House Passes New Farm Bill With Cotton Reinstated
The House approved a massive general farm bill in a chaotic session by a 226 to 182 vote, reinstating a cotton section and banning food stamps for strikers. The measure heads to a conference with the Senate to reconcile differences.
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Washington
House
Senate
Paul Findley
Cotton, Inc
George Mahon
D-Tex
Lubbock
W. R
Bob” Poage
House Agriculture Committee
Mahon
Clash Kills Policeman In Clayton Clash Kills Policeman In Clayton
In Clayton New Mexico a violent clash at a residential area left Emilio Maestas age 50 a 1 year veteran of the police department dead after being shot in the head. Lawrence Eugene Vigil 18 of Clavion was arrested on first degree murder charges and nine others were taken into custody. The disturbance followed a confrontation at a service station owned by councilman Leland M Jacobs with rock throwing gunfire and a high speed chase through the town. Police report indicate the incident began Wednesday afternoon and escalated overnight prompting a large police response.
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New Mexico
Emilio Maestas
Maestas
Texas
Amarillo
Leland M. Jacobs
Bill Holder
Lubbock Beauty Sherry White Wins Talent at Miss Texas
Miss Lubbock Sherry Lou White won the second night’s preliminary talent competition in the Miss Texas pageant. A Texas Tech University student, she performed a religious medley including Amazing Grace and Oh Happy Day. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond C White of Hereford.
Lubbock School Board Approves Teaching Portion of Budget
Lubbock ISD trustees approve the teaching portion of a 28.2 million budget for the 1972-73 school year. The move allows hiring before final approval, preserving a 1.80 tax rate per 100 valuation. The plan adds 105.5 employees, mainly in kindergarten and special federal programs, with 27 new kindergarten teachers and 21 aides and eight elementary PE teachers.
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Lubbock
Devere
F.C. Laskie
Ed Irons
Irons
Joe Harkey
Bill Packer
Irans
58Th Street
Utica Avenue
50Th Street
Quaker
Frankford Avenues
Dirty Trick Played On Senator Sam
Washington senator Sam Ervin called a hoax on a hearing day an awful thing. The incident involved a caller posing as Treasury Secretary Shultz’s secretary and a hoax about access to President Nixon’s secret tapes during the Senate Watergate Committee session.
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DNC
Watergate Hearings Committee
Nixon
White House
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Washington
Sam J. Ervin
Senate Watergate Committee
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Ervin
Hal Smith
Hoon
Prayer Invoice: A Communion of Gratitude and Blessings
A reader offers a devotional reflection praising God as author of every good thing that blesses and improves life, concluding with amen. The piece centers on gratitude and spiritual reassurance.
Former Campaign Official Refutes Previous Testimony
Washington AP report caps a Watergate transfer of testimony as former aide Robert Mardian disputes earlier statements by Mitchell Dean and other figures. He says he tried to exit the cover up quickly while acknowledging contradictory information and emphasizes his best effort to tell the truth. The proceedings reference alleged paper burnings, FBI reports, and cash withdrawals for the campaign.
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J Mitchell
Stuart Magruder
Cam
Frompaign
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Mardian Wave
Mitchell Say
Martian
John W. Dean
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White Mouse
City Man Convicted In Death Of Wife
Lars G Garcia 40 was found guilty of murder with malice in the shooting of his wife Victoria Garcia in Hereford The verdict followed nearly eight hours of jury deliberation after the couple argued when she was found shot on Lake Street The trial featured key testimony from San Sanchez and Frank Martinez as the state built its case including a high speed chase with a pickup and a car carrying Mrs Garcia and Sanchez
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Ady
Hereford
68Th District Court
Victoria
Garcia
Lubbock
U.S. 385
Lake Street
Martinez
Archie McDonald
John O'Shea
McDonald
Devil Sanchez
Sanchez
Lubsbock
Frank Martinez
Diana
Meany Blasts Wage Limits Amid Phase IV Rules
President Nixon’s Phase IV price rules prompt wage criticism from AFL-CIO head George Meany who warns of worse costs for households as the Cost of Living Council outlines new ceilings. Shultz touts optimistic inflation outlook while news on gasoline and oil pricing hints at mixed effects on consumers and production. An official update explains price caps and expansion of oil production amid a delicate balance between restraining inflation and sustaining growth.
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Shultz
U.S
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George Meany
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Cost of Living Council
Ph Tineder
William Walker
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John T. Dunnp
Phase TV
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Dunioy
Wholesale Price Increases Target Housewives Through Market Signals
United Press International reports wholesale markups expected across poultry pork produce and perishables as phase IV boosts push supermarket prices higher. Prices in several markets rose Thursday while chains holding last week’s ads anticipate passing increases in coming days. In New York San Antonio and Portland wholesale prices climbed, with dairy and pork metrics showing notable gains and further rises anticipated next week.
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Buit
Taroy
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Ft & Cents
San Antonog
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HEYA
Frederick
Herrud
Portland
Tech to add allied health programs at Texas Tech
Texas Tech University coordinates a new School of Allied Health Sciences within the School of Medicine, offering bachelor programs in occupational therapy and physical therapy. The move, announced by President Grover E. Murray, aims to expand the medical center in Lubbock and support West Texas health care, with 50 to 60 percent of courses already in existence.
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Paso
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