Nixon China gambit shocks critics and supporters alike
An opinion piece mocks President Nixon's surprise rapprochment with Chou En-lai, claiming White House insiders and press were left out of the loop. It questions reliance on experts, notes global reactions, and warns of potential political backlash if the gamble fails.
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Relaxed Dress and Grooming Rules for Lubbock Schools
The new dress and grooming code for Lubbock area junior and senior high schools loosens several rules while remaining aligned with community standards. The change mainly lifts hair length restrictions for boys if clean and well groomed. outfits for all students stay within reasonable bounds and most students should adapt without harm. The move echoes a national shift toward lighter rules, though complete repeal is not expected.
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Lubbock
U.S. Supreme Court
Matsushita model aims to ease industrial stress in Japan
Matsushita Electric leads a self-control room program to curb job related irritation and neurosis among workers. Distorted mirrors, a small gym, and life size dummies let employees vent tensions. a counselor is available to extend the aid. If adopted widely, such schemes may delay government supervised counseling offices in industry.
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Matsushita Electric
Matsushita
Labor Ministry
Yarborough weighs paths to governorship or Senate
A Texas analyst notes former Senator Ralph Yarborough will decide between a run for governor or the U S Senate based on where he can best serve the people, though practical observers think he will choose the race with the best chance to win. He has a strong urge to return to public office, described as “natch.”
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Ralph Yarborough
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Major strikes arise amid recession as U S faces labor clashes
Washington reports 1.6 million workers may strike in three weeks amid rising unemployment and slow recovery. Key actions involve 500000 Communications Workers of America against Bell Telephone, railroads in the West and South, and steel labor tensions. Unions push for higher wages while imports undercut domestic firms.
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Latin America
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Romania Hungary talks shadowed by crisis after July attack
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Romania in a tense stance as talks in Budapest unfold after Nicolae Ceausescu’s decision to escalate with Hungary. Romania’s July 9 strike and Hungary’s response widen fears of broader Cold War clashes and deeper regional instability.
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Nicolae Ceausescu
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Zoltan Komose
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Soviet Union
Ion Maurer
Wallace Fund Shortfall Undermines Wallace Campaign
Marianne Means reports that Governor George Wallace struggles to raise money for a possible 1972 bid while other Democrats face similar shortages. Wallace canceled two planned summer dinners after poor ticket sales, casting doubt on his nationwide campaign prospects and raising questions about funding.
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Armistice talks in Korea stall over cease-fire issue
Reports from Seoul indicate talks between Communist and United Nations delegates falter on a key cease-fire matter. London broadcasts say Moscow warns foreign troop withdrawal from Korea as negotiations continue in Kaesong. St Louis braces for historic Mississippi flood as torrents hit Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma. A revised traffic control plan updates intersection rules.
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London
Moscow
Korea
Kaesong
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Mississippi
Kansas
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Open Debate Grows Over US Military Aid Abroad
Andrew Tully argues that a new openness on foreign military aid reveals a planned $2.1 billion in weapons for 49 countries, including Greece Iran? Israel Jordan and Lebanon. He urges taxpayers to examine allocations and oppose secrecy that shields decisions from public scrutiny.
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Middle East
U.S
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
I M Boyd Observes Friday Color and Odd Facts
A quirky column notes Friday is orange among children while adults cite quirky colors. It cites nurses travel miles, belts as longest possessions, and various odd facts from so called specialists. The piece ends with a garbled remark about gamblers and historical guesses.
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