Nixon Seeks Postage Hike to Curb Deficit
President Nixon urged Congress to raise the first class stamp from 6 to 7 cents and reform postal operations to end deficits. Under the plan all mail classes except air mail would see rate increases. Cards would rise to 6 cents. second and third class rates would also climb.
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United Press Internation
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Post Office Department
Gener
Senate
Blount
Senate approves Texas minimum wage bill after filibuster
The Texas Senate approved an 18 to 12 minimum wage bill after filibusters and threats. It sets $1.25 per hour for most workers, with $1.10 for about 40,000 farm workers, and exempts dairy farmers via a 21 to 8 amendment. The measure now goes to the House, sponsor Sen. Joe Bernal said.
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Garth Jones Austin
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House
Joe Bernal
San Antonio
Texas
H. J. Blanchard
Lubbock
Wayne Connally
Floresville
Blanchard
James Connally Technical Institute
Waco
Texas A&m
Texas State ‘Technical Institute
Board of Regents
Jack Strong
Longview
Empire ‘Builder
Board ‘of Regents
California faces flood risk from record Sierra snowpack
A massive snowpack in California's High Sierra creates a serious flood threat depending on spring temperatures. If heat comes early, rapid snowmelt could send high runoff through rivers into farmland in the San Joaquin Valley, with May as a critical period and potential crop losses around $100 million to date.
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Calif
California
High Sierra
Sierra
San Joaquin Valley
Charles P. Sampson
Kings
Tulare
Tule
Tulare Lake
Crisis Looms as Saboteurs Fire Belfast Aqueduct
Saboteurs again attacked Belfast aqueducts delaying water supply. British forces respond with helicopters and reserve troops as authorities scramble to reinforce security after the second blast in 24 hours.
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Belfast
Neil Vanzant Day Surprise in Seagraves TX
Seagraves residents honored longtime Gaines County News publisher Neil Vanzant at a banquet marking his surprise tribute. The event, a joint Rotary Lions gathering, brought reporters and Sigma Delta Chi members for Founders Day in West Texas.
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Ur E. Bangu
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Seagraves
Vanzant
Gene Delta Chi
Coe
Prices Jump as March Costs Surge Despite Anti-Inflation Push
Economists warn living costs rose sharply in March the biggest monthly gain in 18 years amid Nixon anti inflation efforts. The Labor Statistics index climbed to 125.6 meaning 12.56 dollars buys ten dollars of 1957-59 goods. White House and BLS officials debate whether the rise signals a peak or a downturn.
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Neil Gilbride
Washington
Nixon
Arnold Chase
Bureau of Labor Statistics
White House
Labor Department
Vane ‘We de Sa Ara
Teau
Prayer Fragment Prompts Reader Note on 90-Word Limit
The reader note urges sharing prayers tied to a 90 word limit. It references a format of prayer lines ending with Amen and emphasizes Thy service as the aim. The fragment hints at editorial instruction and asks for careful word count in devotion.
U S Bombers Step Up Raids Near Saigon and Cambodia
U S B 52 bombers unleashed a renewed assault against North Vietnamese positions near Saigon in War Zone C. Spokesmen said about 900000 pounds of bombs were dropped in a second wave targeting two divisions massed near the capital as U S intelligence noted heavy enemy losses.
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Saigon
Cambodia
U.S
Giant Et Jease
Guee
U. S
Censorship Debated by Council Over Movie Classifications
A public hearing drew about 150 people as council members discussed creating a local movie review board to enforce ratings. Supporters argue such action helps parents. opponents warn it risks censorship and prefer nonbinding information.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Film Inductey
Olocaifinatiane
50Th Street
Ilening
Indiana Avenue
19Th
34Th Streets
Texas Tech
W. D. Rogers Jr
Supreme Court of the United States
Disciples of Christ Debate Conservative Liberal Roles
At the 82nd annual assembly third general session liberal and conservative views were aired as clergy discussed the church's social role. Panel mediator Dr M Jack Suggs of Fort Worth noted tension between poles while William Moss of Lubbock and Don Dean of Amarillo presented opposing perspectives on church leadership in society.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
Disciples of Christ
Texas
Eat
Chris‘Hanl
M. Jack Suggs
Fort Worth
William R. Moss
Lubbock
Don M. Dean
Amarillo
Moss
Aga Forum
Dean
Church of God
Suggs
Willam
Tucker
Sea Church
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