House Votes to Curb Desegregation Policy and Bureaucracy
The House moves to restrict federal desegregation actions by adding provisions to an appropriations bill. It bars forced busing and school closings and permits freedom of choice plans, citing Lubbock as a model of meeting both letter and spirit of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Rep. Mahon backs the measure to press federal cooperation.
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House of Representatives
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U. S. Office of Education
HEW
Johnson
Nixon
Robert Finch
James E. Allen
House
Lubbock
George H. Mahon
Senate
Welfare Increase Drive Prompts Texas Proposition Five
Taxpayers weigh Proposition Five to raise the welfare funding ceiling from 60 to 80 million dollars annually. The piece argues increases aid to aged disabled blind and dependent families, notes Texas would lose federal matching funds if rejected, and frames passage as humane plus fiscally sound.
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Texas
Tocal
State Department of Public Welfare
Dogs Rise as Aristocrats Quietly Dominate American Life
A National Geographic Society study notes Americans spend about 115 dollars yearly for each of 26 million dogs, totaling around 3 billion. The book argues dogs eat better food than many owners and challenges the idea of a dog’s life as neglectful.
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National Geographic Society
Pooch
Abernathy Celebrates 60 Years With Local Events
The Hale County town Abernathy marks its sixtieth birthday with all day events. Music begins at 9 a.m. and a barbecue supper is slated for 8 p.m. Many former residents will attend school and family reunions and revisit familiar places. The community offers congratulations on reaching this three score and ten milestone.
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Abernathy
Hale
Open Diplomacy in Southeast Asia Useless, Nixon Trip Amid Muddle
President Nixon visits Southeast Asia to reassure allies while signaling limits of U S military involvement. He aims for regional cooperation, urging Asian leaders to lead development and curb corruption. North Vietnam blocks Paris talks, while U S exit options loom amid domestic dissent and scrutiny of aid.
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Washington
Southeast Asia
United States
Nixon
Vietnam
Indonesia
Asia
North Vietnam
Paris
America
Congress
That Girl on Broadway Sighs Over Shrinking Five Dollar Bill
A humorous item notes a five dollar bill shrinking to threaten Lincoln's beard space. A sudden thought jokes about a news shortage if all followed the Ten Commandments. Includes a pome about shaking a ketchup bottle with a stuck flow.
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Lincoln
Kennedy Case and Tax Talk From David Lawrence Column
Washington column discusses Ted Kennedy’s differing TV story on Mary Jo Kopechne’s death, questions motives, and notes political leverage. It also weighs city helicopter plans for Lubbock, Texas, urging public input and caution, plus commentary on Texas constitutional amendments and tax reform worries.
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Lubbock
Kansas City
Texas Department of Public Safety
Liberal cabal dominates left wing critique of law and order
Henry J. Taylor blasts Arthur Schlesinger Jr and J Kenneth Galbraith for belittling the law and order stance in state and local races. He accuses the so called liberal cabal of hypocrisy and threatens to derail Democratic prospects including Sen Edward Kennedy if not purged.
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Arthur Schlesinger Jr
J. Kenneth Galbraith
Democratic Party
Law and Order
Schlesinger
Columbia University
Galbraith
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Arthur
Thomas Jefferson
Edward M. Kennedy
Caba
Kennedy
Nickel Coffee Sparks Drive In Revival in San Diego
New Way Drive-In manager BILL APERANCE brings back a nickel cup of coffee to boost business at his San Diego snack bar. Self-serve pour from a carafe, six ounce cups, refills a nickel. He claims a 50 percent sales lift and 1 percent profit per cup as regulars tout the revival since 1939.
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Bill Aperance
New York
San Diego
Calif
Aperance
Java
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Old Abernathy
David Lawrence
MR. Nexon
Andrew Tully
Ted
Teddy Kennedy
Massachusetts
Teddy
Mary Jo Kopechne
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Senator Kennedy
Dominick Arena
Edgartown
Martha’s Vineyard
Arena
Mary Jo
Joseph Gargan
Paul Markham
U.S
Suen i
Don Bachali
Bachali
Hughes Tool Company, Aircraft Division
Avenue Q
A-J
Gimme
Sey Prelatora
Legis
Henry J. Taylor
Bell ME Clure
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