Senate approves Social Security boosts amid debt limit talks
The Senate backed a 10 percent social security increase with a package linking taxes and welfare changes as part of a debt limit bill. The plan raises benefits for most beneficiaries, with lower tiers rising less, and would reset taxes and wage bases starting next year to fund the expansion. A House vote and final agreement were targeted for early next week, while Argentina moved to add terrorism as a capital offense in its penal code.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
House
Ways and Means
Strate
Nixson
Eye
Leers
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Congress
Rebel Pastor Defrocked by Methodist Tribunal
The Rev. Wil Schaefer, a former Laredo pastor, was found guilty on immorality dis obedience of church law and unministerial conduct by a San Antonio church jury after a two day trial. He was deposed from the ministry but remains a church member. He plans an appeal within the church and possibly a civil case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Wil Schaefer
San Antonio
Judy Nash
Schaefer
John Wesley
Methodist Church
W. Kenneth Pope
Dallas
United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
Pope
Wil A. Schaefer
Gene Leggett
Pete Torres
Yolanda Torres
FTC seeks injunction over Persona 74 razor blade ads
The Federal Trade Commission filed an unfair trade complaint against Phillip Morris to halt distribution of more than 14 million plastic encased razor blade inserts in newspaper supplements. An injunction is sought for the Persona 74 line amid reports of child injuries and a dog death linked to the insert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Phillip Morris Co
FTC
Phillip Morris
American Safety Razor
Gerald Thain
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Joseph Martin
Thain
Miami
Earth Day drive gather aluminum and bottles in Lubbock
W C O Mara longtime Sears manager in Lubbock will lead an Earth Day collection with the Wesley Foundation at 9 30 a m meeting to divide residents into groups. Volunteers will pick up cans and bottles at the foundation all day with prizes for group collection. Survivors include Irene wife a daughter F Ross of Amarillo a brother Tom Beer distributors will award prizes to groups gathering the bottles. The Texas Tech Earth Day committee headed by Wayne Zarelock will stage the drive citywide from the Hub City to Vineland New Jersey judges.
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Lubbock
Lubbock Country Club
First Christian Church
O'Mara
Sears
Laredo
Roebuck
Wesley Foundation
Muncie
Ind
Irene
James
F. Ross
Amarillo
15Th St
Tom
Vineland
N.J
Beer Distributors
Henry Konrad
Dianapolis
Texas Tech
Wayne Zarelock
Legislature aims to finish budget and redistricting swiftly
lawmakers say the House will pass the state budget within a week or ten days and move on to redistricting. If the pace holds, a special session can be avoided and the session could end early, with Tarbox noting the current session is about four weeks ahead of any in recent history.
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House
Mutscher Sai Barnes
Mutscher
Tarbox
Barnes
Preston Smith
Fire destroys vacant building in Monterey area
A vacant 75 by 75 foot wood frame building in Monterey area was gutted by fire causing entailed losses pegged at $30,000. Firefighters faced blocked roads and spectators as they battled the blaze laden with smoke and avoided toxic fumes. No injuries reported.
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Wertman
Auburn Street
Clovis Road
Ovis Road
Auburn Stree
Auburn
University Aven
1St Street
Avenue W
Monterey High School
Bers
Texas Music
Educators Association
Willl
Roy Wilson
Lubbock’ High
Region 16
James Kidwell
Mackenzie
TMEA
Weral
Bio
University Sing Contest Set for 7 30 P M Tonight
Texas Tech hosts the 1971 University Sing contest at Municipal Auditorium with Interfraternity Council and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia backing. Fraternities and sororities compete for top honors. proceeds fund Tech scholarships. Tickets at the door are 1.25 for adults and 0.75 for students.
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Texas Tech
Municipal Auditorium
Interfraternity Council
Phil Mu Alpha Symphonia
Tech
Two Die In South Plains Traffic Toll Rises
A toddler was struck and died after tires squealed as a pedestrian ran outside to the front of a house. The incident pushed the year’s South Plains toll to 22 with Sirosis and Jonestot among those deaths. Funeral services are pending with local homes.
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Methodist Hospital
South Plains
Sirosis
Lubbock
Resthaven-Singleton- Wilson
Hub City Fire Alarms Report From Friday
Fire crews battled a hot day Friday with multiple alarms across the Hub City. Minor grass fires burned near 600 block of 36th Street, north of Broadway, west of OAi Avenue, and 1500 block of Fast Street with no losses. Other incidents included fires at Broadway and Avenue G shopping center, Maxine's recent shop, and various small fires caused by water leakage with moderate damage. Warner Hs listed as owner.
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36Th St. Jone
Broadway
Oai ‘Avenue
Fast Sth Street
Avenue G
Carive Nous
Egil Pim
Briererot
Maxine
Nat Seite Putin
Enus
Ave
Deal
Atort
Warner Is
Warner Hs: Ood
Fire destroys Hemphill Wells Appliance Center in Lubbock
A blaze at Hemphill Wells Appliance Center, 1219 Ave K, started around 2 am and caused $60,000 in losses including $20,000 to the building owned by Mrs Morton J. Smith. Fire crews from Lubbock fought the flames for hours, keeping a standby truck on scene. Customers can use the Tex a Texas Ave showroom and service department for purchases and repairs.
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Hemphill Wells
Ave
Barnie Rushing Jr
Hemphill Wells Ci
Dama
Morton J. Smith
23Nd St
Turkish coup attempt leads to Demirel resignation in Ankara
Turkish armed forces overthrew the government in a coup, demanding an anti anarchic government. Premier Suleyman Demirel resigned after a military ultimatum as violence flared and four U S airmen were kidnapped by leftist militants. Airmen were released unharmed after five days amid a police army clash at Middle East Technical University. The four signatories of the memorandum warned parliament and government to end what they called anarchy and fratricide. Demirel had led since 1965 with notable economic gains.
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Ankara
Suleyman Demirel
Conmmunique
U.S
Turkey
Demirel
Cevdet Sunay
United States
Soviet Union
Assembly
Senate
Bre
Tointnerals
Penver
Memduh Tagmac
Faruk Gurler
Muhsin Avy
Viciectu
Lity
Turkish — People’ Liberation Army
Une
Middle East Techncal University
Justice Party
Eisenhower
North Vietnamese push met with South Vietnamese withdrawal
UPI reports indicate Hanoi committed to countering the South Vietnamese push toward Laos along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. South Vietnamese and U S forces claim air mobility tactics and note heavy combat near Sepone with two hilltops lost on Feb 18. Fire Base Sophia remains under pressure as six North Vietnamese regiments maneuver within striking distance.
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Hanoi
South Vietnam
Nguyen Trong Quyen
Saigon
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Argentina
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Ray Westbrook
Methodist
Ban
W. C. O'Mara
Ema
Earth Day Group
eRee Ee
Jarl Goldwater
Centire Station
University
Avenue V
Nu-Way Products Inc
Hemphill’s
Chicago
Laos
Taos
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