Texas Water Plan Faces Critics Over Environmental Impact
The Sierra Club and conservationists oppose a Texas water transfer project arguing it would reduce bay and estuary flows, harming nurseries for marine life. Proponents claim a steadier riverine flow and bond costs repaid by 1991 with user charges, while officials warn of climate and wildlife effects and insist the plan funds municipal needs.
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Texas Wildlife and Ee
Terre Water Depment
W. E. Berger
Boswell
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Wallace Eyes 1972 Run for President
The piece analyzes George Wallace potential candidacy in 1972 and 1979, noting Wallace’s past runs, campaign plans, and political base. It cites his Montgomery address, support groups, and possible governor bid, while commenting on Nixon, Vietnam, taxes, and desegregation pressures shaping his strategy.
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Nixon
Nixson
U.S
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Department of and Welfare
Hew
Executive Branch
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Montgomery
P.O. Box
American Independent Party of Virginia
National American Party
Richmond
George Wallace
Congress Logjam Amid Reading Gaps Across Committees
A writer laments Congress for not reading full reports and notes members’ time spent on home-state issues. He suggests a rotating system of 20 members per group to study topics and relay citizen thoughts. The piece argues staff and citizen input could better inform policy across diverse areas.
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Roups
Finch Narrowly Wins Battle Over School Desegregation
Evans and Novak report Secretary of HEW Robert Finch barely secured a victory in the desegregation fight. A July 2 Nixon policy statement contrasts with an earlier Finch-blocked version that would have reversed federal policy and aligned Nixon with Jim Crow in the South. The earlier draft urged desegregation using Johnson-era guidelines in Southern communities.
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Washington
Robert Finch
Health, Education and Welfare
Nixon
Finch
Ray Price
South
HEW
Jami Snowles
Roger Egeberg
Minch
White House
Hut
Southern
Wh Department
Camp safety bills and desegregation policy clash in Senate debate
The piece argues that summer camps face lax oversight with millions of children at risk. It cites Mitch Kurman’s campaign for camp safety, Ribicoff’s bill to set minimum standards, and political battles in Congress and the Nixon administration over health, welfare, and desegregation policies impacting schools and camps.
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Washington
Mitch Kurman
Westport
Conn
Kurman
David
Maine
Senate
Abraham Ribfeeff
Dconn
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Ribicoff
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Red Cross
Balderdash
Europe
Nixon Space Budget Sparks Moon Landing Debates
The article outlines Nixon's NASA budget moves, cutting 15 Johnson era items yet approving a larger Apollo funding level than Johnson did. It notes a shift toward more moon landings and credits Kennedy and Johnson for early space efforts while highlighting political irony in the current budget debate.
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Nixon
Richard Nixon
NASA
Moon
Venus
Mars
Johnson
White House
House
Joe Evins
Tenn
Rep. Evins
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon FB. Johnson
Outsmart Em Dr Harm Ginott Advice Sparks Memo
A Memphis columnist references Dr. Haim Ginott arguing that dependency breeds hostility in children. The piece notes parents have long tried to outsmart children with simple choices like milk or half milk, illustrating enduring parenting tips from the Commercial Appeal.
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Harm Ginott
Memphis
Memphus
Terin
Capitol column questions party life in Washington
A Capitol columnist calls this period a silent spring of Washington social life. The piece notes Republicans returning to town avoid parties and alcohol, contrasting with Democrats, and frames this as a shift in political culture amid war and unrest.
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Red
Capitol
Washington
America
Callanta
Carpet Tiles Save Money With Nonadhesive Flooring
Carpet tiles offer a reusable, adhesive free option. Squares use high density foam backing to prevent slipping and provide insulation. They can be rotated for wear, cleaned easily at a sink, and installed by homeowners to cut costs.
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