Brenda Aims At Mexico As Hurricane Brenda Heads Inland
Brenda strengthened to a hurricane near the Yucatan and aimed at Ciudad del Carmen with 90 mph winds. Officials warned of flooding along the Gulf coast as troops and police stood by and evac plans were prepared amid prior flood deaths across eight states.
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Bodies Hunt Called Off In Galveston Mass Murders Case
Investigators combed a Galveston Island beach for five hours but found no additional bodies in the mass murder case tied to Elmer Wayne Henley David Brooks and Elmer Corll. Det Porter said the witness descriptions did not yield exact locations and they will not return until more precise guidance is available. The case remains the deadliest confirmed mass murder in modern American history.
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Conspiracy Threat Diverts Nixon Motorcade Visit in New Orleans
Secret Service disclosed a possible conspiracy to assassinate President Nixon and diverted his motorcade from Canal Street in New Orleans. Agents searched for an ex policeman who allegedly threw a burning flag at Nixon’s limo three years earlier. Nixon addressed a Rivergate Auditorium audience before flying to California as hundreds of security personnel surrounded the area.
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Briscoe urges selling cattle as prices rise in Texas
Governor Dolph Briscoe, a Texas rancher with extensive Santa Gertrudis holdings, advocates selling calves now despite a looming price freeze. He cites record beef prices, range feeding, and limited winter feed, noting profits for ranchers if grain costs stay low. He resists delaying sales and plans auctions in San Antonio and surrounding counties.
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Nixon misquotes Wellington in war remarks
New Orleans dispatch reports President Nixon on Monday cited the Duke of Wellington to condemn war but misquoted him. He attributed the line there is only one thing worse than losing a battle that is winning a battle, which history records as wrong.
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Akron derby disqualification crowns 11 year old champion
Bret Yarborough, 11, of Elk Grove California, declared world All American Soap Box Derby champion after top finisher James Gronen of Boulder disqualified for an electromagnetic starting aid. Gronen's magnet and wiring used to pull from the start violated rules. Yarborough receives 7500 scholarship while Diane Mills, 11, of Putnam County, moves to runner up with a 5000 award. Watts of Charleston earns ninth place and a 1000 scholarship.
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Nixon Defends Bomb Raids and Indochina Policy
President Nixon defended his Indochina war stance at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in New Orleans. He criticized unilateral disarmers and urged Americans to support a tougher peace effort as a nationwide security focus. A reported assassination plot prompted Secret Service caution and the New Orleans motorcade was canceled.
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Unity urged among Texas Farmers Union on policies
Texas Farmers Union president Jay Naman told about 50 South Plains farmers to unite to preserve current prosperity in cotton and other markets. He warned prosperity breeds risk and pressed for continued farm policy protections amid the 1973 Agriculture Act debates and escalator clause changes.
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University Repairs Begin At Busy Intersection
Traffic will be slightly congested today at the intersection of 4th Street and University Avenue as Texas Highway Department crews start repairs. Repairs are expected to last a couple of weeks with one lane in each direction remaining open. motorists are urged to slow down and seek alternate routes if possible.
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Senator Fannin Pleads Guilty To DWI Charge
U S Senator Paul Fannin pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated in Arizona. A Maricopa County judge sentences him to one day in jail and a 110 dollar fine with 30 days to surrender to begin serving the jail term after a prior dismissal and refiling of the charge.
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Enrollment Tops 30 405 at Local Schools
Enrollment figures show 30 405 students in public and Christian schools as kindergarten and full day programs shape the total. Half day kindergartens account for 1 206 students and 718 attend full day. Grades 1 4 total 15 254 with junior and senior high students in classes Monday. Registration continues through next week with expected increases.
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Houston Teachers End One Day Strike Return To Class
About four thousand teachers returned to Houston classrooms Tuesday after a one day strike. Norma Raven warned expulsion risks if the action continued. The Houston Teachers Association will resume contract negotiations and seek investigations by state agencies and the national association. Less than one hundred teachers at the mass meeting voted against ending the strike.
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Nixon advisers warn GOP against premature Agnew comments
Washington AP reports the Nixon administration told several key Republicans to refrain from public statements after it was disclosed that criminal charges were being considered against Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. White House adviser Melvin Laird phoned Rep. John Anderson to urge caution and Griffin of Michigan also received a call.
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Today's Prayer Dear God A Forgiveness Tone Meditation
A reader offers a brief communal prayer asking for guidance to live with accountability rather than assume forgiveness, seeking humility and ethical conduct in daily life. The prayer invokes divine mercy while urging steadfast living in line with spiritual values.
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