Nixon eases travel to Red China and allows goods from China
The Nixon administration announced that Americans abroad may buy goods of Chinese origin and travel restrictions to mainland China are eased. Six groups including Congress members, journalists, teachers, scholars, students, scientists, physicians, and Red Cross representatives gain automatic passport travel. The move signals a shift toward friendlier ties with China ahead of Nixon’s Far East visit.
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Washington
Red China
Nixon
China
Sec
William P. Rogers
Far East
U.S
Congress
Thunderstorm Rips Across Lubbock Injuring Six
A massive thunderstorm with winds up to 74 mph hits Lubbock and nearby areas causing flash floods and extensive damage. At least six people are injured, five of them in trailer home collapses, with power lines down and roofs damaged. Two hour rainfall totals reach 2.53 inches at the West Texas Air Terminal, with widespread street flooding and debris clogging drains.
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Bruce Magness
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock
Elmer Jernigan
Wandering Ways
Quirt Avenue
Methodist Hospital
Lilie Cox
N. Quirt
West Texas Hospital
Johnny Keller
Oscar Hyse
Route 2
University Ave
Clovis Road
Nebraska
Kennedy faces charge in Chappaquiddick auto crash
Senator Edward M Kennedy is formally charged with leaving the scene of an auto accident on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha's Vineyard after the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. A July 28 show-cause hearing was set. Kennedy suffered a mild concussion.
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Edgartown
Mass
Edward M. Kennedy
Chapepaquiddick Island
Martha's Vineysard
Mary Jo Koapechne
Washington
Kennedy
Dominic J. Arena
Thomas A. Teller
Massachusetts
Spectal election to select Pendleton successor shines
The notice outlines a special election to choose a successor to Rep Pendleton of Andrews. Page references indicate coverage across sections with brief nods to trusters reaffirming HEW integration timetables and other related items.
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Pendleton
Andrews
Page
Dangerous jail breaker sought at Brownwood
Raymond de Leon Martinez escaped Brown County jail with a 38 caliber pistol after overpowering a jailer. Two accomplices, Larry Sutton and Henry Henderson, were captured within hours. Authorities used planes and helicopters to locate Martinez who fled into rough hill country near an Army maneuver area and a ranch house outside Brownwood.
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United Press International
Brownwood
Texas
Raymond de Leon Martinez
Brown County
Howard Strickland
Larry Wayne Sutton
Henry “Butch” Henderson
Martinez
Bill Donahoe
Donahon
Smith outlines Texas business consumer tax plan
Gov. Preston Smith told news executives in Austin that Texas will face higher taxes over the next two years. He outlined possible tax packages, distinguishing business taxes from consumer taxes, and indicated a preference for a 40 50 plan projected to raise about 351 million dollars, with roughly half from business tax increases.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Texas
Governor's Mansion
Smith
Monchey
Moon’s Deep Mysteries Near Solution
A World Book science service feature outlines competing theories on the Moon’s origin and past proximity to Earth. It cites Shoemaker and other scientists debating whether a comet impact or planetary breakup set the Moon on its current path, with implications for the Moon Earth relationship and solar system formation.
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Eugene Shoemaker
U.S. Geological Survey
Earth
Tycho
George Darwin
Moon
Pacific Ocean
R. A
Lyttleton
Cambridge University
Mars
Sun
Luna 18 crash ends Soviet moon mission near sea of crises
Tass reports Luna 18 ended with a probable crash landing on the moon after a nine day flight. The unmanned probe had aimed to explore the moon and possibly collect soil samples. Luna 15 had previously hit the moon while Apollo 11 astronauts prepared to dock with the Columbia module nearby.
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Moscow
Officiu
Tass
Ispaece
Earth
Luna
Tranquillity Base
Apollo
Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin Ko. Aldrin Jr
Apollo 1 Moon Crew Reaches Earth After Historic Link
Apollo 11 crew Armstrong Aldrin and Collins completed the lunar mission with a flawless Eagle landing and 28 hour stay. Docking with the command ship Columbia occurred without major issues, and a successful 12,000 mile chase and splashdown were planned for late Thursday night. World leaders sent congratulatory messages as NASA praised the mission’s smooth operations and teamwork.
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AL Rossiter JR
Houston
UPI
America
Columbia
Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin E
Buzz” Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Lunar
Pacific Ocean
Eagle
Rbrdsleas
Armstrange
Aldrin
Columbie
Collins
Charles M. Duke
Armstrong
iCollins
Palle the Eagle
Glynn Lumey
White House
Duke
Armstrongs Wife Sees More Danger On Earth
Mrs Nel Armstrong voiced relief after the Apollo 11 lunar module landing and ascent while noting greater perils on Earth. She said Neil Armstrong enjoyed the moon walk and was tired but satisfied, and she contrasted space risks with freeway dangers.
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United Press International
EL Lagq
Nel A. Armstrong
Wosband
Pam
Earth
Moon
Seip
Oil depletion allowance cut eyed in tax reform plan
The House Ways and Means Committee backed a 7.5 point cut in the oil and gas depletion allowance, shrinking the rate to 20 percent. The move, part of tax reform, would add about 600 million dollars in annual taxes for mining, especially the petroleum industry, and was approved 18 to 7 with details on individual votes not released.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Leralewan
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Arky
Earler
Thunderstorms Possible In Lubbock Area Tonight
Weather forecast for Lubbock and vicinity calls for a chance of late afternoon and nighttime thundershowers with otherwise partly cloudy skies. High near 97, low in the upper 60s, winds up to 50 mph near storms, and a 30 percent chance of rain tonight.
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Lubbock
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