Texans in Politics says voters must decide 1972 election
Garth Jones argues voters can fix Texas government and rewrite the 1876 constitution. The piece cites party primaries, reform groups like Common Cause and Citizens for a Better Legislature, youth political groups, and voter turnout data from 1968 and 1970, noting skeptics fear current officials and the need for new leadership in 1973.
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Texas
Austin
The
Common Cause
John W. Gardner
Gardner
Citizens For
House
Senate
Texas Youth Caucus
United Students of Texas
Texas Public Interest Research Group
Editorial says destiny of Americans calls for faith and resolve
Peter Petersen of the West German Parliament warns that Americans are losing faith in their destiny while the world looks to the United States for freedom. He notes the U S military presence in Germany, East German border deaths, and contrasts Soviet boldness with American caution. He argues freedom abroad hinges on American resolve and cites 1776 as a guiding ideal. If America fails, Petersen says, the world fails.
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Peter Petersen
America
New York Times
Petersen
Free World
Washington's enduring stature amid caustic early criticism
Thomas Paine and others harshly attacked George Washington as hypocritical and treacherous in public life, yet his legacy endured. The piece credits Washington with preserving national unity, shaping the Constitution, and serving as the indispensable first president, with Jefferson delivering the true final judgment.
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Thomas Paine
George Washington
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
America
Jefferson
Hamilton
United States
Paine
Smudgepot that flies brings frost protection by helicopter
Marvin Miller of UC Riverside touts using helicopters as flying smudgepots to blow warm air on citrus trees, protecting about 100 acres for $100 an hour. He notes wind machines cost about $360,000 plus $150 in operating costs for the same coverage.
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Marvin Miller
University of California
Riverside
Miller
Demand for home economists outpaces supply at TTU
Interim dean Dr. Donald S. Longworth notes strong demand for qualified home economists, especially those with advanced degrees. A recent survey places Texas Tech University’s College of Home Economics third in bachelor's degrees conferred and leading in economics education and teacher training.
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National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges
Texas Tech
College of Home Economics
Today in History February 21 1972
On this date in history events span 1916 Verdun began the longest WWI battle with over a million dead, Morse demonstrated the telegraph in 1838, the Washington Monument was dedicated in 1885, Polish government recognized in 1919, Eritrea landings in 1941, de Gaulle urged Latin unity in 1961, Malcolm X shot in 1965, John Glenn medical tests in 1972, Gavin testimony on Vietnam in 1972, Vietnamese Rangers defeat in Laos in 1972, plus a trivia Q&A section.
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Associated Press
Verdun
France
Samuel F. B. Morse
Washington Monument
Ignace Paderen
Italy
Eritrea
Charles de Gaulle
South
Central America
Latin World
Malcolm X
New York City
John H. Glenn Jr
Grand Turk Island
Bahamas
James M. Gavin
Senate
Vietnam
China
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Census Shifts As One Person Households Grow Fast
The 1970 Census shows U S one person households at 11.1 million, up 4.1 million or 5 percent since 1960. Two person homes rose to 18.8 million, up 3.9 million or 26 percent. Larger households grew only modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
World Almanac
Pecos social life and community notes highlight week
The Pecos Enterprise reports a busy week of social and civic events. Mrs. J. A. Buck and Mrs. J. W. Parker hosted a 42 table party with forts themed scores, the Twentieth Century Club elected officers, Baptist Missionary circle hosted guests with patriotic decor, and local groups discussed livestock protection, military registration, and Boy Scouts Court of Honor.
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Mesdames
J. A. Buck
J.W. Parker
Texas
John Lilley
Twentieth Century Club
E. J. Weyer
H.C. Roberson
Monroe Kerr
J. W. Parker
John Hibdon
The
Baptist Ladies Missionary Society
W.D. Cowan
U.S
R.W
J. M. Garner
Steve and
Phil Johnson
Troop 67
Downtown Lions Club
Emmett Beauchamp
Buffalo Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Glenn Stone
Bill Cooper
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Dallas
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Peggy McCracken
South Cedar Street
Pecos
FTO
Ress Association
Henry
John Liney
Colorado River
Sylvia Sandoval
Los Pecos
Arch Bell
Bell
Houston
Mr. Bell
United
Bill Turpin
Enterprise
Pecos County
Pecos Valley
Reeves County
Draft Board
Lonnie Kelley
George Milner
B.A. Toliver
Cowden
Baptist Missionary Society
Charles Lipscomb
Ed Miller
Barstow
W.H., Cowden
F. W. Kimbrough
Clayton Hopkins
Ray Bragg
L.B. Richardson
W. M. Brown
West Texas Restaurant Association
George L. Wenzel
Baltimore
Foster’s Cafe
C.E. Allison Jr
U.S. Navy
C.E. Allison
Orient
San Diego
Garvin Passmore
Ladies Hospital Auxiliary
Passmore
Pecos High School
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Agricultural Education Branch
Office of Education
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Washington, D.C
Kansas City
Ho Ann Weigel
Kappa Theta Club
John Makoviny
Miss Weigel
Chamber of Commerce
R. H. Blackwell
Dudley Montgomery
John Dearley
Byron Lackey
Bob Hughes
Ben Meek
Bill Hubbs
Eddie Daniel
E. K. Parker
John Tomlin
JE. McAnally
Elvin Reynolds
Charles Mitchell
R.B. McGowen
A.B. Foster
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