Nixon trip aims seen through Chinese lens by Chou aide
A Chou En-lai confidant reports Beijing seeks to read Nixon's mind on China policy. They fear U.S. Taiwan recognition and want informal exchanges while avoiding formal alliances. Mainland leaders wish to curb Soviet influence and ensure China's independence, judging U.S. action as an internal Chinese matter.
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Washington
NEA
Nixon
China
Peking
Chou En-lai
Mao Tse-tung
Mao
Chou
Mr. Nixon
Henry Kissinger
U.S
Taiwan
Chiang Kaishek
United Nations
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Soviet Union
United States
Moscow
Republic of China
Formosa
People’s Republic of China
Pulsars Meet Tax Form Humor in 1040 Editorial
Scientists explain pulsars as collapsed stars with immense density and precise radio pulses. The Crab pulsar spins 30 times per second, while Pines and Shaham suggest star quakes alter pulse rates. The piece blends cosmic science with tax form frictions about Schedule A and Line 27, drawing a playful parallel to filing accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Nebula
University of Illinois
David Pines
Jacob Shaham
You and
State One Appointments Highlight Texas Officials
Robert B. Gilmore of Dallas is reappointed to a six year term on the Texas Water Development Board. Governor Smith names Harmon Schepps Kent Hance Mayor Ken Ritter and other appointees to the Criminal Justice Council and related posts. Fred Tyler becomes executive director of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. Theodore Ziller heads the Texas Highway Department Construction Division. Draft lottery cut off set at 200 for 1972 first priority group with reclassifications allowed. District clerks must report felonies to vote registrars. State employees face 40 hour minimum week with flexible daily hours. Falconry laws apply to imported and native birds. Jack Stones appointed Parks and Wildlife chairman. James Cross named federal parks liaison. Bids for a new $20 million highway department HQ due in May. Supreme Court denies delay of single member district elections in Bexar and Dallas. Federal funds approved for parks improvements including Hidalgo, plus other communities. Cigarette tax revenue rises to $19.9 million. Wallis Texas seeks new state bank charter. Food stamp programs to be implemented in Willacy and Cameron. Texas to receive $30.8 million in federal crime control funds for 1973.
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Robert B. Gilmore
Dallas
Texas Water Development Board
Smith
Criminal Justice Council
Harmon Schepps
Kent Hance
Lubbock
Ken Ritter
Beaumont
Ray W. Willoughby
San Angelo
Noah Kennedy
Corpus Christi
W.E. Haynes Jr
Laredo
I.T. Hunter
Tyler
Carroll Koch
Quanah
William Harold McGee
Texarkana
Fred Tyler
Austin
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Theodore Ziller
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Pearce Johnson
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Jack Stones
Wells
Parks and Wildlife Department
James A. Cross
Johnson
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Mustang Island
Highway Department
State Capitol
Governor’s Mansion
U.S. Supreme Court
Bexar
Hidalgo County
Brenham
New Braunfels
Nacogdoches
Hallettsville
Love costs and leisure joke this year in Hal Boyle column
Hal Boyle muses on love’s price not matching gifts, old age hypocrisy, fishing hobby ethics, cosmic perspective, a genius clock tower riddle, and leisure pushing people to seek real amusements. He notes men win if they stay patient, but still argue over time.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Man-Made Diamonds Transform Industry Since 1957 Boom
The article explains the rise of synthetic diamonds led by General Electric since 1957. It notes production surpassed natural diamonds in industrial use, cutting costs and expanding applications from semiconductor polishing to stone cutting. It details the high pressure, catalyst process and the diamonds’ small typical size.
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General Electric
Today in History February 22 1972 highlights
On this date in history notable events include 1732 birth of George Washington in Virginia, Spain cedes Florida to the United States in 1819, Dakota Territory split in 1889, and various later 20th century occurrences such as the Saar River crossing in 1945 and the Mississippi Louisiana tornado deaths a year ago.
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Associated Press
George Washington
Fredericksburg
Spain
Florida
United States
Dakota Territory
North Dakota
South Dakota
Philippines
U.S
Saar
Saarburg
Germany
Arturo Frondizi
Argentina
Geneva
Indonesia
Sukarno
Suharto
Mississippi
Louisiana
Washington’s Death Remembered at Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon stands as Washington’s home and burial place overlooking the Potomac River sixteen miles below Washington D C The World Almanac Says notes his death on December 14 1799 after a snow and rain ride had left him with acute laryngitis and he was bled profusely at age 67.
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Mount Vernon
George Washington
Potomac River
Washington, D.C
World Almanac
Washington
Pecos Yesterdays highlights local club votes and civic moves
The Pecos Commercial Club directors accepted SE Eberstadt as secretary after interviewing applicants. Mrs E Lane plans to move to El Paso with her family. Bond issues, drilling progress, business openings, and community programs are noted along with local civic events and upcoming Future Teachers of America convention delegates.
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Commercial Club
W.A. McElroy
SE. Eberstadt
Pecos
Texas
Eberstadt
Jefferson
E.E. Lane
Toyah
el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
Sheriff's Posse
el Maida Temple
House of
Future Teachers of America
San Antonio
Cathy Carpenter
Mona Miller
Cecilia Briggs
Adele Mattox
Emma Shepherd
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Ray Cromley
Wily Chou
Mongolia
Szechuan
Russia
Melvin N. Glantz
Selective Service
PWC
Boyle
Pecos Enterprise
Mike Oestreicher
Peggy McCracken
South Cedar Street
Fla
Ress Association
Thomas Edison
Europe
Sylvia Sandoval
Hanover National Bank of
New York City
Laura
Sunshine Federal Corporation
M.L. Belcher
Oak Street
First National Bank
Western Auto Associate
Western Auto Supply Company of
Kansas City
Pankey Auto Supply
E. L. Pankey
Bill Joyce
The
Downs Motor Company
Joyce
Reeves County
Tom McClure
E.H. Krohn
McClure
U.S. Defense
W.R. Potter
Defense Savings
District 1
Texas Federated Clubs
First Baptist Church
Andy Boyd
Jimmy Hagar
O.R. Kelly
Community Public Service Company
Iowa Park
Mr. Kelly
Lions Club
John Welch
Billy Kleeman
Seth Brown
Charles Sullivan
Ricky Bennett
Kenneth Sullins
Jerry Phillips
Henry Allen
William Walters Dean
Carl Sawyer
West Sixth
Milford Howard
South Oleander
Sawyer
Otis Henson
Dorothy (Snooky) Griffith
Carter Chapman
Popeye
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