Blacksmith Lyons recalls hard days in Texas towns
Veteran blacksmith Lyons of Quitaque recalls childhood moves from Atlanta to Ellis County and long profession in Clarendon Briscoe County and Quitaque. He opened a shop in 1927, once employed ten men, and rivals superstition about finishing Friday work before Sunday. Lyons cherishes mementos from his grandfather’s carpentry era and past hunting days.
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J. W. Lyons
Quitaque
Main Street
Lyons
Atlanta
Ellis County
Texas
Clarendon
Clarendon I
Briscoe County
Colorado
Honest Tom
Peace Talks Underway In Paris Prompt New U S Hanoi Talks
Paris reports indicate renewed peace initiative activity as Kissinger and Tho resume talks amid bombing pauses. Pompidou and Nixon discuss war policy while Hanoi warns that civilian losses do not alter North Vietnam’s demand for a U S peace accord.
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Pompidou
Nixon
Hanoi
North Vietnam
United States
Paris
Haiphong
Saigon
Wanoi
White House
Kissinger
Tho
U.S
William H. Sullivan
Nguyen Coi Thach
Choiseuje Roi
International Control Commission
le Monde
Nguyen van Thieu
Lobster Yield Stable as Shore Fisheries Forecast
A mangled note from Le Monde reports South Vietnam leaders worry over Nixon’s stance as U S fishermen push for greater yields. The piece hints at rising hostilities and policy concessions shaping a potential 29 million pound annual figure, with shore fishing conditions noted as improving.
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Sage Miner Tet
le Monde
South Vietnam
Boston
Nixon
Democrats in Congress Debate War Policy and Leadership
Democrats move to assert congressional power over Vietnam policy as Speaker Carl Albert and Majority Leader-elect Thomas ONeill push for changes in House rules. Senators McGovern and Tower signal conflicts with Nixon administration on spending and tax reform as vacancies loom from Boggs and Begich cases.
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Carl Albert
D-Okla
House
Mothers of Prisoners of War
Congress
Albert
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
George McGovern
D-S.d
Nixon
Senate
John Conyers Jr
D-Mich
O'Neill
Hale Boggs
D-La
Boggs
Nick Begich
Alaska
Alaskan
Sam Gibbons
D-Fla
Begich
John G. Tower
Texas
Senate Republican. Com
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
Mike Mansfield
Sens
White House
Utah
National Gate Democratic
Grand Jury Halts Midland Gambling Probe
A federal grand jury in Midland halted its proceedings after learning a juror was involved in the gambling operation. Evidence from wire taps and warrants will likely be sent to another grand jury in the state. Three indictments were handed down, one of which was sealed.
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Midland
Grand Jury
Storm On Peak Claims Girl On Arizona Summit
Four climbers were hospitalized after a New Year’s Eve storm on Humphreys Peak in the San Francisco Peaks. The body of 0-year-old Allison Clay of Scottsdale was found in a sleeping bag in the arms of fellow climber Clint Miller, 24, of Phoenix, as the rescue team battled freezing conditions.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Arizona
Allison Clay
Scottsdale
Clint Miller
Phoenix
Humphreys Peak
San Francisco
Norm Johnson
Wans
HL Laur View
Wichita Falls
el Paso
Wink
Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
McAllen
College Station
Austin
Mineral Wells
San Antonio
Tyler
Waco
Fort Worth
Elo Paso
Corpus Christi
Sandia
Albuquerque
N.M
Priest Slain Amid Parking Lot Project Fire Mystery
A priest, Schoppe, slain after a tractor clearing work on church grounds in Hempstead Parish. Fire raged after a rear parsonage entry. a rolling attic stair allowed rapid spread. Schoppe ordained 1956, connected with St. Andrew parish. Deputy reports unknown if death from gunfire or fire. Miller neighbor in serious condition.
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Ashioner
Pletcher
Schoppe
Smith
Hempstead
St. Andrew
Baytown
St. Andrew Catholic Church
Channelview
C. Laumer Schoppe
Smith Picks Teaver For State Post
Teaver says reports of his candidacy for Texas secretary of state are speculation. He notes a governor appointment is an honor and will preside over the House when the Legislature convenes, marking his brief tenure before a new speaker is elected.
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Smith
Teaver
State Post
Texas
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Bullock
Lubbock
House of Representatives
House
Martin Dies Jr
Beaumont Court of Civil Appeals
Lullock
Dies
Guilty Verdict in Carlsbad Murder Case
Leon ardo Armentarz Cardoza, 32, a Mexican national, was sentenced to 2 to 10 years by Judge D. D. Archer for the murder of Alfon so Hernandez Deleon, 40. DeLeon was found dead in a culvert south of White City on November 16 after Cardoza pleaded guilty December 23. The two Mexicans were said to be aliens working on a local ranch.
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Carlsbad
Leonardo Armentarz Cardoza
Fifth Judicial Dist
D. D. Archer
Alfonso Hernandez Deleon
DeLeon
White City
Cardoza
Snow and Ice Close Passes and Cold Fronts Sweep Texas
Snow and icy roads spread across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains, with Guadalupe Pass closed and multiple counties reporting several inches of snowfall. One death on I-10 near Van Horn followed a vehicle loss of control. Forecasters expect lingering cold and possible additional snow through the weekend as a strong front moves southeast from the Rockies and northern Mexico.
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Jercury
Brownsville
McAllen
Marfa
Houston
Midland
Childress
Tralee
Dimmitt
Guadalupe Pass
Seminole
Brownfield
Levelland
Littlefield
Clovis
Carlsbad
Deming
N.M
Las Cruces
Texas- New Mexico
el Paso
Monnans
New Mexico
Dora
Lordsburg
van Horn
Lovington
Roswell
South Plains
Panhandle
Colorado
New
San Antonio
Hill Country
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Dean Nichols
Lubbock
Wilton Bailey
Amarillo
Alpine
Texas
Texans Win Insurance Rate Cut
The board approved rate reductions for homeowners and extended coverage, effective for at least one year, with adjustments possible by territory later this year. No savings figure released. Rates had been unchanged since July 1971. Factors include lower acquisition costs and a 37.5 percent cut in inflation factors under LS Price Commissioner rules.
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Ray Kirkpatrick
North
Northwest
Central Inland Territories
Seacoast
Price Commission
Vandals damage Rose Parade float in Pasadena incident
The Festival Artists prize float Premiere, built by Occidental Life Insurance, suffered major damage when vandals ripped off components and kicked in parts during New Year’s Day parade. Driver Bob Hammond and crew pleaded for onlookers to stop, but the 1930s era cars shows were ruined despite efforts to deter theft.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Bob Hammond
Jonathan Katz
Occidental Life Insurance Company
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Rick Hufnagel
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Hufnarel
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