Congress Approves 10 Percent Social Security Boost
The 92nd Congress passes a 10 percent Social Security benefit rise retroactive to Jan 1, with payroll tax increases starting Jan 1, 1972. President Nixon is set to sign, aiding 26.2 million citizens. The move, paired with a higher debt ceiling, speeds through both chambers in under two hours.
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Perea
Washington
Congress
Nixon
House
Senate
White House
Wilbur D. Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Lubbock Area Group Meets for Criminal Justice Planning
The SOUTH Plains Association of Governments gathered in Lubbock to discuss long term criminal justice planning. Officials outlined regional needs and potential cooperative strategies to improve sentencing, rehabilitation, and public safety across member counties.
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South Plains Association of Governments
Blanchard Amendment Triggers Ethics Bill Fallout
In Austin the Senate stripped a key portion of a legislative ethics bill removing a provision that would bar a legislator from joining a law firm that represents clients before state agencies. The move left the bill unfinished as Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes adjourned the session for the day.
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Austin
Senate
Dec Blanchard
Lubbock
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Bll Howe
Blanchard
Hall
CTI
Ben Barnes
Sens
A.R. Schwarter
Galveston
WT. Moore
Bryan
Prayer asks God to rule universe and bless righteous leaders
A reader offers a prayer asking Heavenly Father to recognize Him as ruler of the universe and to bring down rebellion. The caller prays for leaders to govern with righteousness and obedience. Amen.
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Ald
New Historic Flags to Lead ABC Rodeo Grand Entries
The 29th annual ABC Rodeo in Municipal Coliseum features replicas of historic flags. Spectators will see flags including Britain, Pine Tree Flag 1775, Rattlesnake Flag, Washington’s 13 Stars and Stripes 1777, and a 15 star banner first used nationally. These flags debuted at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City last year.
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John Armistfad
Avalanche-Journal
ABC
Municipal Coliseum
Coljsseum
Great Britain
New England
George Washington
England
United States
Oklahoma City
June Kibler
E. Purdue
Connie Chandler
Temple
Pine Tree
Janie Short
26Th St
Bank Embezzlement Case Involving Cosmopolitan National Bank
FBI agents and federal bank examiners probe an alleged embezzlement of six to seven million dollars from Cosmopolitan National Bank in Chicago. A bank president says a bookkeeper and a corporation executive admitted roles while a grand jury subpoenas other bank officials. Investigators aim to present evidence to the U.S. attorney after completing interviews this week.
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United Press International
Chicago
FBI
Federal
U.S
Cosmopolitan National Bank
Donald D. Magers
West North Side Bank
Cosmopolitan
Mayers
William Bauer
Charles W. Bates
U.S. Attorney's Office
Tricia Nixon to wed Edward Cox in White House
President Nixon announced that his daughter Tricia will marry Edward F. Cox on June 5 in the White House. The report notes the secrecy around the engagement and its historic setting as the nation follows final legal arguments in the My Lai case against Lt. William Calley.
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Nixon
Tricia
Edward F. Cox
White House
William Calley
My Lai
South Vietnamese push in Laos under air support limits
South Vietnamese forces advance eastward toward the Laos border amid heavy enemy fire and worsening weather that hampers U.S. air support. At Khe Sanh, base shelling continues with light casualties. The 1st Infantry Division regiments move from Fire Base Lalo toward Landing Zone Brown as U.S. helicopters face supply constraints.
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Laos
U.S
Khe Sanh
Fox
Sepone
South Vietnam
1St Infantry Division
Lalo
Saigon
Hoang Xuan Lam
Lolo
Brown
Highway 9
Fire Sunport
Delta 1
Bareer
Allies
Dewey Dies In Florida Hotel Room
Former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey died in his Miami Beach hotel apartment at age 68. An apparent acute heart attack was cited by Dr. Richard Elias, with coronary artery disease noted as a contributing condition after a Monday medical visit.
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United Press Internationals
Miami Beach
New York
Thomas FE
Dewey
Murder Inc
Frankin D. Roosevelt
Harry S Truman
Miami
Richard Elias
Ekias
Dewey Praised As Great Patriot
The article reports the death of Dewey Fob from coronary artery disease diagnosed by Dr. Elias in New York. He had played golf earlier and was to fly to New York for funeral arrangements after a postmortem at Miami's Heart Institute. He planned to attend a White House dinner and St. Patrick's Day events in Washington.
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Miami
Heart Institute
New York
Elias
Dewey
Hodge
Duane Andreas
Seaview Hotel
Seaview
Washington
White House
St. Patrick's Day
JA W. Harper
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Cheap Place to Live Survey Highlights Texas Cities
The budget study shows Austin cheaper than most U S cities with expenditures about 12 percent below the national average for low income, Houston 8 2 percent and Dallas 5 4 percent. Higher incomes face similar savings. Medical costs in Dallas are among the highest, roughly 16 percent above average, while Texas city costs rise about six percent yearly.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Austin
United States
Houston
Atlanta
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Texas
Weather Map Page 4 A Lubbock Area Forecast
Mostly fair through Thursday with high in the low 70s and cool nights. Southeasterly to southwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph. The map shows regional highs in the 70s for Abilene Amarillo Dallas and other listed cities with humidity around 49 percent at max and 11 percent at minimum.
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Lubbock
Phu
Abilene
el Paso
Albuquerque
Hobbs
Amarillo
Houston
Dallas
Ohla
City
Denver
W. Falla
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