Letter from Baldknob man clears old debt in New Year note
R M Tucker of Baldknob writes from a trailer on a son’s farm to acknowledge a $245 debt owed to James Welch from Dunn years ago. He recounts hardships including a sick wife and throat cancer, and declares he now has $245 to settle the note with no interest.
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Grady White
Baldknob
Ark
R.M. Tucker
Dunn
James Welch
White
Tucker
Mr. Welch
Welch
Briscoe Endorsed by Austin and Waco Newspapers for Governor
The Austin American-Statesman and the Waco News-Tribune endorse Dolph Briscoe Jr. of Uvalde for the Democratic nomination for Texas governor. Editorials question Gov. Preston Smith's record and note Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes’ long political ties while signaling Yarborough rumors. Delbert Johnston of Scurry County dies at 54 in Ruidoso, New Mexico. funeral arrangements set with Bell Seale Funeral Home.
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Austin American-Statesman
Waco News-Tribune and Times-Herald
Dolph Briscoe Jr
Uvalde
Texas
Waco
Austin
Newspapers Inc
Harlon M. Fentress
Preston Smith
Gov. Smith
Elmer Baum
Democratic Party
Ben Barnes
John Connally
Delbert Johnston
Scurry County
Ruidoso, N.M
Johnston
Ruidoso
Bell Seale Funeral Home
Court To Hear Redistricting Suits Monday
Attorneys will ask a three judge federal court in Austin to alter precedent and boost voting power for blacks Mexicans Americans and Republicans in Texas. The four suits challenge the House and Senate reapportionment plan drawn by the Legislative Redistricting Board amid urban districts with at large elections. Judge William Wayne Justice has flagged the core issue of alleged prejudicial invidious discrimination in those urban districts.
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Associated Press
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Texas
House
Senate
Legislative Redistricting Board
William Wayne Justice
Tyler
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Indiana
Austin Court
Justice's Court
Dallas
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Explosions Rock Belfast Amid New Year Violence
In Belfast New Year violence erupts with blasts near midnight targeting a supermarket and a gas station. An army spokesman called the events a miracle no one was hurt as gunmen fire on a police precinct and troops respond amid street riots between Catholic and Protestant youths.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Selby Street
US Air Strikes Laos and Cambodia Start 12th War Year
American warplanes conducted over 200 strikes against North Vietnamese supply lines in Laos and Cambodia. Two US helicopters were shot down near Khe Sanh, killing two crewmen and wounding two. The moves accompany a phaseout of 26 Army units totaling 4,370 troops as US involvement continues. Two separate ceasefires failed amid Viet Cong attacks, with several casualties reported on both sides.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Laos
Cambodia
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U.S. Command
Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Demilitarized Zone
Sheriff Keith Collier Declares Re election Bid
Sheriff Keith Collier announces he will seek re election in the Democratic Primary. He cites progress in law enforcement in recent years and thanks local citizens and officials for cooperation. Collier, a Scurry County official, leads West Central Texas Law Enforcement Association and serves on the Sheriff's Association of Texas resolutions committee. He is married to Janice Hughes and has five children. He is a 1950 Fluvanna High School graduate.
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Keith Collier
Collier
Southwest
West Central Texas Law Enforcement Association
Sheriff's Association of Texas
Scurry County
Janice Hughes
Fluvanna
Keitha
Tracy
Joe Don
Timmy
Dwain
Today in History Bulletin for January Second
On this date in 1942 the Japanese captured Manila. In 1788 Georgia ratified the U S Constitution. 1900 open door policy announced by John Hay. 1905 Russians surrendered Port Arthur. 1959 Kennedy announced presidential bid. 1959 Castro entered Havana and Urrutia named provisional president. Ten years ago Dutch eased Netherlands New Guinea talks. Five years ago MIGs shot down in Vietnam. One year ago 66 died at Glasgow soccer match.
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Manila
Georgia
U.S
China
John Hay
Port Arthur
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Fidel Castro
Havana
Manuel Urrutia
Cuba
Netherlands New Guinea
North Vietnam
Glasgow
Scotland
Weather Summary For Texas Regions
Snyder area shows a high Friday of 56 and a low of 39 with mornings near 7 am at 39. Northwest Texas turns colder with highs in the mid 30s to low 0s and lows from the lower teens to upper 20s through Monday to Wednesday. North Central and Northeast Texas stay fair to partly cloudy with highs from 40 to the low 50s and lows from the lower 20s to mid 30s. Southwest and South Central regions stay fair and cold with highs in the 40s and 50s and overnight lows in the 20s to 40s.
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Snyder
Texas
North Central
Dabbs Seeks Re Election as County Commissioner
W M Marion Dabbs announces candidacy for re election in the Democratic primary of 1972 for Precinct No 1 commissioner. He pledges efficient service and cites past experience while hoping voters approve his continued tenure.
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W.M
Marion
Mebane Re\-Election Bid For Scurry County Post
Mebane, 90, County Commissioner of Precinct 3, announces candidacy for re election in the Democratic Primary May 6. A Snyder High School 1941 graduate and World War II veteran, he and wife Evelyn have four children and he attends Union Methodist Church. He vows to uphold integrity amid growing court responsibilities.
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Thayne Mebane
Scurry County
Mebane
Snyder High School
U.S. Army Air Corps
Evelyn
Becky
Western Texas College
Union Methodist Church
26 Army Units to Leave Vietnam in Major Cutback
In the largest drawdown in 22 months, the U S Command announced 26 Army units totaling 4 370 troops will be withdrawn from Vietnam The main removals include the 8th Evacuation Hospital at Phu Bai and the 307th Air Traffic Control Battalion of the 1st Aviation Brigade at Bien Hoa Most others are engineer companies and medical detachments Nixon ordered U S troop strength in Vietnam reduced to 139 000 within 30 days from 158 300.
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