Judge allows inquest on Kopechne but blocks exhumation
A Pennsylvania judge refused to order exhumation or autopsy for Mary Jo Kopechne. Testimony supported death by drowning, keeping the case open for a Massachusetts secret inquest into the Chappaquiddick accident. Mary Jo’s parents opposed an autopsy citing offense and prejudice.
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Lee Linder
Associated Press
Wilkes - Barre, Pa
Mary Jo Kopechne
Edward M. Kennedy
Bernard C. Brominski
Common Pleas Court
Massachusetts
Mary Joe
Joseph A. Kopechne
Berkeley Heights
Kopechne Burial Near Birthplace in Coal Region
Miss Kopechne is buried in Larksville Pennsylvania near her birthplace in the northeast coal region. Her father expresses happiness with the ruling and awaits the inquest, while Kennedy thanks the decision and hopes Massachusetts authorities move forward for closure.
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Miss Kopechne
Larksville
Pennsylvania
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Mary
House Approves Record-Low Foreign Aid Bill
The House passed a 1.6 billion dollar global aid measure the smallest since World War II, with 54.5 million for fighter planes for Nationalist China and 50 million for South Korea. It bars aid to nations trading with Communist China and heads to a Senate battle led by Fulbright.
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Mark Brown
Associated Press
Washington
U.S
House
Senate
China
South Korea
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Legion Head Here Friday to Visit Childress Post
Henry H. Hill Texas Department Commander of the American Legion will visit Childress Friday evening to meet the Cox Farr Post. This marks the first Department Commander visit since the 18th District Spring Convention two years ago. A reception at the Veterans Building opens at 7 30 p.m. Legionnaires and Auxiliary invited.
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Henry H. Hill
Texas
American Legion
Childress
Cox-Farr
Commander Hill
Veterans Building
Legionnaires and Auxiliary
Legion
Armed Black Take Over State College at Akron
A group of black students, reportedly armed, seized an administration building at Akron State University for about three hours before leaving peacefully. Gov. Rhodes dispatched 90 State patrolmen and 700 National Guardsmen stood by as talks offered amnesty to end the seizure.
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Akron
Ohio
Akron State University
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Ohio National Guard
Vietnam expands armed forces by eighty eight thousand in six months
South Vietnam reports its total under arms at about 1,090,000, up from 1,002,000 six months earlier, with increases across navy air force marines regional forces popular forces and paramilitary units. Deserter rates are around two percent. In Los Angeles Charles Manson arrives to face murder conspiracy charges in the Tate killings.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Nixon
Army
Navy
Tionary Development Pacification
South Vietnam
Popular
Mekong
Los Angeles
Charles M. Manson
Sharon Tate
Nixon asks Congress to boost arts funding to forty million
President Nixon urged Congress to nearly double federal outlays to 40 million dollars for arts and humanities programs. He said the funding could foster greater understanding of racial and generation gaps. The push follows peacetime tensions in the Middle East as Egypt and Arab allies reject new U S settlement proposals.
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Associated Press
Egypt
U.S
Middle East
William P. Vs
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Antiwar Protest Surges Through Midtown New York
Bands of young demonstrators surged through midtown New York City during President Nixon's visit. Police arrested over 60 after small factions broke away from a 5,000 strong crowd, injuring several officers and civilians.
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New York
Nixon
Midtown
Three Break-Ins Reported In Childress
Three break ins were reported in Childress last night by the Police and Sheriff's Departments. Ten guns were reported stolen from White's Auto Store and small amounts from El Rancho Restaurant and Sid Holland's. Entry at White's was gained by a broken side window. Harold Kitchens confirmed only the ten guns were missing.
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Childress
White’s
el Rancho
Sid Holland
Harold Kitchens
Boyle Wins Big in Mine Workers Victory
Washington AP reports United Mine Workers President W A Boyle claims a sweeping reelection win over Joseph A Yablonski in the union's bitter internal fight. Boyle credits John L Lewis as mentor and notes miners' loyalty to his leadership while Yablonski refuses to concede amid polling claims.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony” Boyle
John L. Lewis
Joseph A. Yablonski
Boyle
Lewis
Yablonski
Diphtheria Outbreak Prompted Emergency Serum Flight
An emergency shipment of 32 000 doses of serum was flown from Philadelphia to stem a diphtheria outbreak in Miami that has claimed the lives of two children.
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Miami
Philadelphia
Nixon visit protesters at Waldorf dinner drawing mild turnout
Demonstrators gathered near the Waldorf Astoria as President Nixon entered by limousine for a National Football Foundation Gold Medal dinner. About 50 Nixon supporters staged a quiet presence while antiwar protesters massed nearby behind police barricades.
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National Football Foundation
Waldorf, Astoria Hotel
Limou
Nixon
Waldorf
Exact Size Of Mars Now Known
Mars measurements from Mariner 4 1965 and Mariners 6 and 7 reveal a radius of 2125 miles and diameter of 4250 miles, placing Mars as a slightly flattened sphere like Earth. Dr Arvydas Kliore of Caltech presented the findings to the American Astronomical Society, noting further refinement as data analysis continues.
