Appeal May Spare Life for 18 Year Old Convicted Murderess
Marie Hill, 18, awaiting execution for murder in North Carolina, saw her December 26 date stayed by Chief Justice Bobbitt to permit a U.S. Supreme Court appeal. Warden Elizabeth McCubbin reports Hill remains in good spirits, listening to Christmas music in her cell.
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Defense seeks dismissal of Calley murder charges in My Lai case
Lt. William L. Calley Jr. defense counsel urged a military judge to drop murder charges arguing Army delay violated his rights. The judge set Jan. 20 for full motions and directed prosecutors to seek Justice Department review of four related cases connected to the My Lai massacre coverage.
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Nixon Opposes Any Boost in Personal Exemption
President Nixon’s administration rejects raising the personal exemption in tax reform a Treasury official says no compromise is planned. Walker says the administration will veto any measure lifting exemptions, while lawmakers debate Perey and Gere proposals affecting 700 and 800 level boosts with timing through 1973.
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Lubbock Area Brief Aims for Clarity
A compact note from the Lubbock area outlines a local update or event. It presents essentials in a brief form, aiming to inform residents about a recent development or scheduled activity.
Burglars fire loot drops as housewife returns home
Page 4 notes a burglary with loot dropped when an obese woman came home. Other items reference weather fronts, promotions for Reese sergeants, student absences in Crystal City, and international events. The page also lists sections for news, editorials, comics, classifieds, and horoscopes.
Prayer text on living a Christ like life
Prayer asking that the Spirit in Jesus dwell in our hearts and shine through our lives as we seek a truly worthwhile Christ like life. The reader signs off with Amen and a blessing.
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Pass the Hat Night at Lubbock Wrestling Club
Wrestlers at Fair Park Coliseum in Lubbock host Pass the Hat night with a collection from spectators. The club traditionally matches the total raised, aiding a child in need as young fans ask Chief Goodfellow for help amid sickness and unemployment.
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Jersey gambling ring indicts Mob Boss and 54 others
Newark based probe targets Simone De Cavalcante known as Sam the Plumber and 54 associates in a $20 million a year gambling ring. Indictments allege De Cavalcante supervised bets and that two Brooklyn men faced extortion charges. Federal case follows claims of state and federal cooperation and transcripts tied to gangland activity.
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Stock Market Slumps To New Low In Dow Drop
The Dow Jones industrial average slid to its lowest level since October 23, 1966, finishing at 773.83, down 10.22 points. The broad decline extended from the year's high of 968.85 reached in May as investors faced continued upward pressures and market fatigue.
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Market dip widens as stocks retreat from October rally
The Associated Press Go stock average fell 3.1 points to 261.9 the lowest since April 3 1963. The NYSE index slipped 0.48 to 880. The downturn spanned 1,068 decliners to 223 advancers among 1,633 issues traded on the NYSE with 11.88 million shares changing hands.
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Gunmakers cash in on loophole after gun law year
U S gun imports and domestic assembly continue to fuel cheap revolvers and pistols amid a one year old federal act. Importers use foreign parts to assemble firearms in U S plants, with 408000 parts imported and 380000 guns produced domestically, while expensive handguns also arrive from abroad. Senator Dodd proposes extending import standards to all guns sold in the United States.
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President Nixon Pledges Peace as Protesters Rally Nearby
President Nixon spoke on national television promising peace for all time as antiwar demonstrators outside the Ellipse near the White House chanted peace now. A children's choir from Glen Falls and others performed on a bandstand while protesters gathered about 500 yards away, their shouts rising through the cold night.
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US trims draft calls as 50k Vietnam withdrawals begin
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird said the Nixon administration will cut next year’s draft calls by about 25 000, leaving around 275 000 draftees. The new lottery system will select 225 000 draftees. Laird will visit South Vietnam in February to assess battlefield conditions amid anticipated North Vietnamese offensives and continued troop redeployments through April 15.
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Nixon task force considers tariff switch to lift oil imports
A White House panel weighing an oil import tariff plan would raise foreign oil access over three years while domestic oil drops to a set price. Nixon holds veto power. Task force chaired by Secretary George P. Shultz cites Latin American trade preferences.
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United States
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Weather Outlook Notes Mild With Increased Cloud Cover
Increasing high cloudiness brings mild conditions today and tonight. Expect a high in the upper 60s and a Thursday morning around the mid 30s.
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