New Criminal Procedure Code Sparks Confusion Across Officials
Austin reports confusion as the Bath Legislature’s new Code of Criminal Procedure took effect at midnight amid New Year chaos. A Brazoria County prosecutor refused to disclose victims ages in a double slaying, citing possible legal limits while emphasizing a fair trial and press freedom.
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Brazoria County
Dist
Tom Kenyon
Austin
Atty
Wagigoner Carr
Carr
Tom Blackwell
Delicatessen Letter on Viet Nam Echoes in US Pretrial Debate
A San Francisco letter from a Hungarian refugee fighting with US forces reflects Viet Nam war conditions. A 13 year old Vietnamese boy writes of hunger and danger, praising American troops while urging freedom and peace as the country faces legal limits on pretrial publicity.
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San Francisco
Viet Nam
Nic
Mavrides’ Delicatessen
Francise
Nick
Vilmos J
Macrary
Qui Nhon
Biit
Fiev
van Hanh
Nguyen Duhng
Mocrary
New Road To Be All Multi-Lane Expressway
State highway engineer D C Greer says Interstate 25 will be a multi lane expressway from the Red River to the Rio Grande. A 13 mile South Texas two lane section was expanded to four lanes with approval from the U S Bureau of Public Roads to avoid hazard. 408.2 miles of Interstate 35 are now complete.
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Austin
Red River
Rio Grande
C. Greer
Highway Department
Texas
Greer
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Smith Defies Britain in Rhodesia New Year Speech
Rebel Premier Ian Smith accused Britain of stealing oil and imposing sanctions in a nationwide radio address. He touted Rhodesia as peaceful and independent, claiming sanctions were overcome and rationing begun after two oil tankers were pirated, forecasting future retribution against alleged world Communist influences.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
UPI
Ian Smith
Britain
Smith
Rhodesia
London
Rhodesian Reserve Bank
Queen Awards Knights in New Year Honors List
Queen Elizabeth II announces the New Year honors with figures from politics, arts, and sport being named in Britain. Notable recipients include Cassandra editor William Neil Con, author William Golding, and rugby star Basil Liddell Hart among others. Rhodesia opposition sees no awards.
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G $ jJohn Freeman
Labor London (Ap
Queen Eliz
Lefttbeth
New Statesman
Britain
India
Umnist
Cassandra
William Neil
Basil Liddell Hart
Liddell’ Hart
United States
Daily Mirror
Arabia
Stephen Ringworld
Hall
Liberace Soland
International
Mirror
Connor
Sir William
Harold Wilson
Britpat
Newforwad
Rhodesia
Graham Greene
Penny girl struck while crossing street in Columbus
Pamel Brown, six, died after darting into a street to retrieve a penny to pay for merchandise. A car hit her. the driver was not held. Mayor Sensenbrenner said a traffic light would be installed at the intersection despite engineers previously rejecting the request.
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Columbus, Ohio
Pamel Brown
M._E. Sensenbrenner
Gas Well Fire Near Loop Continues As Efforts Restart
J J Travis of Midland says the gas well near Loop remains burning after three days, with flames 20 to 50 feet high. Red Adair crews from Houston will resume extinguishing with water and mud pumped down the tubing at about 8 a.m. today, using distance work and caution with dynamite only as a last resort. The rig, valued at 150000 dollars, burned earlier. the well sits on the C E Fleming lease one mile northwest of Loop.
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Adair
Houston
Travis
Rod Rie Corp
Midland
Loop
C. E. Fleming
City Forgeries Net More Than $800 In Cash
Burglary and forgery spree in Lubbock New Year period netted $806.19 from city businesses. Detectives describe a suspect 25 to 30 years old, 5 10, 170 pounds, well dressed with black horn rimmed glasses, seen at multiple stores including J C Penney and Sears. Losses include purses, a drill, a power saw, a movie projector, and car windshields damaged or broken.
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Lubbock
Firemen’s Fund Insurance Co
National Bank of Commerce
Dallas
J.C. Penney
Downtown
Monterey Shopping Center
Amphill Wells
Monte
Tg&y
Monterey Dunlap
Caprock
Sears
Humble
E. Broadway
Godwin
19Th St
Jim
Clovis Rd
Doris McBee
Ave. S
Lloyd Cellner
Houston
18Th St
Squire Construction Co
Ave. H
Bill Garrett
47Th St
W. R. McClurg
36Th St
Steven Mitchell
5Th St
German Defects To Fast Berlin
East Berlin Friday saw Erich Kobel of the U S Army 477th Labor Service Co defect after informing the Army he resigns. Kobel and two East German border guards fled to West Berlin from the French sector, though Kobel carried no Army information of use to the Communists.
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West Berlin
Four Persons Hurt In Four Car Mishap
Four people were injured in a four car pileup about 8:45 p m Friday in the 900 block East 24th Street. Bonnie Byrd 21 and her daughters Loraine 4 Debra Ann 5 of 1003 East 29th Street received emergency treatment then were dismissed. Cindy White about 16 of 2606 28th Street had facial lacerations and was taken to Highland Hospital. Henderson Ambulance Service transported her.
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24Th St
West Texas Hospital
Rix Funeral Home
Bonnie Byrd
Loraine
Debra ‘Ann
29Th St
Cindy White
28Th St
Highland Hospital
Henderson
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