FBI Break-Ins By Roosevelt Order Highlighted In 1950s Probe
Former FBI agents recount illegal burglaries approved by President Roosevelt during the prewar era. The Seattle Japanese consulate break-in is cited among about a dozen incidents and linked to orders that “the ends justify the means,” with later denials and limited comment from officials.
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Brooks Jackson
Associated Press
Washington
FBI
Japan
Seattle
Eisenhower
William W. Turner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
High Bureau
Roosevelt
Hoover
Turner
San Rafael
Calif
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Lyndon B
Auerbach
Briscoe Set as Keynote for 23rd Texas IDC Conference
Governor Dolph Briscoe will deliver the keynote at the 23rd Annual Texas Industrial Development Conference. Ernie Larmer, Fort Worth based Texas Industrial Development Council member and Four Winds managing consultant, confirms the event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Industrial Development Conference
Ernie Larmer
Texas Industrial Development Council
Fort Worth
Four Winds
Hijacker Seizes Yemen Airways Plane Lands Kuwait
A hijacker armed with a pistol and grenades forced a Yemen Airways DC6 to land in Kuwait after circling over the Kuwait Airport. Port reports say Kuwait initially refused landing but fuel concerns led to the final touchdown with about 20 people aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Yemen Airways
Kuwait
Persian Gulf
Three Wounded by Letter Bomb in Bank of England
A letter bomb exploded in the Bank of England mail room injuring three men, one with hand amputation risk. A second package did not explode. Police evacuated 30,000 cricket spectators after a bogus alert, marking the 30th London blast that week amid IRA blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Bank of England
Scotland Yard
Irish Republican Army
Edward Heath
Clear Weather Dominates Texas with Heat Expected
The Associated Press reports clear skies across Texas with forecasted hot dry weather. Temperatures were 100 degrees or more in Northwest Texas, with 105 at Childress the peak, while coastal areas saw upper 80s and predawn readings in the 60s and 70s statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Childress
el Paso
Galveston
Dalhart
Odessa
Two Major Fires Contained With Two Still Active
Interagency Fire Center reports high humidity and cool temps helped contain all but Freezeout in Oregon and Tin Creek in Montana. About 2,000 of 10,000 fighters have left lines as demobilization continues. cost estimates remain incomplete, with $10 million spent so far in parts of the West.
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Associated Press
Interagency Fire Center
Boise
Idaho
Oregon
Tin Creek
Montana
Lolo National Forest
Pilliken
el Dorado Forest
California
Roger Leonard
Boise Center
Forest Service
Missoula
Mont
Washington
North Dakota
Patterson Rites Set For Today
Funeral services for John William Patterson 51 veteran of World War II will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Newberry Funeral Home with Rev. Delmer McCracker of Carey Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Childress Cemetery. Patterson died Thursday at Wichita Falls General Hospital. Survivors include three daughters Barbara Landgraff Christine Roberts Betty Boling, two sons Roger Donald and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William
Billy) Patterson
Newberry Funeral Home
Delmer McCracker
Carey Baptist Church
Childress Cemetery
Patterson
Wichita Falls General Hospital
Betty Boling
Wichita Falls
Barbara Landgraff
Montgomery
Ala
Christine Roberts
Arlington
Roger
Bridgeport
Texas
Donald of
Thornberry
Urge Public To Attend Hearing On School Budget
The Childress Independent School District schedules a public hearing at 8 30 p m Monday in the School Administration building to discuss the 1973 74 budget. Board President Claude Andrews invites all residents to attend and speak on programs, with a possible move to the city hall council room if needed. A 7 30 p m Monday meeting will also consider amending the 1972 73 budget and other business.
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Childress Independent School
Claude Andrews
Andrews
Board of Trustees
Drop Charges Against Gaudet
Edwin M. Gaudet, a former New Orleans policeman, had a charge that he threatened President Nixon dropped amid claims the case was fabrications. The manhunt ended with his surrender in New Mexico where he faces separate assault with intent to kill police officers charges. A New Mexico arraignment was delayed until Sept. 4 due to vacationing authorities.
