War Cease-Fire Talks Stalled by Thieu Obstacle
Saigon government says South Vietnam ready to accept a cease fire but will not accept a settlement against its will. North Vietnam and the United States report progress toward ending the war. Thieu is named as a possible obstacle due to delays in accepting some proposals, while Washington pressures him to move forward. The South Vietnamese foreign ministry condemns the North’s actions as an attempt to sow distrust.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
United States
Council weighs civil act changes and police pay incentives
During the regular meeting the council discussed proposed state civil act changes to permit incentive pay for officers. Police Chief J T Alley urged overhauling civil service rules, especially in promotions, noting longevity pay differences remain for officers with varying education. Officer John Massey cited 12 with degrees and 100 pursuing college work, and said proposals would let merit pay be tied to college credits while current rules favor longevity.
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J. T. Alley
John Massey
Massey
Lubbock
Et Ee
Price Natural Gas Co
Ey Company
Rites iT eroes and Texas Tech students listed in Who's Who
A page note from Lubbock area coverage highlights Texas Tech University students named in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The item appears in Page 14 with sections on state and nation news, plus a comic dictionary entry defining chauvinist as an American who objects to the United Nations for being full of foreigners.
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Lubbock
Area
ORTY
Texas Tech University
Bec. C
United Nations
Weather Map Preview Promises Low Costs for 1974 Contract
Warnick states the new contract begins January 1 1974 and is the least costly option in the Lubbock area. Forecast notes gas clouds and warmer conditions with high in the 70s and low 40s tonight. Electric generation plans and Saturday outlook discussed with near 70 degree high.
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Warnick
Lubbock
Laird System Escalator Clauses Influence City Electric Deal
City faces escalator clauses in Laird System contract linking prices to the consumer price index and gas production costs. Warnick says the plan could boost Power and Light contributions to the general fund but may require higher electric or tax rates to cover $1.5 million in electric sales revenue if replaced.
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LAIRD
Warnick
General Fund
Nixon McGovern debate highlighted push for end to war
The article reports on a debate scene in which General Thieu and others confront obstacles to settlement. McGovern intensifies national campaign efforts for a narrow electoral path in the November election. The piece notes Nixon facing questions about administration action. Page 14.
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Tawa
Paani
Thieu
Ee Nixon
Mecovern
Utme
Nixon
Thnough
Matchieg
Pecen
McGovern
icGovern
Cold air blast dampens Texas plains with chilly weekend
A cold front moves into the South Plains Panhandle tonight bringing a 10 degree drop. Temperatures reach the 70s today then fall to the upper 30s to mid 40s overnight in Lubbock Amarillo and nearby areas. Rain is not expected through Saturday though heavy rains drenched parts of the state Thursday with several inches in Longview Tyler Dallas and Fort Worth and flash flood warnings issued for multiple counties.
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Southh Plains
South Plains
Panhandle
Amarillo
Lubbock
Panhandle-South Plains
Texas
McAllen
Longview
Tyler
Fort Worth
Dallas
Waco
Mineral Wells
Galveson
Beaumont-Port Arthur
Abilene
Lufkin
Childress
Wichita Falls
Alpine
Austin
San Angelo
Brownsville
Houston
College Station
Midland
San Antonio
Palacios
Cotulla
KT Baen AF
Virin
National Weather Service
Cublin
Ellis
Hunt, Kauf
District TSTA to convene with educator speakers
About 5000 teachers from the South Plains are expected at Municipal Coliseum today for the TSTA district program. Dr Kenneth W McFarland of Topeka will address the crowd with Lubbock Supt Ed Irons welcoming. Lectures by Dr John Furbay and Dr Madeline Hunter are planned for the afternoon sessions. Officers elected include Mrs Lucy Faye Smith president elect and Janice Posey secretary.
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Derway
Municipal Coliseum
Kenneth W. McFarland
Topeka
Kan
South Plains
Bill ‘Stentona
Plainview
House of Delegates
Tsta
Lubbock
Ed Irons
Wy Inomma Clark
Hale Coates
Eero Eai
Johnny Clark
Baytown
Frank ‘Mullican
Inez Moore
NEA
Mentt
Mackenzie Junior High School
James Hardy
Melanie Park Baptist Church of
Coronado High School
Monterey High School
John Furbay
Washington
Madeline Hunter
Los Angeles
Colronado High School
Stanford
Lucy Faye Smith
Muleshoe
Janice Posey
Carl McChire
Olton
Con- Sea
Egyptian General Sadek Resigns as War Minister
Mohmmed Ahmed Sadek, the vice president war minister and commander in chief of the armed forces, has resigned. The announcement came from the Middle East News Agency on Thursday in Cairo.
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Cairo
UPN
Anwar Sadat
Mohammed Ahmed Sadek
Armed Forces
Middle East
Nixon Holds Hopeful Note After Nine-Point Peace Breakthrough
President Nixon reacted to reports of a possible North Viet Nam United States peace plan. Henry Kissinger delivered an hour long report on closed negotiations as Hanoi Radio signaled progress. Nixon spoke in Huntington West Virginia urging settlement while warning of unresolved differences and South Viet Nam self determination.
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Thieu
Republic of
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Kissinger
Viewsmen
Hanoi
United States
North Vietnam
Huntington
W.va
Nixon
Two Bandits Rob Preston Milk Store on 34th Street
Two men wearing dirty black hats robbed the Preston Milk Store at about 8 26 p m Thursday escaping with about 95 dollars._zone attendant Mrs Dianne Evans said the duo entered looked at magazines then one drew a pistol and demanded all the money before fleeing.
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Preston
34Th Street
Avenue J
Dianne Evans
Solons Cheer Headway On Ending War
Washington leaders from both parties welcomed a possible U S North Vietnam peace agreement. They urged pressing for a cease fire prisoner return and U S withdrawal while noting election timing and Thieu’s role could influence the deal. Civilian and military officials voiced hopeful views on POW missing in action and a broader Southeast Asia settlement.
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John Sparkman
D-Ala
Mobile
Ala
Southeast Asia
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Thieu
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Prayer for blessing others as titled
A reader offers a daily supplication asking for guidance to be a blessing to someone else today. The prayer closes in Jesus name with amen.
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Jesus
Whole New Ball Game Shapes Up In Southeast Asia
A dated analysis discusses U S disengagement from Southeast Asia and its implications. It weighs Nixon Doctrine limits, rising Chinese influence, and Soviet role, noting Vietnam’s reduced prominence and Saigon’s internal divisions while U S commitments to South Korea Thailand and Taiwan face reevaluation.
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Ochina
Southeast Asia
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