Texas gridiron dinners mock politics and punch lines
At Austin Headliners Club and other Texas gatherings politicians endure sharp wit from newsmen and performers. The events lampoon governors and state leaders, with caustic quips about Connally, Smith, Yarborough, Sanders, and others, amid plans for upcoming dinners and a trial in Abilene.
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Associated Press
John Connally
Connally
Austin
Preston Smith
Secretary of Treasury
Smith
Cactus Pryor
Austin Radio Ty
Mack the Knife
Fort Worth
Houston
Spiro
Stag
Pryor
Cactus
Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Barefoot Sanders
Howard Hughes
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe Hilton
Briscoe
Catarina
House of Representatives
John
JBC
Floresville
Connally's political future debated amid Nixon era
Democrats push for Connally to leave the cabinet before the campaign and even question a possible run as Nixon's vice president. Nixon says no change to a winning team while Connally weighs his path, citing his key role in trade and economic policy and the risk of alignment with either party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
John Connally
Nixon
Lawrence F. O’brien
Connally
Spiro Agnew
Democrat Connally
Nixo
Democratic Party
Cancer funding urged. letters urge full appropriations
Readers are urged to write representatives to ensure full appropriation of cancer research funds authorized for fiscal 1973 and 1974, with notes on past reductions and a call to Citizens Committee for the Conquest of Cancer. A second excerpt discusses Peyote cactus use in Mexican and Native rituals and requests input for research from Omer C. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen’s Committee For the
United Nations Plaza
New York
Solomon Garb
M.D. Citizen’s Committee For the
Mexico
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Texas
San Luis Potosi
Zacatecas
Today in History for February 9, 1972
On this date in history several notable events are noted: in 1718 French colonists arrived in Louisiana, in 1773 born William Henry Harrison, in 1870 the U S Weather Bureau was established, in 1942 the Normandie burned at a New York pier, in 1943 Guadalcanal ended in U S victory, in 1945 Soviet troops besieging Berlin, in 1950 McCarthy charged Communist infiltration, ten years ago Jamaica gained independence, five years ago a Colombia earthquake caused many deaths, one year ago a Los Angeles earthquake killed at least 64. This compilation reflects historical milestones on February 9.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
William Henry Harrison
Charles City
U.S. Weather Bureau
Normandie
New York
Guadalcanal
U.S
Berlin
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
U. S. State Department
Jamaica
Colombia
South America
Los Angeles
Nixon peace plan faces mixed support in U S politics
Senate ally Senator Griffin backs the presidents Vietnam proposal and calls for unity to end the war. Critics from Kennedy to McGovern weigh the plan arguing it may rush a cease fire while Hanoi wants both political and military terms to end the conflict. Democratic candidates split over backing Nixon or siding with Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Griffin
R-Mich
Nixon
Indochina
Henry Kissinger
United States
Hanoi
Griffin
Ted Kennedy
Clark Kerr
National Committee For
Vietnam
McGovern
Status and image in modern life
HAL BOYLE argues status governs daily life more than self view. Readers are reminded that others’ opinions shape success, while a downtrodden person may claw back prestige only through luck like inheritance, with social cues from door knockers to PTA seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
New York State
Howard Hughes
Pecos News Sketches Local Life and Elections
Pecos residents see the city water works issue move toward Mr. LaSalle after a light turnout with about sixty votes. A separate bond election was called off, and city officials, teachers, and local groups hosted events, while fires and hydrant vandalism prompt city officials to act. Community leaders attend meetings on Red Cross books, policing, and regional medical association events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. LaSalle
City of
Pecos
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Garth Jones
Deming
New Mexico
Corpus Christi
Tipi
Omer C. Stewart
Department of Anthropology
University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado
Charles Boyer
Dick Turner
Janie
Mike Oestreicher
Peggy McCracken
South Cedar Street
Ress Association
Boyle
Sylvia Sandoval
A. B. Burchard
Toyah
Mr. Burchard
Jane Drummond
Pecos High School
W. H. Drummond
Palmer
Aswer
W. W. Dean
Red Cross
Enterprise
Lois Stocks
Bets Ross
E. L. Posey
Highway Patrol
Louis Roberson
L. H. O’neil
Coke Stevenson
Col
Homer Garrison
Ray Wintley
Jack LeCroy
Frank Kelly
L. R. Hudson
Carl Coleman
J. E. Starley
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ben’s Spanish Inn
Starley
Maggie Glover
West Texas
Texas Medical Association
Pecos Valley Country Club
Milford O. Rouse
South Cherry Street
Ferguson Farm
West Highway 80
Sammy Caroline
Caroline
Tri-K Klub
Judi Jarrell
Betsy
Sally Preston
Carolyn Bell
Linda Lawrance
Jean Oliver
Lynda Lamb
Billie Sol Estes
Internal Revenue Service
J. E. (Ed) McAnally
Southern Union Gas
Industrial Foundation
Community Development
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