Klein appointment signals push for free information access
The Nixon team names Tierbert G. Klemm information chief for the Executive Branch with a pledge to expand freedom of information across agencies. The plan aims to enforce stricter guidelines, improve Congress access, and close a credibility gap while limiting security exemptions.
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Congress
Klein
Fanciful welfare ideas blasted by Texas columnist
A Texas columnist critiques National Welfare Rights Organization leader Dr George A Wiley and Dallas welfare protests. He calls proposed $100 per child and racial funding formulas foolish, notes the constitutional ceiling of $60 million, and urges a cautious path to a new amendment or a special legislative session.
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National Welfare Rights Organization
Texas
Wiley
Washington
Dallas
Will Humans Live 300 Years A Future Dream
Texas researcher Dr. Charles William Hall says science may let man live 300 years someday though not in our lifetime. He adds life expectancy could reach 600 or 300 years in the distant future. The idea tempts some but future generations may wonder why life is so troubled instead of how.
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Texas
Charles William Hall
City Hall Unity Accord Urged for Smooth Lubbock Governance
The unity agreement among the Mayor W D Rogers Jr and four City Councilmen plus City Manager W R Blackwell should be followed by action not secrecy. Officials must air differences, avoid feuds, and let the City Manager handle administrative functions for efficient city operations.
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W. R. Blackwell
W. D. Rogers Jr
James Granberry
Denton Rigsby
Morris Turner
Lonnie Hollingsworth
Bill Blackwell
Lubbock
Herblock Book Draws Fire Over Political Cartoons
Art Buchwald criticizes The Herblock Gallery for exaggerating flaws in U S institutions and leaders He alleges anti NRA depictions distort reality and accuses Block of bias against gun control and nuclear threats The piece condemns the book for caricaturing world figures and politicians while predicting it will sell well.
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Nationallifle Association
NPA
NRA
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Hijacking Pact Urgently Needed in Wake of Air Attacks
Washington debates international law after weekend hijackings of two American planes. Experts urge safety measures for passenger flights facing threats from foreign individuals. Some fear state involvement, though officials largely consider hijackers acting alone.
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Bahamas
Havana
Cuba
Nixon Eyes GOP Image and Party Goals
Nixon plans to replace GOP Chairman Ray Bliss with a pro Nixon figure and push the party toward a modern, majority image for 1970 and 1972. Possible successors include Bud Wilkinson Richard Kleindienst and Robert Edsallworth.
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Richard Nixon
Republican Party
Nixon
GOP
Ray Bliss
University of Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
Goldwater
Richard Kleindienst
Kansas
Robert Edsworth
Connally Returns to Push Aid Legislation in Incoming Congress
Washington Senator Connally arrives to set the stage for new foreign aid measures in the next Congress. Shallowater hosts an eight team elimination basketball tournament from Lubbock and surrounding areas Tuesday through Saturday. James I. Marshall leaves the Texas Employment Commission to become business manager at Plains Clinic. Arkley L. Bell resigns as vice president of First National Bank. Ronald Duncan of Winters Bank named successor, per Walter Posey.
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Lubbock
James l. Marshall
Texas Employment Commission
Plains Clinic
Arkley L. Bell
First National Bank
Ronald Duncan
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Walter 9. Posey
Letters to the Editon Hecklers Apology for Joe Matulich
Lois Fuller of Abernathy defends Joe Matulich and condemns local hecklers who criticized the Tech football player. She urges observers to praise the athletes and notes critics are often passive bystanders with no wartime or civic involvement.
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Vietnam
Lois Fuller
Abernathy
Tech student argues for liquor rights in Lubbock
Ronald Whapalka of Texas Tech claims adults should be free to buy liquor locally. He counters Rev. David Ray’s anti liquor stance, arguing travel distance and personal choice, and notes youths can legally obtain alcohol in Europe. He provides his address in Gordon Hall.
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United States
Europe
Ronald Whapalka
Gordon Hall
Texas Tech
Trouble Was Sophomores So Wait Until Next Year
Editor letter complains about sophomore teams this year from SMU Baylor and Arkansas. The piece quotes Burnett and Arkansas quarterback as examples and advocates for bigger stadiums and patience for next season led by more sophomores.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Baylor
Arkansas
Burnett
Cincinnati
Mississippi State
R. E. Williams
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Service member from Vietnam writes to The Avalanche Journal
A Vietnam serviceman John J Graver with the 39th Engineers at Chu lie near Da Nang, native of Wolfforth and Frenship High School graduate, thanks the paper for the Send to a Friend column and reports his unit and hometown.
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Avalanche Journal
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39Th Engineers
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Lubbock
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John J. Gravor
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Waste crisis looms in packaging say researchers
A Modern Packaging report cites a decade of rising packaging waste from 1966 to 1976 and cites Midwest Research Institute figures. Costs to collect and dispose rise from 419 million to 595 million by 1976, with landfills near capacity in cities like New York and Chicago. Proposed fixes include self destruct cans, degradable plastics, and water soluble packaging.
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Midwest Research Institute
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