Senate Delays Busing Order Amendment Vote Rejected
Senate reverses course and rejects Griffin amendment to strip federal courts of power to issue busing orders in school desegregation cases. The 47 43 40 tally follows absences by several Democratic presidential hopefuls. The Mansfield Scott plan gains, while higher education desegregation debates continue.
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New Mexico
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Maine
Hubert T. Humphrey
Minnesota
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South Dakota
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Florida
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Indiana
Trial Judge Contemplates Speech Amidst Fees and Local Debate
In a candid session a judge weighs allowing a speech amid statewide fee disputes. The proceedings touch on press access, public notices, and possible impacts on local groups including Peninsular advocates. The courtroom discussions reflect broader questions of free expression and regulatory costs.
Women enter Air Police training at Lackland base
Air Force base at Lackland begins accepting women into its security police and technical school for the first time. Annie Foster, an early graduate, says she enjoys her duties and plans to pursue a bachelor's in law enforcement. She notes the only issue is people staring as a woman directs traffic.
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San Antonio
AIR Police
Nixon invites two Senate leaders to visit China
President Nixon won Senate and House backing for his China mission. Senate Majority Leader Mansfield and Minority Leader Scott were told that Chinese Premier Chou Enlai plans to invite them to China at a mutually convenient time.
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New Directions aids pregnant girls with meaningful aims
Inside the Lubbock section highlights a feature on New Directions helping pregnant girls pursue healthier, more meaningful lives. Also notes upcoming start of Care Centers in Lubbock next month and a centennial of national parks.
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Lubbock
Prayer Reflection Calls for Daily Silence and Meditation
A reader urges believers to set aside material interests and spend moments daily in meditation and silence to recall both the agony of humanity and the divinity of Jesus. The plea emphasizes prayer as a discipline across daily life.
January Food Prices Rise Led by Meats
January saw a higher cost for a market basket of farm produced foods, led by meats, according to the Agriculture Department. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported only a small retail price change from December to January, due to different measurement periods and late month beef and pork hikes.
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Overcharges for doctors fees bind health costs in 1971
National Association data show 500 million dollars in excessive charges by physicians in 1971, with Blue Shield reporting overcharges impacting subscriptions across the nation. Health economists caution about precise totals as figures rely on insurer screens and physician charge reductions, while AMA disputes the term overcharge.
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Blue Shield
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Sunday Wreck Triggers Questions Over Police Pursuit
A Sunday night high speed chase after a driver failed to dim headlights left three dead and two injured. Avalanche-Journal reports assistant chief Alley defends actions as officers faced a rapid departure by a suspect and asks why a minor traffic stop escalated to a chase and a 20 minute stakeout.
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Avalanche-Journal
Alley
High-Speed Chase Justified by Police Leaders
Police Chief J. T. Riley and Maj. Leonard Blakney defend a high speed pursuit. Alley cites policy questions about dimming headlights and pursuing minor violations. Officers Goolsby and Lucas faced a driver who did not dim headlights as required.
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J. T. Riley
Maj
Leonard Blakney
Cubans Seek Asylum at Ottawa Embassy Standoff Ends
A pair of Cuban asylum seekers armed with a knife and paste forced entry to a Canadian embassy in Ottawa at 1 a.m. The embassy reported one Cuban appeared unstable. Police arrested them after talks failed and officials noted temporary asylum possible when life is at risk.
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Ottawa
Canada
Storage Battery Blast at Space Center Kills One
An underwater lighting storage battery exploded at the Manned Spacecraft Center killing one man and seriously injuring another. The unit, used for lighting the Water Immersion Facility during one sixth gravity simulations, was outside the water tank at the time of the blast.
Record Warm Spell Breaks Several February Highs
A prolonged warm spell in February broke multiple temperature records across the South Plains with Lubbock hitting 81, just shy of the February all time high. National Weather Service officials note February ran about 28 degrees above normal with seven record highs from Feb 19 to Tuesday. A cold front from Colorado to Southern California will drop highs to the mid 60s and tonight to near 20s with blowing dust.
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National Weather Service
Weather summary for Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and cooler today through Thursday with blowing dust. Highs near 60s today, then notches in the 20s by Thursday. Northerly winds around 4 miles per hour today with gusts and blowing dust.
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