Nixon Lawyers To Appeal Tapes Ruling
Nixon lawyers plan to appeal U S district judge Sirica's ruling on executive privilege over White House tapes. The move follows subpoenas for eight meetings and one telephone with Nixon aides including Dean Haldeman and Ehrlichman. The case centers on whether the president can withhold records from a grand jury or must submit to court review.
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Walterzate Grand Jury
Cox
Nixon
John W. Dean II
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Rhrichman
White House
Senate
Committee
Sirica
Nuto
U.S. Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Washington
Lubbock Man Sentenced After Robbery Verdict
A 23 year old Lubbock man was found guilty by an eight to four jurors in Pith District Court of the Nov 7 daylight robbery of SIC Findance Co at 05 Texas Ave. He received a 15 year prison term. The defendant testified he was framed by two friends and claimed he was asleep at a East Lubbock residence during the holdup.
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Pith
Doon
Cameron
Lubbock
SIC Findance Co
Texas Ave
East St
East Lubbock
Pecos
John Montford
John Mann
Oto
Gulty
SIC
Iris Neyland
Richard Palmer
Bil Dibson
Finance Company
Employes
Jerry Sawyer
Denver
Medical Fund Aids Anemia Victim Tina Naron
Tina Naron a child with hemolytic anemia receives transfusions with 125 units of blood donors in Camelot Village raising about 400 from a rally. A fund established by a Lubbock resident helps cover Dallas medical costs and aims to fund an eventual spleen removing operation to slow her illness.
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Donna
Naron
Tina
Dallas
Camelot Village
Lubbock
First National Bank
Levelland
Wadley Institute
Weo
Dr. MacLellan
Hearings to Resume September 17 in Watergate Case
Ervin plans to resume hearings on September 17 with aim to finish soon after. Kleindienst warned the proceedings risk becoming an extravaganza and a personal safety orgy, potentially perverting law enforcement by jeopardizing a defendant’s right to a fair trial and aiding a guilty party in Watergate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin
St. Louis
Kleindienst
Watergate
Cosmos Satellite Launched by Soviet Union
Moscow reports the Soviet Union has launched the 583rd Cosmos earth satellite with Tass stating the mission details remain undisclosed. Cosmos serves as a cover name for diverse Soviet space efforts, and no purpose is provided.
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Soviet Union
Cosmos
Moscow
Tass
Steel Firms Indicted By Texas Jury
Three major steel companies led by United States Steel, Bethlehem Steel, and Armco were indicted by a federal grand jury in Houston for bid rigging and price fixing in the Texas re bar market. Fourteen smaller firms and 16 company officials were named in related indictments and a Justice Department information filed in Dallas. Re bars in Texas, used in highways and bridges, total about 40 million dollars in annual sales.
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Washington
Texas
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Armco Steel Corp
U.S. District Court
Houston
Justice Department
Dallas
Austin
John Fall
Hill
Mexico hit by worst quake in history death toll climbs
Mexico City and surrounding areas struggle after a major earthquake. Government figures put casualties at 527 dead and 4 075 wounded as relief supplies reach the interior disaster zone. Dozens of towns report collapsed walls and mass burials as 25 000 people are left homeless. President Echeverria returns to the capital amid the crisis.
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Mexico. City
Upl
Interior Ministry
Ciudad Cerdan
Rio Blanco
Mexico City
Federal Health Department
Health Department
iZongolica Mountains
Luis Echeverria
Plains Cotton Co op sues Oklahoma farmers over March cotton contract
The Plains Cotton Cooperative Association files suit in U S District Court against eight Oklahoma farmers for refusing to honor a March contract to sell more than 2000 acres of cotton. The action seeks a temporary restraining order, an injunction, and performance bonds totaling about 150000.
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Tom Wells
Avalanche-Journal
the Plains Cotton Cooperative Association
PCCA
U.S
Oklahoma
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Garrett
Anfred
Tentative Opening Date Set For Emanus Trial
Judge Pat S Moore of the 72nd District Court announced a tentative opening date for the Emanus trial in Midland after a change of venue from Lubbock. The trial will use a temporary courtroom formed by remodeling abandoned Midland buildings. Prosecution will be led by Griffin with Mashburn assisting. Sheriff Deputy Albert Smith noted Emanus will likely be moved from Lubbock County Jail to Midland jail with two deputies escorting him.
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Navy
Griffin
Mashburn
Midland
Midland County
Lubbock
Lubbock County
Smith
AFL-CIO Plans Major Reorganization Under New Department
The AFL-CIO outlines a plan to centralize organizing, lobbying and political campaigns through a new Department of Organization and Field Services. A potential director role for William J. Usery Jr. could place him third in the federation’s hierarchy behind Meany and Kirkland, pending his decision. The reform would reduce regional units from 16 to seven and curb local endorsements in national races.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
William J. Usery Jr
Machinists
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Usery
George Meany
Lane Kirkland
National Federation
George McGovern
Lamesa Man Charged in Conspiracy Case in Del Rio Court
Manuel Longoria, 38, of Lamesa, is charged with conspiracy and aiding illegal transport of aliens in the Del Rio division. He was placed under a $20,000 bond by U.S. Magistrate Bill Bristol and remains jailed in Lubbock County awaiting the bond.
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Manuel Longoria
Lamesa
del Rio
U.S. District Court
Longoria
U.S
Bill Bristol
Larbbock County
New Mahon School Dedicated in Lubbock
Ed Irons the school superintendent opened the ceremony praising Lubbock citizens for making the new Mahon School possible. Students performed My Country Tis of Thee and Battle Hymn of the Republic in English and Spanish and presented an original song. The nongraded campus hosts 47 students now with capacity for 450. Open house followed the dedication.
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Ed Irons
Lubbock
Mahon
Swelter Logs Major Power and Heat Strains Across Cities
Swelter unleashed widespread hydrant use pouring 500 million gallons into streets as pressure issues eased later. A 5 percent voltage cut ran 10 AM to 7 PM in New York while Pittsburgh issued advisories and curtailed air conditioning and nonessential lights. Western Pennsylvania Hospital faced emergency measures with limited elevators. Circuit Court judge Joseph J Butler approved 18 year old law clerk Christal Henner’s informal attire, remarking no objection to the outfit. Consolidated Edison restored power by Thursday morning after 180,000 customers blacked out in New York’s Jackson Heights for over 14 hours.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Chicago
Joseph J. Butler
Christal Henner
Health Department
U.S. Steel
Clairton Coke Works
Cand Jones. & Laughlin
Pittsburgh Works
Consolidated Edison
NewYorks Jackson Heights
Light West Texas Showers Bring Mild Temperatures
Breezes bring mild temperatures as light to moderate showers spread over the South Plains Panhandle West and North Central Texas. Thunderstorms move northeast near Seminole while scattered rain covers areas from Melrose New Mexico to Alpine and El Paso. Some showers linger today with 20 percent precip. No major storms reported.
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Texas
South Plains-Panhandle
West
North Central
Lubbock
Seminole
Melrose
N.M
Dickens’ County
Alpine
Guadalupe Pass
el Paso
Elkhart
Kansas
National Weather Service
Lubbock Regional Airport
Roswell
Lamesa
Andrews
Kermit and
Balmorhea
NWS
West Texas
Eneinal
Galveston
Refino
Carlsbad Caverns
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Court of Appeals
District Court
Sirnea
Sur
Atlantic
Ireland
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Sir Tristam
By Timothy Berry
Plains Cotton Co-op
L.C. Anfred
Anfted
James P. Garrett
Cobb
St. Paul
Future Farmers of America
New Mahon School
Irons
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