Nixon calls study to end draft and curb crime drive
President Nixon urged a study to end the draft as inefficient for manpower and said future war could be guerrilla or nuclear. He announced plans for a broad set of reviews on spending, law enforcement, volunteer programs, and civil defense while detailing troop costs and defense shifts.
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Nixon
Law and Order
Congress
Frank Borman
Europe
White House
Bureau of the Budget
Lyndon B. Johnson
Department of Transportation
Hardeman Stressed for Texas Board Seat by Smith
Smith praised Hardeman for service to Texas and urged his addition to a already capable state board. The article notes Hardeman’s Senate roles, expertise on the Texas Constitution, and close working relationship with Smith during six years as lieutenant governor.
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Hardeman
Texas
Smith
Durwood Manford
Ned Price
Senate
Legislature reshuffles key House committee chairs
In a shakeup the new speaker Mutscher assigns top spots with Price leading State Affairs and Cavness heading governmental affairs to ease workload. Veteran leaders gain new duties while seven Republicans are bypassed for chairs and vice chairs.
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Price
Cavness
Mutscher
House
Rep
R. H. Cory
Randy Pendleton
Andrews
Pendleton
Trade officials call export push essential to curb imports
A panel cites 1968 import inflows linked to inflation and high U.S. demand. They argue exports must rise to maintain competitiveness as advisers press for faster Export-Import Bank credits and expanded overseas commercial counselors, with bankers noting profit incentives are key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Carl A. Gerstacker
Dow Chemical Co
U.S
Mass Saturday for Ex Writer at Saint Patrick's Cathedral
In New York a requiem mass will be sung at Saint Patrick's Cathedral for Bradley Kelly a former vice president of King Features care. He died Wednesday night at Doctors Hospital after a check up and suffered from pulmonary issues. He is survived by his wife Abigail Adams Johnson a fashion writer and Town & Country columnist.
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New York
UPI
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Bradley Kelly
King Features Care
Kelly
Doctors Hospital
Elyx
Abigail Adams ‘Johnson
Town & Country
South Plains lawmakers gain committee chair posts
Speaker Gus Mutscher named five South Plains representatives to committee chairs in Austin. Delwin Jones of Lubbock will head Agriculture and serve on Governmental Affairs and Efficiency and School Districts. Others include Renal Rosson Snyder on Judicial Districts, Ralph Wayne Plainview on Federal Relations, W S Heatly Paducah heading Appropriations, plus assignments for Slack Pecos Knapp Amarillo Moyer Amarillo Dickson Sweetwater Jones Abilene Blaine El Paso with various panels and duties.
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Lubbock
Delwin Jones
Agriculture Committee
Judicial Districts
Renal Rosson
Snyder
Ralph Wayne
Plainview
Federal Relations Committee
W. S. Heatly
Paducaho
House Appropriations Committee
Mutscher
Richard Slack
Pecos
Commerce and Manufacturing
Walter Knapp
Amarillo
Hudson Moyer
Temple Dickson
Sweetwater
Grant Jones
Abilene
John E. Blaine
el Paso
Jones
Elmer Tarbox
R. B. McAlister
Blanchard Predicts Productive Texas Legislature Session
Senator Blanchard forecasts a heavy, productive session with environmental, water, medical and educational bills. He backs Gov Smith while ensuring district interests, notes support for reforming insurance advertising and funding the Lubbock State School opening this spring.
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Blanchard
Lubbock
Lubbock State School
Chapa Funeral Today in Tulia for Gaspar Chapa Jr
Funeral services for Gaspar Chapa Jr. 58 proceed at 10 a.m. today at St. Williams Catholic Church with Rev. J. J. Duddy officiating. Burial follows at Rose Hill Cemetery under Wallace Funeral Home direction. He died Wednesday night after a lengthy illness, survived by wife Louise a son Mike and daughter Candida Acosta among others.
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Tulia
Gaspar Chapa Jr
St. Williams Catholic Church
J. J. Duddy
Rose Hill Cemetery
Wallace Funeral Home
Chapa
Swisher Memorial Hospital
Swisher County
Louise
Mike
Buroak
Ind
Candida Acost
la Puente
Calif
Adam
Mission
Alfredo
Manuel Luna
Encarnacion Gomez
Carlos Martinez
Eve Chapa
Dan DeLa Garza
McAllen
Elica Chapa
Rites Arranged For Mrs Ames of Raymondville
Mrs WK Ames 79 a former Lubbock resident died in a Houston hospital after a short illness Survivors include her son W K Jr Pasadena a daughter Mrs R A Revin Winnie three sisters and three grandchildren Services set for 4 p m today at First Methodist Church Raymondville
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Raymondville
Tex
WK. Ames
Lubbock
Houston
First Methodist Church
Ames
W. K. Jr
Pasadena
Plainview Rites For C H Gravelle Held In Texas
Rosary tonight at Lemons Funeral Home for 68 year old C H Gravelle. Mass Saturday at St Alice Catholic Church with Rev Edward Chrisman officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery. Gravelle died Thursday in area hospital after a farming career including Hale Center and Plainview. Survivors include Emma his wife four daughters four sons three sisters and 26 grandchildren.
