Churchill declines Azalea Festival queen role over NATO views
Ara bella Churchill, granddaughter of Sir Winston, withdraws as Azalea Festival queen citing NATO as unnecessary and a threat to peace. She notes that while NATO formed after World War I may have had a purpose, current scientific advances render the alliance increasingly problematic. Pope Paul V plans to carry the symbolic wooden cross again this year in Vatican City.
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Norfolk
Arabella Churchill
Winston
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Churchill
Vatican City
Paul V
Prominent Figures From Politics Sports and Faith Notables
Obituaries report Thomas E. Dewey's death at 68 after three New York governorship terms and presidential bids. Donald H. Busse dies at 52, famed harness driver. Elvis Presley seeks eye care. Milburn Stone undergoes coronary surgery. Vatican announces Good Friday cross procession. United Methodists donate 45.6 million in 1970, Brawner notes.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Manhattan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Grammy Awards Bestow Six Grammys on Simon and Garfunkel
Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water won six Grammys including best record, album, and song of the year and best contemporary song. The Carpenters received two awards for best new artist and best contemporary vocal performance. Paul McCartney attended and collected a Grammy with John Lennon and George Harrison for Let It Be as best original score.
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Hollywood
Simon and Garfunkel
Troubled Water
The
Carpenters
Flip Wilson
Linda
McCartney
John Lennon
George Harrison
Manson Penalty Phase Nears End in California Trial
The defense and prosecution have rested in the penal ty phase of the Sharon Tate murder trial. Jurors must choose life imprisonment or death for Charles Manson and three female codefendants, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten. The case, the longest murder trial in state history, moved to closing arguments after 10 months.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Charles Manson
Ambassador Hotel
California
Manson
Susan Atkins
Patricia Krenwinkel
Leslie van Houten
Mid-Contract Gas Pricing Changes Sought in Texas
AUSTIN AP A Senate Oil and Gas Committee hearing debated a bill by Sen. W. E. Snelson to allow mid contract price revisions for gas. Gas companies argued for the right to raise rates as their costs rise while utilities warned of higher rates and urged protections for conservation and contract integrity.
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Austin
Senate Oil and Gas Committee
W. E. Snelson
Midland
Snelson
Railroad Commission
High Plains Natural Gas Co
Perryton
Jeff Geler
Houston
High Plains
Senterfitt
F. P. Wade
Robstown
Texan weather fronts bring mixed wintry to springlike day
The Associated Press reports a new cold front from New Mexico may bring light rain or snow to the Texas Panhandle by Thursday while western sections stay windy and colder and Northeast Texas may see occasional storms by then. Coastal fog, 92 in San Antonio, 91 in Cotulla, Dalhart 60, Amarillo 64, Marfa 23 at dawn, Dalhart 32, Del Rio 58, Galveston 60 in morning readings.
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Associated Press
Texas
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
West Texas
San Antonio
Cotulla
Dalhart
Amarillo
Marfa
Panhandle
del Rio
Galveston
Rowdies Fall to Carlsbad in 8-7 High School Game
Pecos Rowdies lose 8 to 7 at Carlsbad Mid High as Rudy Mendoza homers for Pecos. McDonald earned the win for Carlsbad with 4 strikeouts, while David Maddux took the loss giving up six runs. Pecos had seven runs on four hits with three errors. Carlsbad had eight runs on eight hits with one error.
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Pecos Rowdies
Carlsbad
McDonald
David Maddux
Rudy Mendoza
Pecos
Rowdies
Legalized Wiretap Law Passage Urged in Texas
A Texas Senate subcommittee debated Sen Ralph Hall's wiretap bill with backers calling it essential to fight organized crime and opponents fearing Orwellian overreach. Testimony cited federal law effectiveness while critics invoked 1984 style rights concerns. The panel postponed full review for two weeks as supporters and law enforcement officials pressed the measure.
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Austin
Rockwall
Ralph Hall
Senate Jurisprudence Committee
Roy Minton
Texas
George Orwell
Minton
Germany
Wayne Oaks
American Civil Liberties Union
J. Russell Ormesher
Dallas
Hall Defers Ethics Bill Saying Heart Carved Out
Senator Ralph Hall declined to ask the Senate to act on a legislative ethics proposal, saying it lacks its heart. He wants to talk to people and do more work on the bill himself before proceeding.
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Austin
Ralph Hall
Senate
Hall
Prudent Man Checks Colleague’s Tires On Rainy Ride
A cautious worker offers to drive home during a rainstorm. He checks his lazy colleague’s tires before the trip to ensure safety for both.
Bentsen Backs SST Research With Cattlemen Speaks
Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. of Texas says he will back continued SST research on a reduced and prolonged basis while stressing value for citizens’ money. He cites economic concerns, noting SST cost per seat mile will be higher than the 747. He also urges tax reform and supports ranchers for a fair shake, and discusses Vietnam era troop and air power policy.
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Fort Worth
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
D-Tex
The
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Bentsen
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Senate Armed Services Committee
North Vietnam
Vietnam
School Menu Thursday Chicken Fried Steak Dinner
Chicken fried steak with gravy and mashed potatoes, buttered corn, chocolate pie, hot rolls, butter and milk offered at the school meal Thursday.
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Chicago
Donald H. Busse
Busse
North America
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Colosseum
Christ
Calvary
Nashville, Tenn
Elvis Presley
Baptist Hospital
Birmingham
Ala
Milburn Stone
Doc Adams
Methodist
Evanston, Ill
United Methodists
United States
R. Bryan Brawner
London
Paris
Copenhagen
Moscow
General Electric
G.E. AV
Front
Wood Cutting Board Inc
Goodzyear
S. Teag
Ing
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Andy Williams
Palladium Ballroom
Paul MceCartney
Collie Electric Shop
Adam
Howard Hawks
John Wayne
Red River
Rio Bravo
Hatari
Rio Lobo
Bulletin
By Phil Pastoret
Andied
Pegs Enterprise
Reeves County
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South
Cedar Street
Ford Love
Joyce Miller
Dan Dominguez
By Neg Cochran
Berry's
NEA, Inc
O'Neill
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