Ex-Chief Says CIA Clean in Watergate Break-In
Former CIA chief Rich ard Helms disclosed that one man arrested during the Watergate break-in received a 100 dollar monthly retainer. Deputy Ehrlichman told the Senate panel that Ehrlichman denied sending Hunt for CIA help on a White House plumbers mission. Cushman questioned Ehrlichman’s denial but a taped meeting transcript supported it. The Watergate hearings aim to finish this phase before vacation. Helms said the agency had no involvement in the break-in.
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Washington (Ap
Richard Helms
Central Intelligence Agency
Helms
Senate
Watergate Committee
John D. Ehrlichman
Oget
CIA
White House
Hunt
Marine Corps
Ehrlichman
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Cushman
Tornado Sighted Near Lubbock Drops Brief Twister
A small tornado formed about 15 miles northwest of Lubbock late Thursday between Shallowater and Reese Air Force Base. Residents at Reese, Lubbock Regional Airport and nearby areas observed it as a short-lived funnel within a warning that covered Hockley and Lubbock Counties. Rainfall totals ranged from .20 to .25 inches in surrounding towns, with radar showing only brief signs of tornadic activity before the storm moved on.
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Lubbock
Shallowater
Reese
Air, Force
Hockley
Larbbock
Anton
Levelland
National Weather Service
The
Weather Service
Ted Sheehan
Sheehan
Prayer for Faith Gives Courage to Face Life Trials
A reader asks for help understanding that faith in God provides courage to endure life’s trials and discouragement, asking for guidance and strength through prayer.
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Heavenly Father
Utility Board Proposes City Charter Change
Lubbock voters would see LP&L placed under an independent operating board under a proposed city charter amendment. The measure discussed Thursday night aims to create separate governance for the utility, with specifics to be defined in additional hearings.
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Utility Board
Vaughn Hendrie
Lubbock power board backs revenue bonds and budget shifts
The Lubbock Electric Utility Board unanimously recommends charter changes to let the city issue revenue bonds without a public vote and to transfer authority to prepare the electric department budget and hire a utilities director from the city manager. Board members say this enables better planning for Lubbock Power and Light following the $18.8 million bond election and delayed turbine plans. See UTILITY Page 18.
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Electric Utility
Lubbock Power and Light
J. Q. Warnick
Gene Alderson
Lubbock Power
Jack Powers
Bill ‘Woods
Strike halts newsprint shipments from CIP mills
Canadian International Paper Co. telegram says it cannot guarantee shipments due to ongoing strikes at Gatineau and Three Rivers mills. CIP plans to ship only as tonnage allows, affecting all newsprint deliveries to U.S. newspapers. Palhouisie mill remains open but unlikely to meet demand.
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New York
International Paper, Co
International Paper
U.S
Canadian International Paper Co
Montreal
CIP
Gatineau
Three Rivers
Ques
United Paper, Workers, International Union
Palhhousie
N.B
Getty Kidnapers Seek 17 Million Dollar Ransom
Rome AP reports kidnappers demand 17 million for J Paul Getty III the 16 year old grandson of oil magnate J Paul Getty. Parents cannot meet the sum and offer a counterproposal rejected. The case arose after Getty vanished in Rome on July 9.
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Rome
J. Paul Getty TI
Young Getty
Delays Threaten Memorial Civic Center Opening
Civic Center board warns February 1976 opening is unlikely as a $7 million project faces repeated timetable changes. Auditoriums director Jack Sellar notes bids may not meet funding, with $5.8 million in city bond funds plus federal aid. If on track, 23 months for construction and three more for staff readiness, but previous delays temper optimism.
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Mel Tittle
Avalanche-Journal
Memorial Civic Center
Civic Center
Auditorium-coliseum
Jack Sellar
Seiler
Beef dealer blasts Nixon price controls as muddled
F. C. Kain of Kain Cattle Co. in Lubbock with 42 years in beef says four million pounds of contracts face shortfalls as cattle feedlots run 85 to 90 percent full and packers halt limits. He notes 12 000 pounds for Reese Air Force Base with only 3 000 pounds available.
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Worth Wren
Journal
Lubbock
South Plains
F.C. Kain
Kain Cattle Co
Kain
Avalanche-Journal
Reese Air Force Base
Nixon
Free Steak Giveaway Draws Crowds at Thom McAn Shoe Store
In Dallas shoppers rushed to a Thom McAn store as officials handed out inch thick Source filet mignons from a dry ice box to customers who spent $5 on footwear. The promo aimed to boost sales amid beef shortages.
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Dallas
UPI
Samuel E. Ames
A.D. Tabor
Thom McAn Shoe Co
Mrs. Ames
Connie Yaffe
Peter Sochelski
Pete Warnell
Sechelski
Meatless Month Possible Say Grocers Amid Beef Shortage Rise
An Associated Press survey shows a widening beef shortage across the nation with layoffs, plant shutdowns, and cattle held in pastures. Wholesalers warn shortages may worsen. lawmakers move to end the price freeze while Treasury Secretary Shultz defends staying the freeze until Sept. 12.
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Associated
Associated. Press
Washington
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Congress
Joint Economic Committee
Gerald Warren
White House
Shultz
Senate
House
Labor Department
Agriculture Department
Skylab Crew Readied for Rescue as Rocket Fails
Space officials said Skylab 2 may continue normal operations if no further trouble arises while rescue craft are prepared for Skylab 3. Astronauts Bean Garriott and Lousma reported no danger as propulsion issues limited control of the Apollo command ship and monitoring continued to ensure readiness.
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Kraft
Bean
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Orbiting Laboratory
Apollo
Earth
Skylab Space Station
Dollar Rises in European Exchange Centers
The U S dollar strengthened across major European exchange centers on Thursday. The British pound fell in London and Frankfurt but rose in other markets.
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London
U.S
Frankfurt
West Texan Backed For Speaker Post
Thousands from across Texas gathered in Muleshoe High School cafeteria to back state representative Bill Clayton for speaker of the Texas House. Houston Mayor Louie Welch led officials in praising Clayton as influential in state and national councils while Congressmen and senators sent letters or sent regrets.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
Muleshoe
Texas
Bill Clayton
House of Representatives
Muleshoe High School
Houston
Louie Welch
Clayton
Panhandle
Gulf
New Mexico Line
Sabine River
Bill Clayton Day
Dolph Briscoe
John Tower l
U.S
George Mahon
Washington
Welch
Traveling Salesman
A brief sketch notes a salesman whose padded expense account is highlighted as the softest part of the job.
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Ervin
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Hobbs
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Aula
Getty
Nix
Jacek Kennedy
Gercers
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Sen
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