Nixon Defends Right To Impound Funds In Tax Clash
President Nixon argues he will not spend funds if higher taxes result and criticizes Congress for impounding Air Force money. Senator Brock asserts Congress bears blame for impoundment as Nixon cites executive right. Muskie presses issue as Senate subcommittee weighs executive privilege and peacetime needs in Indochina.
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Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Air Force
Congress
Bill Brock
R-Tenn
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Reds Use Postwar Aid Group to Unhook Teenagers
Arlene Heede 25 and Roy Gewant 36, ex addicts now with the Synanon foundation, tour West Texas to warn and guide troubled youth while promoting the California program. They speak in Lubbock and other areas, sharing recovery stories and gathering beef for Synanon facilities, as a symbol of hope amid drug problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Heede
Los Angeles
Roy Gewant
New York City
Synanon
Miss Heede
Gewant Cuttagger
Rently
Lubbock
West Texas
California
the Cat
War action subsiding in Vietnam cease-fire fifth day
Fighting between Communists and government troops eased as the five day truce continued. The four nation joint commission delayed peacekeeping moves while Saigon counted 143 violations since Wednesday noon. Over 3,300 killed since the cease-fire began, with notable clashes near Hue and in the Mekong Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Vietnam
Joint Military Commission
Nam Pho Can
Hue
Russians Remove Top Ag Official
Sergei V. Shevchenko, a top Soviet agricultural official, was removed from his post after government figures admitted a disastrous farming year. Pravda reports he had chaired the All-Russian Association for the Sale of Agricultural Equipment and Supplies since 1961 and was ousted for violating state discipline with no details given.
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Moscow
UPI
Sergei V. Shevchenko
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Pravda
Shevchenko
All-Russian Association
Gossiping Woman Revealed as Sympathetic Trouble Tell
A witty profile describes a woman famed for extraordinary sympathy who shares others woes with everyone, turning private distress into public chatter and leaving a lasting impression on the community.
Texas House Approves 37 Member Constitutional Commission
The Texas House votes 146 to 1 to create a 37 member commission to study constitutional reform ahead of a 1974 constitutional convention. The panel, appointed by top state leaders, will report by November. An accompanying $900,000 bill funds operations. An amendment could let the House veto appointments with a signed opposing statement by 91 of 181 legislators.
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Ad News Services
Austin
Texas House
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Anther
Ray. Hutchison
Dallas
Commission
Stile
Reconstruction Voice Drives Commission Debate
A House session featured debate over Mateusun's plan and a strong emphasis on giving every person a voice in the commission. Representative Ashington proposed an amendment to ensure diverse Eugraphic groups and gender representation. Poerner pressed Washington on the term social groups as concerns about inclusivity and definitions arose. Page 10.
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Commission
Mateusun
Hutchison
House
Craig Ashington
D-Houston
John Poerner
D-Hondo
Washington
Poerner
Republican House
Twiee
Cotton Maid Debra Ploch Crowned 1973 Nation Queen
Debra Ploch of Dallas, a 21 year old University of Texas student, arrived in Lubbock to begin a three day program as the 1973 Nation Maid of Cotton. She will meet Texas Tech President Dr Grover Murray, visit the cotton research center, and speak to textile classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee Louces
Avalanche-Journal
Nation Maid of Cotton
Latchbock
Debra Ploch
Ploch
Cold Front Sets Off Turbulence in Texas Weather
Weather summary reports gusty winds and dust in West Texas, snow in the Panhandle, and tornadoes in East Texas as a cold front moves southeast from Childress to Abilene and toward Del Rio. Tornado watch covers parts of the region. Lubbock forecasts cool 40s with mid 20s tonight.
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Charles Richards
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Upper Panhandle
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Lubbock Regional Airport
Lubbock
Childress
Wildlife pact signed between U S and Soviet Union
U S and Soviet officials signed agreements Wednesday for joint efforts to conserve rare and endangered species of wild plants and animals in both countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.S
Nixon to send Kissinger to Hanoi for postwar aid
President Nixon announced Kissinger would visit Hanoi next week to discuss postwar financial aid for North Vietnam and said he will meet South Vietnamese President Thieu in the spring. He framed the Paris accord as a path to long peace in Indochina and urged incentives for reconstruction as a peace spur amid the cease-fire condition. The plan hinges on cease-fire observance and signals an international push toward peacetime aid and investment in Indochina.
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Congress
Indochina
Washington
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Paris
Kissinger
Vietnam
Mississippi
John Hampton
Communication Stennis
Haney
Stennis
White House
Sied Stennis
Senate
Returnee Faces Draft Charges
Seattle man Michael E. Pieffer returned from Canada after the draft ended and Nixon proclamation. He was indicted by a federal grand jury for draft evasion and arrested at his sister's home. Bail was set at 3000 dollars. Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Giere noted others remain under indictment for draft evasion in Canada.
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Seattle
Wash
UPI
Michael E. Pieffer
Canada
Nixon
Pieffer
FBI
Picifer
Peter Giere
Collapse Kills 11 in Buenos Aires Factory Shacks
Eleven people were killed and 35 injured when a factory wall collapsed on shacks in Buenos Aires during a violent wind and rain storm. The disaster occurred Wednesday as residents sought shelter in clustered huts near the facility. Local authorities investigated the structural failure and rescue teams evacuated survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Senate Opens Doors On UT A M Vote
The Texas Senate opened access to witness the roll call vote on UT and Texas A&M appointments. Reynolds faced opposition from liberal senators amid scrutiny of regent nominees Ed Clark and James Sn Antonio. Chet Brooks condemned Reynolds for fighting equal education and civil rights measures, saying he should not serve on the education board.
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Shrivers
Dwight Eisenhower
Riel
Nixon
Austin
Ed Clark
Sn Antonio
James
Tie
Texas A&m
Joe Reynolds
Houston
Preston Smith
Gover
Chet Brooks
Pasadena
Reynolds
Weather Lubbock and Vicinity Forecast Update
Weather report for Lubbock and nearby areas indicates fair to partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures today. Highs in the middle 40s, lows in the middle 20s with north winds at 10 to 20 mph. No precipitation expected.
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Lubbock
Southwirt
Ioe
IE Eso
Alouuserdue
Hesing Amani
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Avalanche-Journa
Tle
Mekong Delta
Honolulu
Comic Dictionary
Texas Tech University
Barbara Thompson
Paul H. Thompson
Carol Millet
J. P. Millet
Gail Duncan
Ray Duncan
Pampa
Mike Whitley
Ann Plac
Cotton Maid
Cotton
Sharon Alpers
John H. Alpers Jr
John Hardesty Alpers
Goldsboro
N.C
Garland
Tiyeshid
Mississipian
Richard G. Kleindienst
A&m
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