Rockefeller seeks Democratic bid for West Virginia governorship
John D. Rockefeller IV, longtime West Virginia secretary of state, announced his bid for the Democratic nomination to run for governor. The 34 year old heir to the Rockefeller oil fortune opposes Gov. Arch Moore Jr. and pledged to deliver a government that listens to the people.
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New York
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Arkansas
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Ill
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Stans Expected to Resign as Commerce Secretary
Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans is expected to resign soon to reprise his 1968 fundraising role for President Nixon. The White House said an announcement could come in the next few days.
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Maurice Stans
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Queen Elizabeth II Nixon and Shazar to Receive Encyclopaedia Judaica Volumes
At a ceremony in Tel Aviv on Monday Queen Elizabeth II President Nixon and President Zalman Shazar will receive the first three completed volumes of the Encyclopaedia Judaica. The 16 volume work was compiled by 300 editors and 1,800 contributors and published by Keter Publishing House Ltd. It is billed as the most comprehensive guide to the Jews and their civilization.
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Elizabeth II
Britain
Nixon
Zalman Shazar
Israel
Encyclopaedia Judaica
Keter Publishing House Ltd
Detroit Renaissance backs higher gas tax for transit funds
Detroit Renaissance a group including top officials from Ford GM and Chrysler endorsed increasing state gasoline taxes to fund mass transportation. The move marks an industry alignment with transit funding and was supported by Henry Ford II Richard Gerstenberg and Virgil Boyd.
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Detroit Renaissance
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Co
Richard C. Gerstenberg
General Motors
Virgil E. Boyd
Chrysler Corp
Secret Service Eyeing Proxy Hopefuls for 1972 Race
Secret Service agents will guard presidential candidates starting next month with eight of the 1972 entrants likely to receive protection. A panel led by Senators Mansfield and Scott will decide who qualifies based on national polls, aiming to cover candidates by early February ahead of the New Hampshire primary on March 7.
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R-Pa
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Thomas Kuchel
California
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George McGovern
South Dakota
Oil and Gas Leases Across Sec 14 and 74 H&GN Lands
A record of multiple oil and gas lease transfers and rentals. Transactions include O P Becken and others to Jesse W. Bush for 280 acres at 5 years with 280 dollar rental. Gulf Oil Corp. acquiring mineral rights across sections 6, 7, 8 in Blk C-7 and adjacent blocks totaling 1870 acres at 1.00 per mineral acre. numerous 640 acre leases to Bush in H&GN lands with 640 dollar rentals. other leases cover Sec 65 Reeves & Pecos counties and Sec 34 Blk 72 with 160 acres at 80 dollars.
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Jesse W. Bush
Warren Becken
Ella S.sisler
Delmon Hodges
Bikow
Gc&sf
Reeves & Pecos Cts
Everett Eaves
Gulf Oil Corp
Justin R. Querries
P.B. Tomlinson
Pauline Weinacht
Union Oil Co
H&gn
Francis T. Taylor
John S. Taylor
Eva Dean Taylor
Janice McKellar Hughes
Jesse Bush
T.B. Pruett
Gladys Terrill
Ernest Angelo, Jr
Mitchell & Mitchell Properties, Inc
Jack E. Blake
Hershel Cox Et al
L. V. Gills
Betty B. Pendergraft
Harold D. Herndon
Harold R. Hart
Glenn G. Mortimer
C. Curtis Reese
Roy
Clara M. Strain
Ralph L. Way
Clara M., Strain
Robert E. Levin
Ruth N. Katzen
Minnie Jean Weed
T&p
First National Bank of Midland
John L. May
PSL
Herbert
State of Texas
Atlantic Richfield Co
Mary James Marion
John R. Dorr
Marie H. Gropp
Nixon conflict stance amid Laos and Vietnam POW talks
President Nixon reiterates no fixed withdrawal date for Southeast Asia tied to POW negotiations while White House asserts continued support for Thieu. The interview questions whether there will be no residual American forces by next November, with stance depending on POW situation.
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United States
Saigon
U.S
White House
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South Vietnam
Midshipmen Hopeful on Coed Admissions at Academy
Fairfax student Wayne Thornton questions feasibility of women in plebe year at the academy noting the discipline and physical rigor. Captain Harry C. Duncan supports limited access allowing women in educational facilities and church services.
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Fairfax
Thornton
Harry C. Duncan
Oil exploration updates across Ward and Reeves counties
Shell Oil Co will drill a 6400 foot venture in Ward County near Barstow No. 1 Edwards. Humble Oil & Refining Co tests No. 1 Mary W Evans three miles east of Devonian production in the Block 16 field and reports gas and water production at 6.25 million cubic feet daily with 641 barrels water in six hours. North American Royalties plugs and abandons No. 1 Potter in Culberson County after drilling 5400 feet. Gulf Oil Corp tests two projects in Reeves County Waha field with No. 9 Frost flow and quotients, while No. 7 Rape continues perforations near Pecos with 1.56 million cubic feet per day gas and oil flow.
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Shell Oil Co
Ward County
Barstow
Edwards
H&tc
Fusselman
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Mary W. Evans
Block 16
H&tc Survey
Pyote
Gulf Oil Corp
Waha, West
Reeves County
Pecos
PSL
Delaware
Waha
Reeves
Death of Harvey Oden 75 in Hot Springs Ark
Harvey D. Oden of Hot Springs aged 75 died about 1 a.m. today of an apparent heart attack. He had a prior heart attack four years ago. Survived by widow Joan of Hot Springs one son Paul of Milwaukee Wis one brother I G Oden of Pecos one sister Mrs O L Richardson of Hot Springs and one grandson Funeral services set for Wednesday in Hot Springs.
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H. D.) Oden
Hot Springs
Ark
I.G. Oden
S. Cherry St
Joan
Paul
Milwaukee
Wis
Oden
Pecos
O,l
Richardson
Permian Basin Rig Count Rises With Lea County Leading
G W Murphy Industries reports 180 drilling rigs active last week in the Permian Basin, up from 181 a year ago with 202 rigs in the two-state area. Lea County leads with 34 units, Pecos County has 25, Ward County 16, while six counties dropped from the count.
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Permian
Lea
Pecos
Ward County
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