Nixon signals plan to cut Vietnam force to 25 000 to 35 000
President Nixon hinted at a faster pullout, aiming for a residual force of 25 000 to 35 000 in Vietnam well before the November election. He tied possible increases to recent bombing results and said a withdrawal announcement would come before February 1.
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Today in History Highlights Jan 3 1972 News Digest
On this date in 1777 Washington defeated the British at Princeton. Hoover named relief director in 1919. 1935 Saar voters favor reunion with Germany. 1938 March of Dimes founded. 1942 Bataan siege begins. 1959 Alaska becomes 49th state. 1967 Jack Ruby dies. Salazar’s UN exit talk. Viet Cong defections. U S warplanes in Laos Cambodia. Birthdays Ray Milland Bobby Hull. Thought for today about curses and return.
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Northwest Texas Weather Alert and Temperature Outlook
Heavy snow warning for Panhandle tonight and Tuesday. Ice storm warning in central and south parts tonight and Tuesday. Freezing drizzle and freezing rain in Panhandle spreading southward. Snow accumulation could reach 4 inches or more by Tuesday afternoon. Much colder with highs 20s to 60s and lows 20s to 38. North Central Texas under ice storm warnings with freezing rain and rain changing to snow Tuesday. Highs 23 to 38 and freezing conditions persist.
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First Lady To Receive Liberia's Highest Award
First Lady Pat Nixon will bestow Liberia's Order of the Cordon of the Pioneer on William R Tolbert Jr during a champagne reception. Tolbert, Liberia's 19th president, praised the U S Liberian relationship after taking the oath from his brother State Sen Frank Tolbert. The ceremony included a 21 gun salute, a motorcade, and a high level attendance in Monrovia.
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Nixon hints at 1972 campaign platform and run with Agnew
President Nixon signaled in a national interview that he intends to seek re election with Spiro Agnew as his running mate. He outlined a platform built on peace abroad and a stronger economy at home and said he would announce by January 14 his decision on running again.
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Obituary for Ira resident J A Moore and other items
J A Moore 71 a longtime Ira resident died at Cogdell Memorial Hospital He was a retired lease superintendent and native of Cleburne Funeral services set for 3 pm Wednesday at Bell Seale Chapel with Reverend O L Gober Ira Baptist Church officiating Burial in Ira Cemetery directed by Bell Seale Funeral Home Surviving wife a son Herb Moore Odessa a great niece Mrs Lois Eicke Snyder two sisters Mrs Bessie DeLoach Snyder and Mrs J P Robinson Kemah two step brothers Robert Layne Haskell and Edward Layne Georgia three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews The article then shifts to national news with President Nixon’s statements on Vietnam troop withdrawals and peace prospects including POW releases and election plans The piece notes Nixon’s poll standing as No 1 on Gallup’s most admired list and outlines his anticipated 1972 campaign strategy including a trip to Peiping and Moscow and the New Hampshire primary timeline
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Winter Storm Hammers Texas Panhandle Travel Warnings
A new winter cold front brought snow freezing drizzle and gusty northerly winds to Northwest Texas. The National Weather Service issued travelers and ice storm warnings as Panhandle temperatures dropped to the 20s while South Texas saw 60s to low 70s.
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Payment On Project Approved In Brownwood Courthouse Work
County Commissioners approved a 3 734 payment to Herman Bennett as prime contractor for the courthouse improvement project and extended contract time by eight working days. Total paid to date reaches 171 422 with original bid 589 350. The deadline moved from May 14 to June 15 due to weather delays. In other business the interior pay raise for the county trapper was approved from 250 to 275 monthly. Holidays for 1973 were set for Memorial Day May 29 Independence Day July 4 Labor Day September 4 Veterans Day October 23 general election November 7 Thanksgiving November 2 and Christmas December 25 New Year Day January 1 1973.
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Johnston Rites Held Today
Funeral service for Delbert Johnston aged 54 was held at Bell Seale Chapel. The Rev. Robert McArthur officiated with burial in Snyder Cemetery under Bell Seale Funeral Home direction. Survivors include three sisters Bess Johnston Merle Williams Lois Ray and two brothers Pat Johnston Joe T Johnston.
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Ruidoso
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Snyder
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Big Lake
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Joe T. Johnston
Hearing Opens On Redistricting In Texas Courts
Three federal judges opened four redistricting cases in Austin challenging the Legislative Redistricting Board plans. The hearings could weaken conservative Democrat control of the Texas Legislature with 1972 elections looming in May. The Graves challenge argues Senate districts dilute a Houston Negro senator candidate.
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Dallas
Goldberg
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Bhutto Plans Unconditional Release of Sheik Mujibur Rahman
President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto announced plans for the unconditional release of Sheik Mujibur Rahman after more talks in Pakistan. Radio Pakistan reported Mujib freed earlier. he led East Pakistan before arrest in March, rebels proclaiming him president of Bangladesh amid postwar tensions.
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Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Pakistan
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Sheik Mujib
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Karachi
E L Floyd Dies Rites Set Tuesday
Edgar L Floyd 76 of 2711 Thirty second Street died 6 30 am in Cogdell Memorial Hospital He lived in Snyder since 1913 a World War I veteran services 2 pm Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church burial in Snyder Bell Seale Funeral Home Survived by wife two daughters three sons five sisters three brothers.
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Normangee
Tex
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Trinity United Methodist Church
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Bell Seale Funeral Home
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Guy P. Floyd
Lubbock
Highways Toll Exceeds Four Hundred Over New Year Holiday
Traffic accidents killed 132 people during a 78 hour New Year weekend extending from 6 p.m. Thursday to Sunday midnight. The National Safety Council had warned the holiday period could produce 400 to 500 deaths.
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Eugene Johnson 63 Dies in Cogdell Hospital
Eugene Johnson age 63 of Clairemont died at Cogdell Memorial Hospital at 2 25 am today. Funeral service set for 2 pm Tuesday at Clairemont Baptist Church with burial in Clairemont Bell-Seale Cemetery. He is survived by his wife.
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