Nixon budget projects surplus amid restrained spending
The 1971 plan proposes a $200.8 billion total with targeted cuts in space and agriculture and a $14.9 billion health budget. Senate Democrats challenge claims of big defense cuts, noting differing figures from Mansfield and White House estimates. Mansfield cites a $75.5 billion requested defense total in 1970 with a $69.64 billion appropriation.
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Senate Democrats
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Mansfield
White House
Pentagon
Bat Mansfield
Nixon Sees Inflation Fight Gains Amid Budget Plans
President Nixon outlined a 1.3 billion dollar federal surplus plan for the year starting July 1 as part of a strategy to curb inflation without triggering recession. He blamed prior Democratic spending, urged balanced budgets, and signaled possible money-relaxation alongside expected cuts in interest rates.
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U.S
Washington
D.C
Nixon
Biafra
Congress
White House
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Burns
William McChesney Martin
House
United States
Red China
Solon's Beard Sparks Washington Debate on Beards
Solon Scheuer vacationed with family on Vieques Puerto Rico where he found his electric razor useless. He traveled to the Middle East on a congressional study tour with three colleagues and returned to Washington this week. He jokes about chasing the bearded vote but warns political survival could end the beard. The New York Legislature reapportioned districts last week, giving Scheuer a large Republican constituency and he questions how the silent majority will react.
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Vieques
Puerto Rico
Mideast
Washington
Scheuer
New York
Farmer's Death Ruled Murder in North Texas Home
GRANDVIEW UPI DI Burnett, 79, was found Friday shot in his North Texas farm living room. Justice of the Peace Willie Galiza ruled murder after noting no weapon by the body. Burnett was discovered by his niece Mrs. Troy Barnett of Cleburne. house disarray suggested intrusion during a valuables search.
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Grandview
D. FE
Burnett
North Texas
Justice of the
Willie Galiza
Itasca
Troy Barnett
Cleburne
Galiga
Barnett
Nude frisbee players punished by Berkeley court
Berkeley Municipal Court sentenced Reginald Gulick and Della Striker for nudist frisbee on the UC campus. Gulick, 21, gets 10 days of tree planting. Striker, 19, 10 days sewing clothes for the needy at a church volunteer bureau.
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Berkeley
Cali
UPD
Dudge
Mario Brecviotti
Reginald Gulick
Della Striker
University of California
Fire alarms respond to Mulfo Pasmaster scene in early morning
Fire department units answered a call at 4 a.m in Mulfo KE South Bt for a smoldering fire in a head ho. Initial cause suspected to be an electric motor. Fire contained after two weeks of smoldering. Departments logged other calls from Thursday afternoon to Friday evening including car fires at Thompson Hall Tech campus and a house fire on Zi l 30th, with various properties damaged and owners named.
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Pasmaster
Mulfo
Watcen
Roan
Nan Electric Metor
Lubbock
Arida
Mouse Bre
Harold Chapman
Ron White
W. C.ceosnoe
Cath St
Demese
Pamage
Danny Pat
Tereen
Carawinsdy
Wilson
Soldiers Buy Wigs for Uniform and Off Duty Style
Flair Beauty owner Bob Greenberg says he has sold hundreds of women's wigs to soldiers for 20 to 25 dollars. Soldiers cite varying reasons from performing in bands to wearing wigs among civilian peers. A Fr. Carson spokesman notes off post choices are personal if they don’t affect the uniform or violate laws. On post hair rules require a trace of skin at the sides.
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Bob Greenberg
Flair Beauty
Greenberg
Fr. Carson
Reagan opposes mandatory mass sterilization in speech
Governor Ronald Reagan said he supports distributing birth control information but strongly rejects mandatory sterilization to curb population. He asked who would play God and questioned whether stopping life before birth is less barbaric than ending a life already begun in remarks prepared for a YMCA meeting in Sacramento.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
YMCA
Anton Mayor Marks 22 Years In Same Post
Anton Broome in April completes his seventh term in office, totaling 22 years as mayor. He has not decided on seeking another term as voters traditionally decide in time.
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Broome
Broom
Anton mayor Broome vows long reign after voters back him
A reporter notes that Anton mayor Broome, a lifelong public servant and rancher, retained office with little opposition. Residents praise his 1948–present tenure, his town leadership, and his involvement in farming, real estate, and cotton trading while joking about local politics.
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Broome
Colorado
Albuquerque
Texas Voter Registration Nears Record High
Texas heads into the final registration hours with a projected total near 4.5 million, breaking the 1968 four-million mark as county offices process last minute registrations. Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr. expects the statewide tally to surpass 4.5 million, with Harris and Dallas counties posting substantial gains versus 1969 and 1968 figures.
