Nixon slated for visit as Chinese press labels him war criminal
Peking plans a ceremonial invitation for President Nixon amid state propaganda that paints him as a war criminal. Chinese media have long depicted Nixon as a hawkish foe following U.S. interventions in Indochina, with no clear rationale given for the invitation.
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Postal walkout looms as rail and postal talks stall
Negotiators for the nations railroads and the United Transportation Union held four hour talks to avert a strike by UTU against Union Pacific and Southern lines. Officials sought a midnight deadline with seven postal unions to settle contracts in Washington as a three day old CWA strike against AT&T continued.
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Orientation sessions set at Tech for new students
Orientation sessions are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at Tech for incoming students. The listings also note the annual Summer High School Publications Workshop opening July 2 at Tech, and feature items on a Panhandle and South Plains student ambassador European tour, prison inmate learning program notes, and a Nixon aide comment on heroin signs among US servicemen.
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Difficulties Seen For New Policy
Washington officials foresee many obstacles as Nixon plans to open relations with Peking. Secretary Rogers will reassure ambassadors that the United States will not abandon old friends while weighing Peking's rising influence and possible United Nations implications.
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Prayer of Gratitude for Friendship and Duty
A reader offers a brief prayer thanking God for friendship, duty, and life challenges that teach trust, expressing gratitude and seeking guidance.
Lightest boy and heaviest car win Lubbock Derby
The 23rd annual Lubbock Soap Box Derby saw Troy Lindsey, 12, win with a 32.3 second final in a 187 pound reclining racer he designed with a fold-over top and sighting device. He will represent Lubbock in Akron on August 14, earning steak dinner, trophy, and a $500 savings bond. Second place went to Steve Hughes, with Bobby Logan and Danny Klein placing third and fourth.
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Moon Dune Buggy Set For 22 Mile Moon Trip
Apollo 15 will carry David R. Scott James B Irwin and Alfred M. Worden to the moon aboard a Saturn 5 on July 26 for a 22 mile mission. They aim to land near the Apennine Mountains and return after 12 days with data to map 20 percent of the lunar surface. The landing site sits in a basin five by seven miles bounded by peaks and a 1200 foot Hadley Rille.
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Apollo 15 Crew Trains in T38 Jets Before Moon Mission
At Cape Kennedy Florida Apollo 15 astronauts James Irwin and Alfred Worden piloted two T38 jets while David Scott focused on lunar module simulator work and flight plan reviews. Scott and Irwin are slated to land on the moon July 30 for a trek near the Apennine Mountains. The crew planned a rest day following rehearsals.
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FBI ARRESTS IN AIRLINE BOMB PLOY CASES IN NY AND SF
FBI reports two suspects arrested in separate airline bomb payoffs threats. John Berry, in Manhattan East Village, demanded 50 000 to bomb an Aer Lingus flight. Warren Cooksey, 46, of New Orleans, allegedly threatened to bomb a United Airlines flight to Hawaii for several hundred thousand dollars. No bombs found on either plane. Berry held on 25000 bail. Cooksey held on 50000 bond.
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Agnew 1972 Bid Hangs In Balance Amid GOP Hints
Washington sources report a rising sense that Vice President Spiro T. Agnew may not be on the Republican ticket. President Nixon’s stance on Peking could influence his fate. In local news, convicted killer Benjamin Lach has a new court date scheduled.
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Two Die in Gaines County Car Wrecks
Two people died and four were injured in separate auto accidents in Gaines County on Saturday. Truman Dale Mullins aged 25 from Seminole died in a one car rollover near Denver City. The other injured were Ronnie Joe Kuykendall 26 Aubrey Lee Oliver 25 both of Seminole. Dessie Marie Dennie 69 of Fort Worth died in a second crash on U S 62 about six hours later. John Dennie 71 and Frankie Joe Bailey 38 were reported in good condition.
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Vaccination push and mosquito spray for VEE across Texas Gulf Coast
The Agriculture Department will ship 2.6 million vaccine doses to Texas and nearby states and launch a large scale mosquito spraying program along a 5 to 30 mile Texas Louisiana buffer to combat Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis. About 450,000 doses go to Texas tonight with remaining doses to follow. Vaccination expands to Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico only if needed. Officials note the disease is fatal to horses but rare in humans and expect visible improvement within four weeks.
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Vaccine mixup delays equine immunization at Tech
Veterinarians awaiting 2000 doses of Venezuelan powdered equine encephalomyelitis vaccine faced a delay after officials handed out sterile water instead of reconstituted serum. Dr. Eugene Sorensen noted the mix up stemmed from misidentification, prompting calls for prompt corrections and concern from horse owners over potential losses.
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Weather Outlook for Lubbock and Vicinity
Fair with warm nights and hot afternoons through Monday. Highs in the upper 0s today and Monday, lows near 70. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph today.
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