Surgeon General urges safer cigarettes and smoking reduction
The U S Surgeon General urges development of less hazardous cigarettes while promoting cessation to protect individuals and society from smoking harms. The 226 page report links carbon monoxide and tar to health risks and notes nonsmokers face exposure in smoke filled rooms. Senate hearings are set to examine tar and nicotine limits with FTC warnings and brand disclosures.
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Washington
U. S
Public Health Service
Congress
Jesse L. Steinfeld
Frank Moss
Senate Commerce
Elliot L. Richardson
Ment
Federal Trade Commission
Weekend auto mishaps claim 21 state drivers
The Associated Press tallies 23 weekend deaths in Texas two Corpus Christi youths killed in a hit and run as police detain a driver. Lubbock County reports A J Neel 21 struck by car, Earl Collins 45 dies in a house fire, Anna T Jackson 47 drowns after car veers into a creek near Henderson, Teodoro Sanchez 43 killed by a pickup.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
A. J. Neel
Carlisle
Lubock
Lubbock County
Earl Collins
Anna T. Jackson
Longview
Bengali leader Mujib returns to cheering crowd in Dacca
Sheik Mujibur Rahman arrives home after nine months in Pakistani prisons to a victory welcome at Dacca airport. Diplomats and troops line the route to Ramna race course as he calls for civil disobedience against Yahya Khan. He later meets world leaders in Delhi and London before praising peace for his people. Vandals steal three Mexican figurines from Tie Drive Inn, loss $90.
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Dacca
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Bangladesh
Asia
London
New Delhi
Mujib
Sheik Lutifar Rahman
Sheik Mujib
Ramna Race Course
Sheik
Britain
Soviet Union
France
United States
Pakistan
Ties Drive Inn
10Th
S. Cedar Streets
George Regas
Washington St
Regas
Reeves County Commissioners approve retroactive salary hike
The Reeves County Commissioners Court voted to implement a full salary increase for all salaried and elected officials effective Jan 1, with county employees receiving the raise on their January 1972 paychecks. The raise totals about 10 percent for salaried workers and roughly 24 percent for most elected officials.
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Reeves County Commissioners Court
Cole
Justices of the Peace
Commissioners Court
Darryl Glover
Wendall Faulkner
Cecil Cothrun
Moderate temperatures forecast across the state
A weak cool front stalled in Northeast Texas producing partly cloudy skies and moderate temperatures. Lows ranged from the 40s in Lubbock Midland and Mineral Wells to the 30s in El Paso Lubbock Amarillo Childress and Wichita Falls. Drizzle and light rain fell at Houston and College Station while light scattered showers continued in Southeast Texas.
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Associated Press
Texas
National Weather Service
Lubbock
Midland
Mineral Wells
el Paso
Amarillo
Childress
Wichita Falls
Houston
College Station
Sub Debs Club Meets Tuesday Evening
The Sub Debs Club will meet at 5 30 p m Tuesday at 2214 Nebraska St All members are asked to attend. Chapter 81 of the Order of Eastern Star will meet at 7 30 tonight for its regular meeting.
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Nebraska St
The
Order of Eastern Star
Merry Wives Club
Ralph Burks Holder
Jefferson St
Charles Gann
Reeves County Library
Bonnie Dearley
Business and Professional
Federated Parlor
Farmers urged to file 1971 tax returns by deadline
Farmers and ranchers in the Pecos area are reminded that next Monday is the last day to file estimated federal income tax returns for 1971 unless they file a final return and pay the full tax due by March. Wilbur C. Parks of the IRS notes that those filing Jan 17 have until April 17 for the final return, while others must file by March 1. Dr. Don Hunt and Midland College staff will speak at Pecos High School library at 6 p.m. today about spring night courses at Pecos High School.
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Pecos
Mars
Wilbur C. Parks
Internal Revenue Service
Parks
Don Hunt
Midland College
Pecos High School
Insurance profit rule shifts to 2.5 percent cap
The Price Commission reversed its stance and ruled that insurance firms may not increase the profit portion of premiums by more than 2.5 percent per year. The change allows higher profits from investments while limiting premium profit. Life insurance is exempt from federal controls. regulations will appear in the Federal Register. Health insurance for federal employees saw an approved 22 percent increase, reduced from 84.1 percent.
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Washington
The
Price Commission
Cost of Living Council
Commission
Senator Moss Eyes Ban On Small Cigar Ads
Senator Len Moss of Utah, who led the drive to end cigarette ads on TV, says small cigar commercials mimic cigarettes and should be banned. Tobacco officials note cigars differ in tobacco and wrapping, while sales for small cigars have surged. A fresh legislative effort may seek to tighten the law's definition of a cigarette.
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Washington
Len
Frank Moss
Utah
Moss
William Kloepfer
The
Tobacco Institute
Kloepfer
Tijuana Smalls
Tiparillo
Senate
Doctor agrees with Warren Commission on Kennedy assassination
Dr. John K. Lattimer, the first private physician to view Kennedy autopsy photos and X rays, says the material supports a single assailant as the Warren Commission concluded. He notes the first bullet trajectory was steeper than depicted and confirms prior reservations were resolved.
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New York
John K. Lattimer
John F. Kennedy
Lattimer
Department of Urology
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
National Archives
Kennedy
Warren Commission
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David Inefante Jr
Raymond Ortiz
L. O. Kaderli
San Angelo
Reeves County
Cecil Cothran
Tatum Eisenwine
Estelle Clinton
International Jurists
143Rd District Court
Steven Bruce Robinson
Elvaro Armendariz
Robert Kent Jr
Luis Enrique Garzon
Jim Fraley
Fraley
Hits
Robinson
Armendariz
Kent
Garzon
E. J. Holub
Jerry Millsapps
Holub
Kansas City Chiefs
Ces
Pecos Clothing Bank
Western Party
Federal Register
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