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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1973
Page
9
Widely scattered thundershowers were expected across Southwest Texas, the Coastal Plains, and along the Texas Oklahoma border today. Otherwise the state was forecast to be partly cloudy and warm.
After five hours and forty five minutes the jury found Harrelson guilty in the Degelia case. Defense lawyer Percy Poreman urged mercy citing Bible verses during the punishment phase hearings. Hidalgo County DA Oscar McGinnis pressed for a life sentence citing Degelia's death and connections to Scamardo, who faced seven years probation for his role as an accomplice.
Nelson Barksdale of the Texas A&M Extension Service led a 4-H Recreation training for about 35 parents and 4-Hers at Fair Park Auditorium. He described recreation in many forms from sports and arts to nature outings and service projects and showed how to integrate activities into club programs. Karen and Julia Leonard prepared and served refreshments.
Rep. Harold V. Froehlich of Wisconsin criticizes Butz over a farm bill clause requiring him to assume specified responsibilities. Froehlich notes the provision targets administration of meat poultry vegetables fruit and other farm products excluding forestry and fishery products. The letter underscores legislative intent and potential fallout for federal farm programs.
Froehlich pressed Butz on lifting the beef price freeze before its September 12 expiry. Butz called meat price ceilings a mistake and said he would remove them now, while stressing he is a team player and the President seeks to advance Phase 4 into Phase 5, which he termed a phase-out.
A Phnom Penh communique says government troops pushed back infiltrators toward the capital and hold on Highway 1 near the Mekong base of Neak Luong, 32 miles from Phnom Penh, now reopened to the base but closed to civilian traffic. insurgents withdrew yet may harass. A convoy of 300 trucks with rice and food reached Phnom Penh via Highway 5 from Battambang.
In Beirut reports two Israeli jets broke formation to pursue an abducted French built Caravelle as antiaircraft flares lit the night. Lebanese Mirages scrambled. The airliner crossed into Israel and landed at an unspecified base. Iraqi Planning Minister Jawad Hashem complained Israel targeted Palestinians.
Gov. Marvin Mandel told reporters on Friday that Agnew is being tried in the court of public opinion before the grand jury reviews the evidence. He said it would be greatly shocked and amazed if the allegations against Agnew were true.
Fittings from the Andrea Doria mark the first human exploration since the liner sank 17 years ago. San Diego men and Narragansett divers cut into the il-deck foyer to reach likely vaults holding over 1 million in cash bonds and jewelry. Overall valuables aboard total about 4 million.
Reports from the AP indicate Canada sent 1,618,176 pounds of beef to the United States in the week ending Aug. 3, up more than 50 percent from the prior week. The consulate official noted the week ending July 27 saw just over one million pounds received.
Texas and Illinois attorneys general announce a joint task force to examine abuse claims in eight Texas private child care institutions where more than 800 Illinois children are said to have been mistreated. The agencies said they will gather case histories for each child.
New Phase 4 price regulations loosen some controls while keeping broad limits on hikes. Banks boost lending rates to 9 percent as inflation concerns persist amid wheat prices exceeding 4.50 a bushel. Gas ceilings from the FPC raise Permian Basin prices, and oil industry regulators push voluntary supply fairness.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased right handed pitcher George Culver from the Los Angeles Dodgers. A pyramid with a square base has eight edges.
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