Humphrey Signs Antiwar Statement Amid disruption
In Philadelphia Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey joined a text drawn by John Froines of the Chicago Seven calling for a Vietnam war withdrawal date, bombing halt, and aid to Thieu’s regime removal. The signing occurred after heckling youths interrupted a AAAS talk, with paper planes flown onto the stage.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
John Froines
Chicago Seven
Froines
Indochina
Fraines
U.S
Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Humphrey
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Laird sees possible three month pause in draft calls
Secretary Melvin Laird said the U S may not issue new draft calls in January through March 1972 if recruiting improves with more than 3 billion dollars in pay raises. He noted 98 000 draft calls in 1971 and cautioned Congress decisions on Army reductions could affect future calls. The plan aims for an all volunteer force by mid 1973.
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Associated Press
Washington
Melvin R Laird
Laird
Pentagon
INSIDE. Vinny receives silver from Paris for service
INSIDE reports Vinny Son of Lubbock couple earns a silver medal from the city of Paris for distinguished service. Other items note Air Force bombing plans, local library membership, and a bank robbery in Cologne.
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Lubbock
Paris
France
Ector County
Deficit Nation Faces First Annual Shortfall Since 1893
The United States posted a 1971 November trade deficit of 227.2 million, widening the yearly shortfall and signaling the first annual deficit since 1893. Exports totaled 5.16 billion while imports reached 3.39 billion, with longshoreman strikes on West Coast ports cited as a factor.
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Associated
Washington
Nixon
Census Bureau
United States
U.S
West Coast
Gulf Coast
Prayer Seeking Water of Life Foundation
A reader petitions Blessed God to guide toward the foundation of the water of life to wipe away tears of sorrow. Amen.
Torrential Rains, Slides Close California Highways
Torrential rains sweep Southern California causing slides that close highways including U S 101 as mud floods reach 12 feet in basements. National Guard jeeps assist in Santa Barbara Ventura region while mountain snowbound motorists strain the coast route amid fires in October’s burned zones.
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Avalanches Journal News Services
California
Pacific Ocean
National Guard
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Santa Inez
Los Angeles
el Camino College
Texas
Lubbock
Protesters Occupy Statue of Liberty Face Court Action
Sixteen antiwar militants occupying the Statue of Liberty for a second day threaten to hold the monument until a withdrawal date is set for Southeast Asia. They seek to broadcast their message to servicemen in Vietnam, while a federal eviction hearing is set for today.
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Vue
New York
Statue of Liberty
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Nno
National Park Service
Lawrence W. Pierce
Coast
Pretty Daughter 25. Parents Advertise for Mr Right
Ellen Haneles 25 is unwittingly part of a parental婚 advertisement scheme. Mr and Mrs Lou Haneles of South Miami placed newspaper notices seeking a 25 to 32 year old husband for their daughter. They aim to screen suitors and steer Ellen away from bars and discotheques while she pursues dating.
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Miami
Ellen
New York
Lou Haneles
South Miami
Right
Haneles
Pawling
N.Y
Pennington
N.J
Fort Lauderdale
Texas DALLAS Phone Rates Cut for Most Calls
Southwestern Bell announced new Texas long distance rates authorized by the Price Commission, effective Wednesday. Most calls within Texas see reduced charges for one plus dialing, while operator assisted and direct distance dialing rates change with new day eve ning night and weekend periods. Labor Day and July 4 join holidays with reduced Texas DDD rates.
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Dallas
Texas
The
Price Commission
Southwestern Bell
Cuba frees crewmen from Miami ships and sends them to Panama
Cuban radio says an undisclosed number of crewmen from two Miami based cargo ships seized earlier this month were released and flown to Panama aboard a chartered plane. The broadcast notes the men were found innocent of anti Cuba activity as a Panamanian delegation travels with them. President Nixon vows necessary measures to safeguard Caribbean shipping.
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Miami
UPI
Cuba
Panama
Havana
Monda
Nixon
United States
Caribbean
Trustees Approve Three School Projects in Lubbock
Lub bock trustees authorize three projects funded by a 5.6 million bond. Ed Lampe Builders Inc won the 14 800 square foot Hardwick Elementary addition bid at 157 353, under estimate by 42 000. Bundock won a pre professional shop facility bid at Slaton Junior High for 77 400, 5 600 under estimate.
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Eugene Smith
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Firsti
Ed Lampe
H.R. Bundock
Mesa Builders Inc
Lampe
Hardwick
Bundock
Furster
O. L. Slaton
Jann Alrnady
Ivast Rathore
Weather and bids shape school expansion plans in Lubbock
Weather and infrastructure notes accompany a report on Mesa Builders bidding $61.37 to widen cafeterias at Bean and Roscoe Wilson elementaries in Lubbock. Architects cite higher costs beyond the initial $48,500 estimate amid a partly cloudy forecast with cooler conditions and easterly winds.
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WR Aluveers
Mesa Builders
Lubbock
Bean
Roscoe Wilson
Pany
Humtaity
Bomb Attacks In North Vietnam Enter Third Day
U S warplanes raid North Vietnam for the third straight day in the most sustained action since the 1968 halt. Ten American soldiers were wounded in ground fighting near Saigon as pilots refit jets for further strikes.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
North
Navy
Air Force
Laird hints at possible renewed air strikes on North Vietnam
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird, at a year end news conference, signaled that U S air strikes against North Vietnam remain possible to protect remaining American forces. He cited five violations of the 1968 bombing halt by North Vietnam and noted the strikes’ limited duration as U S withdrawal proceeds.
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Jnst
North Vietnam
North
Nixon
U.S
Lyndon E. Johnson
North Jas
Zet
Hanoi
Paris
Thailand
South Vietnam
Sunda
Washington
Hang
Melvin B. Laird
Laird
Are
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