Tax sharing dream questioned by Texas leaders
Texas leaders weighed revenue sharing with the federal government as Sen Ralph Yarborough voiced pessimism over prospects Lt Gov Ben Barnes urged a one year appropriation bill Sen John Tower expressed optimism that taxes might be shared President Nixon favored the idea Gov Preston Smith quipped I have 29 cents in my pocket and doubt federal aid will arrive despite talk of future revenue sharing
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Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Ben Barnes
Sen
John Tower
Nixon
Congress
Preston Smith
Yarborough hints at 1970 Senate bid in Texas
The Texas liberal senator hints at running against Ralph Yarborough for the U.S. Senate in 1970. He attacks the Nixon administration and accuses Texas newspapers of conspiring to withhold information about his activities. He warns opponents to stock up ammunition as he presses a campaign tone in remarks to the Texas Hospital Association.
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Ralph Yarborough
U.S. Senate
Texas
Fort Worth
Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Yarborough
Texas Hospital Association
Doeviler
Manhattan
Boston Pops Symphony
Washington
McLean
Senator Kennedy
Kennedys
Apollo 10 Cussing Incident Should Be Forgotten
The piece argues that Doctor Larry Poland's protest over Apollo 10 crew cussing should not trigger honors withdrawal. It notes astronauts defended remarks as tense moments near the moon and urges avoiding extremism in religion or language for future flights.
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Larry Poland
Miami Bible College
Doctor Poland
Tom Stafford
Gene Cernan
John Young
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
Real Opponents Of Mail Plan Found In Postal Unions
Washington columnist argues postal delays stem from underinvestment and union opposition. Nixon and Johnson support a national independent mail entity funded by bonds, with arbitration rights for workers but no strikes. Udall and Ford speak against postal resistance, while Congress faces 1970 campaign pressure.
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Washington
United States
Sarasota
Fla
Boston
Mass
Nixon
Johnson
Post Office
Congress
Morris Udall
Arizona
House
Gerald Ford
Editor attacks federal programs and sex education ethics
A reader criticizes government programs from War on Poverty to sex education arguing they erode patriotism and burden taxpayers. The letter cites Sweden on venereal disease and police-state rhetoric from Dr Kirkindall and NEA claims. A.B. Tibbetts Midland is listed as the author.
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Avalanche Journal
War On Poverty
Office of Economic Opportunity
Stecus
Dr. Kirkindall
Sweden
R. O. Black
Brownfield
Amsterdam Memorial Day Flags Honor Dutch War Dead
Andrew Tully notes Amsterdam’s quiet remembrance as Dutch citizens honor resistance fighters with flags on Memorial Day. He contrasts Dutch restraint with American war weariness, reflecting on those who died at Antietam Gettysburg and D-Day. He cites General Garfield on supreme acts by soldiers who accepted death.
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Amsterdam
Europe
Normandy
Antietam
Gettysburg
France
Vietnam
James Garfield
Earlier View Of VN War Repeated By Local Man
A local reader argues the United States should seek a military victory in Vietnam and bring home American troops. He cites General McArthur and Senator Thurmond, warning the no win policy harms South Vietnam and promises to stop Communist aggression. Robert Welch, 2735 68th St.
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The
Avalanche Journal
Vietnam
Douglas McArthur
U. S
Southeast Asia
Korea
Red China
McArthur
China
Sen
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
South Vietnam
Robert Welch
68Th St
Allied Kommandatura revival eyed for Berlin
In Paris the foreign ministers council agreed to revive the Allied Kommandatura to govern Berlin. In Texas Congressmen moved quickly to provide grain storage to avert losses of the $20 million wheat crop. In Austin the Senate approved a $10 million Soil Conservation bill after a filibuster and debate. Harvest on the South Plains estimated at one million acres brings farmers to face storage shortages for the bumper crop.
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Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Paris
Foreign Ministers Council
Kommandatura
Berlin
Washington
Texas
Austin
Senate
South Plains
Kennedy preps national network as 1972 trials loom
Marianne Means outlines how Kennedy's circle builds influence via personal pledges and favored appointments. Meyner traded delegation support for Kennedy at the 1972 convention while Wagner aides boost Kennedy through a running mate move. Kennedy brokers court labor leaders, business figures, and politicians in a broad, informal outreach to shape a pre campaign image.
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Washington
Robert Meyner
Kennedy
New Jersey
Edward Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Robert Wagner
New York City
Oe Wagner
Timely quotes from notable figures on science and society
A collection of brief quotations from scientists and scholars. Notable voices include Dr. Luis Alvarez on X rays and pyramids, Thomas J. Watson on global wealth, Dr. Harvey Mansfield on democracy, James E. Newman on pollution design, Eugene E. Jennings on obedience and decision making, and Justice Thurgood Marshall on anarchy and punishment.
Permanent press poses profit challenge for laundry trade
The 1968 laundry industry reports a 5 percent sales gain over 1967 but a 4 percent drop in family laundry services due to permanent press shirts. Some shops combat with promotions and hangers for permanent press items, while others convert machines to permanent press cycles, and one owner even urges customers to dry clean permanent press shirts.
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Permanent Press
American Laundry Digest
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David Lawrence
MR. Nexon
Post Office Department
General Blount
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Blount
National Education Association
John Birch Society
NEA
Lily White Union of Professionals
A. B. Tibbetts
Midland
Waton Wit
Andrew Tully
Chary
America
Omaha
Utah
Marianne
Ted
Wagner
Hugh Carey
Agriculture Department
South
Southern Agricultural Co
Humphrey
New York
Sen. Kennedy
Steve Smith
Afl-Cio
Luis Alvarez
Pyramid of
Chephren
Thomas J. Watson
TBM
Harvey Mansfield
Columbia University
James E. Newman
Purdue University
Eugene E. Jennings
Graduate School of Business Administration
Michigan State University
Thurgood Marshall
U.S. Supreme Court
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