quarter 1971 annual inflation rate slowed to 2.7 percent, the lowest in four years. Officials praised stabilization efforts though cautioned progress remains incomplete.
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United Press
Washington
Pligher
Gevernment
Bureau of Later Statistes
McCracken
Conmnesl
Heo
Nixon seeks abolition of AID in overhaul of foreign aid
President Nixon asked Congress to abolish the Agency for International Development and to provide 3.2 billion dollars next year for overseas military and economic aid. He urged shifting responsibilities to private enterprise and allied nations, with reform to create a larger role for the private sector in foreign assistance.
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State Department
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Ely
International Development Corporation
Hardin Sees Drought Hit Oklahoma Texas Region
Oklahoma and Texas officials prepared for drought relief after Hardin and George A. Lincoln toured affected areas south of San Antonio. They urged state and county officials to determine individual eligibility for relief funds while awaiting presidential action. A separate report notes a fire on the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy was extinguished with no injuries.
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Oklahoma
Texas
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Tranis
Norfolk, Va
John Flow Handy
Virginia
Abortion Debate Sparks City Council Talk
Readers see a clashing set of opinions on devaluing abortion rights in city hall coverage while national issues loom. The page notes veterans camping in Washington and a prediction on U S nuclear posture by mid 1990s.
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U.S
Sec. C
Daily Prayer Encourages Love and Kindness for All
A reader urges Heavenly Father to strengthen believers as they stand for love, joy, peace, self control and godliness, reminding that many need compassion and support from others.
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Heavenly Father
EARTH DAY OBSERVERS AT Panhandle Fairgrounds
Sen Ralph Yarborough and other attendees toured the Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds during Tech Wednesday. The event honored Nath Hinson and highlighted environmental efforts on a warm day at the fairgrounds.
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Tech
Yarborough Urges Reassessment Of Pollution Causes
Ralph Yarborough former U.S. senator urged Texas Tech Earth Day participants toward a complete reassessment of pollution causes. He lamented $110 billion spent in the past decade on Southeast Asia and Vietnam, arguing the funds could have cleaned air water and land. He called for reorientation of resource use and stronger environmental action.
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Avalanche- Journal
Southeast Asia
Ralph Yarborouch
D Uos
van Barth
Texas Tech
Yarborough
Court orders dissolution of three all-Negro districts in Texas
A federal judge in East Texas ordered three all Negro school districts dissolved and required Texas to eliminate racially separate districts. The ruling follows the Supreme Court busing decision and directs redrawing to prevent race based assignment of students.
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Associated Press
Tyler
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Uls
Willian Wayne Justi
East Texas
Lubbock Storm Shelters Multiply As Tornado Risk Grows
A year after a devastating mid April tornado from Whiteface to Clarendon residents rush to storm shelters. Underground builds surge with three options from full contractor to DIY, as officials stress safety and adherence to property line rules.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Whiteface
Clarendon
Martha Mitchell Calls for Abolishing Supreme Court
Martha Mitchell urged the Supreme Court be abolished after a ruling upholding busing for school integration. She criticized the nine justices as nine old men and said she speaks for herself while noting her husband represents the Justice Department.
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Martha Mitchell
Supreme Court
John N. Mitchell
Plane crashes into Beachcomber Hotel near airport
A twin engine Beech aircraft with nine aboard crashed into the Beachcomber Hotel near Harry S Truman Airport in Charlotte Amalie. The FAA reported no survivors and no injuries at the hotel. Coastal Airways of San Juan owned the plane.
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Harry S Truman Airport
Federal Aviation Agency
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San Juan
P.R
South Vietnamese Push Troops as Enemy Avoids Fight in A Shau
South Vietnamese forces augmented by more troops in the A Shau valley while commanders say North Vietnamese units are avoiding engagements, possibly due to losses in Laos. U.S. also reports a rare air strike on an antiaircraft position inside North Vietnam near the Mu Gia Pass.
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Associated Press
Saigon
A Shau
Laos
U.S
North Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin
Mu Gia Pass
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Demilitarized Zone
A Shau Valley
Lubbock Area Cloudy With Cooler Turn, Showers Possible
Cloudy today in Lubbock and vicinity with a cooldown and a chance of showers this afternoon and tonight. Highs in the upper 60s, lows near 40, and Friday highs in the 60s. Sunrise 6:09 a.m., sunset 7:83 p.m., humidity highs around 70 percent and lows near 15 percent.
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