Dem Hopefuls Sudden Death in Primaries
In early primaries Florida and Wisconsin may seal the fate of several Democratic hopefuls. Humphrey must outperform Muskie in Florida or Wisconsin to stay viable, while McGovern Lindsay and Jackson face high hurdles. Wallace looms as a threat, and the race hinges on March and April results shaping delegate chances for July’s Miami Beach nominating convention.
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Wisconsin
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
Gallup
Muskie
Humphrey
Maine
George Wallace
Henry Jackson
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Wallace
Jackson
Oliver Quayle
Tennessee
Miami Peach
Why we need space shuttle
A practical space shuttle system is key to future exploration and defense. Mondale attacks the program as costly but the shuttle promises jobs for up to 50,000 aerospace workers, reusable vehicles lowering orbital costs, and continued scientific and economic gains. The piece argues for maintaining momentum despite partisan criticism.
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Congress
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Nixon
Mondale
Hissia
Today in History February 9 highlights across centuries
On this date in 1904 Japan began the Russo Japanese War with the siege of Port Arthur. Other events include the beheading of Mary Queen of Scots in 1578, the 1690 attack on Schenectady, Arkansas seizing Little Rock arsenal in 1871, the 1910 founding of Boy Scouts, 1940 Nazi reprisal in Poland, 1955 Malenkov resignation, Argentina-Cuba relations in 1963, Powell congressional questions in 1969, Vietnamese in Laos in 1969, and Cupid’s Valentine note ahead for couples.
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Menchuria
Mary Queen of Scots
England
Elizabeth I
Schenectady
N.Y
Arkansas
U.S
Little Rock
Boy Scouts of America
Washington
Warsaw
Georgi Malenkov
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Argentina
Cuba
New York
Adam Clayton Powell
House
Congress
Laos
Texas feud heats as courts strike redistricting
Governor Preston Smith blames Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes for a failing 1971 filing fee statute and for slow action on redistricting as three courts invalidate district maps. A temporary postponement on redistricting was won by Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin while the Supreme Court delays the plan. Senator Ward defends Barnes, noting Smith offered little leadership himself. Governor’s poll shows Dolph Briscoe leading editor opinions, and a Crime Figh t proposals push for new state powers to combat organized crime and betting syndicates.
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Ben Barnes
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Graham Purcell
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Omar Burleson
Anson
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
Ray Roberts
McKinney
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Abraham Karen
Laredo
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Press Association
Briscoe
Barnes-Briscoette
Weatherall’s presidential bid satire by Hal Boyle
In a humorous mock endorsement column, Hal Boyle portrays candidate Phineas Weatherall facing campaign quips about name recognition, fundraising from a devoted mother, and gimmicky stunts. The piece riffs on political image building and public perception with tongue in cheek quips.
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New York
Phineas Techumseh Weatherall
America
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Phineas Weatherall
U S Motorists Log 93 Million Cars 945 Billion Miles
The World Almanac notes 1971 US drivers logged over 93 million passenger cars and about 945 billion miles, vastly more than the sun’s distance. Trucks and buses surpassed 235 billion miles driven by over 20 million vehicles nationwide.
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United States
Ground screening urged as skyjack threat grows
The piece notes five skyjack attempts in the last month prompt the FAA to require mandatory ground screening of passengers at all airports. It also mentions the use of metal detectors, behavioral analysis, and dog tests for explosives, with high profile incidents and past hijackings shaping policy and urging stronger ground precautions.
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Ilues
D. B. Cooper
FBI
New York
Colorado
Air Force
Dulles
Kennedy
Pecos Notes Include New Manager at Pecos Mercantile
M P Kiker arrived from Stephenville to oversee the hardware department at Pecos Mercantile Co and is joined by his family which The Enterprise community holds in high regard. Mr Kiker and family expected to settle in Pecos by March. Mrs Kiker is introduced as a talented musician.
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M. P. Kiker
Stephenville
Pecos Mercantile Co
Yvesterdy
Barstow
Kent Oil Co
J. T. Prewit
Pecos
Colwell Anniversary Celebrated At Family Dinner
In January 29 dinner at their home, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Colwell marked their 44th wedding anniversary joined by Ben Colwell, Ernest Daniel and family, Perry Colwell, Miss Marie Pouncey, Morris Colwell, Harold Colwell, Wesley Hart and Roger Gallamore. Twentieth Century Club elected officers for 1937 38 at a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. W. W. Dean's home with Clarence Bell as president and a slate including vice presidents R Henry Blackwell H M E Jones secretary Richard Hinkle treasurer Hugh Rogerson parliamentarian W W Dean and press reporter Jessie Sue Armstrong.
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C. C. Colwell
Ben Colwell
Ernest Daniel
Perry Colwell
Marie Pouncey
Morris Colwell
Harold Colwell
Wesley Hart
Roger Gallamore
Twentieth Century Club
W. W. Dean
Clarence Bell
R. Henry Blackwell
H, M. E. Jones
Richard Hinkle
Hugh Rogerson
Jessie Sue Armstrong
Pulitzer Prize Writer to Visit Pecos in February
February 1942 notes that S Burton Heath winner of the 1940 Pulitzer will visit Pecos with his wife and daughter Nancy and Mrs. Joan Liley. they are friends of Mrs. Lilley’s son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Marvin Jameson who live in New York.
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S. Burton Heach
New York
Pecos
Mr. Heath
Nancy
Joan Liley
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