Forsaken by Americans LBJ Camel Driver Faces Hard Times
In Karachi a 52 year old camel driver Bashir Ahmad, once befriended by Lyndon B. Johnson, recounts hardship after the US consulate returned his truck and halted a monthly 850 rupee payment. He recalls Johnson's 1961 visit and a Ford pickup provided by the embassy in 1962. He says he was once content.
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Karachi
Lyndon B. Johnson
Bashir Ahmad
U.S
Johnson
Bashir
Pakistan
United States
Basir
Ford Motor Co
Twin Tornado Toll Rises in Northern Minnesota Outing Area
Tornadoes struck a lake region in northern Minnesota killing at least 15 and injuring many as a camp near Outing on Roosevelt Lake was wrecked. Civil Defense said a swath 30 miles long and half a mile wide caused heavy damage while Crosby hospital treated dozens.
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Associated Press
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Outing
Minneapolis
Crosby Hospital
Jane Tyler
Camanche
Iowa
Simmons Resort
George Dier
Misa Tyler
Roosevelt Lake
Civil Defense
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Crosby
Texas House approves 328.4 million tax bill for 1970 71
The Texas House passed a 328.4 million tax measure to fund state government for 1970 71 after heavy urging from Speaker Gus Mutscher. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes warned against an unbalanced plan and signaled Senate amendments. Mayors feared revenue loss as debate stretched toward night with House action possible as soon as today.
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Texas
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House
Ben Barnes
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Earler
Senate State Affairs Committee
Sen
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
House Tax Committee
Capitol
Preston Smith
Lubbock council expands by-laws to cover more counties
Lubbock Municipal Council of Governments votes to expand by-laws enabling participation from additional counties. The move follows planning sessions and signals increased regional cooperation across the South Plains.
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Llubbock Municipal
Prayer Fragment: Forgiveness and Devotion Ave Maria
A reader notes a devotional line: Today’s Prayer to God expresses love and Christlike forgiveness. It asks for pardon for injuries given and received and ends with Amen. The brief reflects pious reflection and reconciliation.
Close Call Moonshine Returns After Injury
Moonshine, a promising quarter horse from top racing stock, broke his hip as a foal. Now six weeks into recovery under a new owner and dam, the colt faces a two year wait to prove if the effort will pay off. Valued at about 5000 dollars at birth, his fate changed after the injury and partial recovery.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
TOP Moonshine
Sorrel
Naked Came the Stranger Authors Reveal Literary Hoax
A group of 25 writers led by Mike McGrady created and marketed Naked Came the Stranger as a terrible erotic novel. It sold nearly 20 000 copies at 5 95 each since August and gained Dell paperback rights plus widespread film interest. The scheme, financed by a lavish ad push, was completed in three weeks during 1966 and included notable contributors such as Gene Goltz.
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New York
Mike McGrady
Long Island Review
Suburbia
Dell Publishing Co
Texans approve welfare aid boost while reject water plan on ballot
Texans backed a $20 million increase in welfare payments and approved survivors aid and student loan expansions but defeated the Texas Water Plan amid late vote totals. The water plan trailed by 5,545 votes with about 2,700 remaining to count.
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Associated Press
Texas Water Plan
Texas Election Bureau
Texas Eleciion Bureau
Idalou, Too Part Of City Gets Shower
A weather report notes Brownsville received 1.23 inches of rain while Idalou and eastern Lubbock measured 0.10 inches. Corpus Christi and Alice had 0.10 and 0.03 inches respectively. Texas highs ranged from 103 at Cotulla to 89 at Galveston with thundershowers nearby.
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Laredo
Odessa boy greeted rudely by Denver airport crowd
An 11 year old Odessa Texas boy faced an unfriendly reception at Denver airport as he boarded a plane for home. He is the son of Mr and Mrs. ae.
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UPI
Odessa
Tex
Larry
Ee Oe
New Lunar Crews Named for Apollo 13 and 14 Missions
Houston reports Apollo 13 will be commanded by James Lovell Jr. with Thomas Mattingly II and Fred Haise as crew. Apollo 14's commander Alan Shepard will team with Stuart Roe and Edgar Mitchell for a March and July mission to Fra Mauro and the crater Censorinus near Tranquility Sea.
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Navy
James Lovell Jr
Ameria
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Lunar
Fra Mauro
Censorinus
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Thomas P. Mattingly II
Fred W. Haise Jr
Shepard
Air Force
Stuart A. Roe
Sea
Edgar D. Mitchell
Charles Conrad
Cmndars
Safeguard antiballistic missile test clears tight Senate votes
President Nixon’s Safeguard system survived crucial Senate votes as amendments to bar deployment failed 50-50 and 51-49. Debate centers on deployment limits while research continues, with further amendments possible before final passage of the $20 billion procurement measure.
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Leabsdorf
Washington
Nixon
Senate
Thomas J. McIntyre
D-Nh
Congress
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White House
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Agnew
Spiro T. Agnew
Niebuhr Critiques Nixon White House Worship
Reinhold Niebuhr argues in Christianity and Crisis that Nixon darkens religion with uncritical support for policies. He says the East Room is a sanctuary for the president and accuses him of circumventing the Bill of Rights. The piece targets both Easel and Billy Graham and notes heavy official praise.
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Christianity and Crisis
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