Wright Patman Dumped From Chairmanship Final Vote Soon
The 12 to 11 Steering and Policy Committee recommended ousting Rep. Wright Patman from the Banking and Currency chair, and Wayne Hays from Administration. Henry Reuss and Frank Thompson are named successors. The full caucus vote was expected today to decide the fate of both chairmen amid broader shifts in leadership.
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Simon Simon Near Ford Aide Faces Resignation Rumors
Washington officials said President Ford considered dropping William Simon as treasury secretary but Simon denied intends to resign. Spokesmen stressed he would stay if the President wants him, while absence from events sparked questions about his role in inflation and budget efforts.
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CIA Admits Files Kept On U S Citizens
CIA acknowledged for the first time that agents infiltrated dissident groups in the United States and built files on about 10 000 citizens. Director Colby denied a mass illegal domestic operation and said some overreach may have occurred over 27 years. Senate subcommittee urged an immediate full probe.
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Tech Sign-Up Reaches About 7 300 At Texas Tech
About 7 300 students had enrolled at Texas Tech by Wednesday the first day of spring registration. Registrar D N Peterson said 5 300 enrolled Wednesday at the Municipal Coliseum with about 2 000 pre enrolled for the day. He expects around 20 000 total for the semester.
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Lubbock Area Weather Outlook Tonight And Friday
Partly cloudy conditions persist in Lubbock and vicinity with highs in the mid 50s today and upper 50s Friday. Tonight’s low near the mid 20s, northeast winds 10 to 20 mph, humidity around 92 percent. Sunset about 6:03 and a western regional summary lists temperatures and wind notes.
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Ford to veto new spending plans in State of the Union
Ford warned of a grim economy with millions unemployed as he outlined a recovery plan. He proposed a one shot 12 percent tax cut totaling 12 billion and a longer term 16.5 billion tax reduction financed by rebates up to 1000 for individuals. Congress and business groups reacted with mixed support and caution.
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Israelis Dismayed Hopeful on Soviet Trade Pact Collapse
Israelis express dismay at the collapse of the U S Soviet trade agreement while business leaders in Moscow note Soviet desire for large scale trade. Kremlin reports and Israeli officials weigh emigration impacts and Kissinger remarks blame Congress.
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Prayer for forgiveness and moral strength in Christ
A reader asks for divine forgiveness for sins of thought and deed. The plea seeks moral strength through prayer in Jesus name.
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Third Suspect Held In McKay Slayings
A third suspect, Raymond Sanders, 29, was charged with the murder of Warren McKay and his wife Odessa near New Deal. Leroy Green and Robert White were also charged with the same murder, all held on 100000 bonds pending investigation into robbery elements.
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Odessa
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President Ford May Visit Yugoslavia This Spring
Ford hinted a possible European trip this spring and could add Yugoslavia to his itinerary during the tour. The discussion followed an exchange of seers with Tito and referenced Nixon’s Belgrade visit in 1970 as context for arranging a mutually acceptable date.
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Soviet puzzled by mysterious U S machine in Moscow stores
Literaturnaya Gazeta reports the United States machine bought by the Soviet Union confuses officials. It has operated in three Moscow fruit and vegetable shops but its purpose remains unclear whether it will sort fruit squeeze juice or mix cocktails. The device gathers dust as officials seek its role.
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City Sign Controls Approved By Lubbock Voters
Lubbock residents approved a sign and billboard regulation in a straw vote while rejecting four charter amendments aimed at expanding council size limiting terms, granting pay raises, or changing bond sale procedures. About 6 697 votes were cast about 10 percent of eligible voters.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
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Wholesale Prices Drop in December 1974 article
Wholesale prices fell in December 1974 marking a 0.5 percent monthly decline the first drop since October 1973 while the year long rise reached 20.9 percent the largest since wartime controls ended in 1946. Wheat prices eased on soft demand and good 1975 crop outlook with mixed shifts across farm and industrial sectors.
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Craig Howell
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