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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1969

Page

5

Kennedy orders witness ban tied to My Lai case

The court heard that prosecutors would refer violations of the no interviews order by civilians or news media to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. Kennedy extended the ban to Capt Ernest Medina and cautioned Calley’s counsel on fairness while noting Calley’s trial should remain in focus.

Kennedy Witnesers Justice Department Houston Chronicle Herbert L. Carter Associated Press My Lai Army Aubrey M. Daniel Chronicle Carter U.S Daniel Houston Cpl Anthony Broussard Life Magazine Timemagazine Time Tim NBC Ronald L. Haeberle Haeberle Cleveland Plain Dealer Ernest L.medina Calley Latimer Medina Edwin J. Richards Maj Kenneth A. Rabe Salt Lake City Utah Lt. Calley

New Jersey Grand Jury Indicts 55 in Gambling Ring

Essex County prosecutor cooperates in the investigation naming DeCavalcante family head and identifying Boiardo and son Tony Boy as reputed leaders of one of the Cosa Nostra families operating in New Jersey.

Essex ‘County DeCavalcante Cosa Nostra New Jersey Boiardo Anthony Tony Boy" Boiardo Cosa Nostra

Newark Grand Jury Indicts 33 in NJ Crime Ring Probe

Federal grand jury in Newark hears 33 defendants charged with interstate gambling and related offenses tied to a New Jersey crime ring. Four faces extortion counts for allegedly threatening violence to collect loans. Names include Charles Majuri, Alessandro Barroso, Joseph Calabro, and Joseph Caruano. Samuel DeCavalcante, also known as Simone, linked as head figure in the case.

Boiardo Newark Mitchell Cosa Nostra Reve Mme Service TRS New Jersey Troy Nyy Lacey Charles Majuri Linden N.J Allesio Barroso Bloomfield Joseph Calabro Belleville Joseph Caruano Roselle Park Andrew DeLaportilla Majuri Frank Majuri DeCavalcante

Appeal Filed In Case Of Doomed North Carolina Inmate Miss Hill

An appeal is filed for Miss Hill, a Black inmate in Rocky Mount North Carolina who was convicted of murdering an elderly storekeeper. The all male jury found her guilty after she allegedly confessed. She faces death by execution with a potential gubernatorial clemency decision pending.

Hill Ike State Department of Social Services Rocky Mount North Carolina Miss. Hill Afyorce Bob Scott General Assembly Scott Miss Hill

Oil Mill Worker Severely Injured In Conveyor Mishap

Otis Haney, 22, of TOS Ave R, was trapped up to his right hip after his foot caught in a screw-type conveyor auger at the Plains Coop Oil Mill. He underwent surgery at Methodist Hospital. condition listed as serious. Office manager Dick McClung said the mill freed him after about 20 minutes by cutting the conveyor loose.

Plains Coop Oil Mill Otis Haney Tos Ave. R Methodist Hospital Dick McClung Haney McClung Oman

Senate Rejects Substitute and Adopts Gore Amendment

The Senate overwhelmingly rejected the substitute and then adopted the Gore amendment. Gore argued the Percy proposal was rushed to block the ais amendment, noting the administration intended to offer it later in the session.

Senate Gore

Laird Discusses Vietnam Troop Reductions Through April 1970

Secretary of Defense Laird outlined a phased U.S. force drawdown through April 15 1970 with in country reductions by 70 trimmed units and continued in country activity. He noted North Vietnamese forces down by about 40000 and total enemy strength around 240000 in South Vietnam as of September estimates.

IV Corps Laird North Vietnam South Vietnam Pentagon Pentatron

Nixon remarks trigger protest chants during Christmas event

Protesters shouted peace now after Nixon said America seeks lasting peace. Ann Spelt of Washington identified demonstrators as Washington Area Grindh Resistance, accusing Nixon of stealing Christmas and recalling the Grinch label for the president.

Nixon America Ann Spelt Washington Grindh

Fire damages bedroom in residence on Main Street

A fire around 10:50 p.m. Tuesday burned a closet and heavily damaged a bedroom at the home of Robert White, 1302 East Main Street. Fire officials said the blaze likely started in or near a closet but the exact cause was not determined late Tuesday night.

