07 Aug 1973
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1973
Page
1
Justice Department investigates Spiro Agnew over possible criminal violations. The report notes no proven wrongdoing at this time, with officials reportedly reviewing links to undisclosed matters as part of formal inquiry.
Reported bombing incidents near Phnom Penh in Cambodia kill and wound civilians. Neak Luong toll rises to 137 killed and 268 injured after a B52 strike misfire. Military officials describe the incident as battlefield error amid ongoing U.S. air operations in Indochina.
President Nixon and White House counsel contend a federal court cannot compel turning over presidential recordings in the Watergate case. The legal skirmish centers on executive privilege and whether the subpoena can be enforced.
Former Attorney General Kleindienst testified to the Senate Watergate committee that Nixon was dumbfounded when told in mid April that Dean and Magruder had implicated Mitchell LaRue Haldeman Ehrlichman Mardian and other aides. He said he learned of the accusations at 15 April and relayed them to Nixon that afternoon.
Former Air Force officer Georges Moses testified he was ordered to falsify reports on tactical air strikes in Cambodia as late as April 1971. He described a dual report system and pressure from Seventh Air Force Headquarters to misstate mission locations, broadening allegations of deception in the Cambodia bombing campaign.
Joe Contreras aged 32 of Bandera died at Bexar County Hospital from head injuries from a four way brawl at Medina Lake. He was injured August 4 and first treated at a Koresville hospital before being brought to the city hospital the following day.
San Antonio district attorney urges civil petitions against 19 theaters for public nuisance violations near schools and day cares. If injunctions are granted, operations could be barred. some theaters may close, others remain open during court proceedings amid federal rulings on pornographic material. Names include Mr. K Adult Theater Fiesta Theatre Joy Theater Central Cinema Mary Adult Theatre Capri Adult Theatre Studio Theater King Arta Parisian Artz Queen Ciane Arts No 1 No 2 Open Door Adult Theatre.
The Cost of Living Council announced Phase 4 rules to curb price hikes by the nation’s largest firms until Sept 12 while letting smaller companies raise prices immediately if justified. Effective Aug 12 for most sectors, firms with over $100 million in annual sales face an 80 day wait post-notification before raising prices. Smaller firms may act sooner if costs justify increases.
U S Customs agents seized a $1.4 million yacht named Patricia I believed tied to financier Robert L Vesco as he faces a multi defendant indictment with former Nixon officials. The vessel was docked for repairs on the Miami River when an injunction barred it from sailing. A partial settlement seeks to satisfy a $5 million Vesco claim in related actions.
Proposed reorganization would move the Forest Service and Soil Conservation Service into a new Department of Energy and Natural Resources. Under secretary Campbell said consolidation aims to coordinate planning and policy across natural resources, with the Agriculture Department losing its largest agency.
The Del Rio News-HERALD outlines publication practices with daily editions except Saturdays and a Sunday morning issue. It lists subscription rates, staff roles including editor Ima 46 Fleetwood Ramgelate and Carlos Gotelig, business and advertising managers, and circulation notes with standard disclaimer about corrections and errors.
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