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Plainview
C. H. Gravelle
Lemons Funeral Home Memorial Chapel
St. Alice Catholic Church
Edward Chrisman
Plainview Cemetery
Tlinois
Gravelle
Hale Center
Felder Infant Rites Planned in Lubbock
Donald Felder nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Willie Felder of 1819 E 26th St will be laid to rest today at 2 PM in the South Plains Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev A L Davis of Greater St Luke's Baptist Church will officiate burial follows at City of Lubbock Cemetery. The child died on arrival Wednesday at West Texas Hospital with death due to natural causes likely an overwhelming virus disease. Survivors include the parents and grandmother Mrs Flora Mae Henderson of 1810 E 7th Street.
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Donald
Keith Felder
Willie Felder
E. 26Th St
South Plains Funeral Home
A. L. Davis
Greater St. Luke's Baptist Church
City of Lubbock
West Texas Hospital
Nation of the Peace
Wayne LeCroy
Flora Mae Henderson
Snow slide described by resident as massive and loud
Cordova and resident Ben Padilla reported a snow slide that produced a loud boom and a cloud of snow. Padilla said Cordova ran to Medina’s home about two minutes after the slide, where the front door remained intact on the leeward side.
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Cordova
Ben Padilla
Births in Lubbock and area reported in local hospital notices
The notices list numerous birth announcements across Lubbock and surrounding towns. Families include Popham, Molina Meadow, Meador, Griggs, Garrison, Campbell, Boyd, Crosbyton, Neeley, Pearlet, Cantu, Vasquez, Barber, Blank, Bowen, and others. Babies arrive at Methodist, West Texas, Highland, University, and Lubbock Osteopathic hospitals with weights ranging roughly from under four pounds to seven pounds. Fathers’ occupations include serviceman, truck driver, educator, and city employee.
Ernest Holley Funeral Today in Paducah
Funeral services for Ernest Holley 75 will be held at 2 p.m. today in the First Baptist Church Paducah. Officiating will be Rev Dan Collum and Rev Robert Beck with burial in Garden of Memorial Cemetery Norris Funeral Home in charge. Holley a retired farmer and long-time Cottle County resident died at Richards Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He is survived by Mrs Sarah Holley a son Mer of Roswell two brothers Walter Paducah Elmer Pam pa a sister Mrs B Odom Lubbock and two grandchildren Pallbearers are Frank Cox Ed Crumpton Tom Sivells Hazel Defoor Clyde Lindsey Fred Hadid.
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Paducah
Ernest Holley
Baptist
Dan Collum
Robert Beck
Garden of Memorial Cemetery
Norris Funeral Home
Holley
Cottle County
Richards Memorial Hospital
Sarah Holley
Mer
Roswell
Walter
Elmer
Pampa
B. Odom
Lubbock
Frank Cox
Ed Crumpton
Tom Sivells
Hazel Defoor
Clyde Lindsey
Fred Hadid
Laird Pushes Review of Pueblo Talks and Tet War Plans
Defense secretary Laird urges restraint in negotiations and warns canceling the Sentinel system would weaken the United States. He sees Vietnam improving and plans a future inspection in the war zone while stressing allied chances to avert a Tet offensive. He notes shifts in enemy infiltration and casualty trends.
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Laird
United States
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
Laos
South Vietnam
Pentagon
South
Nixon
Santee Project Turns Canyon Into Water Reuse System
The Santee district advances a five year plan to reuse and reclaim waste water using a mined Sycamore Canyon, creating 10 to 15 acre lakes. Public use expands from observation to swimming and boating as health testing proves water safety. Total costs exceed 2.6 million plus the main plant and facilities funded by district bonds and a federal grant.
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Ray L. Stoyer
Santee District
Santee
Water District
Canyon Key
Santee Project
Sycamore Canyon
Stoyer
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Dorsey Hardeman
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Reina
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LaGrange
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First National City Bank
Western
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Jim Knox
Darren Anderson
Ted Monroe
Jack Parker
South Plains
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Austin
Gus Mutscher
Calu
Tech Board of Directors
Texas Tech University
Texas State University
Mrs. Ames
Felder
Rio de Janeiro
George B. Popham Jr
43Rd St
Methodist Hospital
al Mangrum
Mroo
Willie Gonzales Molina Meadow
Bowers Butane Co
David Meador
Feaner-Tubbs Co
Larry Griggs
40Th St
John Garrison
Brownfield
Brownfield Public Schools
Kenneth A. Campbell
Nord St
Highland Hospital
Baldadge Bakery
Farrell John Boyd Jr
Crosbyton
University Hospital
U.S. Agriculture Department
Charles Donald Neeley
30Th St
Hi-D-Ho Dhive In
Joe Pearlet
Cone
Ernesto Cantu
King
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
City of
Laubbock
Jesse Vasquez
Bell Dans Products
Spee
Vocks
Ash
US. Army
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Meoo
Leroy Blank
U & Army
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Piri Foewts
California Water Plan
Miles
Lubbock’s
Sycamore
Sand and Gravel Company
Canyon
Nature
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