23 Jan 1977
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1977
Page
1
In a six part series on pornographic influence the Amarillo Globe-News interviews clergy police prosecutors judges psychiatrists educators and theater managers to assess impacts. Early figures suggest a rise in rapes and sex offenses during 1976 and experts weigh legal limits versus regulation.
Former Texas governor Preston Smith says he may seek office again after the current legislative session ends. He dismisses links to the Sharpstown scandal and questions Gov. Dolph Briscoe's re election plans while noting ongoing calls for his return.
Thousands remain unemployed as heavy cold snaps grip the eastern half of the nation. Weather watchers warn of more snow and cold with winter storm watches across Indiana Illinois Kentucky Kansas Iowa Missouri. Officials report mass layoffs in Florida Georgia West Virginia and Pennsylvania due to crop freezes energy cutbacks and frozen coal supply.
USDA researchers catalogued exotic hot drink bases beyond coffee noting flaxseed at seven cents per ounce and bearberry at 13 cents while coffee runs about 19 cents per ounce in a can. Mistletoe, though used in tea, costs 15 cents per ounce though it carries poisoning risks.
President Carter said he has not decided on naming retired Lt Gen James M Gavin CIA director despite House Speaker Thomas ONeill backing him. He noted Theodore Sorensen was his first choice but withdrew over objections to his objector status and use of classified material for a Kennedy book.
General Motors opens 1977 with a firm message that meeting next year's clean air standards is impossible for it and others. If the standards stay, no 1978 model cars may be produced. Also notes amateur detective archaeologists seeking a federal lawsuit to solve Amelia Earhart mystery.
Partly cloudy with no important temperature changes through Monday. Low tonight middle 20s. High today and Monday middle 40s. Wind northerly today 15 to 20 miles per hour.
Veterans and families react to President Carter's full pardon for most Vietnam era draft evaders with varied views. John D. Barton, wounded in 1969, supports the move while many veterans groups and lawmakers condemn it as a breach of duty. Officials estimate 10,000 affected, 100,000 spared.
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