Food Prices Rise in February and Boost Family Costs
Washington AP report shows the retail cost of a market basket of food up 2.5 percent from January to February, adding $34 to the annual cost for a typical family. The Agriculture Department notes most foods rose with the largest gains in beef pork poultry and fresh vegetables.
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Solons May Press For Price Freeze
Washington AP reports lawmakers plan to introduce a bill to freeze all prices and interest rates at March 16 levels. House Banking Committee Chairman Wright Patman says the measure offers a strong alternative to Nixon Phase I, aiming to halt sharp price rent and interest increases with a 60 day freeze and later mandatory controls if inflation stays high. The plan seeks broad Democratic support as Nixon's approach faces critique.
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Meat boycott gains spread across nation says AP report
An Associated Press survey shows support for a nationwide meat boycott growing with plans for an April first week action. Activists in California Massachusetts and Connecticut circulate petitions urge rollback of meat prices and press for federal anti inflation legislation. Public displays and cafe teria protests accompany efforts in Chicago and Jefferson City.
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Jumbo Jet's 14 Blowouts Halting Tampa Flights
A Northwest Orient 747 landed at Tampa International on Sunday with 14 blown tires from 18, blocking two runways. No injuries among 220 aboard. jet remained level and one north south runway stayed open for arrivals and departures.
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Weather Plane Sought Over New Mexico Search
AAP report notes mostly clear skies in the Lubbock area with warmer temperatures today and winds up to 15 mph. An Albuquerque area search involved a single-engine airplane with two aboard as Air Patrol planes flew search patterns along the weather map page.
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U.S. Troops Stay Put as Hanoi Demands POW Release
Nixon says 6200 U.S. troops will remain in Vietnam until all prisoners are freed while Hanoi presses to hand over 107 POWs and demand freedom for nine Laotian captives. Paris ceasefire talks continue with U.S. delegation pressed to secure terms.
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Cambodian Leader's Popularity Fades Amid Crackdown
In Phnom Penh plainclothes forces arrested hundreds of dissidents linked to activists under Lon Nol's regime. Gen Lon Non acted swiftly as the bombing near Lon Nol's residence was used to justify suppressing opposition. A Cambodian politician noted the incident salvaged Lon Nol's political prospects while wounding ten others and underscoring government control.
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POWs Reject Freedom At Bien Hoa Camp
About 210 North Vietnamese prisoners refused return to South Vietnam after arriving at Bien Hoa Prison Camp. They joined an earlier 235 defectors who stayed with the Saigon government rather than join the rebel open arms program. Army spokesmen said the defection tally rose as the group demanded to stay in free South Vietnam.
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Army sergeant arrested at LAX with stolen funds
Sgt Bobby G Sartain 40 fled Louisiana with 360000 dollars stolen from Ft Polk finance office. Arrested at Los Angeles airport while claiming luggage using alias James Hines. His wife reported him after receiving pens and a farewell line. If convicted he faces up to 10 years and a 10000 dollar fine.
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Prayer exhortation for divine love and presence
A short religious prayer asks God for guidance and awareness of His gentle presence in daily life. It closes in Jesus name with Amen.
Barbecue Event Heralds Texas Tech Birth in Lubbock
A 1923 celebration in Lubbock marked Texas Tech's origin with a massive one day barbecue. Gov. Pat Neff attended as 30,000-plus people lined up for food, consuming 35,000 pounds of meat and 418 tubs of sliced bread as part of the state’s largest barbecue. The event featured demonstrations, programs, concerts, and speeches beginning at 10 a.m.
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