Divided Reactions After Nixon Watergate Speech
Washington officials split along party lines over President Nixon's Watergate address. Republicans largely backed the speech, saying it clarified issues, while critics noted it offered no new information about Nixon's role. Senators Baker Montoya Muskie urged concrete disclosures and remedial legislation as hearings continued.
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Thunderstorms Move Across Eastern Lubbock County
Light to moderate rains spread from the eastern South Plains as storms tracked from Post to Levelland. NWS data showed scattered showers with brief heavy bursts in Crosbyton and Spur, lightning, and wind gusts to 40 50 mph. Some areas recorded hail and a temperature drop near Crosbyton. The system moved southwest across the city and into Canyon Lakes, with another round expected late today into Friday.
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Balance Payment Surplus Emerges in US Accounts
Washington reports a 311 billion turn in the balance of payments ending June, the first surplus in official reserves since 1968. Deficits from U S spending abroad fell to 10.5 billion in Q1, with the April through June surplus marking a notable shift after years of deficits.
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Prayer Message of Faith and Courage in Trouble
A reader offers a brief prayer seeking faith and courage beyond understanding. The note asks for divine help and surrender to God, ending with a simple Amen.
Comic Dictionary Education What a Man For Miétimes Gets
A brief note on the value of higher learning as portrayed in a comic dictionary style. It suggests that a man gains more by sending his son to college than by attending himself, reflecting a satirical take on education and opportunity. The item aligns with local humor sections and newspaper tone of the period.
Critics, Dean it In Speech Ends Watergate Debate
Washington reports President Nixon, near innocence in Watergate, urges turning the case to the courts after weeks of testimony. He defends himself, accuses Senate and House investigators of bias, calls for focus on inflation and foreign policy, and asserts the simple truth of his position amid a fired public response.
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Political Aide Passes Test On Testimony
Washington report states Stuart Magruder, former Nixon campaign deputy, passed a lie detector test in April to May 1973 while aiding prosecutors. He admitted appearing before prosecutors during the Watergate period, testing whether his testimony was truthful. Source notes unnamed but reliable outlets and cites a bank robbery interlude nearby.
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Tech Professor Urges Less Government In Business
Texas Tech economist Aselton argues government should keep hands out of business and warns price and wage controls distort markets. He criticizes Nixon era policy, urging market-based inflation control and skepticism about predicting consumer behavior, noting practical limits of government intervention.
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Cotton Co-Ops Set Net Margins Mark Record Year
Duane Howell reports from the Plains area as cotton cooperative margins reach a record with net earnings of 6,547,858 dollars. POCA and PCOM systems posted gains including American Cotton Growers Ex port Corp, FCC, and GSA contributions. An estimated 1,406 members and guests attended a campus luncheon at Jones Stadium as measures of a strong year are highlighted.
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Briscoe and Group Discuss Seeding Ban
Briscoe and four farmers sought state action to discuss seed suppression measures for rain control and cloud seeding. Harlan urged filing the matter with the Texas Water Development Board at its regular meeting, with plans to pursue options outside court.
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Cottonseed Flour Mill Begins Operation Here
The World's efforts to sustain supply mark a new phase as the Plains Cooperative Oil Mill opens a flour facility at 20 Cloronade Drive following a 190 a.m. ceremony. Rep. George Mahon notes a discovery of cottonseed flour as a protein source and the plant’s $2nh-mils ion investment. Local leaders praise the project as a novel concept in fod production and nutrition, with Roy B. Davis and Joe Rankin lauding the venture. The event drew hundreds to celebrate advancement in cottonseed processing and textile reentry.
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