Robert White E. Main St

Fire damages Lorenzo firms in Tuesday blaze

A Tuesday afternoon fire at the brick Lorenzo building caused heavy smoke and water damage to two Lor-Tex Chemical Co. tenants. Lorenzo fire chief Jack Rhew said the 3:30 pm blaze started in a rear store room and was controlled by Lorenzo units with Ralls’ assistance. Origin and damage estimates were not available late Tuesday.

Lorenzo Lor-Tex Chemical Co Jack Rhew Ralls Lorenzo Department Rhew

An n a Christie tryouts for Lubbock Theatre Centre

The Lubbock Theatre Centre opens tryouts for its 1970 production of An na Christie at 7 p.m. today and Thursday in the LTC Playhouse. G W Bailey directs the play about a woman’s first encounter with love on a New York barge. Casting will include adults. cast announcement comes by Christmas. rehearsals start after the holiday season.

Lubbock Theatre Centre Eugene O'Neill Anna Christie LTC Playhouse Ave. P G. W.bailey East River New York Greta Garbo Charles Bickford George Marion Marie Dressler Marthy Bailey Iplay

West Texas Water Conference Set for Feb 6 in Lubbock

The eighth annual West Texas Water Conference will be held February 6 1970 at the Red Raider Inn Lubbock. Co-Chairs Gerald W Thom as Texas Tech dean and William Miller geosciences professor announced a daylong program focused on water availability and quality with discussions on pollution problems federal plans and public understanding of a statewide water plan.

West Texas Water Conference West Texas Red Raider Inn Lubbock West Texas Water Institute Gerald W.thomas Texas Tech University College of Agricultural Sciences William Miller Institute

Williams of Amos and Andy fame dies at 76 in Hollywood

Funeral services are set for Spencer Williams a star of the Amos n Andy television series. Williams died Saturday at a Hollywood hospital at age 76 surviving wife Bula and other relatives.

Andy Holly Wood Spencer -Williams Amos 'N’ Andy Williams Ohude Hia Bula

Oil import tariff plan favored by task force

A panel backs a tariff oriented system for oil imports as an eventual Nixon policy option. The plan would set import ceilings and taxes for Canadian Mexican Latin American and Middle East crude and products, with an auction privilege for cheap oil, while Stans and Hickel reportedly oppose it in favor of quotas to individual companies.

Nixon Task Force Canada Middle East Middlest East Maurice H. Stanslanl Walter J. Hickel Congress Sens William Proxmire Tmwis Philip A. Hart TeMieh

Tatum Teen Dies From Gas Fumes At Oil Site

Earl Welkener 14-year-old son of Alfred Welkener found dead near Cross Roads after exposure to hydrogen sulfide in a holding tank. He worked for Coastal States Oil Producers of Midland and was discovered by foreman Carl Oden. Rites pending Brice Funeral Home Three Rivers. Survivors include wife Helen daughter Jennifer and parents.

Lovington Tatum Cross Roads Earl Welkener Coastal States Oil Producers Midland Carl Oden Hobbs Tim Hudson Welkener H. W. Gillett Lea County Searaner Weikener Midland Company Brice Funeral Home Three Rivers Helen Jennifer Alfred Welkener Kennedy Kenneth Welkener San Antonio Betty Ann Wallace Wachatreague

Christmas Volunteer Drive Seeks Funds for Goodfellow Deliveries

Letters flood in as 7 000 children await Christmas visits by volunteers delivering fruit nuts and candy funded by the Goodfellow fund. Screening requests begins today with packaging planned for Monday to reach neighborhoods before Christmas Eve.

Goodfellow Fund Lubbock Karting Assn

Dingell Says House Too Tempered to Pass Firearm Law Change

Rep. John D. Dingell from Michigan on the NRA executive committee argues supporters of firearm central laws fear passage. He notes the House mood could block any new legislation and possibly repeal existing gun controls. He cites revolvers and unsafe weapons as examples of inadequately suited arms.

John D. Dingell Dmich National Rifle Association Firearms Central Dingell

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