McGovern momentum check after California ruling
The NEA Observer reports McGovern loses ground as credentials committee cuts 151 of 271 California delegates, dropping his total to 1,209 and pushing Humphrey toward a record high. Muskie and Wallace gain marginally while political foes condemn McGovern’s tactics and fear for a first ballot nomination.
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Washington
NEA
Hart
California
George McGovern
National Observer
McGovern
Convention Credentials Committee
Hubert Humphrey
New York
Sen
Edmund Muskie
Miami Beach
South
Humphrey
Muskie
A Job for Congress in Court over Army Surveillance
The Supreme Court under Chief Justice Burger refused to hear a suit on Army civilian surveillance, saying Congress should judge executive actions. Senator Ervin criticized the ruling as unwise and planned a bill to curb military surveillance. Griswold noted surveillance stopped, ACLU may seek reconsideration.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Warren Burger
Burger
Johnson
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Erwin N. Griswold
American Civil Liberties Union
Morocco conference hints at African unity and hope
The recent Organization of African Unity meeting in Morocco brought together representatives from 40 nations, 23 heads of state, signaling Africa’s growing willingness to cooperate on vast regional problems. Despite Burundi, South Africa, Rhodesia, and Nigeria’s struggles, observers see a small sign of collective effort and potential progress.
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Morocco
Organization of African Unity
Burundi
South Africa
Rhodesia
Nigeria
Africa
Ad Work Pays Off A Daughter Lands Summer Job
Letter writer thanks Pecos newspaper for an advertisement that helped a daughter secure a summer job after a one week run. She notes the positive interview and now works in a pleasant office with supportive colleagues. Also mentions family rodeo visit and hospitality in Pecos with plans to return.
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Pecos
Texans in Politics recount Texas Legislature spending trials
Garth Jones notes the 62nd Legislature’s third special session wasted time and money. A 42 hour 33 minute filibuster in the Senate and a 16 hour House session with over 100 amendments reflect high costs. Lawmakers claim $33,000 daily for a special session, with Senate costs around $20,000 daily. Despite protests, budgets for 1973 rose to $8.9 million, funded by Texas taxpayers alone.
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Garth Jones
Associated Press
Texas
State Capitol
Senate
Congress
House
House Senate
U.S.A
Confederate Air Force
Lubbock
van Horn High School
Eagle Band
Joe Salem
Corpus Christi
Salem
This Day in History July 7 1972 Fortunes of War
On this date in history many events occurred including Lincoln assassination accomplices hanged in 1865 and Hawaii annexation in 1898. Other notes mark 1918 Ottoman bombardment of Constantinople 1958 Alaska statehood and civic reflections. Today’s birthdays note Vittorio de Sica and Ringo Starr with a Thought for today on self knowledge.
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Associated Press
John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Toussaint L’ouverture
Haili
France
Constantinople
United States
Hawaii
Marco Polo Bridge
Peking
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Alaska
Bombay
India
Vietnam
William Westmoreland
Cuba
Vittorio de Sica
Ringo Starr
Boyle's column recalls sharp barbed remarks from readers
New York AP column by HAL BOYLE collects caustic lines that wound and sting from voices like Fatso Dear John and Mother. It presents a tapestry of personal jabs, apologies, and humor about relationships, aging, and family life.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Fatso
John
Bertram
Fred
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Publication
The notice outlines submission rules for letters to the editor: signatures and addresses must be provided or withheld on request, a maximum length of 500 words, general-interest topics, and rejection of letters in poor taste.
Pecos Yesterdays Highlights from Reeves County
Vernon Hicks, son of R P Hicks, trains with the Navy in San Francisco and writes home noting he is better adjusted as he endures camp life. He includes the 4th of July menu from his dining hall suggesting camp meals are available. Miss Lucella Hart of Toyah falls from a truck and is in critical condition with severe back injury requiring anesthesia for examination and likely extended bed rest.
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Reeves County
Enterprise
Vernon Hicks
R. P. Hicks
San Francisco
Navy
Lucella Hart
A. J. Hart
Toyah
Appointments Move Into State Posts Across Texas
Governor Smith named William A. Turner Dr Warner A Dunn and Charles Earl Nisbet to the Neches River Conservation District Board Dr Louis H Laosa named superintendent of Austin State Hospital May unemployment rate for Texas rose slightly but stayed below 1971 level More than 420 cities received 40 million from local option sales tax in Q1 1972 William G Tijerina honored as 20000th handicapped worker aided by state rehabilitation services Atty Gen Crawford C Martin received the Wyman Award for 1971-72 State grants aid for DPS intelligence and treatment education and rehabilitation programs continue Texas building permits hit a record high and Huffman Harris County applies for a new state bank charter Texas receives first federal formula grant for alcohol abuse programs.
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Smith
William A. Turner
Crockett
Warner A. Dunn
Nacogdoches
Charles Earl Nisbet
Lufkin
Neches River
San Antonio
Atty
Crawford C. Martin
Wyman
Martin
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Huffman
Harris County
Party Reform Amid Inconsistency Hits Democratic Rally
The Democratic credentials committee’s move on Len McGovern’s California delegates sparks a bitter clash over proportional representation versus winner take all. The clash exposes hypocrisy and raises questions about trust, consistency, and reform motives within the party.
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Washington
Nea
Humphrey
Democratic Credentials Committee
Len McGovern
California
McGovern
Rules Committee
District of Columbia
Ohio
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Indiana
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Florida
Massachusetts
Maryland
Lotts
Shirley Chisholm
Sen Henry Jackson
Credentials Committee
Kremlin
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Jane Roberts
G, W. Graves Stanton
Pecos Enterprise
Mike Oestreicher
Linda Oestreicher
South Cedar Street
TEXA
Press Association
The
Boyle
Henry
NEA, Ine
Sylvia Sandoval
Bruce Biossat
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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