Nixon proposes 10 percent Social Security boost next year
President Nixon said he would ask Congress to authorize a 10 percent across the board increase in Social Security payments starting April 1 to offset rising living costs. He also floated a larger proposal to double benefits by 1974, with administration figures noting a potential $80 to $120 billion cost growth through 1980.
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D-La
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Laird signals stronger Vietnam pullouts ahead of draft changes
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird indicated that troop withdrawals from South Vietnam will sharply reduce late year draft calls. He cited Vietnamization’s impact on five upcoming months and suggested October’s 29 000 draft may be scaled down. The plan halves on military space reductions across all services totaling about 150 000 this year.
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Dorsey Hardeman Named Water Rights Commission Director
Former Texas senator Dorsey Hardeman of San Angelo named executive director of the Texas Water Rights Commission at a 22 500 a year salary. He will replace Frank Booth on October 1, bringing decades of legislative leadership and chairing the State Affairs Committee to the post.
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Dorsey Bs. Hardeman
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Booth
Texas Senate
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D-Midland
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Missing Uc Wives Update From Lubbock Area
The clipping notes unnamed Uc wives missing since August, with parcels of text claiming Vietnamese promises to reveal fate of husbands. It references Page 1 Sec C and other sections, including Belfast wall news and farming, oil reports, market notes, editorials, and various features.
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Prayer Text Pleads for Mercy and Forgiveness
A devotional prayer asks God for mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. The reader closes with an Amen, expressing penitence and faith.
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Jesus
Heavy Rains Hit City and Surrounding Areas
Severe thunderstorms moved through Lubbock and nearby regions bringing heavy rain and flooding. The storm caused brief street flooding and traffic disruptions, with rainfall reports ranging from a quarter inch to over half an inch in the first half hour.
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Brownfield Highway
Moon Rock Dares the Limelight On Broadway Style Stunt
Report on a lunar rock displayed under glass to cheering crowds with velvet ropes and a walnut stand. Spectators include Mrs Henry Charneil of Port Angeles and Dennis Maggard from Falls Church as the piece elicits awe and tax funded wonder. The exhibit references space milestones and jokes about fashion and fame.
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Port Angeles
Wash
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Falls Church
Betty Magged
Nixon to address UN as talks reopen on Arab-Israeli issue
United States and Soviet Union agree to reopen bilateral talks on the Arab Israeli conflict possibly after Nixon's UN General Assembly address. The president is expected to push for progress on a peace plan and disarmament while noting Vietnam will receive limited focus. Aimed at diplomacy over confrontation with the Soviet Union and broader space and development aid themes.
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Holly Wanes as Test Postponed for Tropical Storm
Hurricane Holly weakened to a tropical storm in hostile conditions. A planned attempt to seed the storm with chemicals by Project Stormfury was postponed until Friday due to the conditions and weather bureau safety considerations.
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Cairo Tap: President Nasser Ill. Doctors Diagnose Ailment
Cairo reports President Gamal Abdel Nasser is suffering from an unspecified acute illness. Doctors have ordered rest and further medical evaluation as the situation is monitored.
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Senate votes to cap troops and limit Southeast Asia role
The Senate approved a ceiling on overall U S troop strength and limited U S defense of Thailand and Laos to supplies and equipment, not ground forces. The move accompanies passage of a $20 billion defense procurement bill after eight weeks of debate, with a concurrent effort to audit defense contractors and restrict use of U S troops in Southeast Asia.
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Laos
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Marlow Cook
R-Ky
Vietnam
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Cooper
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Haynsworth Urges No Doubt In Senate Confirmation
Federal Judge Clement Haynsworth told a Judiciary Committee hearing that if any substantial doubt exists about his conduct in a 1963 Deering Milliken dispute he hopes the Senate will resolve it against him. He urged the Senate to consider a clearance letter and warned the court deserves the respect of the people as the confirmation debate continues.
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Aflagio Textile Workers Union
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High Court
Space Buses Proposed Aimed at Martian Landing in 1986
Washington reports President Nixon released a VP Agnew backed proposal for a low cost space shuttle bus system. The plan envisions earth to orbit shuttles and orbiting stations to support 50 to 100 people living beyond Earth. The advisory panel outlined three options, with Agnew’s favored approach highlighted. The report reached Nixon Monday amid press briefing on page twelve.
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Weather outlook for Lubbock area with showers possible
The weather map reports partly cloudy conditions this afternoon and tonight in Lubbock and vicinity with continued chances of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures reach the mid 70s today with overnight lows in the 60s.
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