Bentsen touts food as powerful strategic weapon
Senator Lloyd Bentsen Jr. told Texas farmers that despite the energy crisis food may become America's most powerful secret weapon in pursuit of peace. He said agriculture's needs deserve careful attention to boost production, noting food exports will expand as developing nations gain affluence. He warned government delays and shortages threaten farmer confidence and national security.
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Lubbock, Tex
Lloyd Bentsen Jr
D-Tex
America
Bentsen
Ford assumes duties as new vice president
Gerald R. Ford formally assumed his duties as the nation’s 40th vice president signing papers and presiding over the Senate for the first minutes. He received the ivory gavel rules and a chaplain’s blessing before taking the chair as the House approved his nomination 387 to 35 amid Watergate fallout.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
Senate
Sen
George
McGovern
D-S.d
Ford
Dick Clark
Town
C. Ralston Smith
Bethesda
Gerald Ford
Dr. Smith
Billy Graham
Nixon
Interstate roads clear of protesting truckers
Trucks blocked several major interstates in Pennsylvania and Ohio but peaceful protests prompted a 24 hour moratorium for talks in Washington. Ohio turns to keep traffic flowing on the Turnpike near Toledo with sections closed as a precaution while officials say federal help is not required. Transport Secretary Brinegar held talks with a truckers group leader urging continued restraint.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Washington
Toledo
Gerald L. Warren
White House
J.W. ‘River Rat’ Edwards
Claud S. Brinegar
Ford sworn in as first non-Nixon vice president and president of the Senate
The House and Senate confirmed Ford under the 25th Amendment as Spiro Agnew resigned. Nixon stood nearby as Ford pledged to uphold the Constitution. Governors, diplomats, and families filled the chamber while Ford, greeted by applause, began his duties and addressed lawmakers.
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Nixon
House Chamber
House
Spiro
Agnew
Ford
United States
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Michigan
Jacob W. Javits
R-N.y
John Anderson
R-Hi
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Winter Frost Nips Wide Area Across State
The cold snap reach ed most of the state with many areas below freezing early morning temperatures as low as 2 degrees in West Texas. Dalhart logged 16 degrees with others like Abilene 29 Amarillo 23 Dallas Fort Worth 29 El Paso 23 and San Antonio 29. Clouds drifting south to north were clearing, bringing sunshine to southern regions while northern areas stayed cool. Forecasters expect warmer weather unlikely until Monday.
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West Texas
Weather Service
Dalhart
Abilene
Amarillo
Childress
Dallas and Fort Worth
Wink
el Paso
Tyler
Longview
San Antonio
South
Texas
Reeves County Commissioners Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
Reeves County Commissioners prepare for a 9 30 a m session described as a regular monthly meeting in the county judges office at Reeves County Court House. Officials noted a prior discussion on transferring ownership of the rodeo and fair grounds to public hands in a joint effort with the city, with the Rodeo and Fair Association proposing the move.
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Reeves County Commissioners Court
Darrell Glover
Reeves County Court House
Rodeo and Fair Association
Driver Dies In Morning Crash West Of Pecos
A Carrollton woman Betty Ruth Guinn 47 died when her car rear ended a truck on TH 20 about four decades west of Pecos early this morning. The collision occurred in darkness and Guinn died instantly at the scene.
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Pecos
Carrollton
Betty Ruth Guinn
Cedarwood Dr. Carrollton
DPS
Hugh Lillie
Rusty Hill
Juan KR. Delgado
Delgado
el Paso
Bold writing urged for new Texas constitution
Texas legislators were urged to be bold and responsible in drafting a new state constitution by Judge Robert W. Calvert at a pre convention workshop. He warned against inaction and special interests, advocating a concise document about one fourth the length of the 1876 charter.
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Austin
Texas
Robert W. Calvert
Calvert
State Supreme Court
and Chiirman
Texas Constitutional Revision Commission
Ben Bill Patman
D-Ganada
Las Vegas
Aluminum penny may replace copper coins
The Treasury Department asked Congress for standby authority to start minting pennies from aluminum instead of copper due to rising copper costs. Mint director Mary Brooks warned that no final decision has been made and Congress would only grant initial authority to the secretary of the Treasury.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
Mary Brooks
Mint
Secretary of the Treasury
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Ium
Malcolm Milburn
Memorial Hospital
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Spencer
Jeth Davis County
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