Hero Worship Fades as National Idols Change
In 1973 readers ponder why Americans struggle to name Buzz Aldrin, Al Pacino, and Admiral Moorer, noting a shift from entrenched heroes to newer idols. The piece reflects on changing celebrity reverence and the evolving landscape of public icons.
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Ruth Winter
Enterprise Science News
Joints Chiefs of Staff
United States
Dixon Weezer
America
Neil Armstrong
Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr
al Pacino
Armed Services of the Nation
Thomas H. Moorer
John Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Marilyn Monroe
Beatles
Driverless car kills owner in Tahoka
In Tahoka a driverless vehicle struck and killed 33 year old Ann Miller as she walked near downtown early Friday. Police Chief Jack Miller said the car ran over her twice before witnesses helped piece together the events. The victim, Louise McLaurin, was identified by authorities in the chaotic report.
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Worth Wre
al Avalanche Journal
Lubbock Hospital
Tahoka
Tohoka
Taho Street
Ils Ka
Jack Miller
Ann Miller
Louise McLaurin
Texas House Advances Spending Bill Amid Conference Talk
The House approved a 9.7 billion state spending bill sending it to the Senate for its earlier version. A conference committee of five senators and five representatives is expected to draft a compromise for final approval by both chambers.
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Senate
Joe Pentony
Houston
Lee Jones
Austin
Tex
Texas
House
Miller
Welcoves
Bill delays and long House debate on 1974 75 budget
The Texas House faced a flood of amendments delaying a final vote on the 1974 75 budget. Speaker Price Daniel Jr. reportedly ensured lunch by arranging meals while lawmakers considered 170 floor amendments and numerous others were withdrawn or ruled on parliamentary points. Rep Lane Denton warned of revenue sharing and welfare funding uncertainties prompting a possible return later this year.
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Dolph Briscoe
House
Price Daniel Jr
Lane Denton
D-Waco
Denton
Briscoe Ip
Ap- Bee
Reader's Prayer Plea for Joy and Survival
A reader's prayer asks God to help people disengage from the commonplace and find survival joy in living and in fellow humans. The piece closes with Amen.
Presidio Sheriff Shot To Death
Presidio County Sheriff Hank Hamilton, 65, was shot five times and Deputy William Maffey, 22, was wounded while investigating a parked car ten miles west of Marfa in Big Bend country. Hamilton died, Maffey was treated and released, and Border Patrol agents turned a suspect over to sheriff's officers.
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Marfa
Tex
Sidio County
Ae “Hank’” Hamilton
Big Bend
Hamilton
William Maffey
Gray Resigns Over Bugging Furor Amid Watergate Turmoil
President Nixon names William Ruckelshaus EPA chief to lead FBI after Patrick Gray quits amid Watergate uproar. Ruckelshaus says he will serve only until a permanent director is confirmed and stresses a vigorous, honest investigation. Gray's departure follows reports he burned documents tied to a conspirator.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Ote
Atrick Gray, II
FBI
William D. Ruckelshaus
Ruckelshaus
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Gray
Senate
White House
Democratic Nationals
John W. Dean
Ronald L. Ziegler
Richard G
Kleindienst
Ziegler
Like It Or Not DST Changes Again This Weekend
A reader laments daylight saving time as clocks move from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday. The piece notes longer days, later bedtimes, and practical effects for night owls and teenagers heading to drive-ins.
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Amy ‘Abbott
Texas Tech
Fort Worth
Selon
City Woman Guilty of Murder Without Malice
Gene Newton 53 was found guilty by a seven man five woman jury of murder without malice in the July 31 1972 shooting of her former husband Weymond Newton in his living room. The verdict came after four days of testimony and a lengthy trial in Judge William Shaver's court. The jury will decide punishment at 9 a.m. today.
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Don McKinney
Anche
Leslie Gene Newton
Weymond Newton
Newton
William Shaver
10Th District Court
Alton R. Griffin
Travis Shelton
Shelton
Flood Disaster Areas Declared As Mississippi River Floods Spread
President Nixon declared Arkansas and Louisiana disaster areas amid continuing floods along the Mississippi River. Eight states faced disaster declarations earlier, with $147.5 million in property damage reported systemwide. Weather forecasts predicted clear weekend conditions but New storms were anticipated over Oklahoma Sunday into Monday.
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Y Lee Gould
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Ilinois
Mississippi
Illinois
Gulf of Mexico
Nixon
Meridian
National Weather Service
Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
Missippi
Bandits Rob City Theater at Circle Drive In
Two armed bandits robbed the Circle Drive In Theatre box office on St Avenue Q around 9 45 p m Friday escaping with about 100 dollars The theatre manager described them as Mexican Americans in their late 20s They ordered the cashier to surrender the money and warned her to pick up dropped bills Police were investigating late Friday.
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Circle Drive-In
St. Avenue Q
Beny J. McCulloch
Corn Smuggling Eyed By Mexico
Mexican army troops were alerted to prevent alleged corn contraband from Mexico to Guatemala, according to the agriculture ministry reports from the border. The ministry said reports indicate a large contraband of corn moving across the border.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Guatemala
Agriculture Ministry
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