True Compromise on Cambodia War Funding Reached
The White House and Congress reach a genuine compromise to bar funds for U S military actions in Cambodia Laos and both Vietnams after August 15 Nixon gains 45 day window to seek settlement while Congress retains authority to approve any further military moves Page 9
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Washington
White House
Senate
House
U.S
Cambodia
Nixon
Laos
Vietnams
Congress
Southeast Asia
Republican
Gerald R. Ford
Clifford P. Case
R— N.J
Frank Church
Idaho
Church
Ehrlichman says he has evidence to trip up Dean testimony
Former White House aide John Ehrlichman claims he kept logs that could discredit John Dean III and expose how the Nixon White House handled the Watergate cover up. Dean testified that Nixon knew of the cover up. Ehrlichman argues Dean is protecting himself and implicating others.
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Washington
White House
John D. Ehrlichman
John Dean III
Ehrlichman
Dean
Nixon
H. R. Haldeman
CBS
Christian Science Monitor
Pentagon
Daniel Ellsberg
60 Minutes
Mike Wallace
Senate
Haldeman
FBI
Watergate
John Mitchell
Howard H. Baker
R.tenn
Senate Committee
Baker
Teamsters Union
St. Louis
Gibbons
Weicker
Colson
Connecticut
U.S
Earl J. Silbert
Seymour Glanzer
Donald E. Campbell
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Wallace
Albert Brewer
Parity Ratio Reaches 15-Year High on Farm Prices Rise
A 6 percent jump in prices for soybeans, corn, hogs, and wheat lifted the Agriculture Department parity ratio to 88 percent mid June, the highest in 15 years. Soybeans averaged 10 dollars per bushel, hogs 37.20 per hundredweight, corn 1.99, and wheat 2.43, as exports face rationing and embargoes.
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Don Kendall
Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
USDA
Penn Central Plans Shutdown Without Federal Aid
Trustees warn in U S District Court that Penn Central Railroad may halt operations in October unless Congress approves federal aid. They say hundreds of millions are needed to keep the line running during bankruptcy reorganization.
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Philadelphia
Penn Central Railroad
Congress
U.S. District Court
Man Sought For Attempted Murder Near Childress
A Tennessee man named Jack Hill, 30, is charged with assault with intent to murder after a shooting at a residence near Red River north of Childress. Hill shot at his estranged wife, 26, injuring her with a bullet under the left forehead skin. she was treated and released from Childress General Hospital. The 5 a.m. incident involved a .22 caliber gun, with Hill calling back around 7 a.m. to report his location.
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Childress
Tennessee
Jack Hill
Justice of the Peace Court
Red River
Hill
Childress General Hospital
Hope To Salvage IS Rate Increase
House and Senate conferees work to salvage a bill authorizing a 5.6 percent Social Security increase and extend the national debt limit. The measure failed 190 to 185 in the House, risking a debt default as funds near exhaustion. Democratic strategists plan to salvage Social Security provisions amid Senate- House tensions.
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Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
House
Senate
Treasury
Congress
Barber B
Added Events For Annual Celebration In Childress
The Old Settlers Celebration adds activities for this year with Bill Mack of WBAP Fort Worth to attend the parade barbecue and rodeo starting July 19. A Pioneer Queen will be chosen by county residents via a ballot in The Index. Registration opens 9 a.m. July 19 at Fair Park Auditorium with free entry and refreshments.
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Bartow Riley
Riley
Collingsworth
Summerwood
Childress
Olton
Nashville
Bill Mack
WBAP
Fort Worth
E. E. Smith
Lois
Fair Park Auditorium
Fair Park
Childress County
C. B. Gloar
Old Settlers
Leon Rausch
Johnny Patterson
The
Playboys of
Texas
Oklahoma
Stiner
Allende seeks state of siege after Chile rebel crackdown
Santiago reports that President Allende’s government asked Congress to declare a state of siege after loyal forces crushed a rebel army uprising. Eight people were killed and 34 wounded in Friday morning clashes, including a photographer and a female journalist. The move also sought a nationwide state of emergency and curfew in Santiago Province. The rebels reportedly numbered about 100 of the 900 troops.
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Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende
Congress
Youth Rally Set By Three Churches
The First Baptist First United Methodist and Central Christian churches join for a city wide youth rally July fourth through the eighth for junior and senior high students. Activities include a hamburger cook out and ice cream, a sing song worship led by Jeff Walter from McMurry College with Miss Fredda Bedford on piano and guitar. Evening sessions July 5 6 7 feature suppers at 6 p.m. and worship at 7 p.m. Walter preaches July 7 10 50 a.m. and 6 p.m. at First Methodist with a covered dish supper for families at 7 p.m. Attendance urged.
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First Baptist
First United Methodist
Central Christian
First Baptist Church
Jeff Walter
McMurry College
Abilene
Fredda Bedford
First Methodist
Fellowship Hall
Walter
AH Dress Revue Set For Friday
Childress County 4-H Dress Revue scheduled for 7 30 p m Friday at the Woman's Department Club with free public attendance. Judging at 9 p m, about forty girls in local 4 H clothing projects will model under the Summertime theme. Senior winner advances to district competition July 26 in Abilene. 11 13 division participant will be shown in District Revue but not judged. Refreshments to follow. Barbara Holeman, County Extension Agent, invites all residents to attend.
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Childress County
Woman's Department Club
Abilene
Barbara Holeman
Bobcat Mothers Meet Monday at West Texas Utilities
Bobcat Mothers will gather at 7 p.m. Monday in the Hospitality Room of West Texas Utilities. All members are urged to attend with emphasis on mothers of freshmen students.
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West Texas Utilities
Two plead guilty to DWI in County Court action
Edgar Iralee Smallwood of Dallas and William F Briant were tried Saturday in County Court on driving while intoxicated charges. Each pleaded guilty, received a $147 fine with court costs and 15 days in jail, probated.
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Edgar Iralee Smallwood
Dallas
William F. Briant
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