Sadat declares Egypt to go to war over Middle East conflict
Anwar Sadat says there is no hope for peaceful solutions and orders personal command of Egypt’s armed forces. He lashes out at the United States and Israel, signaling war as UN debates peace efforts falter and Israel seeks warplanes amid arms deals and Soviet support.
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Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Kremlin
Middle East
Sadat
Adam Malik
United Nations General Assembly
United States
Israel
France
Russia
Battle Lines Over Labor and Inflation Policy
President Nixon signals a hard line against big labor while AFL-CIO leader George Meany denounces the approach. The Pay Board approves an 11 percent wage rise for soft coal miners plus higher welfare fund payments, sparking calls that the 16.8 percent total undermines wage restraint. Dockworkers on the East Coast strike as unions press for gains, with voters facing the election as the ultimate decider.
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Nixon
George Meany
Afl-Cio
United States
Seaboard
Zero Population Growth in Five U.S. Towns Noted in Census
The 1970 Census lists five incorporated towns with zero populations Bay City Alaska Ironton Colorado Ridotto Iowa Westfall Ore and Parker Texas Two towns Lost all residents since 1960 reflecting rural Exodus Census notes 116 towns had 25 or fewer residents in 1970 up from 79 in 1960 with 72 losing population and 51 dropping to 25 or fewer.
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United States
Bay City
Alaska
Ironton
Colo
Ridotto
Iowa
Westfall Ore
Parker
Tex
Westfall
Census Bureau
Dakotas
Texas
National welfare reform sparks fierce debate across parties
The piece traces how a well meant welfare plan under President Nixon grew into a national crisis. It outlines proposals to overhaul federal roles, raise benefits, and require job training while highlighting disagreements over subsidies for the working poor, cost, and state versus federal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Texas student costs rise at Univ of Texas
A UT entering freshman will pay about 8 827 for four years. By 1976 the four year total is projected at 11 271 and by 1980 the total climbs to 13 698 per the office of Student Financial Aids.
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Austin
Texas
Office of
Hubert Humphrey
Wilbur Mills
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Dallas-Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Hillsboro
Cleburne
Waxahachie
Ennis
Texas Water Quality Board
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Clear Lake
Texas Department of Agriculture
Department of Public Safety
Lubbock
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
New State
Confucian Teachings Clash with Modern Chinese Policy
The World Almanac notes Confucius teachings emphasize family duty and the Golden Rule, contrasting with China's current authoritarian philosophy. The historical reference compares the present stance to the Ch'in dictatorship era around 213 B.C. The summary reflects a 1971 publication context.
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Confucius
The
World Almanac
China
Hypertension Tragedy Calls for Wider Screening and Treatment
Dr. Edward Freis urges mass screening and public education to curb deaths from high blood pressure. He notes drug treatment reduces death and complications, criticizes FDA inertia, and calls government action to expand detection and treatment nationwide. He warns only about 20 percent of patients with persistent hypertension receive effective care.
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Edward Freis
Veterans Administration Hospital
Washington, D.C
Freis
FDA
Europe
United States
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Don't Send Christmas Gifts to Hal Boyle
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle complains readers flood him with odd gifts for Christmas. He recounts several unwanted items and notes the joy comes from kind words rather than unsuitable presents.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Texas
Today in History Dec 2 highlights Monroe Doctrine and more
On December 2, 1823 James Monroe outlined the Monroe Doctrine. Other noted events include Napoleon crowning emperor in 1804, Austerlitz victory in 1805, John Brown’s 1859 execution, Chicago nuclear reactor demonstration in 1942, Castro’s 1956 Cuba landing, Canterbury visit to the pope in 1960, Castro forming a monolithic party, U Thant’s term approval, and NATO bolster plan in 1969.
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Associated Press
James Monroe
John Brown
Charles Town
University Chicago
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Batista
Communist Party
U Thant
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Texas political scene foreshadows 1972 campaigns and shifts
Gov Preston Smith plans a third term bid while Ralph Yarborough weighs governor or senate. Wayne Connally enters lieutenant governor race as a conservative Democrat. Republicans recruit for top posts, with S Ross Perot as a noted favorite in poll. Court rulings and tax surcharges expand legal costs, and hospital, bollworm, and veterinary issues shape state policy.
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Bill Boyk
Texas Press Association
Austin
Tex
Preston Smith
Smith
Houston
Frank Sharp
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
el Paso
U. S. Senate
John Tower
S. Ross Perot
Dallas
Ben Barnes
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
William P. Hobby Jr
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals
Robert S. Calvert
Texas Motor Vehicle Commission
Corpus Christi
Jack McKenzie
TMVC
Barton-Grubbs
Texas
State Health Department
State Board of Health
Hill-Barton
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Oferrale
PALLY
Mike Oestreicher
Georgia Stroud
South Cedar Street
Pecos
SPCC
AC West Tehas Press
WSOC
Aria
Rai Oia Assa
By David Hendin
Boyle
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon
Austerlitz
Czechoslovakia
Canterbury
John XXIII
Vatican
State Agriculture Department
John C. White
Texas Tech
Texas Veterinary Medical Association
TVMA
Association
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