Plan Faces Reworking In Conference Committee
The Senate passes a tax bill facing House conference revisions. Debate centers on exemptions and rates with Republicans labeling reforms as inflationary while Democrats push for raised exemptions and targeted relief. Key figures include Senator Moss and Senator Gore in a broad national tax policy clash.
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
House
Senate
Democrats
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Albert Gore
D-Temn
GOP
Gore
Arraignment Held In Tate LaBianca Slay Case
Cultist clan chief objects to defense as Charles Manson and several followers face murder charges in the Tate LaBianca killings. Suspects include Patricia Krenwinkel Susan Atkins Leslie Van Houten and others arraigned with pleas due. Manson says no money for an attorney and raises a conflict of interest with the public defender. Movements include gag order and judge plans to release transcripts after all defendants have copies.
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Miss Manson
Patricia Kren-Houten
Miss Atkins
Malibu
Gary Hinman
Manson
Hinman
Public Defender
Public Defender's
William B. Keene
God
Satan
Keene
Younger
Tate-LaBianca
Grand Jury
Real vs artificial Christmas trees sparks South Plains debate
A Texas town weighs real evergreen scents against reusable fake boughs this Yuletide season. Nurseries push firs and pines while stores stock aluminum and plastic trees. rail freight to Lubbock moves thousands of trees, with about 9,000 real specimens expected amid growing demand for artificial varieties.
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United States
South Plains
Colorado
Washington
Canada
Lubbock
Santa Fe Yard Crash In July Sighted By Witnesses
A helicopter crash near Santa Fe yards in July drew observers who described a tight spin as nine railroad cars of Canadian trees were derailed. Officials from the Federal Aviation Agency opened an investigation while noting no injuries. Prices for related Christmas trees and decor were discussed by local vendors.
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Santa Fe
Canada
Washington
U.S
Duvall
Taylor
Hutcherson
Federal Aviation Agency
Lavbbock
Escalating Vietnam War toll dims Nixon withdraw pace
Heavy fighting raises U.S. combat deaths as Viet Namization shifts control to South Vietnamese forces. North Vietnam boycotted Paris talks briefly while Hanoi accused the United States of sabotaging peace efforts. Habib filled Lodge’s role, Thuy’s deputy Lau attended, Lam absent sick with flu.
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Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Paris
United States
Lodge Habib
Henry Cabot Lodge
Habib
Lodge
Thuy
Col
Ha van Lau
South Vietnam
Pham Dang Lam
Nguyen Thi Binh
Christmas Needs Sourceless Aid From Goodfellows Appeals
A plea from readers shows little girls expect no merry Christmas without help. Donors are urged to support Christmas packages by Wednesday deadlines, with over $7,000 needed for candy fruit nuts and toys delivered by volunteers on Christmas morning. Donations can be mailed to Box 561.
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Goodfellows
Avalanche Journal
Birth notices quick list of city area newborns
Congratulations to parents from At 1 Japbgek on for a daughter born weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce at 10 05 a.m. Wednesday at Laut Clinic Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lon Roberts Crosby ton welcome a daughter 5 pounds 7% ounces at 6 20 p.m. Wednesday at West Texas Hospital. Brand Mrs J H Seay 1907 70th St welcomes a daughter 7 pounds 1 ounce at 6 37 p.m. Thursday at West Texas Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Fair 2005 6th St celebrate a son 5 pounds 5 ounces at 9 11 p.m. Thursday at Beth Israel Hospital. Mr and Mrs Z J Samyer 1700 30th St report a daughter weight 11 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cub Fock Osteopathic Hospital. The fathers listed as farm laborer contractor and employees with Brown and McKee and A R Automotive Co.
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Laut Clinic
Horpial
Lon, Roberts
Crosbyton
West Texas Hospital
A&r Automotive Co
Brand
J. H. Seay
Turstay
West ‘Texas
Hamitn
Brown and
McKee
Bobby Fair
Bethuist Hospital
Z. J. Samyer
Cub Fock Osteopathic Hospital
Glenn States Demo Race For Senate
Former astronaut John H. Glenn announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the U S Senate in Ohio He faces Gov James A Rhodes or Rep Robert Taft Jr in the Republican field Primary opposition centers on Vietnam inflation and domestic policy Glenn advocates ending the Vietnam War quickly and pursuing reform while staying true to core values He is viewed as a liberal with mixed views on military programs Metzenbaum a Cleveland lawyer seeks the Democratic bid and challenges Glenn in May 5 primary
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Ohio
John H. Glenn
U.S. Senate
Stephen M. Young
Glenn
James A. Rhodes
Robert Taft Jr
Rhodes
Taft
America
Comel
Howard Metzenbaum
Cleveland
Sergeant's Man Body Identified Near Brackettville
The Air Force identified the shot and beaten remains of Tech Sgt. James Reynolds found three miles west of Brackettville on Texas 693. The body, discovered by Texas Highway Department crews, showed two gunshot wounds and skull fractures and had seemed to lie in weeds for about three weeks.
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Brackettville
Air Force
Air Force Tech
James Reynolds
Reynolds
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Vietnam
Texas Highway Department
Texas
del Rio
Laughlin Air Force Base
Flood Controls Price Tag Rises With Lake Excavation Plans
City officials estimate a final price of 2.1 million dollars to upgrade flood controls. Two new storm drains could cost 1.65 million, while excavating Maxey and Higginbotham Lakes would add 366 000 and 121 000 cubic yards respectively to storage.
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Wahl
Maxey Lake
Higginbotham Lake
19Th Street
Utica
Playa Lake
Hig Rinbotham Park
Maxey
Planning and Zoning Commission
Arnold Maeker
Spencer
Lubbock
American Institute of Architects
Rates Lower For Policy Borrowing Across Insurance Loans
Rates on borrowing against life insurance policies hover around 5 percent as banks push higher rates for mortgages and personal loans. Equitable Life notes policy loan use peaked in July and has since declined, driven by needs for college tuition and medical bills. Life insurance in force reached $1.18 trillion by end of 1968 with about 130 million policyholders across roughly 1,700 U.S. life insurers.
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New York
Institute
Equitable Lifes Assurance Society
United States
Equitable
Institute of Life Insurance
U.S
Ifc
Army sergeant defends innocence in My Lai linked massacre case
Sgt. David Mitchell 29 of St Francisville La says he is innocent and plans a news conference after being charged with assault with intent to murder in connection with the My Lai massacre investigation. His civilian lawyer says he will continue to seek clarity as the Army weighs promotion and career concerns.
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Dent
Army
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St. Francisville
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Osnoay
Sie Brown
Baton Rouge
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Helitchell
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Mass
Vietnam
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Medina
Washington
Jan the
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