Administration Concedes 1971 Growth Goals Unattainable
Washington reports the Nixon administration for the first time concedes its 1971 growth goals and rapid inflation slowdown are unattainable. Council of Economic Advisers chair Paul McCracken says unemployment and inflation are more stubborn than expected while maintaining mid-1972 targets may still be out of reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Mixon
Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
House
Senate Economic Committee
Nixon
McCracken
Paul W. Samuelson
Bult McCracken
Nuclear Explosive Test Frees Gas in Nevada Desert
The Atomic Energy Commission reports a successful underground nuclear blast in Mercury Nevada to free natural gas. The device, detonated 1 733 feet deep, yielded 80 000 tons of TNT. No atmospheric radiation was released. Shock waves reached observers twelve miles away and were felt in Las Vegas.
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Genely
Boys
Nevada
Atomic Energy Commission
Hiroshima
AEC
Las Vegas
A. Dean Thornbrough
Rocky Mountain
Nixon
Congress
Record heat grips Lubbock as storms flare nationwide
Heat records were approached in Lubbock with 102 degrees while water usage neared 55 million gallons. Flood warnings were issued for the Nueces River area as the Wesley Seale Dam risked overflow amid rising waters. Thunderstorms spread from New Mexico to Texas and the Midwest, with severe winds striking Chicago and a fatal chimney collapse on the West Side.
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Weather Service
Nueces River
Lake Corpus Christi
Wesley Seale Dam
Otero
New Mexico
Texas
Hamilton
Stephenville
Kansas
Oklahoma
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
Anderson
S.C
North Central States
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Needles
Calif
Port Angeles
Wash
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington
Atlanta
Miami
Detroit
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Kansas City
Dallas
Dickens Crash Kills One Man
A one car overturn event near Dickens killed Alfredo V. Escobar and injured Felix Morena Ramirez. The vehicle went out of control on SH 70 overturning four times near Loop 120. Escobar died at Crosby County Hospital. Ramirez was listed in fair condition. Services for Escobar are pending in Spur.
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Dickens
Here
Amarillo
Anton
Alfredo V. Escobar
Crosby County Hospital
Felix Morena Ramirez
Loop 120
Escobar
Spur
Campbell Funeral Home
South Plains
Understanding the Biblical Cubit as a Length Measure
The cubit, a standard Bible measurement, is the distance from elbow to fingertip and commonly about 18 inches. This old unit varied by region but is generally tied to human body size.
Alsdorf Germany Thalidomide Damage Causes Dropping
In Alsdorf Germany researchers report a decline in new thalidomide related damage cases. Medical officials cite improved screening and caution in prescribing as key factors in reducing incidents this year.
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Alsdorf
Germany
Berkeley Police Standards Revised Headline
Berkeley adopts new police dress code moving away from mandatory short hair and clean shave. City Council adds relaxed grooming rules acknowledging prevalent long hair and beards among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley
Sam Silver
Police Department
Berkeley
Calif
Loni Hancock
Bruce Baker
Dies Named State Official in Texas Transition
Dies resigns as secretary of state and moves to the judiciary in Texas. Gov. Smith defends his leadership and praises the administration. Speculation grows on Dies' successor as Smith weighs options for the post.
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State
Smith
Dies
Senate
Fire damages Bennie Dog Well residence on Qth Street
A pan of grease ignited at 12 35 a m Thursday in a stove at the Bennie Dog Well residence 5214 Qth St causing structural damage estimated at more new Sin Firemen extinguished a second fire at 12 11 p m in the auto of Nanty McGuire 2400 block Sth &t with only minor damage reported
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Bennie Dogwell
Qth St
New Sin
iNanty McGuire
Sth &T
Amarillo Votes Amid Drink Debate in Downbeat City
The piece notes Amarillo voters weighing a liquor measure with downtown support and dry advocates purchasing ads. It mentions Bradshaw invited to a youth rally two days before the election and a Pittsburgh quarterback who urged youth to persuade parents to vote against the measure citing a Baylor dorm whisky incident.
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Amarillo
Wets
Drys
Bradshaw
Pittsburgh
Baylor University
SEC interrogates Sharpstown bank probes in 1969 audit
SEC questioned state bank audit details with Frank Sharp Jr and others in Dallas in a stock fraud case. The suit accuses insiders of arranging quick profit deals for officials in exchange for favorable bank legislation. A second deposition was held behind closed doors as a hearing on August 30 nears.
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Sharpstown, State
SEC
Tasto
Federal
Dallas
Houston
Frank Sharpe
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Hughes
NBL
Sharpstown State Bank
Smith, Baum
Mutscher
McGinty
Heatly
Smith
Cotton market outlook stressed amid price uncertainty and supply
Economists warn that cotton markets face risk from supply uncertainty and potential price swings, stressing need for stable prices and adequate carryover stocks. Co chairmen Donnell Echols and John Hutchison lead a Texas yield campaign as extension experts outline demonstrations and a rain dependent harvest, with ginner Bill Thompson urging rainfall.
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Wellford
Donnell Echols
Lamesa
John E. Hutchison
College Station
Texans Agricultural Extension Service
Texas
Jasper Jernigan
Memphis
Bob Metzer
Lubbock
High Plains
Metzer
Diplomats Clash Over Vietnam Peace Talks Demands
U S spokesman Bruce criticizes the Communist insistence on linking cease fire to political aims and a troop withdrawal deadline. He notes prisoners to be released would involve only certain captured soldiers and expresses concern over Saigon regime issues and public briefing procedures at the Paris conference.
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Bruce
Nixon
U.S
North
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Hanoi
Ledegar
United States
Neuyen van Thieu
Saigon
Republic of Vietnam
Ferre Withdraws Fidel Invitation
Gov. Luis A. Ferre canceled his invitation for Fidel Castro to visit Puerto Rico. The Ferre administration released a letter to U.N. ambassador George Bush confirming the invitation withdrawal.
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San Juan
P.R
Luis A. Ferre
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Ferre
U.S
United Nations
George Bush
Council Hears Proposals On Electric Rate Changes
City officials debate how a proposed rate hike should be allocated to Southwestern, Texas Tech, city departments, and the county. Officials note LP and Ls rising fuel gas costs and a projected 400 000 annual increase in gas prices by 1974.
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Morris W. Turner
Southwestern
James Granberry
Lp&l
Lubbock
Hufstedler
Texas Tech
Lubbock County
N. B. McCullough
Utilities
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William Proxmire
Dwis
Iboth
Miniata
Hancock
Baker
Shaggy
University of California
WWO
Economist
Hutchison
Bill Thompson
Shallowater Ginner
Fidel
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