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New York
Mariner
Mars
Arvydas Kliore
California Institute of Technology
American Astronomical Society
Marketing For Cotton 548 To 12 Vote In Childress County
The cotton marketing quota for 1979 won 548 to 12 in Childress County. Secretary Gene Frisbie announced the result, a 97.85 percent majority. Local results were counted this morning and will be mailed to State headquarters after the state total is announced.
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Childress County
Gene Frisbie
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service Office
Drill Sergeant Lucy Fined and Reprimanded at Lackland
S. Sgt. Raymond T. Lucy Jr. was fined 225 and reprimanded by a general court martial at Lackland Air Force Base for abusing a recruit. The 28 year old from Lawrenceville Virginia was convicted on one charge and acquitted on four others after an eight officer panel deliberated 34 minutes.
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Associated Press
San Antonio, Tex
Raymond T. Lucy, Jr
Today
Lucy
Lawrenceville
Lackland Air Force Base
Death Penalty Upheld For Vernon Area Man
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the death sentence for Elmer Branch in a Vernon area rape case. The victim, a widow, identified Branch as the intruder who broke in, raped her, stole coins, and threatened a second assault. Evidence included arrest proximity and matching footprints. Branch’s lawyers challenged jury misconduct claims and equal protection issues. the court found no reversible error and rejected the equal protection claim.
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Branch
High Court
Prewitt Rites Here Thursday
Funeral services for Joe Bob Prewitt are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Newberry Chapel with Dr. J. E. Shewbert of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Estelline Cemetery under Newberry's direction. Prewitt, brother of Mrs. Fletcher Carter of Childress, died Sunday in San Francisco. He was a former resident of Estelline and Childress and a retired accountant.
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Joe Bob Prewitt
Newberry Chapel
J. E. Shewbert
First United Methodist Church
Estelline Cemetery
Newberry
Mr. Prewitt
Fletcher Carter
Childress
San Francisco
Calif
Estelline and
Light Rains Dim Coastal Areas Texas Panhandle Reports
Light rains moved east from coastal plains and Central Texas overnight. Ground fog formed at scattered points before daylight. Panhandle, Red River, and East Texas remained cloudy while other regions were clear to partly cloudy. Galveston reports up to .25 inch rain. Temperatures ranged from 23 in Lubbock to 50 in Lufkin as Browns ville read 49.
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Associated Press
Texas
Panhandle
Red River
Galveston
Panhandle Plains
West Texas
Lubbock
Amarillo
Dalhart
Abilene and Childress
Big Spring
Brownsville
Lufkin
Keep Money Locked or In Bank Urged by Chief
Business owners should never leave cash in registers cans or filing cabinets or hidden around the premises. Chief Alvis Maddox warns that such practices invite robbery and recommends keeping operating money in a locked safe and the rest in a bank.
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Alvis Maddox
Tax Reform Bill Faces New Import Quota Amendment
Senate action shows rising protectionist mood as an amendment backed by Norris Cotton would empower the President to impose broad import quotas on foreign goods if domestic industries are harmed and if the exporting country restricts U S exports. Administration warns the measure lacks objective study.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Senate House
Sen
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
U. S
Rotarians Tour New Childress General Hospital
Rotary members toured the upcoming Childress General Hospital led by Dr. Jack Fox, a Hospital Board director, who announced completion in about two months. President Bill Sager reminded of the Christmas Party at Fair Park Auditorium tomorrow night.
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Childress General Hospital
Jack Fox
Rotary Club
GE cancels UT campus management recruitment over protests
Representatives of General Electric Corp. canceled two days of scheduled management recruiting at the University of Texas due to a threat of campus protests, university officials said.
Fed board backs hard line on inflation amid credit crunch
Culpeper Virginia AP brief quotes J O Robertson vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board saying relief from the credit crunch requires ending inflation even if tighter controls are needed. He notes a split on the board between easing now and a majority favoring strict credit restraint.
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Culpeper
Federal Reserve Board
J. O. Robertson
FDA Chief Herbert Ley to be Fired Seen Soon
Washington sources report Dr. Herbert L. Ley Jr. faces removal as head of the Food and Drug Administration amid strong criticism of agency practices and leadership.
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Washington
Herbert L. Ley Jr
Food and Drug Administration
Mexican American students protest at Crystal City High
Crystal City Texas AP reports Mexican American pupils enter a second day of picketing at Crystal City High School to protest alleged discrimination at the school. Local officials have yet to comment as demonstrations continue around the campus.
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Crystal City, Tex
Crystal City High School
United States and Soviet Union Seek Nuclear Test Moratorium
The United States and the Soviet Union failed to head off an appeal on Tuesday calling for a moratorium on testing and deploying new nuclear missiles and antimissile weapons.
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United Nations
N.Y
United States
Soviet Union
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