Trident threat grows as Poseidon fleet expands and deployments rise
The article outlines the shift from Polaris to Poseidon MIRV missiles across 31 of 41 submarines, totaling 5 120 warheads with 160 on unconverted vessels. It notes 17 Poseidon boats deployed, seven under construction, and budget plans for 31 conversions plus a $1 712 billion request for Trident I and II, with deployment possible by 1978 and SALT limits set at ten vessels.
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America
Poseidon
Polaris
Pentagon
Congress
Trident
Russia
End of the draft may come as volunteers rise
Editorial notes Defense Secretary Melvin Laird foresees an all volunteer force by July 1 1973 and possibly no new conscription before then. It argues public support and higher pay incentives are crucial, cites Rep Edward Agberg’s warning that a volunteer army may need a draft to attract enlistees, and highlights generous pay and reenlistment bonuses as factors shaping the transition.
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Defense
Melvin Laird
Nixon
Rep
Edward Evert
Louisiana
House Armed Forces Committee
Agberg
Air Force
A Texan Lost in Texas with Turkeys Parade
Reporter Robert E. Ford recounts Cuero’s Turkey Trots history and a 1967 disaster that halted the parade. He notes trainer Gus Cage shaping thousands of turkeys, modern turkeys’ lack of exercise, and eccentric farm lore, plus new turkey products and safety quirks with red flags.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Cuero
West Point
Ted Powers
Powers
Nanette Wiese
Texas Highways
Texas Highway Department
Homer Berner
Cuero Daily Record
Gus Cage
Boyle's Column by Hal Boyle
New York columnist Hal Boyle collects amusing remarks from a pet doctor about client fears costs and quirks of veterinary care. The jokes touch on house calls, hospital fees, cat rescues, kennel fears, and spoiled pets in humorous exchange.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Tighe
Doc
Fire Department
Europe
Prince
Little cigars prompt FTC bid to ban radio TV ads
The Federal Trade Commission urges Congress to ban little cigar advertising on radio and TV, arguing tests show little cigars pose health risks comparable to cigarettes. The Little Cigar Council counters that health hazards differ, likening scrutiny to vague vehicle comparisons.
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Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Commission
Public Health Service
Little Cigar Council, Inc
Virginia
Little
Cigar Council
Newspaper Letters Policy Guidelines for Readers
The page outlines guidelines for letters to the editor including signature and address requirement, word limit of 500 words, general interest content, and disallowing poor taste. It describes the editor’s discretion in withholding signer details upon request and emphasizes suitability for publication.
Crossing Bridges Before Theyappear
A compact saying suggests one should not worry about future obstacles but prepare for immediate challenges. The speaker implies caution with foresight and the risk of misjudging paths. It reads as a proverb about readiness and the consequences of overreaching.
Pro football attendance climbs to new all time high in 1971
The World Almanac reports total attendance for all games 14,371,784 across 268 games in 1971, a 6.5 percent rise from 1970. Regular season attendance reached 10,076,035 with an average of 55,363 per game, filling 95.2 percent of capacity.
Today in History February Seventh Selections
Today highlights key events from 1945 Yalta Conference disclosures to 1964 Beatles fans in New York and 1973 calendar note. It also recalls Daniel Boone 1778 and Charles Dickens 1812 births, plus Baltimore fire 1904 and Benghazi capture 1941.
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Associated Press
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Black Sea
Yalta
Daniel Boone
Blue Lick
Charles Dickens
Portsmouth
England
Sinclair Lewis
Sauk Center
Minn
Baltimore
Benghazi
New York
John F. Kennedy
Cuba
Johnson
Congress
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Nixon
Residents urge Pecos traffic changes and busing debate grows
Letters criticize Texas Highway Department for Highway 80 flashing lights in Pecos and urge safer traffic, with drivers calling for curb parking bans. The second letter argues against bus consolidations, urging citizens to contact Senators on busing and court orders, citing Detroit and Richmond examples and a pending House bill.
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Texas Highway Department
Pecos
Eddy Street
Highway 80
Johnny Massegee
Mars Awakens: New Views From Mariner 9 Missions
Don Oakley reports on Mars revealing a dynamic planet with water beneath the north ice, possible water ages, and implications for life. He notes Mariner 9’s 698 orbits and 7,329 pictures, hints of a future Viking landing in 1976, and a 1977 Mariner to Saturn with Titan studies.
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Don Oakley
Mars
Mariner 9
Grand Canyon
Earth
Viking
Mariner
Saturn
Titan
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Pat Purvis
South Cedar Street
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