Nixon Pledges Primary Peace Efforts and Policy Shifts
President Nixon outlined a focus on peace talks including a mutual troop withdrawal with North Vietnam and new Mideast initiatives. He signaled cautious moves on nuclear arms talks, nonproliferation treaty timing, and a major legislative program while addressing inflation, budget cuts, and crime in Washington.
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Texas lawmakers avert AFDC cut with $905,815 bill
The Texas Senate and House quickly pass a $905,815 supplemental appropriations bill to delay a $28 monthly AFDC cut by allowing up to $350,000 transfers from other programs. Gov Preston Smith expected to sign. The package also funds college enrollment grants and governor and legislative expenses.
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Senate adopts new rules to tighten decorum and limit bill rewrites
The Senate approved new rules to curb floor disruptions and bar unauthorized visitors. Joint rules would stop conferees from fully rewriting bills and require authors to analyze proposed changes. Patman and five others voted against the measures.
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A. M. Aiken Jr
Paris
Jim Bates
Edinburgh
Blanchard
Charles Herring
Austin
Murray Watson
Weco
Friday Deadline Facing Voters in Lubbock County
At the Lubbock County Courthouse and five stations, county officials and deputies processed voter registrations as Friday closes the 198 elections registration window. Forms mailed must be postmarked by midnight Friday to count.
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Russell Hardin
Hardin
Study Finds Artery Hardening in Young Veterans
Cooper notes evidence of hardening among young soldiers in Vietnam era and Korean war casualties. He warns signs of potential trouble in later years despite current combat readiness.
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Cooper
Cost-Cutting Proposals Shape Cotton Conference Talks
Mills and McRae discuss reducing marketing costs for cotton including seed cotton assembly storage ginning and warehousing to lower landed mill price. They warn quotas could hurt major exports and urge targeted cost reductions while debating policy and import limits at the convention.
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McRae
M*rae
High Plains
Nine Reds killed in DMZ clash raises war tensions
UPI reports artillery struck a group of 15 uniformed North Vietnamese troops in the DMZ four miles northwest of Gio Linh killing nine. The incident marks the 53rd significant DMZ event since bombing halt on November 1.
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Lubbock Seeks Reclaimed Water for Lake and City Needs
A 1966 study urges Lubbock to enter reclaimed water on a large scale to curb rapid groundwater use. It outlines storage via Yellow House Canyon, irrigation of public spaces, recreation, and potential human use, while noting 46.7 million gallons daily demand in 1980 and a 110 MGD peak.
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Texas
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Southwest
Funeral Today for Mrs. Ann Smith in Roby
Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Roby for Mrs. Ann Smith 81 who died at 4 a.m. Monday in Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Midland. Burial follows in Roby Cemetery. Survivors include husband Tom of Christoval two sons John Kelley Carlshad and George Taylor Dun jeanville a brother Myrt Smith Marshall two sisters Odie Coffey and Dave Johnston Joplin Mo and seven grandchildren.
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Arkansas
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Christoval
John Kelley
Carlshbad
George Taylor
Dunjeanville
Myrt Smith
Marshall
Odie Coffey
Dave Johnston
Joplin
Local Births Reported Across Lubbock Area
Mr and Mrs Jose Dominguez 37 Uvalde announce a son at Lauf Clinic weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Mr and Mrs Gustavo Ruiz 217 Sherman report a daughter weighing 7 pounds at Lauf Saint. Mr and Mrs Pedro Hernandez 508 Hub Homes welcome a son 6 pounds 8 ounces at Latif Clinic. Mr and Mrs Frank Rodriguez Slaton greet a son 7 pounds 4 ounces at West Texas Hospital. Mr and Mrs David Johnson 1104 66th St report a son 7 pounds at West Texas Hospital. Fathers hold jobs with farm laborer Wood Mets Nunn Electric Baldridge Bakery.
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Iin
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Sherman
Mets
Pedro Hernandez
Latif Clinic
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Lubbock
Frank Rodriguiz
Slaton
West Texas Hospital
Nunn Electric Supply
David Johnson
66Th St
Baldridge Bakery
Phillin R. Caperton
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Rites Wednesday For Mrs. Moore In Lamesa
Mrs. Sarah E. Moore obituary notes she died at Lone Star Nursing Home. Funeral is set for Wednesday at Church of the Nazarene with Rev. J. R. Smith officiating. Survivors include her four children and several relatives. interment in city cemetery.
Bucher Says Tribunal Is Fair In Pueblo Inquiry
Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher asserts he is receiving a fair treatment as the five admiral court of inquiry convenes in Coronado. His attorney notes telegrams implying he is a scapegoat, and Bucher worries about an overreaction to the Pueblo’s loss while Captain Newsome’s warning is described as routine.
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UPI
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Pueblo
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Harvey
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Japan
William E. Newsome
Newsome
Marcias Rites In City Today
Tony Macias aged 23 of 2824 Fordham dies after a hospital stay since January following a car crash. Services are at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Grace Church with burial at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery conducted by Rix Funeral Directors. Survivors include his parents six sisters and four brothers, with extended family in Dallas and local addresses.
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Father Huffman
Peaceful Gardens
Ester Ambriz
N. Gary
Eva Gomez
Grinnell
Johnny
Gary
Joe
Mike
Robert
Anastacia Delgado
Dallas
T. J. Scotts Rites Pending
T J Scott 49 of 2625 E Bates died at 2 p m Monday after a six week illness at West Texas Hospital He was a Masonic Lodge member in Hammond Ill and employed by Stott Trucking Co Services are pending at Sanders Funeral Home Survivors include wife Delia a daughter Mrs Sharon O Bran of El Seguin Calif two brothers M D and Billie four sisters and one grandchild
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Ila
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Sanders Funeral Home
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Sharon O'Bran
el Seguin
Calif
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Rites Scheduled For Mrs Karr In Lovington
Services for Myrtle Charlene Karr 20 will be at 11 a.m. today at the First Missionary Baptist Church. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery Lovington follows under Smith-Rogers Funeral Home direction. She died Sunday night in Lovington Lea General Hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Harold two daughters Lisa and Sherrie at home mother Mrs Earl Morgan of Lamesa a brother Robert Cree of Irving and sister Mrs Johnny Walker of Casper Wyoming.
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First Missionary Baptist Church
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Lisa
Sherrie
Earl Morgan
J. Lamesa
Robert Cree
Irving
Johnny Walker
Casper, Wyo
Weather Outlook Across Texas With Warm, Foggy Start
A warm front traversed Texas reaching lower 80s in many areas. Lubbock hit 76 for the second straight day. Panhandle cooling with lows slipping below freezing in the northwest before dawn. Light rain expected mid day in North East and South Texas. Piney Woods fog to return today.
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Iraqi executions in Baghdad and Basra mark harsh protests
Eleven men were hanged in Baghdad’s Liberation Square and three in Basra under a harsh crackdown. Detainees wore prison garb with signs bearing names, religions and offenses. among the dead were nine Jews, one Christian and four Muslims, all described as Iraqi citizens.
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Retired Cowboy and Rancher Benjamin Epperson Sr Dies
Benjamin Edward Ed Epperson Sr 73 a retired cowboy and rancher died Sunday in West Texas Hospital Lubbock after 23 days of hospitalization. He lived around Tatum for 60 years with son Polly and siblings Thomas Hermon Carl two sisters and two grandchildren listed. Funeral services set for 3 pm today at St Rogers Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Otis Bailey and Rev Doyle Riley. Burial in Tatum.
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Doyle Riley
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Epperson
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