Turnover Indicates Texas Voters Seek New State Leadership
Early returns from Texas elections show a clear push for change in top offices amid scandal driven discontent. Dolph Briscoe and Frances Farenthold lead Democrats toward a June runoff for governor, with Lt. Gov. Barnes trailing and Gov. Preston Smith fourth. Nationwide race figures list Briscoe and Farenthold in strong positions while Hill leads attorney general in another contest. Voters also oppose school busing for desegregation, with large majorities voting against it in straw polls. The Texas Election Bureau notes most counties counted and only a fraction of precincts remain.
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Hanoi Area Hit By U S Planes In North Vietnam Raid
U S warplanes returned to the Hanoi area for the first time in three weeks and struck storage depots, barracks and training facilities as part of the North Vietnamese invasion. Reports say MIGs were shot down in dogfights, with waves of carrier based planes hitting targets about 15 miles west of Hanoi. The U S Command said all planes returned safely and noted raids also hit other North Vietnamese targets while B52s pounded South Vietnam. The operation followed Nixon meeting with his security council and carried out amid claims of enemy losses and battlefield activity near Hue and Kontum.
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Nixon weighs bold moves as NSC meets under crisis
Washington speculation swirls over President Nixon’s next steps as he convenes the National Security Council amid ongoing Vietnam tensions. Officials offer varying theories on possible actions in Vietnam, measures against North Vietnam, and potential moves before a planned Moscow visit.
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Mine Fire Escalates Missing Workers Toll
Officials at the nation’s richest silver mine report more workers missing after an early fire deep underground. The blast and ensuing flames prompted emergency crews to escalate search efforts as investigators assess cause and safety measures. Local authorities stated the incident remains under investigation with the number of missing workers continuing to rise.
West Texas Winds Force Real Estate Transfers
The Quipster notes that persistent West Texas winds are driving notable changes in property ownership, with several parcels shifting hands as residents respond to shifting land use and wind patterns. Local officials and real estate brokers report heightened activity along the windy plains as buyers and sellers adjust portfolios.
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Secret Vietnam Strategy Meeting Under Nixon at White House
Washington AP reports President Nixon conferred three hours with top advisers as air strikes near Hanoi resumed. NSC session, first in months, ended with no agenda reveal. Attendees included Agnew Rogers Laird Kissinger Moorer and other senior officials.
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Rain Spurs Area Rainfall in May 1972 Outlook
Rain fell twice on Sunday in Odessa with .14 inches between 7 and 9 am and .03 inches during storms around midnight. May rainfall totals reached 0.29 inches locally, with unofficial gauges at up to 0.60 inches. Forecasters warn of more moisture Monday through Tuesday as May nears a wettest-month record, while area reservoirs gain water and power reports show varied rainfall across cities.
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Liberals May Lose Their Edge in Texas Politics
Three veteran liberal senators and a dozen House members tied to ex Speaker Gus Mutscher lost reelection in Saturday primaries. Unofficial returns show conservatives with an 18 to 13 edge, possibly 20 to 11 if runoffs and general election favor them. Price and Head faced leadership doubt as runoffs loom. Mutscher may be unable to take a seat if his bribery conviction is affirmed.
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Sanders and Yarborough face runoff in Texas Senate race
Former White House aide Barefoot Sanders closes gap with Ralph Yarborough after weekend primaries, forcing a runoff June 3. Early returns show Yarborough leading but short of a majority, while Sanders, 47, vows hard campaigning to win Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat once held by Yarborough.
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