Cities dedicate gigantic airport near Dallas Fort Worth
Leaders from around the world join Dallas and Fort Worth in dedicating a $700 million joint airport on a 17,500 acre site midway between the two cities. Nixon calls the project a milestone in air commerce as a 50,000 strong crowd on the runways heard remarks by officials including Anne Armstrong and John Connally. Weather was warm with a hazy sky as Briscoe praised the financial scale of the undertaking and alluded to Montreal’s upcoming expansion next year.
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John Connally
Dallas-Fort Worth
Grapevine
Tex
Dallas
Fort Worth
Nixon
Anne Armstrong
Armstrong
Dolph Briscoe
Montreal
Kissinger Sworn In as Secretary of State at White House
Henry A. Kissinger took the oath as secretary of state in the White House East Room, pledging a foreign policy based on justice. President Nixon praised the move as America enters a peaceful era, with Kissinger hailed as a powerful figure shaping policy at the United Nations speech ahead.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Kissinger
Warren E. Burger
White House
America
Alaska and industry reach final oil tax and regulation agreement
Governor William A. Egan said Alaska and industry reached a final pact on taxing and regulating petroleum production. The deal, brokered with Alyeska officials, could lead to a special legislative session. Egan touted projected state revenues and a long term understanding guiding pipeline progress.
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John Greely
Associated Press
Juneau, Alaska
William A. Egan
Alaska
Egan
Charles Sparr
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
E.M. Benson
Atlantic Richfield Co
Spahr
Benson
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Anchorage
Alyeska Consortium
Congress
ENM State Fair Schedule Through Monday Noon
The 1973 Eastern New Mexico State Fair posts a schedule with daily and Monday events. Sunday hours include farm product entries reception from 1 to 6 pm and 4-H home economics exhibits from 5 to 9 pm, with poultry entries closing at 6 pm. Monday hours list farm product entries, 4-H home economics judging at 9 am, and baking entries reception from 9 am to 2:30 pm in the Arts and Crafts Department.
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New Mexico
Highway project delay pushes Roswell to Clovis-Vaughnn route back
State highway engineer L G Boles reports a one year delay in reconstructing the highway from Roswell North Main to Clovis Vaughn due to drainage plan changes. Federal area engineer reviews require revised plans right of way maps and property negotiations involving about 40 parcels and 20 owners.
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North Main Street
L. G. Boles
Santa Fe
Bruce King
Boles
Federal Highway Administration
Berrendo Creek
New Mexico
State Highway Department
Kissinger Sworn In as Secretary of State
Henry Kissinger became the United States secretary of state in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. His son David, 12, attended the swearing in.
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U.S
Henry Kissinger
East Room
White House
David
Agnew Lawyers Plan Motions to Halt Kickback Probe
Lawyers for Vice President Spiro T. Agnew will file motions next week to halt the investigation into Agnew over political kickback allegations. Agnew aides also disclosed the vice president is organizing an "Agnew defense fund" to finance his legal battle.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Fire damages Roswell barbecue. six units respond
Early Saturday six fire department units were called to Cyloma's Barbecue at 3700 W Second St Roswell where damages were described as extensive. The cause remains undetermined as four Roswell units with two Berrendo volunteers fought the blaze for over two and a half hours. Owner Cyloma Wright resides in Roswell. Alarm received at 1 30 a m.
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Second St
Roswell
Cyloma Wright
Main Fire Department
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