Governor Pushes Sales Tax Hike in Special Session
Gov. Preston Smith proposes a 3.5 percent sales tax with a half percent motor vehicle tax rise and other levies to raise about 307.4 million for next biennium. Alternate 4 percent plan would expand to services, cigarettes and alcohol. opposition cites consumer impact. Leaders back a practical approach shared by governor and legislature to fund a one year appropriation bill.
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Preston Smith
Senate
Ben Atwell
Dallas
Gus Mutscher
Ben Barnes
House
Heatly
Paducah
Smith
Laird Defends CBW Deterrence In Public Remarks
Secretary Melvin Laird told Washington interns that the United States must keep chemical and biological weapons to deter attacks. He cited Germany 1915 chlorine, Italy 1936 mustard, Egypt 1967 Yemen as past uses and urged realistic deterrence despite pacifist and isolationist critics.
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Melvin Laird
Washington
U.S
Senate
National Security Council
Laird
Belgium
Italy
Egypt
Yemen
McCarthy Speculation About 1972 Presidential Run
The column speculates Senator Eugene McCarthy may not seek re election to pursue the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination. It notes competition from Hubert Humphrey for McCarthy's Senate seat and questions the value of McCarthy’s Senate work versus his earnings and perks.
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Eugene McCarthy
Hubert Humphrey
McCarthy
Senate
Gene
Music Critic Foresees Sharp Turn In Popular Music
A critic predicts an upcoming sharp turn in popular music with an expected marked improvement in the overall quality and direction of the genre. The comment emphasizes a significant shift and better artistic outcomes ahead.
Visitors From Mars Mistaken For Earthlings In Park
A fictional Mars landing in a city park leads to a police encounter as astronauts Neil and Buzz defend their earth samples and flag while insisting on peaceful exploration. The exchange includes calls to remove a sculpture and threats of taking rock samples to the county jail.
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Washington
Neil
Buzz
Pulansk
Nixon aides edge toward major welfare reform plan
The liberal wing of the Nixon Administration led by Robert Finch nears a pivotal welfare reform that approaches income maintenance. Opponents press to overhaul the proposal before President Nixon unveils it after his international trip.
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Washington
Nixon
Robert Finch
Finch
Moynihan
Burns
George Schultz
Secretary of
Labor
Schultz
Hherst
Kennedy Drowning Inquiry Clouds 1972 White House Race
Andrew Tully analyzes how the Teddy Kennedy controversy shapes the 1972 presidential contest. He argues perceptions and innuendo may undermine Kennedy while noting a White House welfare reform decision shifts political power to Finch Moynihan and weakens Burns as Ehrlichman and Haldeman gain influence. The piece links public opinion, the Kennedy dossier, and Nixon administration maneuvering to a broader centrist stance.
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White House
Finch
Arthur Burns
Nixon
Washington
Knowles
California
John Knowles
Moynihan
Mr. Nixon
Leutenant
Henry J. Taylor: Spain party politics and prince Juan Carlos
Henry J. Taylor argues Franco’s designation of Prince Juan Carlos as king highlights Spain’s fractured political scene. He notes Catholic influence, civil war scars, and unaddressed succession questions as Don Juan and his circle clash with Franco’s handpick.
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Francisco Franco
Madrid
Juan Carlos
Spain
Franco
Sophie
Greece
Europe
George
Nicholas II
Romanoff Czar
Russia
Wilhelm II
Constantine XII
Hellenes
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Cordoba
Caudillo
Switzerland
Don Juan
Truman discusses atomic know how exchange with UK and Canada
Washington confirms talks with Britain and Canada on interchanging atomic bomb know how and securing sufficient fuel for weapons. Joyce Wendborn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbe Wendborn, wins Miss Lubbock of 1949 at Lindsey Theater in a local contest.
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Joyce Wendborn
Herbe Wendborn
Earth
Astronaut Eugene Cernan Reflects On Weightlessness
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan notes that the mind adapts to weightlessness and warns frustration arises when a planned item is missing upon return, illustrating psychological impact of spaceflight.
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Eugene A. Cernan
Shoppers Enter Left Turn Maze In Indianapolis Drugstore
An Indianapolis pharmacy blocks sight of checkout counters for psychology reasons. Customers must enter a carpeted foyer and turn left to reach shopping, with checkouts on the right near the exit. The Mississippi drugstore offers a free weighing scale, an annual Peanuts Day with all-you-can-eat peanuts, and a tray for letters to be mailed.
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Indianapolis
Mississippi
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