Regional Airport plan could place Lubbock at air age hub
City leaders present an unfolded $414 million regional airport proposal for Northwest Texas and adjacent New Mexico. The plan foresees a long build, benefits starting soon, including repair shops, feeder routes, and high paying aviation jobs, elevating Lubbock's economic and cultural profile.
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Mayer WD Reeers Jr
Texas ‘Tech
Texas
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Lubbock
Texas Water Plan Endangered by Opposition Ahead of August Vote
Editorial urges Texas voters to support the Water Plan constitutional amendment on August 4. It stresses statewide importance, notes opponents target older citizens, and cites industry leaders and three former governors backing passage. Absentee voting advised for those away.
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Houston
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Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
John Connally
Preston Smith
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Marxian Profits Turn Graveyard Fees Into Profit
A London cemetery linked to Karl Marx is reportedly earning solid revenue from charging visitors for photographs at his tomb. The ironic profit mirrors capitalism he critiqued, as the site becomes a business hub for tourists and photography fees.
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Cape Kennedy trip praised and criticized by readers
A reader letter complains about lawmakers traveling first class to Cape Kennedy for the Moon Launch, noting 230 representatives and 34 senators joined by cabinet members. The writer mocks inflation claims, highlights pay raises, and defends Rep George Mahon for not joining the trip while praising him as chairman.
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Tax Increases Threaten Free Enterprise Across Nation
An opinion piece argues that Congress plans to raise taxes on high earners and alter deductions, risking investor incentives and economic growth. It notes limited revenue gain from affluent taxpayers, warns about capital gains changes, and predicts adverse effects on charitable giving and business investment.
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Tactics unchanged as Vietnam war strategy endures
Secretary Laird rejects calls for immediate change in U S combat orders in Vietnam arguing Abrams methods remain effective. Wheeler reports the Communist offensive limited to rocket strikes and small unit assaults, echoing Giap’s June speech and the current search to disrupt enemy caches.
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Earle G. Wheeler
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Shaving Sparks Politics and Personal Rants Across Headlines
A jumble of opinion notes and political tidbits spans shaving culture from Nixon to ancient Rome. The piece riffs on intelligence on rocket caches, oil depletion, Muskie book deals, Glenn’s Senate hopes, and a stylistic tirade on razors and masculinity.
Tokyo typhoon kills dozens across Okinawa
US Army reports 38 dead 250 injured and millions in damages from a deadly typhoon on Okinawa last weekend. The article notes ongoing disaster impact and debris.
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Okinawa
Letters to the Editor: Guarantied loans unfair to widows
A widow forced to pay for a GI financed house after her husband died complains that Uncle Sam requires payments even when uninhabited. The writer questions differences between FHA and GI guaranteed loans and cites neighbors with empty payment histories. Bart J. Frasier, 1711 East Street.
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Amendment No 2 urged to fund Texas water plan
Solon Clements urges Texas voters to pass Amendment No 2 on August 4 to finance the Texas Water Plan. He argues bonds will fund construction and repayment, with costs borne by water users, to strengthen Texas in talks with federal agencies and Congress.
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Texas Water Plan
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Moon contrast editorial on ABM opposition in US Senate
Gibson D. Kemp argues against ABM with a sharp critique of Edward Kennedy Frank Church and J W Falbhricht, labeling Galbraith an economic planner foe. He condemns liberal philosophy and warns of unilateral armament decadence amid the Senate debate and Nixon's stance.
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Training needs drive major step in housing development
George Romines, secretary of Housing and Urban Development, cites a settlement between the carpenters' union and a prefabricated housing maker as a key advance in meeting substantial training requirements.
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Housing and Urban Development
Carpenters’ Union
Ugly sells: British agency bets on imperfect models
A Times of London personal column ad asks Are you really ugly and draws over 1000 replies. The Usgly agency says imperfections like big noses or irregular profiles boost believability and product appeal, challenging Hollywood norms. It plans a US launch next year.
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