Arabs Press for Occupied Territories Amid Diplomatic Efforts
Arab leaders demand control over occupied lands including East Jerusalem and resist a Palestinian state on the West Bank. Washington seeks a milder Israeli stance before the Geneva peace conference, as ceasefire talks stall over demilitarized borders and Suez front disengagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
West Bank
Jordan River
Anwar Sadat
Egy
Suez
Cairo
United States
Washington
Geneva
U.S
U.N
Aharon Yariv
Eri Sereprenteriva
Egypt
Suez City
Moshe Dayan
East Jerusalem
Governor Briscoe Sets 90 Day State Energy Plan
Governor Briscoe unveiled a 90 day state energy plan asking Texans to cut gasoline use by 20 percent and reduce lighting. It includes thermostat targets 65 78 limit heating and cooling and promotes car pooling and smaller state cars. The plan also targets school heat reductions and possible mid morning openings while national action is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briscoe
Middle East
State Board of Control
Texas National Guard
New Mexico Gov Opposes 30 MPH National Speed Limit
Gov Bruce King sent a telegram to the National Governors Conference executive director arguing against lowering the national speed limit to 30 mph to conserve gasoline. He favors 55 mph or 60 mph, opposes dual limits, and warned of negative public reaction if cars face 50 mph while trucks run at 55 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N.M
UPI
Bruce King
King
Charles Rurley
Jobs and unemployment rise amid energy crisis impact
The text notes that jobs exist at about four percent to absorb labor growth while the energy crisis increases layoffs. It identifies sectors hardest hit auto, chemical, construction, textile, travel, and recreation, with a forecast that unemployment could reach six percent next year, adding about 1.3 million jobless on top of 4.1 million.
Goodfellows delivers toys to 8000 children on Christmas
Goodfellows volunteers delivered nuts candy and toys to the doorsteps of more than 8 000 Lubbock children on Christmas morning. The program cost about 1 25 per child and inflation may raise it to 1 50 this year. Eligible names and contributions go to Box 491 Lubbock 79408.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubpock
Larbbock
Saxbe Appointment Moves Toward Supreme Court
President Nixon has not formally nominated Saxbe as attorney general while a House-passed bill to block his pay raise awaits action. Senate debate included Ervin and Byrd arguing Saxbe’s nomination violates the Constitution, as Saxbe voted present and Bork acts as acting attorney general since Richardson’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme
Nixon
Saxbe
House
Robert H. Bork
Ellio L. Richardson
Archibald Cox
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Dn.c
Byrd
Town Residents Fear Driving Ban in Baker California
Residents of Baker, California fear a Sunday gasoline sales ban could doom the town. J. O. Failing, part owner of four service stations and local businesses, says a Sunday shutdown could force layoffs of 25 to 30 percent of gas station and restaurant staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Calif
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
J.0
Failing
Nixon Series Due Release Clears Personal Finance Questions
The White House said President Nixon will release information in series form to address questions about his finances including income taxes. Deputy press secretary Gerald Warren said a release could come this week and would cover tax matters and Watergate issues such as the ITT settlement and the milk fund, provided to congressmen and governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
White House
Gerald L. Warren
Milk Group Seeks White House Records in Antitrust Case
AMPI, the San Antonio milk cooperative, asks a federal court to order discovery of government documents about White House and Justice Department decisions related to its 1971 1972 campaign contributions to CREEP. The case involves extortion allegations and an antitrust action over the milk fund scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Antonio
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Milk Fund
Justice Department
AMPI
Federal District Court
White House
Justice Depepe
Trust For Agricultural Political Education
Cooperative
Joseph Rose Jr
Tribune
Rose
Energy sources debated at symposium on fuel options
Speakers at a symposium weighed oil, coal, shale, tar sand, solar and wind, rejecting solar and wind as expensive. Conselman cited offshore drilling and coal reserves, while Parker questioned storage for intermittent wind power. Hagler outlined fission, breeder reactors and fusion, noting uranium limits and safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conselman
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Parker
Marion C. Hagler
Tech
Hagler
Mexico eyes increase in shell fish harvest to 33,000 tons
Mexico aims to raise its annual shell fish output from about 40,000 tons to 33,000 tons by 1976. The plan focuses on oysters and shrimp to boost production under national harvest goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Nixon Aide Tests Tape Gaps In Watergate Hearing
In a Watergate hearing, H R Haldeman discussed tape cues as White House tape machines could record noises without actual speech. Buzhardt admitted uncertainty over a subpoena scope relating to the June 20 conversation. Ehrlichman and others met Nixon as the probe continues into the 18 minute gap and non existent tapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Haldeman
White House
Nixon
Leonard Garment
Buzhardt
Buzhard
Haldeman
Buxhardt
Haldeman-Nixon
John D. Ehrlichman
Miss Wonds
Jim Woliner
Watergate
Trade Looks to Decide on 1874 Auto Price Increases
Trade Falls Off Sharply says it will announce Friday or Saturday a proposed new round of price increases for 1874 automobiles. The council may hold hearings on a 6.5 percent rise for many steel products but waits on other producers. Phase 4 approved price hikes on 2,600 product lines totaling 63 billion. GM faces production cuts and 765,000 unsold cars, an all time high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Steel Corp
General Motors
American Motors
Ford
Chrysler
United Auto Workers Union
City Loses Round In Water Suit Across Multiple Cities
The ruling sets long term operating costs for Amarillo Borger Pampa and other towns. Lubbock would rise to 25.5 million while Amarillo pays 16.2 million. Judge Boyer approves a lower 8.3 million for Amarillo and shifts Borger to 1.06 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Amarillo
Boyer
Borger
Pampa
Levelland
Brownfield
Lamesa
O' Donnell
Tahoka
Slaton
Plainview
Board of Directors
TCU Committee Interviews First Job Hopeful
Fort Worth AP says hunter Enis, former Texas Christian star, opened six planned interviews by a 10 member committee to replace Billy Tohill as Horned Frog football coach. Other candidates include Gil Bartosh Freddy Akers Jim Shofner Jim Wright and Melvin Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Hunter Enis
Texas Christian
Billy Tohill
Horned Frog
Gil Bartosh
Texas A&m
Freddy Akers
Texas
Jim Shofner
San Francisco 49Ers
Jim Wright
Melvin Brown
Area Reports First Hard Freeze and Widespread Storms
Weather update notes the first hard freeze of the season affecting farmers with dry, sunny days and good drying conditions in the Plains and South. It also describes rain and storms in the mid-Atlantic and Virginia area, record high temperatures in several cities, and a dome of high pressure bringing cooler nights to parts of Texas and the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Virginia
York State
Middle Atlantic
Washington, D.C
Balt Baltimore
Balt Baltimore, Md., 69; Harrisburg, Pa., 69; Norfolk, Va., 82; Wilemington, N.C
Rochester
Richmond, Va
Texas
West Texas
Hill Country
NWS
Lashbock
Farmington
N.M
Pacific
Rockies
Montana
Dakotas
Plains
Ohio Valley
South Atlantic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Libya
Iraq
Algiers
Hussein Tan
Jordan
Ur ‘Ai Mahen
Ried Ad
Utica Avenue
New Mexico
Huntsville
Ala
Milk Group
Aide
TCU
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!