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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1971

Page

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Youth Vote Shakes Up Cities Panel Says Mayors See Risks

Honolulu AP, 60s activism, and the college town dynamic frame a National League of Cities panel. Boulder Mayor John Buechner warns the youth vote could unsettle incumbents while officials debate turnout strategies and ward or home-town voting needs.

Boulder Honolulu National League of Cities Colo John C. Buechner Chantels Buechner University of Colorado

Headway Reported At Monetary Talks

Rome AP reported that finance ministers of France and West Germany said the United States and its major trading partners the Group of Ten are moving toward a settlement of the international monetary crisis. They noted discussions included hypothetical packages and possible dollar devaluation.

Rome France West Germany United States Group of Ten Karl Schiller Valery Giscard d’Estaing U.S U.S. Treasury John B. Connally Connally Inter Nixon Britain Japan Canada Mario Ferrari Aggradi Italy Netherlands Belgium Sweden

Campaigns House Passes Funding Bill Amid Quake Claims

Washington AP report outlines House approval of a campaign reform bill with media spending limits and reporting provisions while a Senate backed version seeks an independent monitoring commission. SBA chief Kleppe cites disaster loans possibly rising to 1 billion linked to questionable relief claims after the Los Angeles quake.

Washington Los Angeles Small Business Administration SRA Thomas Klenner House Senate National Committee For Congress Oipartisan Nave Wee Scp Elections Commission Kieppe Ernest Hollings S.C Kleppe John L. McClellan D-Ark Sen Jhe SBA Nixon Howse

Senate Would Not Exempt Federal Jobs From Price Controls

The Senate rejected an amendment to exempt federal workers from wage and price controls, 55 to 36. Proxmire argued local officials should set pay, while Tower warned against large exemptions. The move accompanies expected passage of a bill granting Nixon power to control wages and prices through April 30, 1973, with retroactive pay provisions. The vote included a requirement for public hearings by the Pay Board and Price Commission.

Washington John Sparkman Ala Senate Bama Anril Oh Cine Sepa William Proxmire Dwis John G. Tower Texas Pay Board and Price Commission Nixon D-Ala Banking Committee

Quipster Reviews Doctors Film as Satire

A brief note from The Quipster critiques a medical themed movie. The piece opines on the plot and doctor characters, offering light commentary rather than a full review. Determine whether the satire lands and how it portrays medical ethics.

Libbers One Step Going Too Far A NOW President Says

Vernon Connecticut AP Wilma Scott Heide after three months as NOW president cites language reform as a key issue. She notes changes in pronouns and titles reflect societal shifts, recalling the use of she and her, and discusses feminism and naming practices for women and children.

Odessa Weather: Rain Possible With Snow Likely

Forecasts show a 50 percent chance of precipitation today into Thursday with potential rain or snow. Overnight lows near the high 20s and daytime highs in the 40s, as a high pressure system lingers from Wisconsin to the Texas coast. Snow dusted portions of the Texas Panhandle Plains earlier. a warm front moving in Friday may bring clearer skies and milder temps.

Odessa Midland‘Odessa Wisconsin Texas Gulf Texas Panhandle Plains

Nixon China Trip Aims For Mutual Understanding

President Nixon plans a week long stay in Communist China from February 21 to 28 with the goal of fostering mutual understanding rather than a Vietnam settlement. Kissinger says Vietnam progress may come through Vietnamization or talks with Hanoi, not a Chinese venue. The talks may cover Taiwan’s future, to be settled by direct negotiations between Taiwan and the People's Republic. No detailed agenda is expected, with leaders free to raise urgent topics.

Washington Ajlions Nixon China White House Pat Peking Vietnam Kissinger Indochina Taiwan Peoples Republic of China Peoples’ Republic of China Shanghai Hang Chou Henry A. Kissinger United Mao Tsehtung Termier Chou

Prosecution Joins Defense In Pushing Mutscher Trial Move

The bribery case against House Speaker Gus Mutscher faces a venue change as prosecutors join defense requests to relocate the trial to another county. The report notes the high profile nature of the case and legal arguments likely surrounding jury pool and impartiality.

Mutscher Gus Mutscher

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