Brookings finds defense efficiency lag in Nixon budget study
The Brookings Institution argues the Nixon administration seeks social cuts while not pursuing similar efficiency gains in defense manpower and program spending. It notes no major dollar savings outside SALT related programs and warns manpower costs may rise to 54 percent of base outlays by 1980.
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Able Research
Brookings Institution
Brookings
Soviet Union
Congress
Defense
Defense Department
Editorial on Sterilization Abuse and Human Rights
An editorial condemns involuntary sterilization of minors in Alabama as a grave human rights violation. It cites a lawsuit against the funding agency for coercive procedures and warns government agencies should not exercise such control under family planning. The piece argues sterilization of children is criminal andonta harmful.
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Rey
Alabama
Montgomer
Office of Economy Oppunity
George Orwell
John Hill
U.S. Supreme Court
Hill
Texas Water Quality Board
Allen Eugene Richardson
Bailey County
Texas Water Rights Commission
Clinton R. Mierzschin
la Grange
Briscoe
Don Carroll
Tyler
Smith County
R.P. Power
LeRue Dixon
Jacksonville
Cherokee County
Texas Folklife Festival showcases 26 ethnic groups in San Antonio
The Institute of Texan Cultures hosts the second Texas Folklife Festival September 6 9 on HemisFair grounds. 26 Texas ethnic groups join 2 163 performers last year for food music and crafts with contests and pioneer demonstrations including oxen pulled log cabin building and a singing convention. Lebanese belly dancers are part of the diverse lineup and are mostly college students led by festival manager O T Baker.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Institute of Texan
Institute
San Antonio
O. T. Baker
Texas
Baker
New Braunfels
HemisFair
East
Turtle Creek
the Arbor
Texas Rangers
Texas Cowboy
Nigeria Emirs Link Drought to Prostitution in North
In Nigeria’s north and the city of Minna, emirs order single women to marry or face expulsion amid drought and alleged immoral behavior. Zaia ri’s emir lectured single women on morality, blaming drought on adultery. Prostitution has risen post war, prompting a Lagos union and a police raid on a Lagos office. A gerontologist links marriage to longer life.
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Bayo Rotibi
Associated Press
Lagos
Nigeria
Minna
Zaria
Alhaji Mohammadu Aminu
Allah
Ikorodu Road
EPA Proposals to Cut Texas Auto Smog Face Hearings
Federal EPA rules to curb auto pollution in Texas spark public hearings with August 15 implementation target. Proposals include bus lanes, pre 1968 car anti smog devices, downtown parking cuts, gasoline quotas, and tighter storage for Austin Waco areas. Critics cite constitutional and cost concerns. price rises for eggs pork potatoes and meat noted. oil production wide open planned for August.
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Austin
Tex
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Texas
EPA
Houston
San Antonio
Austin- Waco
Texas Good Roads Association
Texas Air Control Board
Air Control Board
Texas Department of Agriculture
TDA
Agriculture Department
Texas Water Quality Board
Hugh C. Yantis Jr
Environmental Protection
Yantis
Briscoe
Dolph Briscoe
Dimmit
Jeanne John
Coupts
Third Court of Civil Appeals
St. Mary’s University of San Antonio
Laredo
Lebron &. Wilcox
Uvalde
Zavala
State Supreme Court
Today in History July 25 1973 AP Highlights
On this date in 1952 Puerto Rico became a self governing U S commonwealth. Other events include Mussolini’s resignation in 1943 and the Andrea Doria sinking in 1956 with 55 lives lost. Birthdays include Eric Hoffer aged 71 and Senator Frank Church aged 50.
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Associated Press
Puerto Rico
U.S. Commonwealth
United States
Washington
Adolf Hitler
Austria
Black Guard
Australia
Engelbert Dollfuss
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Andrea Doria
New England
National Assembly
Tunisia
Pope Paul VI
Turkey
Soviet Union
Britain
Bolivia
Ernesto “Che” Guevara
Missouri
Thomas F. Eagleton
Eric Hoffer
Frank Church
Idaho
Muckrakers and Tarbell Sparked Early 1900s Reform
The World Almanac notes journalists who exposed political and industrial power, with Ida Tarbell cited as a prime example. Her articles helped trigger a monopoly suit against Standard Oil in the early 1900s, illustrating the muckraker era.
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Muckrakers Wars
TOS. Magazine
Bri
Tarbell
Standard Owl Co
Letters to the Editor Guidelines Printed
Readers are invited to submit letters up to 500 words with signatures and addresses, which may be withheld on request. Letters should address general interest topics and avoid content in poor taste for consideration.
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Brookings Report
Markuoetl
Dean
Boyle
By Roger Bollen
Railroad Commission
East Texas Field
Kelly Snyder
West Texas
Tom
State Board of Insurance
Harry Hubbard
Roy Evans
Afl-Cio
Sherman Fricks
Big Labor Organization
Lanny Rogers
Parks and Wildlife Department
Ronald Earle
Austin House of Representatives
Maurice Angly
Lloyd Doggett
Senate
Price Daniel Jr
Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
A.M. Aikin Jr
Paris
House
Capitol
Legislature
Hudson Moyer
Amarillo
Ida M. Tarbell
Pecos Enterprise
O'Perrall Pally
South Cedar Street
Pecos
TEXA
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