Peace prospects dim after Munich tragedy and Egyptian expulsion
Beiruit reports show renewed but cautious movement toward settlement in the Middle East. Egypt's July expulsion of Russian troops shifts leverage, prompting cautious U.S. role and proximity talks as a first step toward reopening the Suez Canal while Palestinian guerrilla factors remain disruptive.
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Middle East
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Beirut
Olympic
Egypt
Israel
West Germany
Bonn
Cairo
Britain
France
United States
Washington
Sinai
U.S
Suez Canal
Sadat
Mrs. Meir
Texas Republicans rally at Dallas convention center
Texas Republicans wrapped eight hours of speeches and votes at the Dallas Convention Center, reelecting leaders, endorsing a conservative platform. They touted unity after internal disputes while attacking Democratic rival McGovern and embracing Nixon era themes including a proposed federal cease of school busing and ethics reform. The platform also opposes state income taxes, reduces marijuana penalties, and supports regional anti pollution agencies.
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Mike Cochran
Associated Press
Dallas (Ap
Texas
Dallas Convention Center
Uuler
Anee Armstrong
Nancy Palm
Harris County
Houston
Armstrong
Republican National Armittee
Grover
Dolph Briscoe
G Guvernor
Makie
GOP
Texas Air Control Board
Texas Water Board
McGovern attacks nutty polls and lousy columnists
In Columbus and across several cities Sen. George McGovern spoke out against recent public opinion polls showing him behind Nixon. He called polls rubbish and criticized conservative columnists as bitter and paranoid. He proposed social security boosts and income tax credits for parents of private school students. He warned pollsters and asserted he'll beat Nixon, decrying media coverage as clobbering his campaign.
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Columbus
Ohio
George McGovern
Nixon
Olio
John Gilligan
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
McGovern
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Chicago
Milwaukee
Flint
Mich
Genghis Khan
Carbondale
Ill
White House
Full-scale investigations promised in wheat dispute
Washington AP reports two full scale probes promised surrounding wheat sales to the Soviet Union. VP Agnew announced a pre election FBI inquiry, while Justice said only a preliminary review. Rep Neal Smith plans a February House subcommittee inquiry, with focus on farmers vs exporters and USDA insider information. Central figure Clarence Palmby of Continental Grain calls allegations false.
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Soviet Union
FBI
Spiro T. Agnew
Minneapolis
Nixon
Justice Department
Agnew
Iowa
Neal Smith
House
USDA
Lettuce vote at Texas Democratic convention raises labor clash
At the Texas Democratic state convention in Houston, a lettuce boycott resolution backed by over 1,000 delegates sought to reaffirm a national party plank supporting farm workers while opposing labor repression. After a tense exchange, a voice vote failed, then a poll passed 1,886 to 1,864, the session’s sole convention-wide tally.
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Tex
Texas
Roy Evans
Afl-Cio
National Democratic Platform
California
United Farm Workers
Will Davis
Coneention Hall
Evans
Davis
Black airmen return to barracks after walkout
A group of nearly 30 black airmen at Laredo Air Force Base returned to their barracks after an eight hour walkout at the base mess hall. They cited isolation in the largely Mexican American town and aired grievances about social life, racism, and lack of black-oriented goods. Four representatives met with Col Svendsen who promised no disciplinary action and an investigation.
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Laredo
Tex
Laredo Air Force Base
L. W. Svendsen
Col. Svendsen
Post Exchange
Texas
Rio Grande
Nuevo Laredo
Oil and Water Depletion Study on Texas High Plains Economy
Texas Water Development Board commissions Texas Tech agricultural economist James E. Osborn to study long term impacts of diminishing groundwater and crude oil on the Texas High Plains economy. The 56 county area faces non renewable resources with interactive effects, influencing agriculture and energy use through 1975 to 2015 projections.
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Texas Water Development Board
TWDB
Texas Tech University
James £. Osborn
Texas High Plains
Osborn
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