Nixon hints at easing wage price freeze for unions
The Nixon administration signals possible action to placate unions by allowing delayed payoff of frozen wage hikes, with Labor reliance on legitimate contracts shaping the plan. Labor officials estimate about 500 million dollars in negotiated wage gains remain frozen while broader economic indicators show improvement.
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Associated Press
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White House
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Japan
U.S
Treasury Department of Japan
Harold C. Passer
Passer
Prayer fragment on human perfection and perseverance
A reader offers a brief devotional prayer acknowledging human imperfection and urging perseverance, concluding with an Amen.
Collector's Dream Display Of Ancient Indian Artifacts
Mrs. Fenn examines a rare clay lantern and a Sioux war bonnet from 300 B.C. displays. The bone and cane objects, curated by Forrest Fenn of 5407 15th St, rival museum pieces. Dippers in case and other items frame the exhibit as staff photos accompany the scene.
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Fenn
Forrest Fenn
15Th St
Veterinary school decisions delayed by Texas board
The Coordinating Board in Canyon delayed action on Texas Tech and Texas A M veterinary graduate programs until Oct 15 in Austin. Both proposals sought facilities near West Texas State University Canyon to train veterinarians for the Panhandle South Plains cattle industry.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
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Texas A&m University
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Back To 300 B C Filter Tips From Forrest Fenn Find
Forrest Fenn of 5407 15th St uncovers prehistoric Indian tobacco use with reed filters during excavation trips in Arizona. His collection of rare museum quality artifacts fills his home as he documents hours of field work and trade finds not yet placed in museums.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
Forrest Fenn
15Th St
Air Force
Fenn
Beate
Arizona
Nixon plan spurs mixed 1971 economic signals
Yen weakens as Japan floats the yen while the dollar steadies in Europe. U S indicators rise with solid July gains. Debate continues over Texas teacher pay hikes as authorities digest new data. Page 8 section B covers full report.
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Nixon
Japan
Europe
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson Birthday Celebration in Austin
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson marked his 63rd birthday quietly at the LBJ Ranch in Austin. His wife reportedly hosted a small gathering at his Austin office as the Johnson family celebrates with local officials and tourists attracted to the historic site.
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Lyndon B. Kirthney
LBJ
Ibe Johnson
Mejohnson
National Parks Coe Ene
Me Johnson
Tech and LCC enrollments hit new fall records
Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian College announced record fall enrollment figures. Tech reported 20,333 students Friday night, surpassing 20,008 from the previous year, as more registration was planned for Saturday morning. Officials say the goal of 22,000 remains in sight.
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock Christian College
Tech
LCC
D. N. Peterson
Peterson
Bolivian Universities Closed to Quell Student Uprising
In La Paz Santa Cruz and Trinidad three universities were closed indefinitely as Col. Hugo Banzer suppresses student agitation following a deadly clash with troops. The La Paz campus issued a covert tribute to those who fought on Monday. five were killed and 20 wounded. Troops remained nearby as Banzer consolidates control after a coup that toppled Gen. Juan Jose Torres.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Hugo Banzer
Santa Cruz
Trinidad
University of la
Banter
Juan Jose Torres
Rain Deluge Recedes as Texas Sees Scattered Storms
Weather across the state brought heavy spotty thunderstorms and muggy conditions with up to 2 inches of rain in parts of the South Plains while Corpus Christi area faced a dawn electrical storm. Temperatures remained warm as flooding continued along the Nueces River and a 75 mile storm swath affected the Hill Country to South Plains.
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LCC
National Weather Service
Panhandle-South Plains
Gulf Coast
Corpus Christi
Selma
San Antonio
Waco
Texas
Nueces River
Three Rivers
Nueces Bay
Undercover Agent Seizes Drug Suspects in New Orleans
A youth known as a “clean cut kid” helped the New Orleans Police Department arrest over 50 suspects this week. Dozens more remain at large as authorities report many were charged with LSD heroin and marijuana sales. The case also cost him his first chair clarinet seat in school music class.
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New Orleans
Doria Spawns Flash Floods Threats Along East Coast
Tropical Storm Doria intensified toward New York and New England with 50 to 60 mph winds and a hurricane watch issued from Manasquaon New Jersey to Cape Ann Massachusetts. Flash floods caused power failures and transit disruptions from Maryland to Maine with injuries in Baltimore and emergency declarations in Elizabeth New Jersey.
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New York
New England
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Fla
Atlantic
Manasquan
N.J
Cape Ann
Mass
New York City
Long Island
Connecticut
Baltimore
Washington
New Jersey
Elizabeth
Newark Bay
Beth
North Carolina
Atlantic Beach
Bourke-White Top Woman Photographer Dies in New York
Margaret Bourke-White, renowned photojournalist who chronicled wars and civilizational milestones, died Friday after a 19 year battle with Parkinson's disease at a Stamford hospital. She was 67 and had been first accredited woman war photographer and first woman to fly on a bombing mission. Her work included images of Italy’s battles, Buchenwald prisoners, and leaders Gandhi Churchill Stalin. Twice married, her unions ended in divorce, notably with Erskine Caldwell. She began photography at Cornell.
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Associated Press
New York
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Mahatma Gandhi
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Everett Chapman
Erskine Caldwell
Caldwell
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