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Eric Newhouse
Associated Press
New Orleans
Edwin M. Gaudet
Nixon
Gaudet
Lillian Cohen
New Mexico
Miss
U. S
Gerald Gallinghouse
Cohen
Canal Street
Reward Fund Passes 1300 Mark in Murder Case
The reward fund for arrest and conviction in the Herman King murder at King Grocery north of Childress on July 14 has surpassed 1300. Neighbor L B Holman solicited the money, deposited at First National Bank, with KVII TV Secret Witness listing adding 1000 to the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman King
King Grocery
Childress
L. B. Holman
First National Bank
Kvii-Tv
Amarillo
Body 14 is Identified
Pathologists identified the 14th victim in a serial sex murder case that killed 27 youths. Richard Edward Hembree, 13, of Houston Heights was missing since Oct. 5, 1972 and was shot in the face, strangled and gagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Richard Edward Hembree
Young Hembree
William M. Green
Houston Heights
Elmer Wayne Henley
Dean Corll
Corll
Henley
Kent Wood Sidelined by Broken Arm for Crowell Scrimmage
Crowell defeats the Childress Bobcats as Kent Wood suffers a broken left arm, ending his season. The injury occurred during a kickoff tackle while Wood, tried at wing back and quarterback hopeful, left the field with a cast expected to stay six weeks. Coach Charlie Johnston praised his versatility and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Bobcats
Crowell Wildcats
Crowell
Kent Wood
Wood
Charlie Johnston
Mark Brown
Family food costs rise as price freeze ends looms
Agriculture Department figures show a 12 month rise of 12 dollars in a 1,529 yearly food basket for a 3.2 person family, with higher fruit eggs and cereal prices. A federal judge allowed 165,000 retailers to raise gasoline prices starting Labor Day weekend, as Phase 4 rules end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Gasolline
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Veterans Administration
Department
U.S
Barrington D. Parker
Justice Department
Lizzie
Allende Shifts Cabinet Amid Military Dissent in Chile
President Salvador Allende reshuffles for the 21st time as Gen. Carlos Prats resigns as defense minister amid army split. Gen. Augustin Pinochet replaces him as army chief. The crisis deepens with Cesar Ruiz quitting transport and public works amid a truckers strike leaving Santiago without mass transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Ohman
Associated Press
Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende
Carlos Prats
Allende
Prats
Augustin Pinochet
National Security
Cesar Ruiz
Ruiz
Envelopes for Heart Fund Drive Now Available
Sam Miller memorial chairman announced that Heart Fund donation envelopes are available at First Federal Bank Fox Clinic and Thaten Brothers Construction Company for public convenience. Mrs Weldon Hayes said the envelopes may be addressed to Sam Miller Box 349 Childress for personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
First Federal
Fox Clinic
Thaten Brothers Construction Company
Sam Miller
Weldon Hayes
Childress
Childress Old Settlers to Meet at Chaparral Monday
Directors of the Childress County Old Settlers Association will gather at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Chaparral Restaurant. A public hearing on the 1973-74 budget for the Childress Independent School District is set for 8:30 p.m. Monday in the School Administration building.
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Childress County Old Settlers Association
Chaparral
Childress Independent School District
City Council Meets Tuesday Evening at City Hall
The City Council will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall.
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Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace Winter Space Center
Orbiting Laboratory
Alan L. Bean
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Mission Control
Earth
United States
Lousma
Garriott
Bean
Space Station
Briscoe
Industrial Foundation, Inc
Industrial Economics Research Division
Texas A&m University
Ramada Inn
College Station
William W. Erwin
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Bill O. Mead
Mead
Campbell Taggart, Inc
Dallas
Fort J. Spencer
International Management Services
Pledger B. Cate, Jr
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Bookman Peters
City National Bank
Bryan
Paul D. Marable, Jr
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Waco
Olin G. Humphries, Jr
Santa Fe Railway Company
Joe Durham
Central Power and Light Company
Corpus Christi
San Augustine
David Owen Brooks
High Island
Brooks
John Hoyt
Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Hoyt
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