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Austin
UPI
Texas
Martin Dies Jr
Dies
Harris County
Carl Smith
Dallas County
Voter Registration Drives and Local Primary News
In a presidential election year 65 000 residents registered to vote. The courthouse tax office opens 8 30 am to 5 pm today for on site voter registration. Deputy clerks work at Lutieick fire stations and several businesses. Farrs Supermarkets registers 1 pm to 4 pm Dunlaps downtown signs voters Hal 4 pm. Registration applications accepted next week if postmarked by tonight. Madison Sender, Democratic Party chair, said no new candidates had filed for the primary. Paulina Jacobo, 23, a Texas Tech teacher, seeks to unseat Alton Brazel in Precinct 4 county commissioner race. GOP plans unclear. deadline for primary filing is 6 pm Monday.
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Lutieick
Farr
Ppm
Dunlap
Hal
Mad
Madison Sender
Ihalow
Lubbock County
Democratic Party
Paulina’ Jacobo
Texas Tech
Alton Brazel
Pecos Leader Estes Freedom Appeal Rejected
Estes, a Texas promoter once popular in Pecos, faced a rejection of his appeal for freedom as three associates remained imprisoned. Congress investigated, several government employees were fired or resigned, and Estes was sentenced to eight years for state level swindling in Tyler. The state cases were reversed for a new trial, while federal terms run concurrently. Little is known from Mrs Estes since his imprisonment.
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Congress
Pecos
Waterfall
Estes
Tyler
Texas
Tragic Lamesa Crash Claims Coed's Life
A Waddell woman died after a two vehicle collision near Lamesa. Sexton and Miss Baugh were hospitalized with injuries while the other occupant escaped unharmed. The Tech coed, an Arts and Sciences student from Wall Hall, died en route to Medical Arts Hospital. Funeral arrangements were pending. This marked the seventh traffic fatality on the South Plains since January 1.
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Waddell
Medical Arts Hospital
Lamesa
Sexton
Lubbock
Clark
Miss Baugh
Tech Coed
Wall Hall
Popsicles Tax Relief Sought in California
A California legislature adviser argues taxpayers should exempt fruit flavored popsicles from the two cent state tax if they contain real fruit juice. If the product relies on artificial flavoring or water, the tax should apply. The debate centers on defining what constitutes real fruit content.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
California
George Murphy
Airlines Get Deadline On Joint Fares By Jan 31
The Civil Aeronautics Board set a deadline on two actions to grant joint fares. An agreement filing would allow combined trunk and local service routes to lower charges in many markets, and another filing would give local service lines a larger share of revenue. Local service lines approved extending current fares through April. The board noted rapid industry growth since 1960 and signaled possible reexamination of capital return, depreciation, and deferred tax rules. Also reports a DOD notice that Army Spec. 4 Wain P. Craig, son of Texas City residents, died in Vietnam.
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CAB
Braniff
Western
Marlier
Bombing Increases At Mu Gia Pass Amid Anti Aircraft Fire
U S fighter bombers and bombers pressed raids into the Mu Gia Pass area in Laos and along the Ho Chi Minh trail despite intensified North Vietnamese anti aircraft fire and surface to air missile activity. Officials would not quantify new SAM sites. The Mu Gia Pass links Laos to Vietnam and is a route for supplies to the battlefield. A US F105 and a rescue helicopter were shot down nearby with eight crew missing, while recon jets drew fire from SAM sites 12 miles northeast of Mu Gia Pass. Separately, terrorist bombs and grenades struck a Saigon officers quarters theater and a Mekong Delta market, killing two and wounding 29. Allied officers warned of Viet Cong terrorism ahead of Tet.
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Saigon
Aps US
Lane Ban
Mu Gia Pass
North Vietnam
Ma Gia Pass
Laos
South Vietnam
Mu Giaatr
Ar Force Brac
Air Force Fa
Missle Lancing
U.S
Mekong Delta
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Patsy
Smith County
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Farmer
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Anton
Reyer Bruce
Shth
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Blue Cross
William George Shaw
Texas Tech University
Charles A. Tanner
EO Brown
Memster
Church of God
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Sohon
Quirt
West Texas Hospital
Lee Construction, Co
Mroo
Henry McKinney
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Methodist Hospital
Hancock Manufacturing Co
Hot Hatch
3Rd’ St
Methodist
Sunset School of Preaching
van Willams
Tist
Highland Hospital
Jewel Box
Thomas Bruce Craiz
West Texas Aircraft, Inc
Leland Hutse
38Th St
Highlang Hospital
Wiliam H. Laden Inc
LaMonte Wardle
Reese Air Force Base Hospital
Reese
Tomyahr Rishon
Ave
Hoan
Aim Pray West Texas Hospital
Oakwood Lanes
R. BR. Pritchard
R. P. Jones
Simall
Memphis
Tex
George Broome
Alvin Crews
Crews
Brooms
Lubbock Coliseum
Board
Appeal For Freedom
Ean
Abilene
Mrs. Estes
UPS
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Army
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Russell. Craig
Texas City
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