Nixon Defends Domestic Cutbacks and Pragmatic Goals
President Nixon pledged to work constructively with Congress and defended domestic cutbacks as a pragmatic rededication to social compassion and national excellence. He sent a broad policy outline instead of a single State of the Union message, promising specific programs in future messages and extending an olive branch to Democratic critics.
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Regents Okay Plans and Groundbreaking at Texas Tech
Regents approve a $4,193,485 contract and authorize a Memorial Circle ground breaking for an expansive Texas Tech library and School of Medicine project. Groundbreaking signals a major phase of a long planned expansion with funding, governance actions, and a push for cooperation between administration and Legislature.
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Texas to widen 19th Street to ease travel
The Texas Highway Department will widen 19th Street from University Avenue to Avenue A at a cost exceeding 700000 dollars. Elmer Y. Wright leads the project with Kerr Construction Co. of Lubbock handling grading, storm sewers, paving and curbing for 3.6 miles. The plan adds 14 feet to U S 62 with 7 feet each side and aims for a part width phase with traffic access maintained. Construction is expected over about 250 working days after six weeks’ lead time.
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Clovis Man Spurs Mixed Hero Reaction After Self-Defense Shooting
Perry V. Hicks, 71, manager of a Clovis army surplus store, shot an armed intruder during a robbery attempt. Friends praised his bravery, while Hicks, who had never shot anyone before, said he does not feel like a hero and explains he believed he had no real choice in the moment.
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Store owner Fends Off Robbers in Clovis
Hicks heard a suspicious man after hours, fired a .22 revolver when shoved, wounding Pete Garcia Ortiz who was in fair condition at Clovis Memorial Hospital. Ortiz, 26, of Lubbock, faces robbery and violent felony charges. Rachel Gonzales, 29, also of Lubbock, charged with possession of stolen property and being an accomplice.
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Prayer for Guidance and Unity by A Reader
A devotional prayer asks for divine guidance to follow set guidelines and to live peacefully with others. The speaker appeals for unity in thy will and collective effort toward harmonious conduct.
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Ceremonies Mark New Building Sites
Texas Tech President Grover E. Murray opened two ceremonies Friday naming the Phase I medical school site and a $4.2 million library addition. He credited citizens, regents, and legislators for backing the medical school and noted the lack of doctors since World War II. Former Gov. Preston Smith spoke of the need for the program and the region’s health services.
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Mother In Law a Cartoon Phrase in The A J Today
A lighthearted quip defines a mother in law as one who adores her son in law before marriage yet questions his worth after the wedding. The remark captures a familiar family dynamic with humor.
Thieu orders Viet Cong talks in Paris by Feb six
President Nguyen Van Thien announced he sent ambassador Pham Dang Lam to meet the Viet Cong in Paris by February six to seek a political solution for South Vietnam. He urged peacekeeping commissions to deploy cease-fire observers and halt Vietnamese casualties as cease-fire supervision begins.
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Two Texas Deputies Murdered on Lonely Highway
A deputy sheriff and a reserve deputy were shot to death on a lonely highway in Texas early Friday after stopping a van for a routine check. The killings prompted Gov Dolph Briscoe to condemn the violence. Charged with murder are Roger Hester and Randal Lewis Nyman, both from San Antonio, held on $200,000 bonds. A woman was detained briefly for questioning. Deputy Walker’s last words described the van and its license plate before radio contact was lost.
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Jerry” Walker
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Runway Open After Taxiway Work At Lubbock Airport
Lubbock Regional Airport reopened its north south runway for instrument landings after mid June taxiway work but will likely shut briefly today to finish edges and cleanup. Additional shutdowns are planned for the NS runway and an EW extension to handle jumbo jets, weather permitting.
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