Two Major Fires Ravage Littlefield Commerce District
Fire officials say two adjacent buildings, Higginbetham Bartlett’s Timber Warehouse and Wilemon Company, were gutted in a blaze that erupted within four minutes of another inferno. Arson is suspected as investigators probe the scene, with damages exceeding $200,000 and no reported injuries. About 200 firefighters from Littlefield and seven nearby towns fought the blazes through the night, dousing tanks at risk of rupture and containing hot spots as dawn approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Wileman Oil Company
Higginbotham-Bartlett Lumber Company
Higginbetham-Bartlett
Tunmiber
Wil
Leon Durhant
Limber Company
Lamb County Sheriff's Deputies
Lumberbird
Au Company
of Company
Firemerit
Wileron
Cod
Dourdan
Littlepue
Senate Debates Tax Cut Bill Amid Veto Risk
United States Senate discusses a tax cut measure likely to face a veto by President Nixon. Key senators anticipate quick votes and possible House action to override, signaling a high-stakes test of tax policy and party positions in early February.
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Washington
Nixon
Sen Pussell
Duong Rhacman
Senatain Committee
Sail
Bsa
House
Senate
Acupuncture's Cure Claims Discounted In Medical Report
An anesthesiologist says acupuncture may help as an anesthetic but has no proven value as treatment and can be harmful if applied poorly. Dr. John J. Bonica of the University of Washington notes strong public interest and misconceptions driven by uncritical Chinese reports.
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Chicago
John J. Bonica
University of Washington
Seattle
Journal of the American Medical Association
Bonica
Nixon in Israel Seeks Impossible Dream of Peace
President Nixon arrived in Jerusalem to cheers from about 100,000 flag waving Israelis and moved quickly to restore relations with Syria. He held talks with Premier Rabin and pledged to make the Arab Israeli peace goal a possible dream, while facing questions about nuclear assistance to Egypt.
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Jerusalem
Middle East
Nixon
Syria
Israel
Yitzhak Rabin
Shalom
Ephraim Katvir
Damascus
David Ben-Gurion
Tel Aviv
Katzir
Rabin
Biblical
United States
Egypt
Moshe Dayan
Jerusalem Post
Seeding Suit Resumes In Littlefield
Testimony in the first Texas Weather Modification Act case since 1967 begins at 9:30 a.m. as the third day opens. The dispute centers on whether cloud seeding deprives farmers of rainfall. Defendants are Atmospherics Inc and Better Weather Inc of Littlefield and Plains Weather Improvement Assn of Plainview. Pierre St. Amand, director of the Navy Weather Modification Program, testified on cloud diameter changes from cauliflower shapes to fuzzy wisps.
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Littlefield
Atmospherics Inc
Better Weather, Inc
Plains Weather Improvement Assn
Plainview
Pierre St. Amand
U.S. Navy
Pat Boone Jr
154Th District
Weather map page notes warm Tuesday in Lubbock area
Clear to partly cloudy through Tuesday with today’s high in the mid 90s and Tuesday’s in the upper 90s. Tonight’s low in the mid 60s. Winds southerly. Sunset and humidity figures listed. regional city readings show warm, dry conditions across several locales.
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Powitty
Denver
Houston
Hobbs
Bee
Dallas
European Business Urged by U.S. and Japanese leaders
A group of top American and Japanese businessmen urged their nations to cooperate with Western Europe to craft new international business procedures. The call came in the joint report Toward a New International System: A Joint Japanese American View by the Japan Committee for Economic Development and the U S Committee for Economic Development.
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New York
UPI
Europe
Japan Committee For Economic Development
Comittee For Economic Development
CED
United States
Meat Feeders Threaten Market Pause In Cattle Row
Meathold feeders in a 10 state region threaten to withhold cattle from market starting Monday to press for a fair price. About 8 percent of feeders representing 600000 head pledge not to sell choice grade steers under 10 cents a pound. The action aims to bridge the gap between wholesale and supermarket prices amid rising feed costs and strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spencer
Sioux City
Iowa
Alfred Tuma
Pocahontas
Tuma
Ehrlichman Aims to Subpoena Kissinger in Plumbers Trial
John Ehrlichman plans to subpoena Henry Kissinger as a defense witness in the plumbers trial. He also seeks to subpoena Alexander Haig and White House counsel J. Fred Buzhardt, with Nixon to answer written questions instead of testifying. Trial delayed to June 28 by Judge Gerhard G. A. Gesell.
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Washington
White House
John
Ehrlichman
Henry A. Kissinger
Alexander M. Male Jr
Nixon
Ehrl Eichman
Daniel Elisberg
Devas Pielding
Earler Thesemonth Ehrlichman
Naxon
Sixon
Russinger
Haig
J. Fred Bushardt
Nissen
Gerhard A
Sell
Buchardt
Prayer Fragment Remains in Reader’s Note
A fragmentary reader prayer emphasizes seeking guidance from God and urging compassion for others. It expresses a wish to be more thoughtful and ready to help fellow people and to respond to divine calls. The tone is earnest and communal.
Police Chief’s Terror Spree Ends in Fatal Chase
An autopsy and ensuing investigation detail a deadly high speed chase in central Idaho ending with a crash after a suspect rammed a patrol car. Officers pursued the suspect noted as Stavast and Perkins, and the incident involved a tourist and multiple deputies. Casualties include a 17 year old, with authorities examining weaponry and motives.
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Idaho
Yael Perkins
Amd
Robert
Agloe
Aubayeseb
Han
Stuvaal
Wates Family Tea Tea World
Faye Wash
Paducah Solon May Play Speaker's Race Role
In 20 years of Texas legislative politics Rep. W S Heatly of Paducah, a longtime appropriations chair, eyes a 1975 speaker race comeback. Critics say he backs Rep. Carl Parker while Heatly praises Parker's path to lead the House, despite past tensions with Speaker Daniel Jr.
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Paducah Solon
Ing Appropriations
Price Daniel Jr
Heath
Daniel
Heatly
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Fie
Parker
Vail
Fea
Ced Heacy
Athens
Paul Chayton
U-Springlane
Jie
Matscner
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