Nixon seeks family security plan to boost work incentives
The administration unveils a federal family security proposal akin to a negative income tax. It would provide $1,600 yearly to a four person family with children, scale with earned income, and end at about $3,920. Work requirements would apply and benefits would rise to about $8 billion annually by 1972 with added job training and tax sharing with states.
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Nixon
Social Security Administration
U. S
Belated Inquest on Kopechne Death
The writer urges a thorough inquest into Mary Jo Kopechne’s death on Chappaquiddick Island. They criticize Massachusetts officials for delaying inquiry and imply Kennedy involvement. They argue an early inquest would ease parental objections to exhumation and reduce efforts to close the case without full fact finding.
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Friends of Truth and Justice
Kennedy
Hall runs for Texas political posts in Dallas rally
State Sen Ralph Hall of Rockwall unofficially signals future plans after launching his campaign for lieutenant governor at a Dallas cocktail party. He is allied with Lt Gov Ben Barnes and could face U S Senator Ralph Yarborough in 1970 Democratic nomination, with potential rivals Sen Wayne Connolly and Sen Charles Herring as possible opponents. Barnes praised Hall at the Dallas event, suggesting early announcements may be trending after Preston Smith's 1968 strategy.
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Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Hall
Dallas
Ben Barnes
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Wayne Connolly
Floresville
Charles Herring
Austin
Barnes
Preston Smith
ABM Debate: Nixon Wins May Shape Soviet Strategy
The piece argues ABM opponents should stay quiet as Nixon leads in Senate votes. It stresses ABM research and deployment can be flexible and not overly costly. It contends U S readiness to pursue offensive and defensive nuclear weapons may deter Soviet nuclear supremacy and spur arms talks.
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Senate
Nixon
House
Soviet Union
U. S
Kremlin
Tax Reform Bill Might Spur Inflation Says Commentary
Washington columnist argues the House tax bill shifts relief to low and middle income groups, boosting purchasing power and demand while raising taxes on higher incomes and institutions. Inflationary risks hinge on Senate edits and future monetary policy.
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Washington
House of Representatives
U.S. Treasury
Senate
Reader Letter Critiques Lubbock Leadership Plans
A letter to The Avalanche Journal criticizes Committee 70's Lubbock priorities for the next decade. The writer condemns proposals for a civic center lakes system, a golf course, and airport expansion as evidence of weak city leadership citing George Bunton's remarks.
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Lubbock
The
Avalanche Journal
Santa Fe
Yellowhouse Canyon
George Bunton
Avalanche-Journal
America
Nixon in Romania a pragmatic peace bid boosts Romania
Nixon's visit to Bucharest is framed as a potential peace broker in Vietnam with Nicolae Ceausescu taking an active role. The piece notes Romania's influence with North Vietnam, its stance against Moscow, and the political gain for Bucharest in pursuing a more independent, pro peace line. It also contrasts Nixon's hard line past with his pragmatic diplomacy.
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Washington
Nixon
Romania
Nicolae Ceausescu
United States
North Vietnam
Ceausescu
Peking
Moscow
Kremlin
U.S
Vietnam
Russia
Richard Nixon
Bucharest
Kennedy
Poincely
Well Fare Payments Highlighted By Local Letter
Editor notes Granville Wayland Nelson drew 19868 in welfare payments from the U S Department of Agriculture for his farm in 1968. He suggests gratitude toward lawmakers and includes a photostatic copy of a Congressional Record page. G T Terry Brownfield Texas.
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The
Avalanche Journal
Granville Wayland Nelson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Public thanks to Lubbock ham radio operators for service
Mrs. Bob McMinn of 2505 53rd St credits ham radio operators in Lubbock for relaying a message from her husband serving with the U S Navy in San Diego. She highlights their voluntary aid during disasters and emergencies and offers public gratitude to all operators.
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The
Avalanche Journal
United States Navy
San Diego
California
Lubbock
Mothers Club boosts baby sales at Nampa store
Jim Mallea of Mallea Pharmacy in Nampa Idaho launched a Mothers Club promotion for new and expectant mothers. Buyers receive a membership card granting discounts on baby products and a chance to win a $20 gift by guessing their baby’s birth date.
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UPS Baby Sale
Mallea Pharmacy
Nampa
Idaho
Jim Mallea
Wea
Mallea
Tees
Tento
Ganin
Israel Can Win Again In A Prolonged Middle East Clash
The White House assesses Israel’s ability to counter newly Russian-equipped Egyptian forces. Israel’s air power remains superior though Egyptian pilots lag. Egypt’s guerrilla strategy under Arafat seeks to pressure Israel into concessions, with a broader aim of maintaining a limited, unstable stalemate rather to win outright.
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Nixon
Middle East
Johnson
White House
Israel
Mideast
Nasser
Egypt
Kremlin
Cairo
Yemen
Red Sea
Aden
Abdullah Asneg
National Liberation Front
Moscow
Sinai Peninsula
West Bank
Jordan River
Golan Heights
Syria
Palestine Commandos
Fedayeen
Palestine
Baby Tigers
Suez Canal
Soviet Union
Honolulu warns union defiance over dock seizure law
Gov. Stainback declared the territorial government will not tolerate union defiance of Hawaii dock seizure law during an emergency legislative session. Attorney General Tom Clark’s Supreme Court appointment drew sharp criticism from Harold Ickes who called it political favoritism and a hack move. Gov. Shivers ordered a statewide November 8 election to consider ten constitutional amendments and to select a state board of education. Severe two hour rains hit Levelland and Anton with hail damage reported near Anton.
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Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Honolulu
Stern
Hawaii
Ingram F. Stainback
Washington
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Clark
Austin
Allan Shivers
Board of Education
Levelland
Anton
South Plains
Lubbock
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