Senate votes second time to halt Indochina combat
The Senate approved a Brooke amendment to withdraw U.S. combat forces from Indochina within four months if Hanoi frees prisoners and accounts for missing GIs, while other provisions shaped Pentagon funding and defense programs amid a stalled end-the-war effort.
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U.S
Indochina
Edward Brooks
R-Mass
Pentagon
Thailand
Hanoi
George Aiken
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Nixon
Bremer diary read in court to prove insanity
In Prince Georges Circuit Court Arthur H. Bremer’s diary was read by his attorney to show insanity. The 114 page diary details his failed plan to assassinate President Nixon in Ottawa in April and his attempts to enter rooms, airports, and watch the motorcade, culminating in his pursuit of the president before being blocked and questioned by police.
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Upper Marlboro, Md
Arthur H. Bremer
Nixon
Ottawa
Canada
Prince Georges Circuit Court
Benjamin Lipsitz
Alabama
George C. Wallace
the Daily
Thad
Lipsitz
Wallace
Laurel
Milwaukee
Farm costs rise hit farmers through higher inputs
A July Agriculture Department survey shows farmers pay more for essentials such as overalls, combines, fertilizer, and services, while incomes edge up only with higher cattle and hog prices. Costs have risen steadily for years, with inflation outpacing some commodity gains, though the rate of increase has slowed.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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WDA
IDA
Communist position not changed at peace talks
Paris AP report says U S Ambassador Porter found the seven point peace plan further from reality while urging an immediate cease fire in Vietnam. Hanoi's Xuan Thuy insisted on bombing cessation Saigon pullout and end to support for Thieu. Thuy denounced U S actions as barbaric citing bombings and use of chemicals as war crimes.
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William J. Porter
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Xuan Thuy
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Saigon
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Nixon
Thuy
South Vietnam
Binh
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Mrs Kirkwood Addresses Pecos Lions On Action Agency
The Downtown Lions of Pecos opened their meeting at 12 30 p m with Vice President Leland Casey presiding. Bob Miller awarded pins to Harold Meyer and John Dearley for recruiting new members and announced a membership drive with S B Hunt and Bill Davis as team captains. Mrs Rachel Kirkwood, executive director of the Community Action Agency, outlined the agency’s functions emphasizing Headstart Well Baby Clinics and the Outreach Program. Next week Nick Blesser of the Fort Davis National Historical Society will present.
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Pecos
Leland Casey
Bob Miller
Harold Meyer
John Dearley
Miller
S.B. Hunt
Bill Davis
Meyer
Rachel Kirkwood
Community Action Agency
Nick Blesser
The
Fort Davis
Gas shortages portend U S fuel squeeze this summer
AP dispatch notes unmistakable gas shortages in the United States as Hollis M. Dole, assistant secretary for mineral resources, warns to expect tighter supplies in certain regions by late summer. He cites Atlantic seaboard vulnerabilities and East Coast oil demand while noting limited domestic gas production. Season tickets for Pecos High School football are on sale at the school admin building. five home games cost $10.
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United States
Congressional
Hollis M. Dole
Dole
Pecos High School
Park Street
Weather Outlook Shifts to Warmer, Scattered Showers
Partly cloudy skies return with warmer temperatures and a 20 percent chance of showers tonight. highs reach upper 90s and lows around 69, with cooler readings expected Friday. widespread showers and a cool front affect South and West Texas, with many inland towns recording 60s and 80s as thunderstorms develop.
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Associated Press
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Mexico
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Marillo
Lube Beck
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Galveston
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Victoria
Beaumont
Lufkin
College Station
Austin
el Paso
Alice
Panhandle
West Texas
Money for primaries to be disbursed soon
Secretary of State Bob Bullock announced that the remaining funds allocated for the 1972 primary elections will be sent to county officials on Friday. He said by the weekend all money originally appropriated for the primary election will have been officially disbursed.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Bullock
UMAC to sponsor meet at Santa Rosa Hall tonight
The United Mexican American Council will meet at 8 tonight at Santa Rosa Hall. President Frank Perea says the group will discuss school and law enforcement issues with local officials, while noting about 325000 more dollars are needed for remaining primary election costs. Pro rata disbursement would pay 26.66 percent of outstanding bills to county chairmen, with funds expected to be addressed by the 63rd Legislature in January if no other source is found.
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U.M.A.C
Santa Rosa Hall
Frank Perea
Bullock
Britain Readies National Emergency Over Dock Strike
The British government declares a state of national emergency to force open ports and bring in food as dock workers strike. Queen Elizabeth II signed the proclamation aboard the royal yacht Britannia off Scotland. Troops may unload over 500 freighters. livestock feeds are in critically short supply and farmers fear meat and dairy shortages.
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Britannia
Scotland
Edward Heath
National Farmers Union
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