Yevtushenko Arrives In U S For Four Week Poetry Tour
Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko arrived in the United States for a four week tour reading his poetry and sharing stages with American poets at Madison Square Garden on January 28. He said he came to the United States as a poet not a politician and will spend a month sightseeing after the tour.
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New York
Yevgeny Yevtushenko
United States
Madison Square Garden
Kennedy Airport
Yevtushenko
Javits backs Rockefeller over Agnew for Nixon ticket
Senator Jacob Javits said he would prefer Governor Nelson Rockefeller as vice president over Spiro Agnew, while reaffirming his support for Nixon. In California, former Chief Justice Earl Warren reported his weight at 198 pounds after a regimen of swimming and walking, avoiding handball.
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NEW York
Jacob K. Javits
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Agnew
New York Republican
Rockefeller
Javits
Solano Beach
Calif
U. S
Earl Warren
Warren
Earl Warren Junior High School
Commons approves large pay rise for Queen Elizabeth II
The House of Commons approved a major increase in the Queen's state allowance from 1.24 million to 2.55 million dollars. A Labor bid to set 3.04 million was rejected. Richard Crossman criticized the Queen for not disclosing private asset values while Palace denied reports of a 130 million dollar fortune.
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London
House of Commons
Elizabeth II
Richard Crossman
Buckingham Palace
Roberts mentions Tulsa viewing of Jesus Christ Superstar
Evangelist Oral Roberts recalled seeing a production of Jesus Christ Superstar in Tulsa and said he dug about 70 percent of it. He spoke at the ninth annual Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce prayer breakfast attended by about 400 people.
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Los Angeles
Oral Roberts
Tulsa
Okla
Ohio boy sells hair for thirty five dollars at barber shop
In Columbus, Frank Brumage, 15, trades his shoulder-length hair for 35 from barber Harold Schweikert, who says Brumage acted on impulse and walked in asking to cut his hair. Brumage, tired of long hair, hands the money to his mother as the barber recalls the encounter.
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Columbus, Ohio
Frank Brumage
Harold Schweikert
Schweikert
Brumage
Nez Perce Honor Dances Rename to E-Peh-Tes Championships
Nez Perce tribal leaders rename late February war dances to E-Peh-Tes War Dance Championships citing George Washington’s bounty policy. Leroy Sun says first president’s birthday not worth celebrating. event set for February 24 to 26 in Lapwai Idaho.
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Lapwai
Idaho
George Washington
Tribal
Leroy Sun
Soviet ships to face uncertain welcome in Alaska
Two Soviet fishing vessels the Lamut and Kolyvan are escorted by the Coast Guard and icebreaker Storis toward Adak after being seized near St Matthew Island for alleged illegal fishery support. Officials say charges possible with fines up to 100000 dollars and up to a year in prison, though formal charges remain unconfirmed.
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Alaska
U.S
Bering Sea
Coast Guard
Adak Island
Lamut
Kolyvan
St. Matthew Island
Storis
Aleutian Islands
St. Matthew
Edwards
Pay Board Labor Members Split Over Trainmen Contract
The Pay Board's labor faction split for the first time stalling approval of a trainmen contract that would ease railroad work rules. After two days of debate the board failed to reach full or partial approval and postponed further action until next Tuesday as votes from United Auto Workers aligned with labor members.
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Washington
United Auto Work
F. Biaggini
Southern Pacific Co
United Transportation Union
Reading Dynamics Speed Reading Course Offered in Pecos
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce Edu cation Division proposes Evelyn Wood Speed Reading Course for Pecos residents. The full program costs 195 dollars and runs eight weekly sessions with a guaranteed speed increase. A class of 15 or more is needed, with contact numbers for Starkey to express interest and arrange a possible free demonstration.
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Evelyn Wood
Pecos
Mike Starkey
The
Chamber of Commerce
Starkey
Joel Daniel Becomes Licensed Private Pilot
Joel Daniel executive vice president of Pecos Savings and Loan Association earned a private pilot license after three months of training with Trans-Pecos Aviation Services instructor Gerard Provenza. Daniel, who bought a Cesna 172, plans to fly for pleasure with his wife Judy and two daughters.
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Joel Daniel
Pecos Savings and Loan Association
Joe Moore
Trans-Pecos Aviation Services
Daniel
Gerard Provenza
FAA
Provenza
Judy
Cindy
Suzy
Jackson Blvd
Nixon outlines limited agenda and defense emphasis
President Nixon defends restraint on new proposals, pledges only vital programs within Congress and budget capacity. He cites defense increases, a major tech research program, and federal-private partnership to boost productivity while addressing school costs and property taxes. He plans to visit China and the Soviet Union to advance a peace-focused foreign policy.
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Congress
America
U.S
People’s Republic of China
Soviet Union
Peking
Sandhills district scout meeting notes and upcoming events
The Sand Hills District of the Buffalo Trails Council held a combined District and Round Table meeting in Monahans. Attendees from Pecos included A. D. Woody D. D. Davis Dick Mauldin and others. Mauldin was introduced as the new District Scout Executive. Plans for the Scout Exposition at Ward County Coliseum on March 18 were outlined. The annual council banquet occurs tonight at Howard County Jr. College in Big Spring with transport info available from D. D. Davis. Upcoming events include Boy Scout Week February 6 12 Operation Reach February 14 and Order of the Arrow workweekend February 11 12 at Scout Ranch. Next combined meeting is February 21 at United Methodist Church Monahans. The larch and bald cypress note ends with a non-sequitur on evergreen trees.
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Sand Hills
Buffalo Trails Boy Scout Council
Monahans
Pecos
A. D. Woody
D.D. Davis
Dick Mauldin
Joe Clark
J.T. Moore
Mauldin
Carl Corbin
Buffalo Trails Council
Ward County
Robert Henson
Henson
South Allen
Texas
Dora Roberts
Howard County Jr. College
Big Spring
Order of the Arrow
United Methodist
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