Debate grows on public TVO campus for Lubbock area
The Texas House Appropriations Committee considers House Bill 225 offering a $300 000 grant for a TVO adjunct to South Plains College at Levelland. Proponents argue state backed training aids many unable to afford private tuition while private schools claim unfair competition from public funding.
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Lubbock
Texas House Appropriations Committee
South Plains College
Levelland
Preston Smith
Metro Area of Proprietary
MAPS
TVO
South Plains
Texas Tech
West Texas State
University of Texas
West Texas
Postal Service criticized over missing license plates evidence
In West Frankfort Illinois On The Hoof Postmien sided with residents railing at postal service lapses. Observers noted mail trucks without plates despite new $973 plates due by Feb. 15 already lost in transit. The incident follows a pattern of indictments and service concerns surrounding the postal system.
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Postmien
West Frankfort
Bellmon urges energy policy shift and oil tax relief
Senator Henry Bellmon of Oklahoma, a Republican, argues for raising the oil depletion allowance and removing the Federal Power Commission from policy trends. He contends government energy actions have reduced production and urges a change to boost energy output.
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Sen
Henry Bellmon
Oklahoma
Federal Power Commission
Congress Should Attempt Federal Death Penalty Restoral
The essay argues Congress should enact new death penalty laws for federal crimes despite legal and moral objections. It notes Supreme Court limits on present penalties, urges careful drafting to minimize jury discretion, and supports action at both federal and state levels.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
Nixon
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Wishful Thinking by War's Managers Recalled in Trial
Andrew Tully recalls War's managers in a trial context as Samuel A. Adams testifies that U S officials manipulated public estimates of Communist strength in Vietnam during 1967 68. Adams suggests generals Westmoreland and Wheeler faced political pressure shaping public reporting.
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Washington
Intelleene
U.S
Vietnam
Ths
Samuel A. Adams
Pentagon
Daniel Rilsperg
Anthony J. Russo
Adams
Samuel Adams
White House
Elisberg-Russo
One Man Rule Fear Crosses Nixon Support
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that in St Louis middle-class Nixon voters favor congressional control of federal spending over presidential power. The polling suggests distrust of an overpowerful executive and warns White House confidence may be misplaced.
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ST. Louis
Nixon
Congress
Oliver Quayle
White House
Mr. Nixon
Television Ads Move Voters in Missouri Precincts
Memo notes that surveys in two middle income precincts show Nixon leading McGovern with 66 percent job approval for the president and 37 percent for Congress. Voters see strong influence of TV ads on children and favor congressional control of spending over presidential unilateral action.
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Congress
Nixon
St. Ferdinand
Missouri
Quaile
Lee Brandon
Helen Thomas
George McGovern
Mr. Nixon
Quayle
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Spiro T. Agnew
John B. Connally
Salute to Lady Bird Johnson at LBJ Library
The LBJ Library in Austin processes thousands of condolence letters to Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson and daughters Luci Nugent and Lynda Bird, with Mrs. Johnson personally reading and signing each note from the eighth floor near the former president's office. Noted visitors include Princess Grace, Henry Ford II, and Golda Meir as volunteers share the emotional task. The article also reflects on inflation era expressions and California's $852 million surplus under Reagan’s fiscal approach.
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Austin
LBJ
Johnson
Luci Johnson Nugent
Lynda Bird
Mrs. Johnson
Princess Grace
Prince Ranier
Golda Meir
Israel
Henry Ford II
Lauren Bacall
Howard K. Smith
George Meany
Lady Bird Johnson
Oval
America
California
Texas
Golden State
Ronald Reagan
Sacramento
Tornado Toll Rises Across Oklahoma and West Texas
Oklahoma reports three deaths as a severe storm advances with heavy rain hail and a deadly tornado attack striking Haskell County Oklahoma City area tornadoes killed 13 in the northwest corner of Haskell County. A West Texas doctor died in a plane crash near Post while attempting to land amid fog.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Maskell
Haskell County
Texas
West Texas
The
Post Air Field
Pass It On What Are the Wisest Four Words You Read
A column reflects on aphorisms and four word wisdom with examples like Live and serve and Nothing ventured nothing gained. It notes a Hollywood figure Sam Marx and cites unrelated trivia about wives finances a blue whale and a long 1972 calendar year.
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Sam Marx
Australia
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Robert Novak
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Virginia Payette
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Pop
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Roy Rogers
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James Shumaker
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