Funds For Primaries Okayed By State Legislature
A 140-day Texas legislative session sent to Governor Briscoe a bill funding the 1974 party primaries with state money and new rules. It delays county party funds, sets 20 percent vote thresholds for primaries, and ties filing fees to financing. The session also advanced ethics disclosures for officials and lobbyists while debating open meetings and reform measures.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Senate
Dolph Briscoe
Oscar Mauzy
Dallas
Briscoe
Price Daniel Jr
Daniel
Ethics Commission
Memorial Day Tornado Toll Rises Across Nine States
Tornadoes and violent storms over Memorial Day weekend caused at least 35 deaths across nine states from Oklahoma to Florida. Authorities report hundreds injured and thousands of homes damaged or destroyed as twisters struck Alabama Missouri Arkansas Tennessee North Carolina Florida and Mississippi and scattered fatalities in towns including Keefeton Oxla Jonesboro Laurel.
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Midwest
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Missouri
Keefeton
Oxla
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Ark
Kansas
Tennessee
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Laurel
Miss
Brent
Brent Baptist Church
New River
Lutesville
Kenneth Nenninger
Nixon security vs national secrets sparks party clash
Democratic leaders and the Senate Armed Services Committee challenge President Nixon’s claim that Watergate probes threaten national security. The Fair Campaign Practices Committee accuses Nixon campaign tactics of dirty politics. Vesco associate LeBlanc seeks talks with Archibald Cox about a “gassing link” while Cox is unavailable. Indictments involve John Mitchell and Maurice Stans over unreported contributions. Meanwhile deadly tornadoes and floods hit Brent Alabama and multiple other areas, killing and injuring dozens.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Robert L. Vesco
Vesco
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Norman P. LeBlanc
Cox
Yesco
Atto.r
John N. Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
LeBlanc
Central Intelligence Agency
Robert S. Strauss
Democratic National Committee
Strauss
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Armed Services Committee
Symington
CBS
Face
Nbcs
Meet the Press
Indianapolis 500 draws record crowd. 300000 attend race
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted a large crowd exceeding 300000 as the 3vth 590 mile race unfolded. Secretary of State William Rogers attended honors over the weekend to figures linked to Marxist Salvador Allende and Peronist Hector J Campora. details appear on pages 4-5.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Skylab crews begin medical and daily life tests in orbit
Skylab astronauts Kerwin Conrad and Weitz completed blood draws and began long term medical experiments while adjusting to an orbital lab. They ate meals on board for the first time and faced heat challenges after a protective shield ripped away at launch. Temperature fluctuations persisted as the crew continued planned Earth resources and astronomy tests.
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Conrad
Kerwin
Paul
Weitz
Cemet
Wmch
Traffic Toll Nearing 400 During Holiday Weekend
The highway death toll climbs to near 400 as Memorial Day weekend ends. Hazardous roads with fog and rain slow travel homeward after a three day holiday. The toll began Friday at 6 pm local time and ends at midnight today.
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High Wands
Raimslick
Record Low Follows Day Of High Winds
A record low temperature for the date of 50 degrees was posted Monday after winds gusted up to 58 mph in the Permian Basin. The NWS predicted cooler readings and continued high winds into Monday and Tuesday. Early temps ranged from 51 at Dalhart to 77 at Brownsville as a cool front sweeps south.
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional Air Terminal
Permian High School
Kansas-Nebraska
Missouri
Panhandle
Dalhart
The
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Quipster recalls a peculiar graduation gift trend
In a reminiscence the writer notes a popular gift for graduates a compact car described with four wheels and priced around one pound. The playful memory hints at changing tastes and social norms through a dated purchase.
Gasoline Shortages Spark Anger and a Weekend Death
The Associated Press report notes widespread gas shortages over Memorial weekend with locked stations and rationing. A California attendant was killed after refusing to sell fuel, amid escalating tensions as Ohio refinery shutdowns and limited supplies strain motorists.
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Cali
Henry Craigs
Crags
Tns
Cincinnati
Cto
Standard Owl
Lima
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