Austin Mayor Under Fire At Water Board Meeting
Austin and Mayor Travis LaRue were singled out by the Texas Water Quality Board for violations amid criticism of alleged improper waste dumping into Waller Creek. Board member Jerry Brownlee expressed clear frustration over the reporting and perceived misconduct.
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Jack Keever
Austin
Travis LaFiue
Texas Water Quality Board
Jerry Brownlee
Fort Worth
LaRue
Waller Creek
Eds Stock Up and Losses Hit Dallas Based Firm
The Dallas based company EDS saw its stock fall from 150 to 100 on Wednesday a paper loss estimated between 300 and 400 million dollars. Perot owns about 81 percent of the 11 million shares. Analysts attributed the decline to panic selling rather than company specifics.
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Perot
Lowers Seree M.A. Hart I
Yantis
Nolcity
Texas
Charles Lewis
New York
Treves & Co
Storm Aid From Arkansas for Clarendon Texans
The Clarendon Texas Chamber of Commerce received a 215 dollar check from the Clarendon Arkansas Chamber of Commerce. Arkansas residents donated the funds after a tornado tore through the Texas Panhandle, killing 15 and injuring 66 at a trailer park. County damage exceeded 1 million dollars.
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UPI
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Texas Panhandle
Chambars of Commerce
Ark
Texas
Meadow High wins regional one act play contest
Meadow High School performs George and wins Class B at the University Interscholastic League Region 1 contest held Thursday. Miles High School places second with Margaret Wood's Day of Atonement, Tornillo High School presents Lewis John Cane, and Best Actor honors go to Brian Burgess of Miles.
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Brianing
Burgess
Miles
Polly Marchbanks
Meadow
Nevil E
Enise Verner
Ronda Poehis
Able Road
Texas Tech Doves
Cyanide Drum Rupture Sparks Montreal Harbor Alert
Five cyanide drums fell into Montreal harbor aboard the Tibias Maersk. Divers found one drum ruptured releasing gas bubbles. officials say dilution occurs while the danger remains high. Other drums to be sealed for shipment to Cyanamid of Canada in Niagara Falls.
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Montreal
Bickerdike Basin
Vicini
Murdo Matheson
Universal Marine Consultants
Surace
Matheson
Niagara Falls
Cyanamid of Canada Ltd
Tibias Maersk
Bank hold up ends in triple fatal gunfire chase
In Los Angeles a bank guard and an off duty policeman were killed when a robber, who shot at officers then fled, was shot to death after an 80 mph motorcycle pursuit. The bandit fled a Pontiac, hid under a boat and cabin cruiser, and died at the scene. Hawaii meanwhile plans year round wild goat and pig hunting areas and bow seasons for other game.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Security Pacific Bank
Earl Riddick
Riddick
C. E. Teague
F. T. Albert
Cleanup Reveals Prices Up Too in Roswell
In Roswell during an Earth Day cleanup, student Eric Spidahl found two old papers: a 1907 voucher for 4.50 to a yardman John Olden from New Mexico Military Institute and a 1908 Continental Oil bill for 50 gallons at 18 cents each totaling 9.00. An attached note urged saving empty wood barrels for cash or credit.
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Roswell
N.M
UPI
Eric Spidahl
John Olden
New Mexico Military Institute
Olden
Continental Oil Co
NMMIJ
Resignation Aims to Heal School Board Rift
Cade Smith resigns after four years as board member to allow election of a unifying successor. Waldrip faces dismissal protests from parents and teachers as petitions recall board votes. Smith will leave the post effective immediately, with Waldrip to be paid 27,906 for remainder of his contract.
Nixon calls for sweeping changes in draft law
President Nixon urged broad revisions to the draft system, proposing to end all deferments including farm work and paternity deferrals with limited exceptions. He backed repealing four year or age 24 college student deferments and sought executive orders to restrict student deferments. The plan aims to create a more equitable monthly national call system and realign quotas across draft boards, backed by studies from Pentagon and White House panels.
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Nixon
John
Congress
Ann
Selective Service System
Pentagon
White House
Sec. of Defense
Thomas 8. Gates Jr
Rep. L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
House Armed Services Committee
Mrs. Bradley Rites Pending in Highland Hospital
Mrs. Ivy Bradley 75 of Idalou died after a short illness at Highland Hospital. Services are pending at Fox Funeral Directors. She lived in Idalou since 1929, moving from Electra. Survived by son James of Big Spring. daughter Mildred Shanks of S604 Ave G. three brothers Zack Love of Little Rock, Mart Love of Rusk, Auto Love of Arlington. four sisters A L Pitts of Mena, Josey Everett of Electra, Cora McDougal of Round Rock, Manerj Love of Arlington. two grandchildren.
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Ivy Bradley
Idalou
Highland Hospital
Fox
Electra
James
Big Spring
Mildred Shanks
S604
Ave. G
Zack Love
Little Rock
Ark
Mart Love
Rusk
Auto Love
Arlington
A. L. Pitts
Mena
Josey Everett
Cora McDougal
Round Rock
Manerj Love
Automatic Bank Card System Aims to Cut Tellers
Officials describe a new automated bank machine reducing teller needs by up to 80 percent and speeding customer cashing. The device validates checks, dispenses cash, and uses secret codes to detect forgeries, counterfeit cards, or stolen cards while triggering alarms if theft is reported.
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Grossman
Saya Crossman
Crossman
Okay & Check
Ouster Held Probable in Cuban Reception of Hijackers
Pilot recounted a Cuban official saying the hijacker Ira Orrie Meeks and 18 year old Diane McKinney would be shipped out within two weeks. Meeks, a convicted killer, and McKinney allegedly hijacked a Gastonia bound Cessna 172. Stradley said Cubans treated him well after landing in Havana and he was escorted to customs.
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UPID
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Boyce Stradley
Gastonia
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Havana
FBI
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Miami International
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Stradley Newto
Rock Hill
Jacksonville
Fla
Fort Lauderdale
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