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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1973
Page
3
Florida's Lt. Gov. Tom Adams is censured by an 88 to 26 vote after an impeachment bid faltered 61 to 55. Adams faces accusations he sent state staff on personal errands and used a clerk for farm duties, while denying wrongdoing.
Frank N. Ikard of the American Petroleum Institute says oil acts as a swing fuel as coal is restricted by environmental rules and nuclear plants lag. He notes rising distillate use by utilities from 8,000 bpd in 1967 to 97,000 bpd in 1971, with 1972 figures continuing trend.
The Waltons leads with 12 nominations at the 25th Emmy ceremonies to be held at the Shubert Theatre with 32 awards in entertainment categories. Johnny Carson will host as ABC airs the event live. Kung Fu and That Certain Summer are strong contenders in drama, while The Marcus Nelson Murders and Julie Andrews Hour vie in other categories.
Adams car was demolished in the accident. Visiting in Childress with their mother Mrs Annie Bryant were Mr and Mrs Bill Kelley Mr and Mrs R F Harris of Wellington Mr and Mrs Cecil Bryant of Amarillo Mr and Mrs J W Bryant and children.
Odle reports officials moved strategy and budget files to home storage over the weekend and returned them Monday. He recalls meeting G Gordon Liddy who requested shredding help. McCord describes a voice with a New York accent instructing him to await executive clemency and funding if silent, with talk of a future Teapot Dome scale scare.
On May 20 1972 the calendar notes multiple historic events Lincoln signs the Homestead Act 1862 Columbus death 1506 and Lindbergh solo flight 1927 There are birthdays for James Stewart and Stan Mikita and a Thought for today quote by Oscar Wilde. Secret voting law 1875 is cited.
House guests and family visits mark Mother's Day in High Point with Rev. Wilson Holman from Dallas and relatives from Childress Tell Iowa Park and other areas. Local patients at Childress General and Turner's Nursing Home receive visitors as kin travel from Amarillo Pueblo Lubbock Shamrock and Wichita Falls.
A Washington AP report describes two days of Senate Watergate hearings with sharp critique of the Nixon era campaign apparatus. It details memo titles, security practices, and various named groups, noting intense surveillance and a scramble after James McCord's burglary arrest.
Editors of Time-Life The Emergence of Man reveal that ancient wine lists graded grapes by relative quality, illustrating early taste evaluation and selection practices.
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