High Court Halts Execution Jurek Wins Stay
The Supreme Court delayed the Wednesday execution of Jerry Lane Jurek, a Texas killer, ordering that he remain alive while his appeal is considered. The court set Feb 16 for filing and March for a Texas response, delaying the death penalty for at least two months.
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Far-Flung Texas Climates Meet the 65th Legislature
The piece notes Texas climate variety and the long path to Austin for lawmakers, recalling O Henry's tale of a Texas bureaucrat. It reflects on the 65th Legislature convening in Austin, with Panhandle winter imagery and early 1977 as the year of the big freeze gripping the state.
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William Sidney Porter
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Luke Coonrod Standifer
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Inaugural Ball At White House And Visitors Center
A Georgia native Carter becomes president with a folksy welcome phrase Y all come now Heah and invites guests to celebrate at two venues the White House and the Washington Visitors Center the old railroad station converted for the occasion
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Washington Visitors Center
Ford Budget Pushes Widely Seen Lame Duck Plan
President Ford sent Congress a 440 billion budget viewed as a Republican principle statement more than a spending guide. Democrats call for sweeping changes and Carter aides expect the new president and Congress to reshape the plan, especially job creation through public service openings and local works.
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House Budget Committee
Sorensen withdraws as CIA nominee amid Senate opposition
Theodore C Sorensen conceded to Carter that his withdrawal from the CIA nomination would ease the mounting Senate opposition. Carter indicated a new outsider candidate would be named after Thursday's inauguration, with the president hoping to restore trust in the agency.
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Gilmore executes in Utah after legal battles end
A Utah firing squad killed Gary Gilmore at 8 07 a m in Utah's first U S execution in a decade The night-long appeals ended just before the sentence was carried out Five riflemen fired four 30 30 slugs into Gilmore's heart with one blank used The autopsy showed the bullets passed through the chest and he lived about two minutes He remained calm dancing with a cousin and offering boxing pointers as supporters watched through the night
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Weather lookahead for city midweek turning warmer
A dry to partly cloudy pattern continues with pleasant temperatures. Mostly fair through Wednesday with a dip tonight and a slight cool down then a warming trend on Wednesday. Highs today in the upper 40s and Wednesday in the mid 50s with lows tonight in the lower 30s. Winds today from the southwest at 10 to 15 mph.
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