Smith Hall Race Faces Court Ruling On Ballot Access
Texas Democrats and Republicans finished filing for the May 2 super primary as Gov. Preston Smith’s eligibility is challenged. The Texas Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on Wednesday regarding Sen. Ralph Hall’s ballot status, with the constitutional issue centering on a legislator's term and salary increases.
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Navy Talos Missile Mission Silent Before Paris Talks
US officials reveal a 1968 Talos missile test in the Gulf of Tonkin scored two MIG kills at ranges of 78 to 110 miles. The operation, staged rather than combat, aimed to avoid affecting Paris peace negotiations and sparked fears Hanoi could cite new weapons undermining talks. Sources cite Navy secrecy, with one Navy Unit Commendation later noting MIG destruction by USS Long Beach.
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Gals predictability and a meteorology student at Penn State
University Park AP profile of Elly Hoeve from Sydney Australia a Penn State graduate student in meteorology. She explains forecasts accuracy about 80 percent and argues meteorology is broader than weather forecasting. Hoeve aims for a research path in atmospheric phenomena and plans to return to Australia after a master’s degree.
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Odessa Sees Warm Up After Cold Blast
A warming trend followed a brief march of cold, rain and snow in Odessa area. Temperatures should rise from an overnight low near 20 to about 53 Tuesday and to 60 by Wednesday. Snow fell in Pine Springs and northeast of Van Horn, with lighter coatings west into the Panhandle, but travel remained unaffected.
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Hearings End On Carswell Amid Charles Hearings End On Carswell Amid
The Senate Judiciary Committee closed its hearings on Judge G Harrold Carswell for the Supreme Court amid civil rights protests calling for recall as a witness to explain his segregationist record The panel recessed possibly to vote after a 22 hour detailed attack on his rulings and private actions Labor lawyer Joseph L Rauh Jr spoke for the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights urging not to approve someone worse after the prior nominee Haynsworth was rejected Rauh said Carswell is Haynsworth with a biting edge and bitterness that Haynsworth lacked He urged the committee to demand repudiation of the record and come back with a more suitable candidate
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GI Valentine drive sends 100000 cards to Vietnam
In Jacksonville a drive led by Karl Busch ships nearly 100,000 Valentines to Vietnam to cheer GIs. National Airlines strike threat prompted a shift to San Francisco mailing, with Military Order of the Purple Heart funding the effort. About 10,000 cards may arrive late. The plan includes a special flag for President Nixon and prioritizes hospital and frontline troops.
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Desegregation Efforts Slow Across Southern States
The Associated Press reports limited progress on the school desegregation order in the Deep South as Florida districts close schools and transfer teachers to facilitate integration. Alabama closes two schools after bomb threats with no explosives found, while Mississippi districts shift to private schooling. Louisiana aims to meet the deadline as Winn Parish residents urge parents to keep children out of newly integrated schools. Jefferson County Alabama initially attempts integration but faces bomb threats and uneven attendance.
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Soviet Note Demands U.S. Pressure Over Middle East
Soviet Premier Kosygin sent a stiff note to President Nixon urging U.S. pressure on Israel to curb attacks on Egypt. Officials view the missive as a bid to influence policy and possibly justify further Soviet aid and arms to Arab states. The White House confirmed receipt but gave no details.
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Political Pot Brewing in Ector County
A flurry of last minute filings before Monday's deadline brings 37 candidates to races from state representative to county surveyor, plus state and congressional posts. A full roundup is on Page 1B of The Odessa American.
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Parked Auto Fire Kills 3 Month Old Girl in Houston
A three month-old girl Sandra Keller died in a fire in a parked car outside a supermarket while her mother shopped. Her two year-old brother Kevin Keller was in critical condition. A passerby Travis Parker pulled the children from the locked car and firefighters arrived as the mother screamed. Fire Capt. C M Nowak said clothing on the rear seat may have started the blaze.
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The Quipster on Youth Foolishness and Modern Ways
A wry old-timer reflects that young people are not worse than in his day but have more methods to make fools of themselves. The remark underscores playful nostalgia and social critique in a compact quip.
Goodell Attacks Administration Vietnam Withdrawal Timetable
Sen Charles Goodell says he has learned details of the administration plan and condemns the Vietnam withdrawal timetable. The piece notes his critique appears on the Today’s Odessa American page 10 A with related transit funding discussions on page 3 B.
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