Rangers ready for first spring drills in Pompano Beach
The Texas Rangers signaled a bold start to spring training in Pompano Beach Florida with a February 18 opener and a roster led by manager Ted Williams. Key staff includes Sid Hudson Nellie Fox George Susce Wayne Terwilliger Del Wilber and Walter Masterson. Dallas Fort Worth ticket sales already show strong interest with initial mail returns topping 600.
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Texas Asks Ruling Change On School Financing
Washington AP The Selective Service proposed rules require notifying a man why his deferment or exemption is rejected New revisions help those delayed called up or facing hardship or conscience objection The changes publish in Federal Register take effect mid February unless challenged Draft Director Tarr suspended personal appearances and state appeals to allow benefit of proposed rules The response also prompts a simpler four question conscientious objector form reducing prior 30 question complexity.
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Moon Experts Debate Lunar Volcanoes At Houston Conference
At the Lunar Science Conference in Houston experts clashed over whether the moon hosts volcanoes and if water exists. Seismology from Apollo missions shows moonquakes, with one cluster in May 1969 linked to possible volcanic activity, though major volcanism ceased long ago. The debate highlighted conflicting views on the moon's internal activity and remaining geologic processes.
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Great Plains Storm Brings High Winds and Heavy Snow
A storm driven by hurricane force winds and heavy snow swirled over the western mountains and northern Great Plains. Travel warnings spread from Washington to Nebraska while blizzard warnings covered much of Montana and eastern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Winds hit 100 mph in western Wyoming with gusts over 100 in Livingston Montana. six mobile homes toppled in a Boulder Colorado mobile home park. Schools closed in seven Idaho counties. drifts cut off Swan Valley near the Wyoming line and damaged lines across Montana. A microwave system failure disrupted Montana communications as the storm advanced, with Arctic air and bitter cold forecast for the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes.
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Today In History January 12 1972 Highlights
On this date 1945 German forces retreated in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. 1643 Warwick Rhode Island founded by Samuel Gorton after banishment from Massachusetts. 1737 John Hancock born in Braintree. 1933 Hattie Caraway becomes first elected woman senator. 1944 Churchill and de Gaulle conference at Marrakesh. 1958 Soviet zone proposal from Arctic to Mediterranean. Ten years ago rail merger approved. Five years ago China pledges armys support to Mao. One year ago Meir Kahane arrested.
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Texas Weather Summary by Region
The report covers Texas weather with temperatures and forecasts across regions including Northwest, North Central, Northeast, Southwest, South Central and Southeast Texas. It notes cool nights, warming days, partly cloudy skies, and variable winds with highs from the 40s to 80s and lows from the 20s to 60s, plus coastal fog chances and light to moderate winds.
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Telegram from LBJ to Landry on Super Bowl VI outcome
Former President Johnson sent a telegram to Tom Landry in Dallas praising his effort in Super Bowl VI in New Orleans. The note followed President Nixon backing the Miami Dolphins and Don Shula’s use of a slant pass to Paul Warfield against the Cowboys.
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Snyder ISD Extends Superintendent Hood's Contract
Snyder Independent School District trustees unanimously extended Superintendent Bill J. Hood's contract through June 30, 1975. The board also approved planning for athletic and physical education facilities at the senior high, authorized facility use talks with the Child Day Care Center, and approved personnel changes including leaves and new hires as part of a broader district investment in facilities and staff.
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Evelyn Johnson
B.J. Bartels
Howard Gracey
Jan Sadler
Jerry Bowers
Marian Holt
Lamar Junior High
Evan Reyes
Northeast
Kathryn
Registration opens for spring at Western Texas College
Western Texas College begins spring registration tomorrow at the registrar's office. Dr Duane Hood says the schedule runs Thursday 9 to noon for I through Q and 1 30 to 4 for RK through Z, Friday 9 to noon for A through H and 1 30 to 4 for all late registrants, with night registration Thursday 6 30 to 9 30. A new state immunization law is required for all students.
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Cloud Seeding Plans Extended by Water District in Texas
The Colorado River Municipal Water District extends its weather modification program with Atmospherics Inc. to a three-year, 66 000 per year contract running April 15 to October 15, expanding coverage by 500 square miles. The plan aims for 3 000 acre feet more runoff to justify costs. The board also approved roadway and pumping equipment expenditures to support Lake Colorado City delivery to Texas Electric Service Company.
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Wyeth Asked To Paint President
Painter Andrew Wyeth says he has been asked by Pat Nixon to paint the official portrait of President Nixon. He will do the portrait and start it this year, though the exact date is not known.
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Chadds Ford
Andrew Wyeth
Pat Nixon
President Nixon
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