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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1973
Page
9
The judge weighs a plea in the Watergate case involving acts to spy on Democrats. The prosecutor notes political motives and a campaign directed against Democrats, especially Sen. McGovern, with the actions tracing back to December 10, 1971 when Liddy joined the Committee to Re elect the President as general counsel.
The Supreme Court vacated Samuel Bronston's 1971 conviction in a New York federal court. Chief Justice Burger said the perjury statute applies only when the questioner pins the witness to the specific inquiry. Bronston faced six months probation and a $2000 fine for answers about Swiss bank accounts.
U S District Court Judge Carl A. Muecke ordered the reinstatement of Arizona State University professor Morris J. Starsky to his former post after firing by the Arizona Board of Regents over anti war activities in 1970 The judge will decide on back salary at a later meeting.
The Portland Zoo announces the birth of a 150 pound bull calf as the first known second generation elephant born in the facility. Director Dr. Philip Ogilvie says there may be others in Asia but no accessible records.
A deep cold snap freezes the Panhandle with subfreezing readings in Dalhart down to 4 degrees and Amarillo Lubbock and Childress in single digits. Snow and sleet spread across Texas with light accumulations melting on impact, causing school and travel disruptions as the region endures a rare winter event lasting days.
In Lubbock cold weather disrupts events as the South Plains Genealogical Society and the Lub bock Pops Orchestra delay meetings. The Municipal Garden and Arts Center event and a special HEW loan program at First National Bank are postponed with new dates to be announced.
Storms and Arctic air cause widespread misery through Mississippi Louisiana and the Carolinas with ice strewn highways and school closures. The Nixon administration pursues three aims in talks while U S officials monitor cease fire and prisoner issues as diplomatic efforts continue.
The proposal package led by Daniel seeks new ethics standards for officials, disclosure of high earnings, an ethics commission with investigations and reporting to prosecutors, expanded open meetings law penalties, tightened campaign finance rules, term limits for speakers, and public access to records except where law forbids. Also includes three year probation for cannabis possession with no prior drug convictions and a court order to seal elements of a case.
Washington AP reports that the Nixon administration removed idle land requirements to boost 1973 wheat output. The Agriculture Department announced farmers may plant previously idle acreage and allow livestock to graze on production delisted land.
An attempted robbery at Cork's Liquor Store in Odessa ended with the suspect fleeing after an armed man demanded money. The owner Mrs. Burton Cook reported the intruder struck her but fled when the burglar alarm sounded. no money was stolen.
Fuel oil and gas rationing surged across the nation as large stores and schools faced heat cuts. University of Texas dormitories were heated no more and Texas A&M canceled a basketball game for lack of heat while public schools in Oklahoma saw gas service restored in many districts.
The board approves a free standing 30 foot sign on an urban renewal lot on 4th Street near Avenue H for a service station. In other action Holloway Construction won a 33000 contract to demolish structures and grade 58 parcels in the Neighborhood Development Program area. Hicks and Ragland Engineering will survey residential parcels with fees not to exceed 2600. Two residential lots were sold at auction to Jesse Trevino Jr for 1725 and Alfredo Garza for 1180.
In tight suspense the Texas Senate drew two year terms for rural districts and four year terms for others after redistricting. Aikin, a long-serving Democrat from Paris, drew a two year term while Moore of Midland got a four year term despite not drawing a number. The draw followed the requirement that four year terms be staggered.
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