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States aiso was surprised because the Israelis had given assurances “it was certain not to happen.’’Kissinger stressed that the principal concern now is to “crystallize a consensus” for an agreement that could provide a framework for a lasting settlement.He indicated that Egypt and Syria have the limited objectives of seekinging Syria and Egypt.”—There was a “fairly substantial” military airlift of supplies to the Arabs.But, he went on, “Soviet behavior has been less provocative, less incendiary and less geared to military threats” than during the 1967 six-day war in the Middle East.He said the United States, the Soviethad a large war reserve of ammunition before the fighting broke out, has been using shells and rockets at a high rate in the first week of heavy fighting with Egyptians and Syrians.This ammunition resupply is separate from a replacement of Israeli airplanes and tanks now being discussed at high levels in the Nixon administration.Final arguments and jury instruction planned for murder trial on MondayBy SHARON STAHLFinal arguments and instructions to the jury will be given Monday morning in the first degree murder trial of William Howard Jr., 21, in Howard Circuit Court.The jury of 10 women and two men then will determine if Howard is guilty of the shooting death of Paul David Hart on Nov. 9, 1972 at the Kokomo Mall. The first degree murder charge carries the condition that the murder was premcdiatated and done with malice.Judge Robert Kinsey adjourned the trial at noon Friday, saying the jury would be better able to make a determination Monday than on Friday afternoon.The defense called five witnesses Friday morning. Joseph Schmid, 517 Somerset Drive, verified the testimony of his brother, Kermit, in describing a fight which occurred between Howard and Hart about two weeks before the shooting.Joseph Schmid said on the day of the skirmish, he and Howard were leaving Howard’s house when they noticed an occupied car parked in front.Schmid and Howard drove to Schmid’s house and the ear followed.At the Schmid house, Paul Hart and his wife, Patricia, got out of the car and a fight started. Schmid said he believed Hart started the tussle and that Mrs. Ilart also beat on Howard. He said the Harts were pressuring Howard for alimony or support payments for Mrs. Hart, who is Howard’s ex-wife. They were divorced a few months prior to the shooting.In an apparent attempt to discredit one of the prosecution witnesses, Charies Scruggs, defense attorney, called Howard’s parents. They both testified that Howard had never had a conversation with Mrs. Wilma Smith while he was imprisoned in the county jail.Mrs. Smith testified Thursday that she hud talked to Howard at the jail about his involvement with drugs.James Rezo, 621 Hillcrest Court, testified concerning Howard’s employment at his restaurant fur about two months prior to the shooting.He said Howard was “an awful hard worker.” He said on the day of the shooting, Howard worked from 108 persons known dead as flood hits 5 Midwest statesBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS At least eight persons were known dead Friday and thousands remained homeless as residents of five Midwest states began to dig out from three days of heavy rains.Property damage was in the millions, and Oklahoma Gov, David HallKansas, northwest Missouri, southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa.Clear skies appeared over much of the stricken area Friday and the forecast for the weekend was for continued good weather.But Allen Pearson, a Nationala.m. to 2:20 p.m. and was scheduled to return to the restaurant to work at a banquet about 5 p.m. He said Howard would often come back an hour or so before he was supposed to be there.Following Rezo, the final defense witness, Scruggs moved for acquittal of the first degree murder and lesser included charges because, he said, there had been no proof of pre-meditation. The court overruled the motion.Prosecutor Ron Smith called two more witnesses, psychiatrists who examined Howard in February of this year to determine if he were competent to stand trial.Dr. Wesley Kissel, and Dr. James Donahue,both of Indianapolis, said Howard was sane. Under questioning from Scruggs, $feboth doctors admitted that it was possible Howard could have been affected by circumstances surrounding the incident so as not to be able lo perform normally.Following the doctors’ testimony, Scruggs moved for a judgment of not guilty because the state had failed to prove that Howard was sane at the time of the act. Judge Kinsey denied the motion.Marine reservists ask to wear wigs while on dutyINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Six Marine Corps Reservists have filed suit in federal court here, alleging that hair length requirements violate their rights as civilians and asking that they be allowed to wear shorthair wigs while on duty.
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Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo, Indiana, US
Sat, Oct 13, 1973
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