Smith foresees runoff as Barnes fades in Texas race
Gov. Preston Smith predicted a Democratic runoff and said Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes would likely fall to fourth. He noted Frances Farenthold could be his runoff opponent and warned observers about late voter decisions and ongoing tax issues shaping the race.
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Avalanche-Journal
Laredo
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Frances) Farenthold
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Ben
Democratic Candidates Seek Public Confidence in Texas Governor Race
Democrats on a televised program pledge full financial disclosures for officials and appointees to state agencies. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes advocates annual sessions and a constitutional update. Republican candidates call for public hearings before any veto. Governor Preston Smith declines comment amid ongoing inquiries.
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Joermal Lews
Dallas
Pdemocratic
Texas
Frances Farenthold
House
Senate
Dolph Briscoe
Ben Barnes
Robert Looney
Local notes in brief events and stories from Lubbock and Midland
The page surveys upcoming events from Lubbock and Midland including dedication of the Snyder's Western Texas College area, groundbreaking for a Post Office and Federal Building in Midland, a Lubbock girl earning National Merit Scholarships, and international headlines noting Nixon’s Washington visit and Castro's planned Moscow trip.
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Post Office
Federal
Midland
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Lubbock
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Moscow
Ford reports record first quarter sales in 1972
Ford Motor Co. announces the first quarter 1972 sales and income reached a company high. Worldwide sales totaled 4.8 billion dollars, beating the previous quarterly record of 4.6 billion set last year and topping the 3.9 billion mark from 1968.
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Muskie Expected to Withdraw From Presidential Race
Maine Senator Edmund S Muskie, once a favorite, is expected to withdraw after two more primary defeats. He planned a Washington news conference and held strategy meetings with family and supporters to assess chances and delegate hopes. If he exits, Humphrey and McGovern would lead the nomination race following Pennsylvania and Massachusetts wins.
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Hubert Ho Humphrey
Minnesota
George McGovern
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Cost of Living Lower In Austin Among Major Cities
Bureau of Labor Statistics survey finds Austin, Atlanta, Nashville and Orlando with lower living costs than many other U S cities. The average family spends less in the South and more in the Northeast and West Coast, with Austin near the top of the cheaper list.
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Nashville
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Apollo 16 splashdown set in South Pacific today
Astronauts John W. Young Charles M Duke Jr and Thomas K Mattingly II aboard the Casper prepare to parachute into the ocean at Yo Awm CST just southeast of Christmas Island as the Ticonderoga recovery ship and support craft approach. Weather calls for light winds calm seas and clear visibility. Young cites Descartes in a news conference before returning to Earth.
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Prayer for Clarity and Faith Acclaimed by Reader
A reader offers a brief petition asking for clear vision to see ourselves honestly and to recognize need, followed by a faith-filled plea to embrace Jesus as Saviour and Lord in prayer.
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God
Jesus
Nixon declares new troop pullback from Vietnam
President Nixon announced plans to withdraw 200000 American troops from Vietnam by July 1 while vowing to intensify air and naval strikes on North Vietnam until Communist aggression ends. He defended the move as a strategic shift amid ongoing Paris talks and diplomatic activity led by Henry Kissinger.
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la Duc Phe i
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Talks on Concessions Resume in Paris Conference
Concessions talks between the United States and North Vietnam resume in Paris as special adviser to the Communist negotiators arrives. The seventh ranking Hamas official and longtime Kissinger contact met with French authorities with no immediate timetable for a restart.
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Gaint Brwlt
Snow Hobbles Colorado Storms Span Central Plains
Thunderstorms trailing a cool front swept across the region with hail and light rain. The system extended from near Oklahoma City to areas south and produced cloud tops up to 50,000 feet as storms moved eastward.
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Flagship earns new kudos aging cruiser still fighting
Aboard the Oklahoma City, the World War II era cruiser earns renewed attention as it continues to engage in the Vietnam era conflict. The article recalls a radar joke about the ship and notes the Seventh Fleet flagship’s evolving role amid renewed DMZ pressure and hostile fire incidents in early April.
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Oklahoma City
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Gulf of Tonkin
Vietnam
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UBS
Mrs Smith Receives Advice on Social Affairs Role
RPUS Christi UPD advised Mrs Smith on decision duties and social affairs inviting John Connally to join the President. The invitation aims to have Connally gauge her suitability and assist with social duties.
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Mrs. Smith
Fang
Severe storms sweep West Texas with hail and tornado watch
Storms driven by a coal air mass east of Lubbock dumped pea sized hail on Spur. Rain totals reached about 0.15 inch. A tornado watch covered 37 counties in West and North Central Texas until 7 pm. No injuries or damage were reported near Crowell. Temperatures rose to 80 in the region, with cooling expected by Friday. little precipitation was forecast.
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Tbe
National Weather Service
Texas
Crowell
South Plains
Weather Map Page Forecast for Lubbock and Vicinity
Windy and cooler today with fair conditions tonight and Friday. High near 70, low in the low 40s. North and northerly winds to 40 mph today, diminishing tonight.
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Lubbock
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