U.S. Faces Rising Soviet Military Threat Says Nixon
Nixon warns on Labor Day that the USSR holds advantage in air land sea and missiles. He cites BACKFIRE bomber tests, parity in ICBMs, MIRV debates, and a shrinking U.S. naval and strategic force to urge decisive action and deterrence.
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U.S.S.R
United States
Nixon
Brussels
NATO
Ussr
Free World
Institute of Strategic Studies
London
Ussro
Nixon Favored by Oddsmaker In Election Outlook
Jimmy the Greek Snyder rates Nixon as an 8-to-5 favorite over Humphrey and 2-to-1 over McGovern while Muskie remains the Democratic front runner despite shifts in the field. Meany and Nixon are forecast to meet again to discuss wage policies as a broader economy and re election prospects unfold.
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Nixon
Peking
Jimmy
Greek Snyder
Ed Muskie
Hubert Humphrey
Henry Jackson
Ted Kennedy
Muskie
Humphrey
Jackson
Lindsay
Kennedy
McGovern
Mills
New York City
Ohio
Illinois
Parking plan boosts ENM State Fair opening
City manager C M Woodbury pledged four days of parking at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair set to run for Oct. Woodbury said new meters would be installed before kickoff. Dave Dunn addressed Kiwanis on geology and oil well location in Chaves County. Ben Ginsberg and H O Deshurly received 25 year certificates. Dr E L Thielking of Tucumcari was elected president and Dr Paul Reynolds of Roswell vice president at Albuquerque convention.
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New Mexico
C.M
Chaves County
Ben Ginsberg
H.O. DeShurly
E.L. Thielking
Tucumcari
Albuquerque
Paul Reynolds
Roswell
L.D. Barbour
Life extension and aging in Soviet science debated
A Ukrainian scholar predicts lifespans of 150 to 200 years citing cellular chemistry. Another Soviet scientist warns that wealth and leisure erode civilization, citing youth apathy and rising narcotics and entertainment as signs of cultural decay.
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Vilolod Yenalyev
Donetsk State University
Ukraine
University of Akron
Yenalyev
Peter Kapitsa
Soviet Union
Kapista
Today in History milestone recap for September 17, 1971
Highlights include the 1784 signing of the U S Constitution by delegates in Philadelphia and Washington's farewell address in 1796. Notable events cover Antietam in 1862, the Panic of 1873, Shaw's Arms and the Man U S premiere in 1894, and the Noronic disaster in 1949.
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Associated Press
U.S
Philadelphia
George Washington
Antietam
New York
Jay Cooke and Co
Arms
The
State campaign spending limits eyed in NM and federal bill
The piece argues New Mexico lawmakers removed ceilings on campaign spending and analyzes a federal proposal setting a 10 cent per voter limit. It notes costs rise each election, cites figures for 1972 races, and discusses disclosure gaps and the influence of wealthy backers.
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Santa FF
New Mexico
Senate
Roswell
Robert O. Anderson
Albuquerque
Tom Morris
Congress
U.S
Supreme Court
State Court of Appeals
Asst
Legislative Council Service
Richard Folmar
Folmar
U.S. Senate
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