First Smith Proposals Earn Praise From Diverse Lawmakers
Gov. Preston Smith unveiled his first legislative proposals drawing praise from liberals and conservatives alike. Lawmakers noted a nonoverbearing tone and a collaborative approach between the legislature and the executive. They praised the realism and balance though some questioned financing and a few policy specifics.
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Paducah
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Paris
Smith Proposes Reforms in Texas Constitution and Education
Smith addresses a study committee’s school consolidation findings and pushes for gradual revision of the 1876 Texas Constitution. He calls for higher teacher salaries, a broader vocational education system, expanded welfare, and new state medical and dental schools. He also favors convict work programs and a financing plan for a $6.3 billion water project to divert Mississippi River water to western and southern Texas.�
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John Henderson Simpson Dies After Illness in Denver City
John Henderson Simpson, 70, died at 5:12 p.m. Thursday in Yoakum County Hospital after an extended illness. He lived in Denver City since 1957 and served as a school custodian for three years. He belonged to First Methodist Church and is survived by his wife Lydia, a daughter Mrs. E. B. Johnson of Denver City, and a sister Mrs. Helen Cooper of Pen.
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Bristol High School
Ellis County
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Anabell Wallace
Lucille Phelps
Dallas
W. T. Gaston
Gaston Hall
Texas Tech Foundation
W. T. Gaston Remembered After 90 Years at Texas Tech
W T Gaston dies at 90 noted for lasting influence at Texas Tech. His name on the men’s residence hall dedication in 1961 and his 1965 gift making him the first Heritage Club member are highlighted. He previously served six years in the state auditor’s office as budget director.
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State Auditor's Office
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State of Texas
Shooting in 2000 block of 17th injures person
Witnesses describe a 5 39 a.m. shooting in the 2000 block of 17th. Lt Jefferson, in Lubbock to attend a school on irrigation equipment, was treated.
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Tornadoes Plague Several States Amid Arctic Chill
A string of tornadoes struck central Mississippi and surrounding counties causing widespread damage and missing children while arctic air plunged temperatures across Montana Texas and the Southeast. Officials reported numerous injuries and a high death toll estimated inHazlehurst as searchers scoured wreckage for victims and two children remained missing.
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Dalhart
Pueblo Skipper Testimony Focuses on Coerced Confession
Rear Adm. Bucher testified in a closed Navy hearing about alleged coercion during interrogation after the Pueblo incident. He described threats and a gun misfire, and showed a wounded South Korean torture victim as he recounted the capture a year earlier. The court scheduled further secret sessions with high Navy officers appearing after Bucher.
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William H. Everett
Naval Headquarters
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Navy
Ana
de Bucher
William Newsome
Births reported in local notices with multiple families
Local birth notices document several families welcoming new children. Names include Sylvester Robledo and Diokicio Fiores, among others, with details on weights, times, clinics, and fathers’ occupations such as farm laborer, concrete worker, and Lennox Industries manager.
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Rt. 1
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Lauf Clinic
Nixon Flags Tax Incentives To Aid Urban Poor
Nixon signals a push for tax incentives for businesses locating in ghettos and for programs to train the hard core unemployed. A Nixon task force also backs revenue sharing giving states 3 to 5 percent of federal personal income tax revenues unconditionally, drawing strong GOP debate in Congress.
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Burglars Take Auto Loot From City Residents
Police said burglars smashed a car rear window late Wednesday or early Thursday and stole an automatic calculator a brief case and auto accessories valued at about 1600 from John O Haugherty 5415 46th St. Other auto thefts reported include a .38 caliber pistol from J W Sanders 1213 Ave K a TV set worth 300 from Pat Scott 1901 71st St and a color TV valued at 600 from Erena Yates 3705 69th St.
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69Th St
Hamilton Rites Planned Today
SPUR Special Services for Albertus Bert Hamilton 71 will be at 2 30 p m today in Lakeside Baptist Church in pur The Rev A Todd will officiate Burial will be in Spur Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Home Hamilton died at 5 a m Wednesday in Crosbyton Hospital after a short illness He was born in Rusk County December 17 1897 and had lived in Dickens since 1919 Survivors include his wife Louise a step daughter Mrs Rosie Hee Robinson of Los Angeles two step sons George Hamilton of Los Angeles and Walter Hamilton of Abilene
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Abilene
Cape Town Cable Project Begins February
A vague AP report notes a new Portug project will start work around February 18 in Cape Town involving ports and plans touching West African routes and Canary Islands.
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Marcello Caeguese
Cape Verdeeee
Gunman Arrested After Moscow Cosmonaut Parade Shooting
A gunman fired five shots from two pistols at the cosmonaut parade in Moscow injuring a chauffeur and a motorcycle policeman. The incident, described as a provocation, led to the suspect being detained on the spot as Tass reported a formal investigation. The motorcade included Valentina Tereshkova Maj. Gen. Georgy Beregovoi and several Soyuz cosmonauts with Brezhnev and Podgorny nearby.
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Georgy Beregovoi
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Leonid I. Brezhnev
Nikolai Podgorny
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Delivery Truck Slams Into City Pole Near Intersection
A delivery truck collided with a auto at University Avenue and 1st Place shortly before midnight. The auto driver, unidentified, was taken to Methodist Hospital with facial and head lacerations and expected to be released. The truck, from O&A Film Lines of 1310 Avenue G, sheared the pole, causing lines to sag within 15 feet.
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Nixon creates urban affairs council and nine subcommittees
President Nixon establishes the Clemens Council for Urban Affairs with Daniel Moynihan directing a nine-subcommittee structure. The panel will craft coherent national urban policies examining welfare, crime, mass transit, minority business, and antipoverty strategy while a separate committee, led by Budget Director Mayo, plans postwar resource allocation.
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Cabiinet
Robert P. Mayo
Severe South Pacific quake rattles region near Fifths
A strong earthquake struck about 40 miles south of the Fifths in the South Pacific with a focus 300 miles below sea level, according to an AP spokesman.
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Fifths
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