Senate Rebuff Halts $31.2 Billion Weapons Bill
The Senate rejected a $31.2 billion military weapons authorization measure 48 to 42, prompting a new House Senate conference. The House paused energy bill action as Congress adjourned until September, with price controls set to expire and President Ford expected to veto the energy bill.
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Words No Longer Enough Ford urges action on arms cuts
President Ford urged world leaders at a European security conference to cut arms and curb nuclear spread or risk public anger. He signed a nonbinding declaration with 34 nations, stressing deeds over words and warning against empty promises. He called for reduced military forces and flexibility with the Soviet Union to finalize Vienna talks.
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Parolee Held in Nurse Death Faces Multiple Charges
San Antonio prosecutors say Donald Gene Franklin, a 23 year old former parolee, is charged with two counts of capital murder and one of aggravated rape in connection with the abduction and stabbing death of nurse Margaret Moran and the slaying of a 19 year old woman in 1974. He had been on parole after a four year sentence for rape and completed parole May 1. White notes parole system failures and warns if calendar time had been served two women might be alive.
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Busing Ordered Across Districts
A federal judge in Indianapolis ordered the Indianapolis Public School Corp to transfer 6,500 black pupils to eight outlying districts this year to desegregate. By Oct 15, a plan of alternatives must be presented for final desegregation, targeting about 15 percent black enrollment per recipient district.
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Suspect Known as Model Prisoner in Nurse Slaying
SAN ANTONIO former parolee Donald Gene Franklin 23 is charged with capital murder in the stabbing death of nurse Peggy Moran 28 after she was found nude in a ravine near the veterans hospital. Moran died of irreversible shock and general debility after suffering 10 stab wounds. Police say Franklin is in solitary confinement at Bexar County jail amid fears of further violence. Funeral services for Moran will be held today with honorary pallbearers. The body will be sent to Augusta Kentucky for burial.
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Weather Outlook With Thunderstorm Chance This Weekend
Partly cloudy today through Sunday with mainly afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms possible. Warmer Sunday with highs near the upper 80s. Tonight lows in the mid 60s, highs today in the mid 80s. East to northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent today and tonight.
Weatherford Ohio hosts Pioneer Day with seed spitting and races
Russ Foster of Dallas seeks to defend his world seed spitting title at Weatherford Ohio's Pioneer Day festival. The 77th anniversary events include the Andy Payne Marathon on US 66, a turtle derby, fiddling concerts, and a 40 foot turtle heat circle with plain performances.
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Harvey Tackles Worry in Amarillo Seminar Dialogue
Paul Harvey criticized the media and Americans for craving bad news during a three day Amarillo Summer Seminar. He mocked sensational headlines and warned that lingering fear and pessimism affect public perception and belief.
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Deputy testifies in Little murder trial regarding evidence
Beaufort County Deputy Willis Allan Peachey testified he did not save most items found in the cell where jailer Clarence Alligood was discovered. He said the investigation was improvised and unorganized. The remarks came during Joan Little's trial in Raleigh.
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